Hi im looking for anyone who might have info on these families willing to share all info i have thks andrea Descendants of George Thornton Generation No. 1 1. GEORGE1 THORNTON He married MARY BROADHURST September 24, 1832 in Walsgrave On Sowe, Warwick, England. Children of GEORGE THORNTON and MARY BROADHURST are: 2. i. JOHN2 THORNTON, b. August 22, 1834, warsgrove Onsowe, coventry, warwishire, England; d. May 05, 1908, halifax, Nova Scotia. 3. ii. TIMOTHY THORNTON, b. January 18, 1838, warsgrove Onsowe, coventry, warwishire, England; d. December 07, 1907, halifax, Nova Scotia. iii. GEORGE THORNTON, b. November 22, 1840, Walsgrave On Sowe, Warwick, England. iv. MARY THORNTON, b. January 08, 1843, Walsgrave On Sowe, Warwick, England. v. JAMES THORNTON, b. September 28, 1845, Walsgrave On Sowe, Warwick, England. vi. SARAH THORNTON, b. May 21, 1848, Walsgrave On Sowe, Warwick, England. Generation No. 2 2. JOHN2 THORNTON (GEORGE1) was born August 22, 1834 in warsgrove Onsowe, coventry, warwishire, England, and died May 05, 1908 in halifax, Nova Scotia. He married (1) LOUISA WOODLING February 1859 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, daughter of THOMAS WOODLING. She was born December 25, 1830 in halifax, Nova Scotia, and died September 05, 1901 in halifax, Nova Scotia. He married (2) EMMA SCOTT March 26, 1902 in 27 pepperal Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, daughter of MARGARET SCOTT. She was born 1860 in Isle of Urghe. More About JOHN THORNTON: Christening: October 12, 1834, Walsgrave On Sowe, Warwick, England Fact 1: He was a Furniture Dealer Immigration: came Canada with the 62nd regiment Military service: served for two years with the Sixty-second regiment in the Crimean war Occupation: owned and opperated an express business Religion: Church of England Residence: 1908, 27 Pepperell street, Halifax.Nova Scotia Children of JOHN THORNTON and LOUISA WOODLING are: 4. i. JOHN ALEXANDER3 THORNTON, b. September 16, 1861, newfoundland; d. September 07, 1931, Halifax, Nova Scotia. ii. GEORGE THORNTON, b. October 02, 1865, halifax, Nova Scotia; m. JOANNA ZILPAH BLAKENEY, December 01, 1887, Halifax nova Scotia; b. November 04, 1861, West Jeddore, Nova Scotia, Canada. More About GEORGE THORNTON: Occupation: Clerk Record Change: July 04, 2004 More About JOANNA ZILPAH BLAKENEY: Record Change: July 04, 2004 iii. WALTER THORNTON, b. 1867. More About WALTER THORNTON: Fact 1: He was a Teamster iv. MARY THORNTON, b. November 16, 1867. v. WILLIAM CHARLES THORNTON, b. February 18, 1871, halifax, Nova Scotia; m. ISABELLA GILLIN, October 29, 1890, Halifax nova Scotia; b. 1871, halifax,nova scotia. More About WILLIAM CHARLES THORNTON: Occupation: Bookbinder vi. HOWARD THORNTON, b. April 23, 1873. vii. EMMA THORNTON, b. 1874. More About EMMA THORNTON: Fact 1: She was a Sales Wooman viii. MAY THORNTON, b. 1877; m. (1) FREDERICK CHARLES TRAISE, March 18, 1891, no .16 tucknow Terrace, Halifax , nova Scotia; b. 1870; More About FREDERICK CHARLES TRAISE: Occupation: Cabinet maker 3. TIMOTHY2 THORNTON (GEORGE1) was born January 18, 1838 in warsgrove Onsowe, coventry, warwishire, England, and died December 07, 1907 in halifax, Nova Scotia. He married ELLEN HARTERY 1865 in St.John, Newfoundland. She was born Abt. 1837 in St.John's Newfoundland. More About TIMOTHY THORNTON: Christening: February 03, 1839, Walsgrave On Sowe, Warwick, England Military service: RC Rifles Occupation: Engine Driver Religion: Church of England More About ELLEN HARTERY: Religion: Roman Catholic Children