Henry Thornton
Pambula 1859

1. Henry Thornton, son of Richard Thornton and Mary Huggett, was born on November 9, 1836 in Reigate, Surrey, England and died on March 22, 1895 in Cooma, NSW¹ at age 58.

Henry married Sarah Mitchell, daughter of Edward Mitchell and Ann Kendall, on April 15, 1859 in Pambula, NSW.² Sarah was born on September 3, 1840 in Kenwyn, Cornwall, England and died on November 28, 1906 in Balmain South, NSW³ at age 66.

More about Sarah:

• She immigrated to Australia with family on the vessel "Tartar" in 1857.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Henry Richard Thornton was born in 1860 in Cooma, NSW⁴ and died in 1864 in Cooma, NSW⁵ at age 4.

   2 M    ii. William Thornton was born in 1862 in Cooma, NSW⁶ and died in 1940 in Gunnedah, NSW⁷ at age 78.

   3 M    iii. Thomas Thornton was born on March 29, 1864 in Cooma, NSW,⁸ died on September 25, 1947 in Camden, NSW at age 83, and was buried in Cawdor Cemetery, NSW.

   4 M    iv. Charles Thornton was born in 1866 in Cooma, NSW⁹ and died in 1957 in Campsie, NSW¹⁰ at age 91.

   5 M    v. Edmund Thornton was born in 1868 in Cooma, NSW¹¹ and died in 1958 in Ashfield, NSW¹² at age 90.

   F    vi. Cecilia Thornton was born in 1870 in Cooma, NSW¹³ and died in 1935 in Newtown, NSW at age 65.

Cecilia married Harold Anson in 1885 in Petersham, NSW.

   6 M    vii. Ernest Henry Thornton was born in 1872 in Cooma, NSW¹⁴ and died in 1951 in Moruya, NSW¹⁵ at age 79.

   7 M    viii. Arthur Herbert Thornton was born in 1874 in Cooma, NSW¹⁶ and died in 1938 in Tenterfield, NSW¹⁷ at age 64.

   F    ix. Mary Thornton was born in 1876 in Cooma, NSW¹⁸ and died in 1952 in Randwick, NSW at age 76. (Twin)

Mary married Humphrey Young in 1898 in Sydney, NSW.¹⁹

   F    x. Alice Thornton was born in 1876 in Cooma, NSW²⁰ and died in 1876 in Cooma, NSW.²¹ (Twin)

   8 M    xi. Albert Wilde Thornton was born on April 17, 1878 in Cooma, NSW²² and died on June 27, 1959 in Manly, NSW²³ at age 81.

   F    xii. Florence Louisa Thornton was born in 1880 in Cooma, NSW²⁴ and died in 1952 in North Sydney, NSW at age 72.

   M    xiii. Rupert Stanley Thornton was born in 1883 in Cooma, NSW²⁵ and died in 1963 in Campsie, NSW²⁶ at age 80.

Rupert married Narina Edith Coppard, daughter of James Coppard and Annie Black, in 1910 in Randwick, NSW. Narina was born in 1882 in Newcastle, NSW and died in 1945 in Hornsby, NSW at age 63.

Rupert next married Mary Ann Harris in 1946 in Sydney, NSW.²⁷

Rupert next married Elsie May Towner in 1951 in Sydney, NSW.²⁷

2. William Thornton (Henry¹) was born in 1862 in Cooma, NSW⁶ and died in 1940 in Gunnedah, NSW⁷ at age 78.

William married Mary Jane Clynick, daughter of John H. Clynick and Jane Mitchell, in 1901 in Cooma, NSW.²⁸ Mary was born in 1864 in Eden, NSW²⁹ and died in 1938 in Cooma, NSW³⁰ at age 74.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Muriel Thornton was born in 1901 in Cooma, NSW³¹ and died in 1902 in Cooma, NSW³² at age 1. (Twin)

   F    ii. Violet M. Thornton was born in 1901 in Cooma, NSW.³³ (Twin)

   F    iii. Pearl I. Thornton was born in 1903 in Cooma, NSW³³ and died in 1918 in Cooma, NSW³⁴ at age 15.

