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Family History Beginners Board / Origins of Thornton family
« on: Saturday 19 February 11 15:04 GMT (UK) »
Hi all
I have previously posted a topic searching for Thorntons living in preston, and have been helped by Moisefish and Duck who have been great and helped me loads, however i'am stuck on my 3rd greatgrandfather James Thornton born c1807/12?, despite The help of Moisefish and duck we have come up blank and cannot find his baptizim records as they seem to be missing, i am maybe thinking that the family came from somewhere else maybe Yorkshire or London? The Thornton Family were very wealthy and were importers of foreign wine and spirits est 1717 in preston.James Married Hannah Booth Daug of Nathaniel Booth esq,we think that his father was Thomas Thornton no plave or D.O.B whio married Ellen Rainford?
the family also have ties with Matthew Brown The brewer with Thomas N jnr marrying Helen Brown.
they were all very strong Catholics.
really needing advice as we have searched all records for lancashire and there is nothing in the record office.
Many thanks
I have previously posted a topic searching for Thorntons living in preston, and have been helped by Moisefish and Duck who have been great and helped me loads, however i'am stuck on my 3rd greatgrandfather James Thornton born c1807/12?, despite The help of Moisefish and duck we have come up blank and cannot find his baptizim records as they seem to be missing, i am maybe thinking that the family came from somewhere else maybe Yorkshire or London? The Thornton Family were very wealthy and were importers of foreign wine and spirits est 1717 in preston.James Married Hannah Booth Daug of Nathaniel Booth esq,we think that his father was Thomas Thornton no plave or D.O.B whio married Ellen Rainford?
the family also have ties with Matthew Brown The brewer with Thomas N jnr marrying Helen Brown.
they were all very strong Catholics.
really needing advice as we have searched all records for lancashire and there is nothing in the record office.
Many thanks
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