William THORNTON
2000 Ordinance Index
Main Archive Record
Journal of William MARSDEN, a grandson (FHL#182,327)
Extracts of Yorkshire,England Parish Registers (for Thorntons) (FHL#098,556)
Elland,Yorkshire,England Bishop's Transcripts (FHL#990,607)
Pedigree Resource File
Ancestry World Tree - nil
New.familysearch.org, Feb 2010
PARENT CONNECTION: Evidence of correct parentage comes from original research performed for Kathleen Mower NOTES: There may have been children born before 1776. Husband, William THORNTON, reportedly born at Jollyroad Village in Fixby Town. Fixby was part of Rastrick Chapelry in Halifax Parish. This family lived at Lockwood in Almondbury Parish at least 1782-1804. OCCUPATION: Shoemaker/Cordwainer
PARENT CONNECTION: Evidence of correct parentage comes from original research performed for Kathleen Mower. Additional research may be necessary, as the research was not able to conclusively confirm this set of parents NAME: Martha (Prob)MIDWOOD NOTES: Probable Parents James MIDWOOD & Martha ARMITAGE
PARENT CONNECTION: Evidence of correct parentage comes from original research performed for Kathleen Mower
He married Martha Midwood 26 Dec 1768 at Almondbury, Yorkshire, England . Martha Midwood was christened at St Peter, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England 30 Apr 1746 daughter of James Midwood and Martha Armitage .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Jane Thornton
christened 24 Jan 1776.
Betty Thornton
christened 30 Apr 1780.
John Thornton
christened 1 Apr 1782.
Robert Thornton
christened 1 Nov 1784.
Hannah Thornton
born 20 Dec 1786.
Sarah Thornton
christened 22 Mar 1789.
Susey Thornton
christened 26 Sep 1791.
Martha Thornton
born Abt 1793.