   F    iv. Gladys Beatrice Thornton was born in 1905 in Cooma, NSW³⁵ and died in 1931 in Cooma, NSW³⁶ at age 26.

3. Thomas Thornton (Henry¹) was born on March 29, 1864 in Cooma, NSW,⁸ died on September 25, 1947 in Camden, NSW at age 83, and was buried in Cawdor Cemetery, NSW.

Thomas married Emily Wheeler, daughter of Phillip Henry Wheeler and Ann Wealing, on December 11, 1888 in Westbrook, NSW. Emily was born on August 16, 1869 in Hamilton, Waikato, NZ and died on July 6, 1889 in Westbrook, NSW at age 19.

The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. Thomas William Thornton was born on June 27, 1889 in Camden, NSW and died on October 7, 1963 in Kurri Kurri, NSW at age 74.

Thomas married Linda Alice Walker, daughter of George Henry Beecher Walker and Bridget Agnes Maher, in 1920 in West Maitland, NSW. Linda was born on April 4, 1896 in Glen Albyn, NSW and died on October 6, 1989 in Kurri Kurri, NSW at age 93.

Thomas next married Mahala Barter, daughter of Frank Barter and Susan Hazelwood, on October 26, 1892 in Methodist Church, Camden, NSW. Mahala was born on June 10, 1871 in Campbelltown, NSW and died on December 29, 1940 in Camden, NSW at age 69.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Essie Vera May Thornton was born in 1893 in Cooma, NSW.

Essie married Stanley Edwin Cant, son of Edwin George Cant and Alice Susan Whyburn, in 1017 in Camden, NSW. Stanley was born on February 21, 1894 in Singleton, NSW and died in 1967 in Raymond Terrace, NSW at age 73.

   M    ii. Milton Frank Thornton was born on March 29, 1895 in Camden, NSW, died on May 19, 1915 in Gallipoli, Turkey at age 20, and was buried in 4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey. The cause of his death was Killed in action.

More about Milton:

• Religion: Church of England.

• Occupation: Tailor.

• He served in the military as a Private, number 91, 3rd Battalion, 1st AIF from September 1, 1914 to May 19, 1915 in WW1. Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 19 October 1914.

   F    iii. Ettie Hazelwood Thornton was born in 1898 in Camden, NSW and died in 1998 at age 100.

Ettie married Frank Lee in 1922 in Rockdale, NSW.

   M    iv. Charles Dudley Thornton was born on April 4, 1901 in Camden, NSW and died on August 25, 1988 in Campbelltown, NSW at age 87.

Charles married Bessie Marion Goodman, daughter of Francis A. Goodman and Sarah Rowles Pocknall, in 1924 in Camden, NSW. Bessie was born on April 11, 1902 in Manildra, NSW and died on August 18, 1983 in Camden, NSW at age 81.

   F    v. Edith Dulcie Thornton was born in 1905 in Camden, NSW and died on February 12, 1970 in Cawdor, NSW at age 65.

Edith married Keith Charles Wesley Smart, son of Amos Hiram Smart and Ellen Emily Maud Mary Poole, on October 16, 1926 in Camden, NSW. Keith was born in 1903 in Cawdor, NSW and died on June 24, 1971 in Cawdor, NSW at age 68.

   F    vi. Iley Mildred Thornton was born in 1907 in Camden, NSW.

Iley married Alfred Henry Boyle in 1946 in Ryde, NSW.³⁷

   M    vii. Francis Leslie Thornton was born on July 30, 1910 in Elderslie near Camden, NSW, died on January 12, 1977 in Camden, NSW at age 66, and was buried in Cawdor Cemetery, NSW. Another name for Francis was Frank.

