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Personal data James Charles Thornton 

  • He was born on April 13, 1868 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Resident in the year 1871: 55 Mains Street, Barony, Glasgow, Scotland.Source 1
    Name: James Chas Thornton Age: 2 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869 Relationship: Son Father's Name: Charles Thornton Mother's Name: Christina M Thornton Gender: Male Where born: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
    Registration Number: 644/6 Registration district: Blythswood Civil parish: Glasgow Barony County: Lanarkshire
    Address: 55 Mains Street ED: 21 Household schedule number: 68 Line: 19 Roll: CSSCT1871_133
    Household Members Age Relationship
    Charles Thornton 28 Head
    Christina M Thornton 23 Wife
    James Chas Thornton 2 Son
    William M Thornton 9 Mo Son
    Eliza S Renfrew 7 Servant
    William L Wright 19 Lodger
  • He died on November 20, 1872 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, he was 4 years old.Source 2
  • He is buried on November 23, 1872 in Eastern Necropolis, Glasgow, Scotland.
    Death
    James Charles Thornton
    1868–1872
    20 Nov 1872
    Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Eastern Necropolis Cemetery, buried 23rd November, 4 years 6 months, same Lair as family Compt. No. 14 / Lair 728.
  • A child of Charles Thornton and Christina Maude Maxwell
  • This information was last updated on May 20, 2023.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of James Charles Thornton

JAMES THORNTON
1810-1872
PHOEBE JANE WHEELER
1812-1891
William Kirkaldy Maxwell
1815-1867
Mary McKillop
1822-????

James Charles Thornton
1868-1872


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    Sources

    1. 1871 Census Scotland
    2. Family Bible

    Historical events

    Birthday April 13, 1868

    • The temperature on April 13, 1868 was about 7.6 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 56%. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • From June 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
    • From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
    • In the year 1868: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
      • July 9 » The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law.
      • July 28 » The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is certified, establishing African American citizenship and guaranteeing due process of law.
      • September 19 » La Gloriosa begins in Spain.
      • October 10 » The Ten Years' War begins against Spanish rule in Cuba.
      • November 27 » American Indian Wars: Battle of Washita River: United States Army Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer leads an attack on Cheyenne living on reservation land.
      • December 9 » The first traffic lights are installed, outside the Palace of Westminster in London. Resembling railway signals, they use semaphore arms and are illuminated at night by red and green gas lamps.

    Day of death November 20, 1872

    • The temperature on November 20, 1872 was about 10.9 °C. The air pressure was 5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The atmospheric humidity was 82%. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from January 4, 1871 to July 6, 1872 the cabinet Thorbecke III, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
    • From July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
    • In the year 1872: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
      • February 22 » The Prohibition Party holds its first national convention in Columbus, Ohio, nominating James Black as its presidential nominee.
      • March 11 » Construction of the Seven Sisters Colliery, South Wales, begins; located on one of the richest coal sources in Britain.
      • May 10 » Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for President of the United States.
      • September 18 » King Oscar II accedes to the throne of Sweden–Norway.
      • November 29 » American Indian Wars: The Modoc War begins with the Battle of Lost River.
      • November 30 » The first-ever international football match takes place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Scotland and England.

    Day of burial November 23, 1872

    • The temperature on November 23, 1872 was about 12.0 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The air pressure was 22 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The atmospheric humidity was 87%. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from January 4, 1871 to July 6, 1872 the cabinet Thorbecke III, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
    • From July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
    • In the year 1872: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
      • February 20 » The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens in New York City.
      • March 16 » The Wanderers F.C. won the first FA Cup, the oldest football competition in the world, beating Royal Engineers A.F.C. 1–0 at The Oval in Kennington, London.
      • May 10 » Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for President of the United States.
      • June 14 » Trade unions are legalized in Canada.
      • November 30 » The first-ever international football match takes place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Scotland and England.
      • December 4 » The crewless American brigantine Mary Celeste, drifting in the Atlantic, is discovered by the Canadian brig Dei Gratia. The ship has been abandoned for nine days but is only slightly damaged. Her master Benjamin Briggs and all nine others known to have been on board are never accounted for.
    

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