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William Michael THORNTON (1878 - 1953)
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William Michael THORNTON (1878 - 1953)

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Mary Catherine RANKIN (1884 - 1913)
 John Ambrose THORNTON (1843 - 1892) Morgan Joseph THORNTON (1804 - 1870)



Johanna HEFFERNAN (1822 - 1897)



Anne Amelia DELVES (1850 - 1893) David DELVES (1824 - 1892)



Christina BULLOCK (1820 - 1905)



b. 1878 at Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
m. 1906 Mary Catherine RANKIN (1884 - 1913)
d. 30 Mar 1953 at Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia aged 75
Near Relatives of William Michael THORNTON (1878 - 1953)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Morgan Joseph THORNTON 1804 Co Mayo, Ireland 09 Aug 1870 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 66
Grandmother Johanna HEFFERNAN 1822 Co Tipperary, Ireland 17 Oct 1897 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 75
Grandfather David DELVES Mar 1824 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1892 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 68
Grandmother Christina BULLOCK 1820 1905 Bemboka, Bega, New South Wales, Australia 85

Father in Law Samuel RANKIN May 1841 At sea 06 Feb 1893 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 51
Mother in Law Catherine MCDONALD 26 Sep 1842 Duntroon, ACT, Australia 1906 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 64

Father John Ambrose THORNTON 1843 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 07 Feb 1892 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 49
Mother Anne Amelia DELVES 10 Oct 1850 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 04 Aug 1893 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 42

Self William Michael THORNTON 1878 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 30 Mar 1953 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 75

Wife Mary Catherine RANKIN 1884 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1913 29

Brother John Patrick THORNTON 1866 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1898 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 32
Brother James Henry "Jim" THORNTON 1868 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 03 Sep 1949 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 81
Sister Cecilia THORNTON 1870 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1893 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 23
Brother David Morgan THORNTON 1873 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 14 Apr 1947 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 74
Sister Mary Jane THORNTON 1875 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1875 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 0
Brother Edward Stephen THORNTON 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 0
Brother Richard Ambrose THORNTON 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 0
Brother Ernest Joseph THORNTON 1880 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 15 Nov 1962 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 82
Brother Cyril Kingsley THORNTON 1882 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 29 May 1959 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 77
Sister Elizabeth Ann THORNTON 1884 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1966 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 82
Sister Christina Sarah THORNTON 1887 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 22 May 1976 Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia 89

Uncle Patrick Joseph THORNTON Apr 1837 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 18 Aug 1895 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 58
Aunt Mary BARTLEY 09 Jul 1838 At sea 1875 Bega, New South Wales, Australia 37
Aunt Mary Catherine THORNTON 29 Nov 1841 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 22 Aug 1894 Bombala, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 52
Uncle John Patrick BURKE 1833 Dublin, Ireland 06 Jun 1913 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 80
Aunt Sarah Mary THORNTON 04 Oct 1845 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 08 May 1869 Bega, New South Wales, Australia 23
Uncle Morgan Joseph THORNTON 08 Sep 1847 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 27 Sep 1919 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 72
Aunt Lucy Ann LOVE 07 Apr 1851 Eden, New South Wales, Australia 16 Sep 1935 Marrickville, Sydney, Australia 84
Aunt Catherine THORNTON 27 Jan 1851 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 06 Oct 1910 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 59
Aunt Cecilia Mary THORNTON 11 Mar 1853 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28 Apr 1920 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 67
Uncle John Thomas SMITH 01 Sep 1853 Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia 17 Sep 1928 Towamba, Bega, New South Wales, Australia 75

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

Nephew Thomas Sylvester RANKIN 07 Mar 1909 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28 Sep 1972 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 63
Nephew John Clarence RANKIN 10 Oct 1914 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 11 Nov 1982 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 68

Sister in Law Margaret Christina RANKIN 28 Sep 1865 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 15 Jan 1947 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 81
Brother in Law John David RANKIN 1867 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1905 38
Brother in Law Donald James RANKIN 15 Apr 1869 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 18 Nov 1957 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 88
Sister in Law Jessie RANKIN 1871 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1946 75
Sister in Law Flora RANKIN 1873 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1873 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 0
Brother in Law Thomas RANKIN 1874 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
Brother in Law Angus Thomas RANKIN 10 Dec 1875 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 07 Aug 1912 Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia 36
Brother in Law Dugald Joseph RANKIN 1878 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1914 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 36
Brother in Law Robert Alexander RANKIN 1880 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1881 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1
Sister in Law Mary Ellen BUCKLEY 17 Aug 1875 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 12 Oct 1946 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 71
Brother in Law Percy AIKEN 1880 13 Aug 1973 Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia 93
Events in William Michael THORNTON (1878 - 1953)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1878 William Michael THORNTON was born Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
07 Feb 1892 14 Death of father John Ambrose THORNTON (aged 49) Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
04 Aug 1893 15 Death of mother Anne Amelia DELVES (aged 42) Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1906 28 Married Mary Catherine RANKIN (aged 22) 18
1913 35 Death of wife Mary Catherine RANKIN (aged 29) 18
30 Mar 1953 75 William Michael THORNTON died Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
Source References:
18. Type: E-mail Message, Abbr: e-mails general pool, Title: e-mails general pool
- Reference = James Ross 8 Feb 2023 (Marriage)
- Reference = James Ross 8 Feb 2023 (Name, Notes)
76. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find a Grave, Title: Find A Grave, Locn: https://www.findagrave.com/
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199877805/john-ambrose-thornton (Birth)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199877805/john-ambrose-thornton (Death)
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