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Thornton family

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James Thornton
Burial 29/3/1891
Worcestershire Dudley Our Blessed Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury
Register type Other Register
Burial date 29 Mar 1891
Death date 24 Mar 1891
Burial person forename James
Burial person surname THORNTON
Person age 68
Burial person abode Tipton

Spouse Martha Welsh/Thornton
Burial 23/10/1888
Worcestershire Dudley Our Blessed Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury
Register type Other Register
Burial date 23 Oct 1888
Death date 17 Oct 1888
Burial person forename Martha
Burial person surname THORNTON
Person age 64
Burial person abode Tipton

Son John Thornton
THORNTON, JOHN   WELCH  GRO Reference: 1848  S Quarter in DUDLEY  Volume 18  Page 26

Baptism
Worcestershire
Place Dudley
Church name Our Blessed Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury
Register type Other Register
Birth date 02 Jul 1848
Baptism date 09 Jul 1848
Person forename John
Person surname THORNTON
Person relationship son of
Father forename James
Father surname THORNTON
Mother forename Martha
Mother surname WELSH
Witness1 Peter MADAN
Witness2 Mary WELSH

Burial
Worcestershire
Place Dudley
Church name (Links to more information) Our Blessed Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury
Register type (Links to more information) Other Register
Burial date 26 Apr 1903
Death date 21 Apr 1903
Burial person forename John
Burial person surname THORNTON
Person age 54
Burial person abode Tipton

John Thorton spouse
Jane Barnett
Dob or Baptism I can't see anything

Dod abt 1923

Burial found this
Staffordshire
Place Tipton
Church name (Links to more information) Alexandra Road Cemetery
Register type (Links to more information) Other Register
Register entry number 23584
Burial date 03 Mar 1923
Burial person forename Sarah Jane
Burial person surname THORNTON
Person age 70
Burial person abode 13 Lower Green Tipton
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William Thorton & Emma Wright
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Freereg
Staffordshire
Place Tipton
Church name (Links to more information) St Paul
Register type (Links to more information) Parish Register
Register entry number 495
Marriage date 27 Dec 1941
Groom forename William
Groom surname THORNTON
Groom age 24
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation Moulder
Groom abode 50 Laurel Road, Tipton
Bride forename Emma
Bride surname WRIGHT
Bride age 20
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode 43 Coppice St.
Groom father forename Joseph
Groom father surname THORNTON
Groom father occupation Council
Bride father forename Arthur
Bride father surname WRIGHT
Bride father occupation Moulder
Witness1 A. WRIGHT
Witness2 Joseph THORNTON
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Florence May Thornton
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Staffordshire
Place Tipton
Church name St Matthew
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 974
Birth date 30 Sep 1919
Baptism date 16 Oct 1919
Person forename Florence May
Person sex F
Father forename Joseph
Mother forename Maud Elizabeth
Father surname THORNTON
Person abode 25 High Street
Father occupation Furnaceman
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Maud Thornton
Baptism 25 Nov 1920 Tipton
St Matthew church
Parish Register
Register entry numbern181
Birth date 08 Nov 1920
Baptism date 25 Nov 1920
Maud Elizabeth
Person sex F
Father Joseph Thornton
Mother Maud Elizabeth
Person abode 13 Chaters Passage
Father occupation Blast Furnaceman



Violet May Thornton
Baptism
Staffordshire
Place Tipton
Church name (Links to more information) Coppice Street Wesleyan Methodist
Register type (Links to more information) Parish Register
Register entry number 34
Birth date 21 Oct 1923
Baptism date 12 Nov 1923
Person forename Violet May
Person sex F
Father forename Joseph
Mother forename Maud Elizabeth
Father surname THORNTON
Person abode 13 Chater's Passage, Tipton
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All children have mothers maiden name as Barnes
BARNES, SARAH ANN -
GRO Reference: 1871 D Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 40

THORNTON, MARTHA BARNES
GRO Reference: 1874 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 48

THORNTON, MARY REBECCA BARNES
GRO Reference: 1876 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 62

