Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Jesse W. Thornton

Male 1826 - 1887  (60 years)


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  • Name Jesse W. Thornton 
    Born 18 Nov 1826  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1848  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1851  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Sawer 
    Residence 1851  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-161064 
    Died 16 Jun 1887  Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Enterprise Cemetery, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I161064  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Thomas Thornton,   b. 1782, Mirfield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1830, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Sarah (Sally) Dransfield,   b. 1785, Mirfield, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 23 Jul 1804  Thornhill, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F29040  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Gorman,   b. Sep 1829, , Genesee Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1888, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years) 
    Married 5 May 1848  Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Mary Ann Thornton,   b. 1848, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John James Thornton,   b. Jan 1851, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1933, Crescent, Logan, Oklahoma, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F40218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jesse W. Thornton, was born in Galt, Ontario, Nov. 18, 1826. and died in Enterprise, Linn county, Mo., June 16, 1887. Mr. Thornton was married to Miss Margaret Gorman, May 5, 1843. He was converted and joined the Methodist Church in 1852. Moved to Wisconsin in 1853, and came to Missouri in March, 1868, settling on the beautiful farm where he lived and died.

      He Ieaves to his widow and children the heritage of a good name and a Godly example.

      His funeral was very largely attended. The services were held under the shade of the trees, himself had planted. It was an occasion of solemnity: and poignant sorrow, but there .was nothing of gloom. The text used was the words of the Master: - "I am the way."

      Mr. Thornton was well known to many citizens of Warren and vicinity, having lived in Wayne, Wis., for hearty thirty years. He was one of the carpenters that helped to build the old Burnett home in the early days, of the town. Mrs. Joseph Sherk, sr., anti Mrs. Chas. Sheard, both of this place, are his sisters, and Mrs. Ben, Woodworth, near town, is his neice."'97Enterprise (Mo.) Exehange

      Galt Reporter 2 Sep 1887 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 1, Pg. 5.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, E., America, N., County, L., & Cemetery, E. (1826). Jesse W. Thornton (1826-1887) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 17 June 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25723516/jesse-w.-thornton.

    3. [S2185] Quebec, Vital and Church Record (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968.
      Jesse Thornton of Dumfries in the Gore District, yeoman and Margaret Gorman of Dundas in said District Spinster, Dundas 5 May 1848 The named within named werethis day married by me in presence of Alexander Gorman and Thomas Battens.

    4. [S1803] zzEngland, Marriages, 1538-1973, ).
      Thomas Thornton
      GenderMale
      Marriage Date24 Jun 1804
      Marriage PlaceThornhill, York, England
      SpouseSarah Dransfield
      FHL Film Number1542085
      Reference IDpg130rn156

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Nov 1826 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1848 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 May 1848 - Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Sawer - 1851 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1851 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jun 1887 - Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Enterprise Cemetery, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
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