of TIMOTHY THORNTON and ELLEN HARTERY are: i. JOHN3 THORNTON, b. 1865, Nova Scotia. More About JOHN THORNTON: Religion: Roman Catholic ii. THOMAS THORNTON, b. 1867, Nova Scotia. More About THOMAS THORNTON: Religion: Roman Catholic iii. GEORGE THORNTON, b. 1868, Ontario; m. SARAH MACKINNION, July 17, 1888; b. 1868. More About GEORGE THORNTON: Occupation: Bottler Religion: Roman Catholic iv. THEREASA THORNTON, b. November 11, 1870, Ontario. More About THEREASA THORNTON: Religion: Roman Catholic v. MARY A THORNTON, b. March 07, 1873, Ontario. More About MARY A THORNTON: Religion: Roman Catholic vi. ELIZABETH THORNTON, b. February 08, 1878, Nova Scotia. More About ELIZABETH THORNTON: Religion: Roman Catholic vii. WILLIAM B THORNTON, b. March 31, 1881, Nova Scotia. More About WILLIAM B THORNTON: Religion: Roman Catholic Generation No. 3 4. JOHN ALEXANDER3 THORNTON (JOHN2, GEORGE1) was born September 16, 1861 in newfoundland, and died September 07, 1931 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He married (1) ANNIE MARION NORRIS November 03, 1881 in Halifax nova Scotia, daughter of EDWARD NORRIS and HONORA HEALY. She was born June 11, 1865 in halifax, Nova Scotia, and died November 13, 1923 in halifax,nova scotia. He married (2) MARJORY MAUD JOLLIMORE July 26, 1924 in Halifax nova Scotia, daughter of JOHN JOLLIMORE and JULIA BOUTILIER. She was born April 03, 1868 in Newport, Hants county, Nova Scotia, and died in Halifax , Nova Scotia. More About JOHN ALEXANDER THORNTON: Burial: September 09, 1931, camp hill cemetery,halifax,nova scotia Fact 1: He was a Clerk Occupation: Stevedore,and in 1924 was a government employeem More About ANNIE MARION NORRIS: Burial: November 14, 1923, st.johns cemetery,halifax,nova scotia Cause of Death: myditis Medical Information: was in care of doctour fromsept 1 to time of death More About MARJORY MAUD JOLLIMORE: Medical Information: Medical examiner RG 41 vol. 84 no. 2143 Thornton, Marjorie Maud June 28, 1927 Children of JOHN THORNTON and ANNIE NORRIS are: i. FREDRICK JOHN4 THORNTON, b. October 29, 1886. ii. HILDA MAY THORNTON, b. July 21, 1892, halifax, Nova Scotia; m. EDWARD ELSWORTH MCLEAN, October 07, 1912, Halifax nova Scotia; b. 1887, hubbards, Nova Scotia. More About EDWARD ELSWORTH MCLEAN: Religion: anglican iii. FRANK WOODLING THORNTON, b. September 11, 1894, halifax, Nova Scotia; d. August 07, 1895, halifax, Nova Scotia. iv. CLIFFORD THORNTON, b. November 15, 1895, halifax, Nova Scotia; d. January 25, 1896, halifax, Nova Scotia. More About CLIFFORD THORNTON: Cause of Death: Spinal meningitis 5. v. LOUISE MAUD THORNTON, b. February 25, 1899, Halifax, Nova Scotia; d. August 13, 1998, Halifax, Nova Scotia. vi. CHARLES STEWART THORNTON, b. August 07, 1897, halifax, Nova Scotia; d. December 08, 1897, halifax, Nova Scotia. Generation No. 4 5. LOUISE MAUD4 THORNTON (JOHN ALEXANDER3, JOHN2, GEORGE1) was born February 25, 1899 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and died August 13, 1998 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She married (1) GORDON AINSLEY MCLEOD June 04, 1924 in Halifax nova Scotia, son of ALBERT MCLEOD and EVA THOMAS. He was born June 03, 1899 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and died January 19, 1994 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. More About LOUISE MAUD THORNTON: Burial: August 14, 1998, 10:30 , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia Fact 1: She died at Northwood manor, North st.Halifax, Nova Scotia Fact 2: She is buried beside her husband