James Thornton1

M, b. circa 1832, d. 2 November 1899
FatherJames Thornton1,2
MotherAgnes Muir1,2
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
Birth*James Thornton was born circa 1832 at Bellshill, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1,3,4,5,6,2  
Occupation*He was a blacksmith between 1857 and 1858 at Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1,7 
Marriage*He married Agnes Gilmour, daughter of David Gilmour and Margaret Smellie, on 29 December 1857 at Newarthill, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The wedding party included William Smith and William Gilmour.1 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Margaret Thornton was born on 17 November 1858 at 108 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.7 
OccupationJames Thornton was a coalpit labourer circa 1861 at Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.3 
OccupationHe was a hammerman between 1861 and 1863 at Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.8,9 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Agnes Thornton was born on 8 February 1861 at 108 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.8 
Census*James Thornton appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Agnes Thornton on the census of 1861 at 108 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The household also included Margaret Thornton and Agnes Thornton.3 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Isabella Thornton was born on 24 April 1863 at 29 Hill Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.9 
OccupationJames Thornton was a blacksmith between 1865 and 1899 at Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.10,11,12,13,4,14,15,16,17,18,5,19,20,21,6,22,23,2,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Janet Thornton was born on 22 April 1865 at 29 Hill Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.10 
(Informant) DeathJames Thornton was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Janet Thornton on 23 April 1865 at 29 Hill Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.11 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Janet Thornton was born on 23 December 1866 at 29 Hill Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.12 
Birth of SonHis son James Thornton was born on 18 June 1869 at 22 Hill Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.13 
CensusJames Thornton appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Agnes Thornton on the census of 1871 at 22 Hill Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The household also included Margaret Thornton, Agnes Thornton, Isabella Thornton, Janet Thornton and James Thornton.4 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Jeanie Thornton was born on 11 December 1871 at 22 Hill Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.14 
(Informant) DeathJames Thornton was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Jeanie Thornton on 14 January 1872 at 22 Hill Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.15 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Jeanie Thornton was born on 1 December 1872 at 212 Caledonian Road, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.16 
Birth of SonHis son David Gilmour Thornton was born on 23 April 1875 at 212 Caledonian Road, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.17 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Catherine Smellie Thornton was born on 6 November 1877 at 43 Clydesdale Rows, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.18 
CensusJames Thornton appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Agnes Thornton on the census of 1881 at 42 Clydesdale Rows, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The household also included Isabella Thornton, Jessie Thornton, James Thornton, Jane Thornton, David Gilmour Thornton and Catherine Smellie Thornton.5 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Christina Gilmour Thornton was born on 2 June 1881 at 42 Clydesdale Rows, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.19 
Marriage of DaughterHis daughter Margaret Thornton married Richard Mazzini Morgan, son of Richard Morgan and Elizabeth Learmonth, on 12 December 1884 at 16 Clydesdale Rows, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.20  
Marriage of DaughterHis daughter Agnes Thornton married John Taylor, son of John Taylor and Maggie McAlpine, on 12 February 1891 at 16 Clydesdale Rows, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.21  
CensusJames Thornton appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Agnes Thornton on the census of 1891 at 16 Clydesdale Rows, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The household also included Isabella Thornton, Jessie Thornton, James Thornton, Jane Thornton, David Gilmour Thornton, Catherine Smellie Thornton, Christina Gilmour Thornton, John Taylor and Agnes Thornton.6 
Marriage of DaughterHis daughter Isabella Thornton married Andrew Wingate, son of Andrew Wingate and Margaret Neilson, on 12 June 1896 at 16 Clydesdale Rows, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.22  
Marriage of SonHis son James Thornton married Sheperdess Reid, daughter of Henry Reid and Marion Tinto, on 22 October 1897 at 111 Clydesdale Rows, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.23  
Marriage of DaughterHis daughter Jeanie Thornton married Thomas Main, son of George Main and Mary Milligan, on 20 July 1898 at 16 Clydesdale Rows, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.32  
Death*James Thornton died on 2 November 1899 at 16 Clydesdale Rows, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The informant listed on the death certificate was James Thornton.2 

Family

Agnes Gilmour b. c 1840, d. 19 Aug 1921
Marriage*James Thornton married Agnes Gilmour, daughter of David Gilmour and Margaret Smellie, on 29 December 1857 at Newarthill, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The wedding party included William Smith and William Gilmour.1 
Children
Last Edited10 Apr 2012

