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Morgan Joseph THORNTON (1804 - 1870)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Patrick Joseph THORNTON (1837 - 1895)
Mary Catherine THORNTON (1841 - 1894)
John Ambrose THORNTON (1843 - 1892)
Sarah Mary THORNTON (1845 - 1869)
Morgan Joseph THORNTON (1847 - 1919)
Catherine THORNTON (1851 - 1910)
Cecilia Mary THORNTON (1853 - 1920)
 Morgan Joseph THORNTON (1804 - 1870)

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Johanna HEFFERNAN (1822 - 1897)



























Johanna HEFFERNAN
Johanna HEFFERNAN
Pic S1. Inscription
In memory of
Johanna Thornton
Who died 17th October 1897
Aged 75 years
Erected by her loving daughter
Kate Foster

b. 1804 at Co Mayo, Ireland
m. 18 Jun 1836 Johanna HEFFERNAN (1822 - 1897) at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
d. 09 Aug 1870 at Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia aged 66
Near Relatives of Morgan Joseph THORNTON (1804 - 1870)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Self Morgan Joseph THORNTON 1804 Co Mayo, Ireland 09 Aug 1870 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 66

Wife Johanna HEFFERNAN 1822 Co Tipperary, Ireland 17 Oct 1897 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 75

Son Patrick Joseph THORNTON Apr 1837 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 18 Aug 1895 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 58
Daughter Mary Catherine THORNTON 29 Nov 1841 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 22 Aug 1894 Bombala, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 52
Son John Ambrose THORNTON 1843 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 07 Feb 1892 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 49
Daughter Sarah Mary THORNTON 04 Oct 1845 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 08 May 1869 Bega, New South Wales, Australia 23
Son Morgan Joseph THORNTON 08 Sep 1847 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 27 Sep 1919 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 72
Daughter Catherine THORNTON 27 Jan 1851 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 06 Oct 1910 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 59
Daughter Cecilia Mary THORNTON 11 Mar 1853 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28 Apr 1920 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 67

Daughter in Law Mary BARTLEY 09 Jul 1838 At sea 1875 Bega, New South Wales, Australia 37
Son in Law John Patrick BURKE 1833 Dublin, Ireland 06 Jun 1913 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 80
Daughter in Law Anne Amelia DELVES 10 Oct 1850 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 04 Aug 1893 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 42
Daughter in Law Lucy Ann LOVE 07 Apr 1851 Eden, New South Wales, Australia 16 Sep 1935 Marrickville, Sydney, Australia 84
Son in Law John Thomas SMITH 01 Sep 1853 Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia 17 Sep 1928 Towamba, Bega, New South Wales, Australia 75