in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lower Sackville, N.S. Fact 3: She was a survivor of the Halifax explosion Fact 4: She was badly injured in the Halifax Explosion Religion: St. Matthias Anglican Church More About GORDON AINSLEY MCLEOD: Fact 1: He died at Northwood manor, North st.Halifax, Nova Scotia Fact 2: He is Buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia Fact 3: after WWI they bought a farm at Milford Station, Nova Scotia Fact 4: 1948, They moved to Robie Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia Fact 5: He was a veteran of WWI and ww2 Fact 6: He was a veteran of hockey Fact 7: He was a musician Fact 8: He also loved to Practice whistling bird calls Fact 9: He was a Dominion marksman for Canada for three years Fact 10: He was a leader in the Boy Scouts movement Fact 11: They were members of St. Matthias Anglican Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia Fact 12: They were both active supporters of the Clan MacLeod Society Children of LOUISE THORNTON and GORDON MCLEOD are: i. GORDON JOHN EDWARD5 MCLEOD, b. December 01, 1928, Halifax, Nova Scotia; d. December 27, 1983, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; m. (1) JULIE GURALIUK, June 28, 1951; m. (2) JULIE GURALIUK, June 28, 1951; m. (3) JULIE GURALIUK, June 28, 1951; m. (4) JULIE GURALIUK, June 28, 1951; m. (5) JULIE GURALIUK, June 28, 1951. More About GORDON JOHN EDWARD MCLEOD: Fact 1: He served in the Royal Canadian Army Ordinance for 25 years until his retirement More About JULIE GURALIUK: Fact 1: Her family moved to Kelly Creek, just outside of Powell River, British Columbia Fact 2: Julie continues to live in Victoria ii. JOAN HILDA MCLEOD, b. August 25, 1932, Halifax, Nova Scotia; m. (1) RALPH ANDERSON BOYD, September 25, 1952, Milford Station, Hants County, Nova Scotia; m. (2) RUSSELL THEODORE HANN, August 27, 1960, Halifax, Nova Scotia. More About JOAN HILDA MCLEOD: Fact 1: they lived in Milford Station, NS, and later moved to Halifax, NS More About RUSSELL THEODORE HANN: Fact 1: he was a meat cutter for Sobeys for years Fact 2: June 1961, Russell adopted Darrell Scott BOYD iii. MARION GRACE BLANCHE MCLEOD, b. Halifax,Nova Scotia; m. (1) WILLIAM RUSSEL HART; b. June 30, 1922, glace bay,nova scotia; m. (2) WILLIAM RUSSELL HART, November 05, 1943, Saint Patricks Catholic Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; b. June 30, 1922, GlaceBay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. More About MARION GRACE BLANCHE MCLEOD: Fact 1: February 02, 1926, She was baptised at St.Mathias, Halifax, Nova Scotia Fact 2: Her baptism was performed by F.H.Perry Medical Information: Marion had Breast cancer in the early part of 2001 , and successfully had the cancer removed. More About WILLIAM RUSSELL HART: Baptism: July 16, 1922, St.Annes catholic, church, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia Fact 1: July 16, 1922, He was Baptised at St.Annes catholic, church, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia Fact 2: His Baptism was performed by rev. A. Thompson Fact 3: They lived in Halifax and Stellarton, Trenton, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia Fact 4: He worked for CN Railway for 45 1/2 years in Halifax and New Glasgow, Nova Scotia Fact 5: they took in many foster children over the years Religion: Catholic A.J.Jenkins http://www.geocities.com/athenia_44/ mailto:Verge-canada-D@rootsweb.com mailto:Verge-canada-L@rootsweb.com mailto:Hart-Novascotia-L@rootsweb.com mailto:Hart-Novascotia-D@rootsweb.com