The Harris / Thornton Family - Person Sheet
NameWilliam THORNTON
Birthabt Sep 1860, Eaton, Leicestershire66
Death17 Jul 194667 Age: 85
Burial19 Jul 1946, Branston, Leicestershire67
OccupationRoadman in 1901
FatherJohn THORNTON (~1833-1909)
MotherCatherine OSWIN (~1833-~1917)
Spouses
1Sarah OGDEN
Birth1862, Barrowby, Lincolnshire
Death30 Jan 1928, Branston, Leicestershire Age: 66
Burial2 Feb 1928, Branston, Leicestershire
FatherThomas OGDEN (~1829-)
MotherElizabeth LANE (~1830-<1881)
Marriageabt 1880
ChildrenAnnie Elizabeth (~1882-1952)
 George William (1884-1948)
 Emily (Died as Infant) (1886-1886)
 Albert (~1888-1959)
 Frederick (1890-)
 Walter (~1892-1939)
 John Thomas (Killed in Action) (~1894-1916)
 Frank (~1896-~1945)
 Hedley (1899-1924)
 Hugh (1900-1980)
 Rowland Henry (~1901-1992)
 Hilda (~1904-1947)
 David Ogden (1907-1976)
Notes for William THORNTON
24 Main Street, Branston, Leicestershire in 1901
Listed in Kelly’s Directory of Leicestershire 1925 as Branston Parish Clerk.
Military notes for William THORNTON
On Branston war memorial as returning safely. Lincolnshire Rgt. 42415.
Medal card lists Lincolnshire Rgt 42415 and Private in North Staffordshire Regiment 50307
Last Modified 31 Mar 2009Created 1 Aug 2017 using Reunion for Macintosh
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