More about Francis:

• Military: as a Sapper, number NX173657 (N375563), 2/1 Field Company, Australian Army, July 28, 1943-October 16, 1945, WW2.

Francis married Dorothy Matilda Jane Smart, daughter of George Ernest Smart and Sarah Caroline Offley, on May 4, 1935 in Methodist Church, Camden, NSW. Dorothy was born on May 30, 1910 in Burragorang, NSW and died on September 19, 2000 in Campbelltown, NSW at age 90.

4. Charles Thornton (Henry¹) was born in 1866 in Cooma, NSW⁹ and died in 1957 in Campsie, NSW¹⁰ at age 91.

Charles married Roberta E. Chetwynd Thurston, daughter of Robert Thurston and Margaret, in 1891 in Sydney, NSW. Roberta was born in 1869 in Penrith, NSW and died in 1919 in Canterbury, NSW at age 50.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Howard Chetwynd Thornton was born in 1892 in Leichhardt, NSW and died in 1892 in Leichhardt, NSW.

   F    ii. Clarice Chetwynd Thornton was born in 1895 in Leichhardt, NSW.

Clarice married Edward Duncan Lee in 1922 in Canterbury, NSW.

   F    iii. Myra Chetwynd Thornton was born in 1896 in Annandale, NSW.

Myra married Oswald George Ferns, son of George Ferns and Elizabeth Rebecca, in 1919 in Canterbury, NSW. Oswald was born in 1898 in Marrickville, NSW and died in 1952 in Chatswood, NSW at age 54.

5. Edmund Thornton (Henry¹) was born in 1868 in Cooma, NSW¹¹ and died in 1958 in Ashfield, NSW¹² at age 90.

Edmund married Margaret Ann Thurston, daughter of Robert Thurston and Margaret, in 1891 in Sydney, NSW. Margaret was born in 1867 in Windsor, NSW and died in 1947 in Sutherland, NSW at age 80.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Roy Edmund Thornton was born in 1892 in Leichhardt, NSW and died in 1964 in Bankstown, NSW at age 72.

Roy married Reta Eliza Smith, daughter of Sydney Josiah Smith and Eliza Sarah Brown, in 1921 in Ashfield, NSW. Reta died in 1970 in Bankstown, NSW.

   F    ii. Lorna M. Thornton was born in 1894 in Sydney, NSW.

Lorna married Cecil G. Trevillan in 1915 in Burwood, NSW.

   F    iii. Margaret Thornton was born in 1904 in Canterbury, NSW.

6. Ernest Henry Thornton (Henry¹) was born in 1872 in Cooma, NSW¹⁴ and died in 1951 in Moruya, NSW¹⁵ at age 79.

Ernest married Emmerline May Young, daughter of James Young and Maria, in 1895 in Sydney, NSW. Emmerline was born in 1872 in Redfern, NSW and died in 1961 in Rockdale, NSW at age 89.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Harold J. Thornton was born in 1896 in Paddington, NSW.

   M    ii. Jack Valentine Thornton was born in 1899 in Paddington, NSW.

Jack married Ina French Gordon in 1940 in North Sydney, NSW.

   F    iii. Hazel Victoria Thornton was born in 1901 in Chatswood, NSW.

Hazel married Ernest William Brainwood in 1940 in Sydney, NSW.³⁸

   F    iv. Marie Alice Thornton was born in 1906 in Mosman, NSW and died in 1943 in Redfern, NSW at age 37.

7. Arthur Herbert Thornton (Henry¹) was born in 1874 in Cooma, NSW¹⁶ and died in 1938 in Tenterfield, NSW¹⁷ at age 64.

Arthur married Helen Esther Elworthy, daughter of George Wilberforce Elworthy and Esther Fitzsimmons, in 1899 in Sydney, NSW. Helen was born in 1868 in Tenterfield, NSW and died in 1950 in Tenterfield, NSW at age 82.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. George Vivian Thornton died in 1968 in Tenterfield, NSW.