Citations

  1. [S1226] Scotland, marriage certificate for James Thornton and Agnes Gilmour, 29 December 1857; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 27 March 2012); citing statutory marriages 625/02 0073, Lanarkshire, Holytown registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  2. [S1247] Scotland, death certificate for James Thornton, 02 November 1899; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 29 March 2012); citing statutory deaths 628/00 0411, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  3. [S1232] 1861 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district, enumeration district (ED) 4, household schedule no. 45, p. 10, James Thornton household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 28 March 2012); citing GRO Census 1861 628/00 004/00 010.
  4. [S1235] 1871 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district, enumeration district (ED) 16, household schedule no. 119, p. 26, James Thornton household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 28 March 2012); citing GRO Census 1871 628/00 016/00 026.
  5. [S1244] 1881 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district, enumeration district (ED) 9, household schedule no. 81, p. 19, James Thornton household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 29 March 2012); citing GRO Census 1881 628/00 009/00 019.
  6. [S1246] 1891 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district, enumeration district (ED) 9, household schedule no. 79, pp. 18-19, James Thornton household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 29 March 2012); citing GRO Census 1891 628/00 009/00 018.
  7. [S1227] Scotland, birth certificate for Margaret Thornton, 17 November 1858; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 27 March 2012); citing statutory births 628/00 0626, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  8. [S1228] Scotland, birth certificate for Agnes Thornton, 08 February 1861; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 27 March 2012); citing statutory births 628/00 0095, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  9. [S1229] Scotland, birth certificate for Isabella Thornton, 24 April 1863; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 27 March 2012); citing statutory births 628/00 0237, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  10. [S1236] Scotland, birth certificate for Janet Thornton, 22 April 1865; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 29 March 2012); citing statutory births 628/00 0248, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  11. [S1237] Scotland, death certificate for Janet Thornton, 23 April 1865; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 29 March 2012); citing statutory deaths 628/00 0118, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  12. [S1233] Scotland, birth certificate for Janet Thornton, 23 December 1866; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 28 March 2012); citing statutory births 628/00 0014 (1867), Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  13. [S1234] Scotland, birth certificate for James Thornton, 18 June 1869; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 28 March 2012); citing statutory births 628/00 0401, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  14. [S1238] Scotland, birth certificate for Jeanie Thornton, 11 December 1871; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 29 March 2012); citing statutory births 628/00 0859, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  15. [S1239] Scotland, death certificate for Jeanie Thornton, 14 January 1872; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 29 March 2012); citing statutory deaths 628/00 0027, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  16. [S1240] Scotland, birth certificate for Jeanie Thornton, 01 December 1872; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 29 March 2012); citing statutory births 628/00 0901, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  17. [S1241] Scotland, birth certificate for David Gilmour Thornton, 23 April 1875; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 29 March 2012); citing statutory births 628/00 0390, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  18. [S1242] Scotland, birth certificate for Catherine Smellie Thornton, 06 November 1877; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 29 March 2012); citing statutory births 628/00 0839, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  19. [S1243] Scotland, birth certificate for Christina Gilmour Thornton, 02 June 1881; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 29 March 2012); citing statutory births 628/00 0391, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  20. [S1251] Scotland, marriage certificate for Richard M Morgan and Margaret Thornton, 12 December 1884; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 30 March 2012); citing statutory marriages 628/00 0101, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  21. [S1245] Scotland, marriage certificate for John Taylor and Agnes Thornton, 12 February 1891; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 29 March 2012); citing statutory marriages 628/00 0032, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  22. [S1290] Scotland, marriage certificate for Andrew Wingate and Isabella Thornton, 12 June 1896; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 07 April 2012); citing statutory marriages 628/00 0072, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  23. [S1320] Scotland, marriage certificate for James Thornton and Sheperdess Reid, 22 October 1897; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 10 April 2012); citing statutory marriages 628/00 0147, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  24. [S1301] Scotland, marriage certificate for John Sorbie and Christina [indexed as Christian] Gilmour Thornton, 07 October 1904; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 08 April 2012); citing statutory marriages 628/00 0154, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  25. [S1300] Scotland, death certificate for David Gilmour Thornton, 23 September 1905; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 08 April 2012); citing statutory deaths 655/01 0087, Lanarkshire, Shotts (Middle District) registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  26. [S1254] Scotland, death certificate for Agnes Thornton, 19 August 1921; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 30 March 2012); citing statutory deaths 685/02 0295, Edinburgh City / Midlothian, St. Andrew registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  27. [S1287] Scotland, death certificate for Agnes Taylor, 03 May 1924; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 07 April 2012); citing statutory deaths 718/00 0016, East Lothian, Prestonpans registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  28. [S1299] Scotland, death certificate for Isabella Wingate, 11 January 1927; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 08 April 2012); citing statutory deaths 628/00 0013, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  29. [S1309] Scotland, death certificate for Janet Thornton, 19 March 1930; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 08 April 2012); citing statutory deaths 685/02 0137, Edinburgh City / Midlothian, St. Andrew registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  30. [S1264] Scotland, death certificate for Margaret Morgan, 09 May 1933; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 02 April 2012); citing statutory deaths 644/20 0155, Glasgow City / Lanarkshire, Plantation registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  31. [S1310] Scotland, death certificate for Catherine Smellie Thornton, 16 May 1950; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 08 April 2012); citing statutory deaths 685/05 0735, Edinburgh City / Midlothian, George Square registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  32. [S1275] Scotland, marriage certificate for Thomas Main and Jeanie Thornton, 20 July 1898; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 06 April 2012); citing statutory marriages 628/00 0105, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.