Descendants of John & Lillias THORNBURN


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2. James Bonnar THORNBURN (John1) was born on April 22, 1859 in Albion Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada,5 died on October 11, 1904 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada6 aged 45, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

James married Janet Isabella WATSON, daughter of John WATSON and Jane MITCHELL, on July 11, 1899 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Janet was born on August 10, 1867 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada,15 died on July 17, 1926 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada16 aged 58, and was buried in Bolton, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by H.J. THORNBURN, Bruce Co & Lena MITCHELL, Toronto.

Events

• Janet resided at 1028 Dovercourt Road in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada in 1924.

Children from this marriage were:

   12 F    i. Lillias Jane THORNBURN was born on March 29, 1900 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.17

   13 F    ii. Ruth THORNBURN was born in January 1902 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   14 F    iii. Edna May THORNBURN was born on June 14, 1903 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,17 died on October 28, 1924 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada aged 21, and was buried in Bolton, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• She worked as a clerk at the T. Eaton Co. in 1924 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

   15 F    iv. Hattie Ann Marie THORNBURN was born on January 4, 1905 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,2 died on August 8, 1906 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 1, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

3. Mary THORNBURN (John1) was born on July 21, 1861 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on August 1, 1919 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 aged 58, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Mary married William MINTO, son of John MINTO and Mary ARMSTRONG, on March 23, 1892 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15 William was born on March 29, 1859 in , , , Canada,18 died in 19352 aged 76, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by Robert Minto and Fanny Thornburn both of Bruce Twp. 15

Events

• William farmed on Lot 31, Con 10, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

The child from this marriage was:

+ 16 M    i. William MINTO was born on February 14, 1901 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,18 died in 1975 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada18 aged 74, and was buried in Lovat Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

4. Frances THORNBURN (John1) was born on November 13, 1862 in Albion Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died in 1929 aged 67, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Frances married John McDOUGALL, son of Angus McDOUGALL and Elizabeth POTTERFIELD, on November 13, 1894 in Kilgorie, Dufferin Co, Ontario, Canada.15 John was born on June 20, 1857 in Caledon, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada,19 died in 19282 aged 71, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage witnessed by James DEAN & Miss M.E. LLOYD, both of Kilgorie.

Events

• John resided in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 . 20

• John farmed on Lot 12, Con 8, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1906

• He resided in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911 .

Children from this marriage were:

   17 F    i. Lillian McDOUGALL was born on August 27, 1895 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.20

   18 M    ii. Angus McDOUGALL was born on January 19, 1897 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada20 and died in 1974 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada21 aged 77.

   19 F    iii. Ruth McDOUGALL was born on August 22, 1899 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.20

   20 M    iv. William McDOUGALL was born in December 1901 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.22

   21 F    v. Violet McDOUGALL was born in September 1904 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.22

   22 F    vi. Johnina Frances Irene McDOUGAL was born on November 2, 1906 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.17

5. Christopher Daniel THORNBURN (John1) was born on August 1, 1863 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada,9 died on June 9, 1948 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada10 aged 84, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Christopher Daniel relocated, about 1884 to , , Minnesota, USA.

• Christopher farmed at Pleasant Grove, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA, 1910

• He emigrated the United States in 1884 from , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Christopher married Adeline Victoria BEST, daughter of John BEST and Jane A. THORPE,. Adeline was born in 1865 in Orion Twp, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA,10 died in 1947 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada10 aged 82, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 23 M    i. Everett Christopher THORNBURN was born on June 28, 1888 in Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA,23 died on February 21, 1980 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada23 aged 91, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 24 F    ii. Violet Ruth THORNBURN was born in 1898 in Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA.15

6. Alexander THORNBURN (John1) was born on December 27, 1864 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died in 19542 aged 90, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Alexander farmed on Lot 32, Con 10, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

Alexander married Christena Robina McTAVISH, daughter of Donald McTAVISH and Margaret BROWN, on June 28, 1899 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.24 Christena was born on July 22, 1878 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died in 19442 aged 66, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 25 M    i. Christopher Alexander THORNBURN was born on March 25, 1900 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada25 and died in 1992 aged 92.

   26 M    ii. John Donald THORNBURN was born on April 20, 1903 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,26 died in 19372 aged 34, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   27 F    iii. Lilias Helen THORNBURN was born on March 4, 1906 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.26

Lilias married Stephen B. ROBINSON.

   28 F    iv. Margaret Christina THORNBURN was born on March 24, 1916 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.27

7. Ruth THORNBURN (John1) was born on December 18, 1866 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada,11 died in 194210 aged 76, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Ruth married John James JACQUES, son of Thomas JACQUES and Susan GRAHAM, on August 1, 1906 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.17 John was born on May 9, 1861 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,17 died in 1950 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada10 aged 89, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Johnston and witnessed by J.E. Swenburne, Fort William and John Tornburn of Bruce Twp. 17

Events

• He worked as an Implement Agent in 1906 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

The child from this marriage was:

   29 M    i. Donald JACQUES was born in 1909 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.10

8. Horatio John THORNBURN (John1) was born on October 1, 1868 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada12 and died in 19634 aged 95.

Events

• Horatio farmed on Lot 4, Con 12, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1907

• Horatio farmed on Lot 3, Con 11, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1910

Horatio married Sarah Moore KELSO, daughter of Thomas KELSO and Mary A. CAMERON, on October 23, 1907 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14 Sarah was born in October 1875 in , , Ontario, Canada15 and died on October 31, 1928 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 53.

• Marriage witnessed by William MILLER of Bruce Twp & Jessie M. McTAVISH of Port Elgin.

Children from this marriage were:

   30 U    i. Child THORNBURN was born on June 9, 1908 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada17 and died on June 9, 1908 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 31 M    ii. John Lindsay THORNBURN was born on November 29, 1910 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.17

   32 M    iii. Son THORNBURN was born on February 21, 1913 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada17 and died on February 21, 1913 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.17

9. William THORNBURN (John1) was born on March 5, 1870 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.13

William married Neva READ. Neva was born on May 11, 1885 in Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA.28 Another name for Neva was REED.

The child from this marriage was:

   33 F    i. Helen THORNBURN .

Events

• Helen resided at 2303 Bloor St West in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada in 1944.

Helen married (__?__) WILSON.

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