   M    ii. Frederick A. A. Thornton was born in 1900 in Sydney, NSW.

   F    iii. Doris E. E. Thornton was born in 1903 in Tenterfield, NSW and died in 1904 in Tenterfield, NSW at age 1.

   M    iv. Walter H. Thornton was born in 1905 in Tenterfield, NSW and died in 1926 in Tenterfield, NSW at age 21.

   M    v. Charles K. Thornton was born in 1908 in Tenterfield, NSW and died in 1923 in Tenterfield, NSW at age 15.

8. Albert Wilde Thornton (Henry¹) was born on April 17, 1878 in Cooma, NSW²² and died on June 27, 1959 in Manly, NSW²³ at age 81.

Albert married Florence Ruth Smith, daughter of Walter Smith and Emily Petitt, on April 14, 1904 in Parramatta, NSW. Florence was born on September 18, 1878 in Ashfield, NSW and died on October 9, 1939 in Manly, NSW at age 61.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Cecil Reginald Wilde Thornton was born in 1905 in Deniliquin, NSW and died on April 5, 1906 in Deniliquin, NSW at age 1.

   F    ii. Thelma Alice Wilde Thornton was born on June 13, 1907 in Deniliquin, NSW and died on March 30, 1968 in Camperdown, NSW at age 60.

Thelma married John Charles Shelley, son of William Charles Shelley and Lillian Jean Johnson, in 1936 in Yass, NSW.³⁹ John was born on August 24, 1912.

   M    iii. Mervyn Albert Wilde Thornton was born on September 10, 1911 in Ginninderra near Queanbeyan, NSW and died on September 5, 1995 in Canberra, ACT at age 83.

Mervyn married Joyce Blundell on November 8, 1941 in Manly, NSW. Joyce was born on January 16, 1916 in Arncliffe, NSW and died on June 27, 1988 in Canberra, ACT at age 72.

   F    iv. Phyllis Ruth Wilde Thornton was born on June 4, 1914 in Ginninderra near Queanbeyan, NSW and died on March 21, 1978 in Concord, NSW at age 63.

Sources

1. NSW BDM Index, 1109/1895.

2. NSW BDM Index, 1828/1859.

3. NSW BDM Index, 11739/1906.

4. NSW BDM Index, 6474/1860.

5. NSW BDM Index, 3545/1864.

6. NSW BDM Index, 7071/1862.

7. NSW BDM Index, 26817/1940.

8. NSW BDM Index, 7721/1864.

9. NSW BDM Index, 7706/1866.

10. NSW BDM Index, 1183/1957.

11. NSW BDM Index, 8350/1868.

12. NSW BDM Index, 17157/1958.

13. NSW BDM Index, 8738/1870.

14. NSW BDM Index, 8986/1872.

15. NSW BDM Index, 31225/1951.

16. NSW BDM Index, 9635/1874.

17. NSW BDM Index, 15725/1938.

18. NSW BDM Index, 10134/1876.

19. NSW BDM Index, 7150/1898.

20. NSW BDM Index, 10135/1876.

21. NSW BDM Index, 5715/1876.

22. NSW BDM Index, 11187/1878.

23. NSW BDM Index, 23347/1959.

24. NSW BDM Index, 12666/1880.

25. NSW BDM Index, 23081/1883.

26. NSW BDM Index, 36235/1963.

27. NSW BDM Index, 9090/1946.

28. NSW BDM Index, 954/1901.

29. NSW BDM Index, 8132/1864.

30. NSW BDM Index, 7054/1938.

31. NSW BDM Index, 21380/1901.

32. NSW BDM Index, 1134/1902.

33. NSW BDM Index, 21381/1901.

34. NSW BDM Index, 10412/1918.

35. NSW BDM Index, 22235/1905.

36. NSW BDM Index, 693/1931.

37. NSW BDM Index, 28924/1946.

38. NSW BDM Index, 7846/1940.

39. NSW BDM Index, 7500/1936.

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