THORNTON, ANNE BARNES
GRO Reference: 1879 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 51
Freereg
Dudley
Our Blessed Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury
Other Register
Burial date 17 Dec 1883
Death date 11 Dec 1883
Burial person forename Ann
Burial person surname THORNTON
Person age 5
Burial person abode Tipton

THORNTON, JOHN THOMAS BARNES
GRO Reference: 1881 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 48
Name John Thomas Thornton
Age 0
Estimated Birth Year abt 1881 [abt 1881]
Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep
Death Registration Place Dudley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Death Date Sep 1881
Inferred Death Place Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Volume 6c
Page 26

THORNTON, JOHN BENJAMIN BARNES
GRO Reference: 1882 D Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 32

THORNTON, HENRY BARNES
GRO Reference: 1885 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 60
Freereg
Dudley
Our Blessed Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury
Other Register
Burial date 28 Mar 1891
Death date 20 Mar 1891
Burial person forename Henry
Burial person surname THORNTON
Person age 6
Burial person abode Tipton

THORNTON, HARRY BARNES
GRO Reference: 1892 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 60
Name Harry Thornton
Age 0
Estimated Birth Year abt 1892 [abt 1892]
Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun
Death Registration Place Dudley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Death Date Jun 1892
Inferred Death Place Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Volume 6c
Page 380

THORNTON, JOHN BARNES
GRO Reference: 1892 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 60

This gets complicated, Ellen in 1911 is Emma, Sarah Janes Sister
Freereg
Sedgley
All Saints
Parish Register
Register entry number 291
Marriage date 12 Sep 1852
Thomas BARNES 20 bachelor Miner Lower Gornal William BARNES Miner
Rebecca FROST 19 spinster Lower Gornal Thomas FROST Miner
Witness1 Thomas FIELDHOUSE
Witness2 Rebecca COOK
Notes Groom, Bride & Witness 2 sign X

BARNES, SARAH JANE FROST
GRO Reference: 1852 D Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 36

BARNES, EMMA FROST
GRO Reference: 1855 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 38

BARNES, JOHN FROST
GRO Reference: 1866 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 61

BARNES, BENJAMIN FROST
GRO Reference: 1870 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 49

1861 Bell Street Alley Tipton
Thomas Barnes 27 Head Mar Labourer Born Clee Hills
Rebecca Barnes 29 Wife Mar Born Tipton
Jane Barnes 7 Daughter Born Tipton
Emma Barnes 5 Daughter Born Tipton

1871 13 Chaters Passage Tipton
Thomas Bowens 37 Head Mar Miner Born Clee Hills
Rebecca Bowens 40 Wife Mar Born Salop
Emma Bowens 16 Daughter Factory Girl Born Tipton
John Bowens 5 Son Born Tipton
Benjamin Bowens 1 Son Born Tipton


1911 51 Lower Cross St Smethwick
Daniel Gwineth 59 Head Married Puddler Born Tipton
Ellen Gwineth 49 Wife Married Screw Maker Born Smethwick Married 20 Years 16 Children 6 Living 10 Died
Benjiman Gwineth 20 Son Single Aluminium Core Maker Born Smethwick
Lenoard Warmington 8 Nephew School Born Smethwicjk
Jane Thornton 57 Visitor Widow Born Tipton (Image looks like 58 or 59)


1921 17b Chaters Pasaage, Tipton
Heubert Hobday 31 Years 1 Month Head Married born Tipton Blast Funace (Barrow Filler) Bradleys Blastfurnaces (Out of Work Pig Iron Making ) Bradley blastfurnaces Bilston
Emma Hobday 28 Years 6 Months Wife Married Born Tipton Home Duties
Doris Hobday 1 Year 6 Months Daughter Parents Both alive Born Tipton
Jane Thornton 67 Years 6 Months Grandmother Widowed Born Tipton Retired

Emma is the illegitimate daughter of Martha Thornton,Martha married Robert Ball
THORNTON, EMMA REBECCA -
GRO Reference: 1893 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 41

Freereg
Tipton
St Matthew
Parish Register
Register entry number 407
Marriage date 20 Jan 1895
Robert BALL 22 bachelor Chain striker Wade's Passage Robert BALL Lace maker
Martha THORNTON 21 spinster Chater's Passage John THORNTON Anchor smith
Witness1 William REGAN
Witness2 Rebecca THORNTON
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Thanks Kd

https://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/brows ... i=61730309

