James Abercrombie Thornton

1840 - 1905  (64 years)

• Name	James Abercrombie Thornton
  Birth	13 Feb 1840	Athboy, County Meath, Ireland
  Gender	Male
  _UID	D0B66525DCAE4985839B8F77C39EDD59235D
  Death	I Jan 1905	Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Thornton A well known citizen died on New Year's day in the person of Mr. James Thornton. Mr. Thornton had been ill a long time, and a few days ago became a victim of pheumonia, which caused his death. Up to about 1880, Mr Thornton farmed in his adopted township and then moved into town. For many years he engaged in a piano, organ and sewing machine agency. Last fall he bought a farm on the second line of Drummond, which was since his home. He was twice married, his first wife, a daughter of the late Thomas Keays, died many years ago. Mrs Thornton is a daughter of Mr. Darou, of the 11th line of Bathurst, and is left with five daughters and two sons. Mr Thornton was a member of the Workmen an Independent Foresters, carrying insurance of $2,000 and $1,000 in each respectively. He had a very wide acquaintance and everyone has a good word for him. The funeral took place on Tuesday to Elmwood Cemetery, and was very largely attended. The two societies of which he was a member, attended in a body. The services were conducted by Rev. Canon Muckleston.
  Person ID	I67992	Lanark County Origins
  Last Modified	3 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John Thornton, Sr.,   b. Abt 1797, Kilkenny (Kilkennybeg), County Tipperary, Ireland d. 6 Oct 1877, Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 80 years)
  Mother	Mary M. Gamble,   b. 1815, Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster Province, Ireland d. 8 May 1898, Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	23 Nov 1836	Kells, Antrim, Northern Ireland
  Family ID	F17437	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Living
  Family ID	F23526	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Margaret Jane Darou,   b. 14 Nov 1857, Fallbrook, Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. Abt 1938, Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 80 years)
  Children	1. Isabella "Bella" Thornton,   b. 1878   d. 1938 (Age 60 years)   2. Mary Alice "Minnie" Thornton,   b. 1880   d. 1970 (Age 90 years)   3. Margaret Georgina "Maggie" Thornton,   b. 1883   d. 1977 (Age 94 years)   4. Mabel Louise Thornton,   b. 1886   d. 1968 (Age 82 years)   5. Samuel Gamble Thornton,   b. 1890   d. 1951 (Age 61 years)   6. George William Thornton,   b. 1892   d. 1963 (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F23527	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family 3	Mary Lanigan,   b. 1848   d. Bef 1871 (Age 22 years)
  Marriage	23 Jan 1864	St Patrick's, Waterford, Ireland
  Family ID	F23550	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Apr 2024

  
  

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  Birth - 13 Feb 1840 - Athboy, County Meath, Ireland Marriage - 23 Jan 1864 - St Patrick's, Waterford, Ireland Death - I Jan 1905 - Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth