James Thornton1

M, b. 18 June 1869
FatherJames Thornton1,2,3,4,5 b. c 1832, d. 2 Nov 1899
MotherAgnes Gilmour1,2,3,4,5 b. c 1840, d. 19 Aug 1921
Relationship2nd great-grandson of Matthew Gardner
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
Birth*James Thornton was born on 18 June 1869 at 22 Hill Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1871 as the son of James Thornton at 22 Hill Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.2 
(Son) CensusJames Thornton appeared on the census of 1881 as the son of James Thornton at 42 Clydesdale Rows, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.3 
Occupation*James Thornton was a hammerman circa 1891 at Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.4 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1891 as the son of James Thornton at 16 Clydesdale Rows, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.4 
OccupationJames Thornton was an accountant's clerk between 1897 and 1901 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.5,6,7 
ResidenceHe lived before 22 October 1897 at 523 Victoria Road, Crosshill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.5 
Marriage*He married Sheperdess Reid, daughter of Henry Reid and Marion Tinto, on 22 October 1897 at 111 Clydesdale Rows, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.5 
OccupationJames Thornton was a mercantile clerk circa 1898 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.8 
Residence*He lived circa 1899 at 83 Jamieson Street, Govanhill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.9 
(Informant) DeathHe was listed as an informant on the death certificate of James Thornton on 2 November 1899 at 16 Clydesdale Rows, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.9 
Census*James Thornton appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Sheperdess Thornton on the census of 1901 at 83 Jamieson Street, Govanhill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The household also included Marion Tinto Thornton and Agnes Gilmour Thornton.7 
Immigration*James Thornton and her daughters Marion Tinto Thornton and Agnes Gilmour Thornton immigrated on 21 March 1905 to the United States having arrived at the Port of New York aboard the S. S. Columbia from Glasgow to join her husband, Sheperdess Thornton at Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA.10 
OccupationJames Thornton was a carpenter in a ship yard between 1920 and 1940 at Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.11,12,13 
CensusHe appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Sheperdess Thornton on the census of 1920 at 88 Hoyt Street, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA. The household also included Agnes Gilmour Thornton.11 
(Informant) DeathJames Thornton was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Agnes Gilmour on 19 August 1921 at 17 Royal Crescent, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.14 
CensusJames Thornton appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1930 at 12 Argyle Place, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA. The household also included Agnes Gilmour Thornton.12 
CensusJames Thornton and Sheperdess Thornton appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 at 12 Argyle Place, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.13 

Family

Sheperdess Reid b. c 1874
Marriage*James Thornton married Sheperdess Reid, daughter of Henry Reid and Marion Tinto, on 22 October 1897 at 111 Clydesdale Rows, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.5 
Children
Last Edited12 Apr 2012

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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.
  3. [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.
  4. [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.
  5. [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.
  6. [S1322] Scotland, birth certificate for Agnes Gilmour Thornton [indexed as Annie Gilmour Thornton], 02 March 1901; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 11 April 2012); citing statutory births 644/11 0588, Glasgow City / Lanarkshire, Hutchesontown registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  7. [S1323] 1901 census of Scotland, Glasgow City / Lanarkshire, Hutchesontown registration district, enumeration district (ED) 80, household schedule no. 149, p. 26, James Thornton household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 11 April 2012); citing GRO Census 1901 644/11 080/00 026.
  8. [S1321] Scotland, birth certificate for Marion Tinto Thornton, 19 August 1898; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 10 April 2012); citing statutory births 644/11 1870, Glasgow City / Lanarkshire, Hutchesontown registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  9. [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.
  10. [S1324] Manifest, S. S. Columbia, 21 March 1910, p. 7, Mrs. S. Thornton [indexed as Thomton]; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 11 April 2012), New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
  11. [S1325] 1920 U.S. census, Hudson County, New Jersey, population schedule, Kearny, Ward 2, enumeration district (ED) 275, sheet 22-A, dwelling 240, family 469, James Thornton household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 April 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1048.
  12. [S1326] 1930 U.S. census, Hudson County, New Jersey, population schedule, Kearny, Ward 4, enumeration district (ED) 322, sheet 22-B, dwelling 323, family 494, James Thornton household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 April 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1357.
  13. [S1327] 1940 U.S. census, Hudson County, New Jersey, population schedule, Kearny, Ward 4, enumeration district (ED) 9-213, sheet 5-A, line 9, family 169, James Thornton household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 April 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 2350.
  14. [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.