I've checked marriage details, incase it should read Sarah Jane Barnes.
This marriage thats on bcc is the only 1 I've found in any searches.
1873 July 21st All Saints Church,Sedgley
John Thornton -25-Labourer- Swan Village-James Thornton-Labourer.
Jane Barnett-21-S-Swan Village--Thomas Barnett--Labourer
After Banns
Both X
Witnessed By -Joseph Welsh X and Ann Maria Hartland X
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John Thornton
Spouse
Sarah Jane Barnes 1853 -1923 (71)
Dob 1853

Baptism -

I believe this is Sarah Janes Parents
Parents Thomas Barnes & Rebecca Frost

Parents Marriage
Freereg
12/9/1852 All Saints Church Sedgley
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 291
Marriage date 12 Sep 1852
Groom forename Thomas
Groom surname BARNES
Groom age 20
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation Miner
Groom abode Lower Gornal
Bride forename Rebecca
Bride surname FROST
Bride age 19
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode Lower Gornal
Groom father forename William
Groom father surname BARNES
Groom father occupation Miner
Bride father forename Thomas
Bride father surname FROST
Bride father occupation Miner
Witness1 Thomas FIELDHOUSE
Witness 2 Rebecca COOK
Notes Groom, Bride & Witness 2 sign X

1861 Bell St Alley Tipton
Thomas Barnes 27 Labourer Clee Hills Shropshire
Rebecca Barnes 29 Tipton
Jane Barnes 7 Tipton
Emma Barnes 5 Tipton

1901. 7 Chaterers Passage, Tipton.
note trans on ances. as Thomson looks like Thornton on image.
John Thornton 54. no occupation given. Feeble minded. Badley, Worcs.
Sarah J Thornton 48.
Benjamin Thornton 18. Labourer.
John Thornton 8.
Others born Tipton.

1911 51 Lower Cross St Smethwick
Daniel Gwineth 59
Ellen Gwineth 49
Benjiman Gwineth 20
Lenoard Warmington 8
Jane Thornton 57 Widowed Visitor Tipton
(Living with daughter and her family)

1921 17b Chaters Pasaage, Tipton
Heubert Hobday 31 Years 1 Month Head Married born Tipton Blast Funace (Barrow Filler) Bradleys Blastfurnaces (Out of Work Pig Iron Making ) Bradley blastfurnaces Bilston
Emma Hobday 28 Years 6 Months Wife Married Born Tipton Home Duties
Doris Hobday 1 Year 6 Months Daughter Parents Both alive Born Tipton
Jane Thornton 67 Years 6 Months Grandmother Widowed Born Tipton Retired

Dod 1923 (70)
Sarah J Thornton
Death Age 70
Birth Date1853
Registration DateJan 1923
Registration QuarterJan-Feb-Mar
Registration districtDudley
Inferred CountyWorcestershire
Volume6bPage997

Burial 3/3/1923
Staffordshire Tipton Alexandra Road Cemetery
Register type Other Register
Register entry number 23584
Burial date 03 Mar 1923
Burial person forename Sarah Jane
Burial person surname THORNTON
Person age 70
Burial person abode 13 Lower Green Tipton
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Sarah Barnes daughter

1) Sarah Anne Thornton abt 1871-
Dob abt 1871
BARNES, SARAH ANN -
GRO Reference: 1871 D Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 40

Baptism -

Parents Sarah Barnes

1881: 27 Bell St, Tipton, Stafford
Jane THORNTON Head M Female 29 Tipton, Stafford
Sarah THORNTON Daur Female 9 Tipton, Stafford, Scholar
Martha THORNTON Daur Female 7 Tipton, Stafford, Scholar
Mary R. THORNTON Daur Female 5 Tipton, Stafford, Scholar
Annie THORNTON Daur Female 2 Tipton, Stafford
Husband 1881: Tipton Road(Porters Lodge)
John Thornton 32 Patient Married Striker In Ironwks Dudley, Worcestershire

1891: 8 Chaters Passage, Tipton, Staffs
John Thornton 43 Head Retired/Refired? Anchor Smith Dudley
Sarah Jane Thornton 38 Wife
Martha Thornton 17 Dau (named after his mother?)
Benj Thornton 8 Son
Sarah Ann Thornton 19 Dau Dom Serv
Rebecca Thornton 15 Dau Dom Serv (Mary R?)
(others born Tipton)

Dod ?

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John Thornton & Sarah Barnes Daughter

2) Martha Thornton 1874-1934
Dob 1874
THORNTON, MARTHA BARNES
GRO Reference: 1874 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 48

Baptism 27/1/1875
Staffordshire West Bromwich St Peter
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 129
Baptism date 27 Jan 1875
Person forename Martha
Person sex F
Father forename?
Mother forename
Mary Ann Father surname?
Mother surname BARNES
Person abode?
Father occupation?
Notes Abode not given.
Fathers name and occupation not given.

Parents
John Thornton & Sarah Barnes

1891: 8 Chaters Passage, Tipton, Staffs
John Thornton 43 Head Retired/Refired? Anchor Smith Dudley
Sarah Jane Thornton 38 Wife
Martha Thornton 17 Dau (named after his mother?)
Benj Thornton 8 Son
Sarah Ann Thornton 19 Dau Dom Serv
Rebecca Thornton 15 Dau Dom Serv (Mary R?)
(others born Tipton)

Marriage 20/1/1895 St Matthew Tipton
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Tipton St Matthew
Parish Register
Register entry number 407
Marriage date 20 Jan 1895
Robert BALL 22 bachelor Chain striker Wade's Passage
Father Robert BALL Lace maker
Martha THORNTON 21 spinster Chater's Passage
Father John THORNTON Anchor smith
Witness 1 William REGAN
Witness 2 Rebecca THORNTON

1901 68 ?? Pontypridd Wales
Robert Ball 29 Head Chain Striker Nottingham
Martha Ball 37 Wife Tipton
Emma Rebecca Thornton 8 Daughter Tipton
John Benjamin Ball 15 Months Son Glamorgan Pontypridd

1911 21 Chaters Passage, Bell Street, Tipton
Robert Ball 39 Chain Sticker Nottingham
Martha Ball 37 Tipton
John Ball 11
John Benjamin Ball 8
Maria Lee Ball 6
Martha Ball 3
Robert Ball 9/12
Emma Rebecca Thornton 18 Boarder


Martha Thornton's Daughter
Emma is the illegitimate daughter of Martha Thornton

Emma Rebecca
GRO Reference: 1893 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 41

1901 68 ?? Pontypridd Wales
Robert Ball 29 Head Chain Striker Nottingham
Martha Ball 37 Wife Tipton
Emma Rebecca Thornton 8 Daughter Tipton
John Benjamin Ball 15 Months Son Glamorgan Pontypridd

1911 21 Chaters Passage, Bell Street, Tipton
Robert Ball 39 Chain Sticker Nottingham
Martha Ball 37
John Ball 11
John Benjamin Ball 8
Maria Lee Ball 6
Martha Ball 3
Robert Ball 9/12
Emma Rebecca Thornton 18 Boarder

Marriage 1911
HOBDAY Hubert
THORNTON Emma R
1911 Dudley Register Office
Dudley Register Office DRO/031/53

1921 17b Chaters Pasaage, Tipton
Heubert Hobday 31 Years 1 Month Head Married born Tipton Blast Funace (Barrow Filler) Bradleys Blastfurnaces (Out of Work Pig Iron Making ) Bradley blastfurnaces Bilston
Emma Hobday 28 Years 6 Months Wife Married Born Tipton Home Duties
Doris Hobday 1 Year 6 Months Daughter Parents Both alive Born Tipton
Jane Thornton 67 Years 6 Months Grandmother Widowed Born Tipton Retired

1939 17 Chaters Passage Tipton
Hubert Holday 51 4/5/1888
General Labourer Iron Foundry
Emma R Hobday Wife 48 27/12/1891
Unpaid Domestic Duties
Doris M Hobday Daug 19 23/1/1920
Canteen worker Electric works
Phoebe R Ball 23 17/10/1916 Canteen worker Electric works
Emily Ball 20 22/10/1919
Canteen worker Electric works

