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

Dransfield Thornton

Male 1820 - 1871  (51 years)


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  • Name Dransfield Thornton 
    Born 1820  Caledonia, Livingston, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    last maker 
    Occupation 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Maker 
    Residence 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    N. C. Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-56244 
    Died 7 Oct 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 6
    Cause: Chronic Asthma 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Person ID I56244  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 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  [7
    Family ID F29040  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susannah Buchanan,   b. 23 Oct 1820, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F24220  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Galt, on Saturday, 7th inst., Mr. D. Thornton.

      Galt Reporter Oct 13 1871 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Thornton/ Dransfield Thornton/ died Oct 7,1871/ in his 51st year/ Susannah Buchanan/ his wife/ died Oct.27,1911-aged 91 years/ Christian Buchanan/ wife of/ L.S. Bradish/ died Dec 23,1910-in her 87th year

    2. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 40.
      Dransfield THORNTON Last Maker USA Methodist 32
      Susannah THORNTON Upper Canada Presbyterian 31
      Christianna WOOD Upper Canada Presbyterian 27 not a member of the family

    3. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 14.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, M., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, M. (1820). Dransfield Thornton (1820-1871) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 23 May 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43982031/dransfield-thornton.

    5. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 40.

    6. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate.
      Monsfield Thornton Gender: Male Age: 51 Religion: Methodist Birth Date: abt 1820 Birth Place: York State Livingstone Co Death Date: 7 Oct 1871 Death Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Chronic Asthma #202089

    7. [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 - 1820 - Caledonia, Livingston, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - last maker - 1852 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Last Maker - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - N. C. Methodist - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Chronic Asthma - 7 Oct 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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