[Index]
John Ambrose THORNTON (1843 - 1892)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
John Patrick THORNTON (1866 - 1898)
James Henry "Jim" THORNTON (1868 - 1949)
Cecilia THORNTON (1870 - 1893)
David Morgan THORNTON (1873 - 1947)
Mary Jane THORNTON (1875 - 1875)
Edward Stephen THORNTON (1876 - 1876)
Richard Ambrose THORNTON (1876 - 1876)
William Michael THORNTON (1878 - 1953)
Ernest Joseph THORNTON (1880 - 1962)
Cyril Kingsley THORNTON (1882 - 1959)
Elizabeth Ann THORNTON (1884 - 1966)
Christina Sarah THORNTON (1887 - 1976)
 John Ambrose THORNTON (1843 - 1892)

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Anne Amelia DELVES (1850 - 1893)
 Morgan Joseph THORNTON (1804 - 1870)











Johanna HEFFERNAN (1822 - 1897)











b. 1843 at Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
m. 1865 Anne Amelia DELVES (1850 - 1893)
d. 07 Feb 1892 at Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia aged 49
Near Relatives of John Ambrose THORNTON (1843 - 1892)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law David DELVES Mar 1824 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 1892 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 68
Mother in Law Christina BULLOCK 1820 1905 Bemboka, Bega, New South Wales, Australia 85

Father Morgan Joseph THORNTON 1804 Co Mayo, Ireland 09 Aug 1870 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 66
Mother Johanna HEFFERNAN 1822 Co Tipperary, Ireland 17 Oct 1897 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 75

Self John Ambrose THORNTON 1843 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 07 Feb 1892 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 49

Wife Anne Amelia DELVES 10 Oct 1850 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 04 Aug 1893 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 42

Son John Patrick THORNTON 1866 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1898 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 32
Son James Henry "Jim" THORNTON 1868 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 03 Sep 1949 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 81
Daughter Cecilia THORNTON 1870 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1893 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 23
Son David Morgan THORNTON 1873 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 14 Apr 1947 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 74
Daughter Mary Jane THORNTON 1875 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1875 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 0
Son Edward Stephen THORNTON 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 0
Son Richard Ambrose THORNTON 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 0
Son William Michael THORNTON 1878 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 30 Mar 1953 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 75
Son Ernest Joseph THORNTON 1880 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 15 Nov 1962 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 82
Son Cyril Kingsley THORNTON 1882 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 29 May 1959 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 77
Daughter Elizabeth Ann THORNTON 1884 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1966 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 82
Daughter Christina Sarah THORNTON 1887 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 22 May 1976 Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia 89

Brother Patrick Joseph THORNTON Apr 1837 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 18 Aug 1895 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 58
Sister Mary Catherine THORNTON 29 Nov 1841 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 22 Aug 1894 Bombala, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 52
Sister Sarah Mary THORNTON 04 Oct 1845 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 08 May 1869 Bega, New South Wales, Australia 23
Brother Morgan Joseph THORNTON 08 Sep 1847 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 27 Sep 1919 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 72
Sister Catherine THORNTON 27 Jan 1851 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 06 Oct 1910 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 59
Sister 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 Margaret Christina RANKIN 28 Sep 1865 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 15 Jan 1947 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 81
Daughter in Law Mary Ellen BUCKLEY 17 Aug 1875 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 12 Oct 1946 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 71
Daughter in Law Mary Catherine RANKIN 1884 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1913 29
Son in Law Percy AIKEN 1880 13 Aug 1973 Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia 93

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

Sister in Law Mary BARTLEY 09 Jul 1838 At sea 1875 Bega, New South Wales, Australia 37
Brother in Law John Patrick BURKE 1833 Dublin, Ireland 06 Jun 1913 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 80
Sister in Law Lucy Ann LOVE 07 Apr 1851 Eden, New South Wales, Australia 16 Sep 1935 Marrickville, Sydney, Australia 84
Brother in Law John Thomas SMITH 01 Sep 1853 Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia 17 Sep 1928 Towamba, Bega, New South Wales, Australia 75
Events in John Ambrose THORNTON (1843 - 1892)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1843 John Ambrose THORNTON was born Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1865 22 Married Anne Amelia DELVES (aged 15) 76
1866 23 Birth of son John Patrick THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1868 25 Birth of son James Henry "Jim" THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1870 27 Birth of daughter Cecilia THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
09 Aug 1870 27 Death of father Morgan Joseph THORNTON (aged 66) Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1873 30 Birth of son David Morgan THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1875 32 Birth of daughter Mary Jane THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1875 32 Death of daughter Mary Jane THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1876 33 Birth of son Edward Stephen THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1876 33 Birth of son Richard Ambrose THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1876 33 Death of son Edward Stephen THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1876 33 Death of son Richard Ambrose THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1878 35 Birth of son William Michael THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1880 37 Birth of son Ernest Joseph THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1882 39 Birth of son Cyril Kingsley THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1884 41 Birth of daughter Elizabeth Ann THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1887 44 Birth of daughter Christina Sarah THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
07 Feb 1892 49 John Ambrose THORNTON died Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
Personal Notes:
John Ambrose married Anna Amelia Delves in 1865 in Nimmitabel, New South Wales.

Their twelve (12) children include: ( Source monaropioneers.com)
1. Thornton, John Patrick, b. 1866, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 20 Apr 1898, Biggam Station Adaminaby, New South Wales (Age 32 years)
2. Thornton, James Henry, b. 1868, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 3 Sep 1949, Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age 81 years)
3. Thornton, Cecilia, b. 1870, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 1893, Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age 23 years)
4. Thornton, David Morgan, b. 1873, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 14 Apr 1947, Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age 74 years)
5. Thornton, Mary Jane, b. 1875, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 1875, Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age 0 years)
6. Thornton, Edward Stephen, b. 1876, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 1876, Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age 0 years)
7. Thornton, Richard Ambrose, b. 1876, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 1876, Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age 0 years)
8. Thornton, William Michael, b. 1878, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 30 Mar 1953, Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age 75 years)
9. Thornton, Ernest Joseph, b. 1880, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 15 Nov 1962, Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age 82 years)
10. Thornton, Cyril Kingsley, b. 1882, Bombala, New South Wales , d. 29 May 1959, Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age 77 years)
11. Thornton, Elizabeth Ann, b. 1884, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 1966, Queanbeyan, New South Wales (Age 82 years)
12. Thornton, Christina Sarah, b. 1887, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. Sydney, New South Wales
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/177618929/james-henry-thornton (Birth)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177618929/james-henry-thornton (Death)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177618929/james-henry-thornton (Name, Notes)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199877818/anna-amelia-thornton (Marriage)
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