Dod 29/6/1974
Emma Rebecca Hobday
Death Age 81
Birth Date 27 Dec 1892
Registration DateJul 1974
Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration District Sandwell
Inferred County West Midlands
Volume33Page0831

Burial
Emma Rebecca Hobday
GenderFemale
Death Date 29 Jun 1974
Tipton Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Tipton, Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, West Midlands, England
Spouse Hubert Hobday
Children Doris May Davies
URLhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203565744/e ... cca-hobday

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John Thornton & Sarah Barnes Daughter

3) Mary Rebecca Thornton 1876 -
Dob 1876
THORNTON, MARY REBECCA BARNES
GRO Reference: 1876 S Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 62

Baptism -

Parents John Thornton & Sarah Barnes

1881: 27 Bell St, Tipton, Stafford (5) with parents

1891: 8 Chaters Passage, Tipton, Staffs
John Thornton 43 Head Retired/Refired? Anchor Smith Dudley
Sarah Jane Thornton 38 Wife
Martha Thornton 17 Dau (named after his mother?)
Benj Thornton 8 Son
Sarah Ann Thornton 19 Dau Dom Serv
Rebecca Thornton 15 Dau Dom Serv (Mary R?)
(others born Tipton)

Married Simeon Braden 1876 Tipton-?
2nd Aug 1896. St Matthew, Tipton
Simeon BRADEN 21 B Miner Chater's Passage
Father William Braden Boatman
Mary Rebecca THORNTON 21 S Chater 's Passage
Father John Thornton Anchorsmith
After Banns Both Signed
Wit; Robert Ball / Sarah Braiden

Mary Rebecca Thornton
Record Type Bann
Residence Place Tipton
Marriage Banns Place Tipton, St Matthew, Staffordshire, England
Marriage Date 2 Aug 1896
Spouse Simeon Braden
Religion Anglican
Page number 71

1901 Census 2,1 Court Coppice Street Tipton Dudley Staffs.
Simeon Braiden Head 25 Labourer Furnace
Rebecca Braiden wife 25
Martha Braiden dau 1
All born Tipton Staffordshire

1911 Census 9 Hall Street Tipton Dudley Staffs.
Simeon Braden Head 35 Miner Hewer
Mary Rebecca Braden wife 35
Martha Braden dau 11 School
Simeon Braden son 9 School
Elizabeth Braden dau 6 School born Yorkshire
Mary Rebecca Braden dau 3
Florrie May Braden dau 10mths
Rest born Tipton Staffordshire
Married 14 years, 7 Children, 5 living

WW1 Records
Record details
Mary Rebecca Thorton
Gender Female
Marriage Date 2 Aug 1896
Marriage Place Tipton
Document Year 1915
Relationship to Soldier Spouse
Number of Images 7
Household List
Simeon Braden 36
Mary Rebecca Thorton
Martha Braden 16
Simeon Braden 13
Mary Elizabeth Braden 10
Mary Rebecca Braden 7
Florence May Braden 5
Harriet Braden 2

Dod 1924
Mary R Braden
Death Age 48
Birth Date 1876
Registration Date Jan 1924
Registration QuarterJan-Feb-Mar
Registration District
Dudley Inferred County Worcestershire
Volume6b Page1206

Rebecca Thornton
Spouse
Simeon Braden 1879
Dob abt 1879

Baptism

Parents
William Braden & Eliza Wilkinson

Married Simeon Braden 1876 Tipton-?
2nd Aug 1896. St Matthew, Tipton
Simeon BRADEN 21 B Miner Chater's Passage
Father William Braden Boatman
Mary Rebecca THORNTON 21 S Chater 's Passage
Father John Thornton Anchorsmith
After Banns Both Signed
Wit; Robert Ball / Sarah Braiden

Mary Rebecca Thornton
Record Type Bann
Residence Place Tipton
Marriage Banns Place Tipton, St Matthew, Staffordshire, England
Marriage Date 2 Aug 1896
Spouse Simeon Braden
Religion Anglican
Page number 71