Grandson Patrick THORNTON 19 Dec 1857 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 08 Aug 1937 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 79
Granddaughter Mary THORNTON 25 Dec 1864 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 08 Nov 1938 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 73
Granddaughter Mary Catherine BURKE 1859 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 27 Jun 1901 Wolumla, Bega, New South Wales, Australia 42
Granddaughter Margaret BURKE 1860 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1900 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 40
Grandson John F BURKE 1862 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1881 Bombala, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 19
Granddaughter Johanna Gertrude BURKE 1863 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1907 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 44
Granddaughter Sarah BURKE 1866 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 06 Jun 1958 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 92
Granddaughter Catherine BURKE 1869 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1902 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 33
Granddaughter Cecilia Emily A BURKE 1871 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28 Sep 1938 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 67
Granddaughter Anastasia Elizabeth BURKE 1874 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia Sep 1962 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 88
Grandson Francis BURKE 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1877 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1
Grandson Patrick William BURKE 22 Apr 1878 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 20 Oct 1967 Canberra, ACT, Australia 89
Grandson Francis BURKE 1880 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1883 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 3
Grandson John Thomas BURKE 15 Feb 1882 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 03 Oct 1970 Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia 88
Grandson John Patrick THORNTON 1866 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1898 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 32
Grandson James Henry "Jim" THORNTON 1868 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 03 Sep 1949 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 81
Granddaughter Cecilia THORNTON 1870 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1893 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 23
Grandson David Morgan THORNTON 1873 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 14 Apr 1947 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 74
Granddaughter Mary Jane THORNTON 1875 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1875 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 0
Grandson Edward Stephen THORNTON 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 0
Grandson Richard Ambrose THORNTON 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 0
Grandson William Michael THORNTON 1878 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 30 Mar 1953 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 75
Grandson Ernest Joseph THORNTON 1880 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 15 Nov 1962 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 82
Grandson Cyril Kingsley THORNTON 1882 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 29 May 1959 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 77
Granddaughter Elizabeth Ann THORNTON 1884 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1966 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 82
Granddaughter Christina Sarah THORNTON 1887 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 22 May 1976 Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia 89
Granddaughter Sarah Anne THORNTON 14 Jun 1869 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia Aug 1926 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 57
Granddaughter Emily Adelaide THORNTON May 1871 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 14 Jul 1899 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28
Granddaughter Johanna Mary THORNTON 06 Apr 1873 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 10 Mar 1945 Moruya, New South Wales, Australia 71
Granddaughter Alice Anastasia THORNTON Mar 1875 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 27 Aug 1960 Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia 85
Grandson John Timothy THORNTON May 1877 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 17 Aug 1902 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 25
Granddaughter Mary Eliza THORNTON 07 Sep 1879 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 01 May 1955 Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia 75
Granddaughter Evelyn Dagmar THORNTON 1882 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 06 Jan 1952 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 70
Grandson Eugene Melrose THORNTON 07 Nov 1884 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 29 Nov 1950 Delegate, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 66
Granddaughter Louisa Maud THORNTON Oct 1887 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 11 Feb 1918 Redfern, New South Wales, Australia 30
Grandson Morgan Joseph THORNTON Dec 1889 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 05 Apr 1926 Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia 36
Granddaughter Alma Loretta THORNTON 28 Sep 1891 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28 Mar 1930 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 38

Events in Morgan Joseph THORNTON (1804 - 1870)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1804 Morgan Joseph THORNTON was born Co Mayo, Ireland 76
18 Jun 1836 32 Married Johanna HEFFERNAN (aged 14) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 76
Apr 1837 33 Birth of son Patrick Joseph THORNTON Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 76
29 Nov 1841 37 Birth of daughter Mary Catherine THORNTON Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 76
1843 39 Birth of son John Ambrose THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
04 Oct 1845 41 Birth of daughter Sarah Mary THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
08 Sep 1847 43 Birth of son Morgan Joseph THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
27 Jan 1851 47 Birth of daughter Catherine THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
11 Mar 1853 49 Birth of daughter Cecilia Mary THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
08 May 1869 65 Death of daughter Sarah Mary THORNTON (aged 23) Bega, New South Wales, Australia 76
09 Aug 1870 66 Morgan Joseph THORNTON died Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
Personal Notes:
Son of Mary Hannan and Patrick Thornton of County Tipperary, Ireland. He received permission to marry Johanna Heffernan 22 May 1836, they married 18 Jun 1836 in St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Sydney, New South Wales.
Records include seven (7) of their children (Source monaropioneers.com)
1. Thornton, Patrick Joseph, b. Apr 1837, Sydney, New South Wales , d. 18 Aug 1895, Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age ~ 58 years)
2. Thornton, Mary Catherine, b. 29 Nov 1841, Goulburn, New South Wales , d. 22 Aug 1894, "Crab Creek" Bombala, New South Wales (Age 52 years)
3. Thornton, John Ambrose, b. 1843, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 7 Feb 1892, Woodbine near Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age 49 years)
4. Thornton, Sarah Mary, b. 4 Oct 1845, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 8 May 1869, Bega, New South Wales (Age 23 years)
5. Thornton, Morgan Joseph, b. 8 Sep 1847, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 27 Sep 1919, Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age 72 years)
6. Thornton, Catherine, b. 27 Jan 1851, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 6 Oct 1910, Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age 59 years)
7. Thornton, Cecilia Mary, b. 11 Mar 1853, "Square Range", Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 28 Apr 1920, Towamba, New South Wales (Age 67 years)
Source References:
76. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find a Grave, Title: Find A Grave, Locn: https://www.findagrave.com/
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188974411/johanna-thornton (Marriage)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199362550/morgan-joseph-thornton (Birth)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199362550/morgan-joseph-thornton (Death)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199362550/morgan-joseph-thornton (Name, Notes)
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