Military info
Simeon Braden abt 1879
1915. 8 Hall St, Tipton
South Staffordshire Regiment,Regimental Number,18371
Short Service Attestation
Simeon Braden
Mary Rebecca Thorton Spouse
Martha Braden 13th Dec 1899
Simeon Braden 10th Feb 1902
Mary Elizabeth Braden 25th April 1905
Mary Rebecca Braden 15th March 1908
Florence May Braden 19th May 1910
Harriet Braden 27th Aug 1913
Posted 7-4-1915
Also Reads he was discharged on medical grounds 19-4-15

Dod 26/3/1958 (56)
Simeon Braden
Death Age 56
Birth Date abt 1902
Registration Date Jan 1958
Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration District Rowley Regis
Inferred County Staffordshire
Volume 9b Page 420

Burial
Simeon Braden
Burial Date Apr 1958
Cemetery Lodge Hill Crematorium
Burial Place Birmingham, England

Probate
Simeon Braden
Death Date 26 Mar 1958
Death Place Worcestershire, Worcester, England
Probate Date 20 Feb 1962
Probate Registry London, England

Rebecca & Simeon children
Martha Braden 13th Dec 1899
Simeon Braden 10th Feb 1902
Mary Elizabeth Braden 25th April 1905
Mary Rebecca Braden 15th March 1908
Florence May Braden 19th May 1910
Harriet Braden 27th Aug 1913
Alice Braden 20 March 1917

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John Thornton & Sarah Barnes Daughter

4) Annie Thornton 1879-11 Dec 1883
Dob 1879?
THORNTON, ANNE BARNES
GRO Reference: 1879 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 51

Baptism -
Parents John Thornton & Sarah Barnes

Dod 11 Dec 1883
Ann Thornton
Age5
Estimated Birth Year 1878
Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec
Death Registration Place Dudley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Death Date Dec 1883
Inferred Death Place Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Volume 6c Page 36

Burial
Freereg
Dudley
Our Blessed Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury
Other Register
Burial date 11 Dec 1883
Death date 17 Dec 1883
Burial person forename Ann
Burial person surname THORNTON
Person age 5
Burial person abode Tipton

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John Thornton & Sarah Barnes Daughter

5) John Thomas Thornton @1881-1881
Dob 1881
THORNTON, JOHN THOMAS BARNES
GRO Reference: 1881 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 48

Baptism -

Parents
John Thornton & Sarah Barnes

Dod 1881
Name John Thomas Thornton
Age 0
Estimated Birth Year abt 1881
Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep
Death Registration Place Dudley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Death Date Sep 1881
Inferred Death Place Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Volume 6c
Page 26

Burial
Worcestershire Dudley Our Blessed Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury
Register type Other Register
Burial date 02 Oct 1881
Death date 3 Oct 1881
Burial person forename John Th.
Burial person surname THORNTON

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John Thornton & Sarah Barnes Son

6) John Benjamin Thornton
abt 5/9/1882 - 1959 (76)
Dob 5/9/1882
THORNTON, JOHN BENJAMIN BARNES
GRO Reference: 1882 D Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 32

Baptism -

Parents John Thornton & Sarah Barnes

1901. 7 Chaterers Passage, Tipton.
note trans on ancestry Thomson looks like Thornton on image.
John Thornton 54. no occupation given. Feeble minded. Badley, Worcs.
Sarah J Thornton 48.
Benjamin Thornton 18. Labourer.
John Thornton 8.
Others born Tipton.

Marriage
24 May 1903. St Matthew, Tipton.
Benjamin THORNTON 20 B Labourer Chater's Passage Father John Thorton (Dec) Anchor Smith
Hannah WALL 20 S Chater's Passage Father John Wall (Dec) Miner
After Banns Both Signed
Wit; Charles Regan / Hannah Smith

1911. 9 High Street, Tipton.
Benjamin Thornton, head, 28, married, 8 years, 5 children, 3 living, Forge Labourer
Hannah, wife, 28,
Martha, daur, 7,
Rebecca, daur, 5,
Sarah Jane, 2 months
All born Tipton

1921 6 Wades Passage, Tipton
Benjamin Thornton38 Years 9 Months
Furnaceman
Employer Wrights Forge and Engineering
Place of Work Tipton, Staffordshire
Hannah Thornton37 Years 6 Months
Home Duties
Martha Thornton 17 Home Duties
Rebecca Thornton 15 Home Duties
Sarah Jane Thornton 12 Years 9 Months
Hannah Thornton 9 yrs
John Thornton 5 Years 7 Months
Henry Thornton 2 Years 1 Month

1939 5 ??Poplar Av Tipton
Benjamin Thornton 5/9/1884
Marital Status Married
OccupationFarge Hand Innworks Heavy W
Hannah Thornton 13/1/1885
John B Thornton 8/11/1916
Henry Thornton 29 May 1919
Occupation Tool Setter (Telegraph Engineers)
Mary ThorntonFemale 30 Oct 1920
OccupationPacker (Hook & Eye Manufacturers)

Dod 1959 (76)
John B Thornton
Death Age 76
Birth Date1883
Registration Date Jan 1959
Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration District Wednesbury
Inferred County Staffordshire
Volume 9b Page 1010

Benjamin Thornton Spouse
Hannah Wall 13/1/1884- ??
Dob 13 Jan 1884

Baptism 2 Mar 1884
Staffordshire Tipton St PaulRegister
Parish Register
Register entry number 109
Birth date 13 Jan 1884
Baptism date 02 Mar 1884
Person forename Hannah
Person sex F
Father forename John
Mother forename Hannah
Father surname WALL
Person abode Canal St
Father occupation Miner

Parents
John Wall & Hannah Thurman

Parents Marriage 23/67/1865
Occupation as Miner and deceased on daughters marriage record.
23rd. July 1865. St.Martin, Tipton.
John WALL 26 bach: Miner, Tipton.
father: Edw. Wall (Stonecutter).
Hannah SMART(X) 22 Widow: Tipton.
father: Phil. Thurman(Boatman).
Witns:
Jas. Darby(X)/Mary Darby(X).

1891 ??

1901 ??

Marriage
24 May 1903. St Matthew, Tipton.
Benjamin THORNTON 20 B Labourer Chater's Passage Father John Thorton (Dec) Anchor Smith
Hannah WALL 20 S Chater's Passage Father John Wall (Dec) Miner
After Banns Both Signed
Wit; Charles Regan / Hannah Smith

1911. 9 High Street, Tipton.
Benjamin Thornton, head, 28, married, 8 years, 5 children, 3 living, Forge Labourer
Hannah, wife, 28,
Martha, daur, 7,
Rebecca, daur, 5,
Sarah Jane, 2 months
All born Tipton

Dod ??

Burial ??

Benjamin Thornton & Hannah Wall children
*Martha Thornton 1904
*Rebecca Thornton 1906
*Sarah Jane Thornton 1911

*Martha Thornton 15/6/1904 -??
Dob 15/6/1904 Tipton

Baptism 30/6/1904
Tipton Green
Park Lane Wesleyan Chapel
Parish Register
Register entry number 244
Birth date 15 Jun 1904
Baptism date 30 Jun 1904
Person forename Martha
Person sexF
Father forename Benjamin
Mother forename Hannah
Father surname THORNTON
Person abode 8 Chaters Passage, Bell St, Tipton


*Rebecca Thornton 1906- ??
Dob 1906 Tipton

Baptism 26/9/1906
Tipton St Paul
Register type Parish Register
Register entry number 391
Baptism date 26 Sep 1906
Person forename Rebecca
Father forename Benjamin
Mother forename Hannah
Father surname THORNTON
Person abode Chaters Passage
Father occupation Chain maker


*Sarah Jane Thornton 6/2/1911-??
Dob 6/2/1911

Baptism 26/2/1911
Staffordshire Tipton
Bell Street Primitive Methodist
Parish Register
Birth date 06 Feb 1911
Baptism date 26 Feb 1911
Person forename Sarah Jane
Person sex F
Father forename Benjamin
Mother forename Sarah

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John Thornton & Sarah Barnes Sons

8)Henry Thornton 1885 - 20/3/1891
Dob THORNTON, HENRY BARNES
GRO Reference: 1885 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 60

Dod 1891 (6)
Henry Thornton
Age 6
Estimated Birth Year 1885
Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Death Registration Place
Dudley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Death Date Mar 1891

Burial
Freereg
Dudley
Our Blessed Lady and St Thomas of Canterbury
Other Register
Burial date 28 Mar 1891
Death date 20 Mar 1891
Burial person forename Henry
Burial person surname THORNTON
Person age 6
Burial person abode Tipton

9) THORNTON, HARRY BARNES 1892 - 1892
GRO Reference: 1892 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 60

Dod abt 1892
Name Harry Thornton
Age 0
Estimated Birth Year abt 1892
Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun
Death Registration Place Dudley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Death Date Jun 1892
Inferred Death Place Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Volume 6c
Page 380

10)THORNTON, JOHN BARNES 1892 - ??
GRO Reference: 1892 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 60

Baptism -

Marriage ??poss 1911
Alice Ashfield
John Thornton
1911
Registration QuarterApr-May-Jun
Registration District Dudley
Inferred County Staffordshire
Volume 6cPage145

Dod

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Re: Thornton family

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kdwoodie wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2026 9:32 pm
This gets complicated, Ellen in 1911 is Emma, Sarah Janes Sister
Freereg
Sedgley
All Saints
Parish Register
Register entry number 291
Marriage date 12 Sep 1852
Thomas BARNES 20 bachelor Miner Lower Gornal William BARNES Miner
Rebecca FROST 19 spinster Lower Gornal Thomas FROST Miner
Witness1 Thomas FIELDHOUSE
Witness2 Rebecca COOK
Notes Groom, Bride & Witness 2 sign X

BARNES, SARAH JANE FROST
GRO Reference: 1852 D Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 36

BARNES, EMMA FROST
GRO Reference: 1855 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 38

BARNES, JOHN FROST
GRO Reference: 1866 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 61

BARNES, BENJAMIN FROST
GRO Reference: 1870 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 49

1861 Bell Street Alley Tipton
Thomas Barnes 27 Head Mar Labourer Born Clee Hills
Rebecca Barnes 29 Wife Mar Born Tipton
Jane Barnes 7 Daughter Born Tipton
Emma Barnes 5 Daughter Born Tipton

1871 13 Chaters Passage Tipton
Thomas Bowens 37 Head Mar Miner Born Clee Hills
Rebecca Bowens 40 Wife Mar Born Salop
Emma Bowens 16 Daughter Factory Girl Born Tipton
John Bowens 5 Son Born Tipton
Benjamin Bowens 1 Son Born Tipton

1911 51 Lower Cross St Smethwick
Daniel Gwineth 59 Head Married Puddler Born Tipton
Ellen Gwineth 49 Wife Married Screw Maker Born Smethwick Married 20 Years 16 Children 6 Living 10 Died
Benjiman Gwineth 20 Son Single Aluminium Core Maker Born Smethwick
Lenoard Warmington 8 Nephew School Born Smethwicjk
Jane Thornton 57 Visitor Widow Born Tipton (Image looks like 58 or 59)

1921 17b Chaters Pasaage, Tipton
Heubert Hobday 31 Years 1 Month Head Married born Tipton Blast Funace (Barrow Filler) Bradleys Blastfurnaces (Out of Work Pig Iron Making ) Bradley blastfurnaces Bilston
Emma Hobday 28 Years 6 Months Wife Married Born Tipton Home Duties
Doris Hobday 1 Year 6 Months Daughter Parents Both alive Born Tipton
Jane Thornton 67 Years 6 Months Grandmother Widowed Born Tipton Retired

Emma is the illegitimate daughter of Martha Thornton,Martha married Robert Ball
THORNTON, EMMA REBECCA -
GRO Reference: 1893 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 41

Freereg
Tipton
St Matthew
Parish Register
Register entry number 407
Marriage date 20 Jan 1895
Robert BALL 22 bachelor Chain striker Wade's Passage Robert BALL Lace maker
Martha THORNTON 21 spinster Chater's Passage John THORNTON Anchor smith
Witness1 William REGAN
Witness2 Rebecca THORNTON
I'll go through the above and add
Thanks again Kd
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