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Morgan Joseph THORNTON (1847 - 1919)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Sarah Anne THORNTON (1869 - 1926)
Emily Adelaide THORNTON (1871 - 1899)
Johanna Mary THORNTON (1873 - 1945)
Alice Anastasia THORNTON (1875 - 1960)
John Timothy THORNTON (1877 - 1902)
Mary Eliza THORNTON (1879 - 1955)
Evelyn Dagmar THORNTON (1882 - 1952)
Eugene Melrose THORNTON (1884 - 1950)
Louisa Maud THORNTON (1887 - 1918)
Morgan Joseph THORNTON (1889 - 1926)
Alma Loretta THORNTON (1891 - 1930)
Morgan Joseph THORNTON (1847 - 1919)

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Lucy Ann LOVE (1851 - 1935)
Morgan Joseph THORNTON (1804 - 1870)











Johanna HEFFERNAN (1822 - 1897)












b. 08 Sep 1847 at Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
m. 12 Sep 1868 Lucy Ann LOVE (1851 - 1935) at Pambula Beach, Bega, New South Wales, Australia
d. 27 Sep 1919 at Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia aged 72
Near Relatives of Morgan Joseph THORNTON (1847 - 1919)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father Morgan Joseph THORNTON 1804 Co Mayo, Ireland 09 Aug 1870 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 66
Mother Johanna HEFFERNAN 1822 Co Tipperary, Ireland 17 Oct 1897 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 75

Self Morgan Joseph THORNTON 08 Sep 1847 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 27 Sep 1919 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 72

Wife Lucy Ann LOVE 07 Apr 1851 Eden, New South Wales, Australia 16 Sep 1935 Marrickville, Sydney, Australia 84

Daughter Sarah Anne THORNTON 14 Jun 1869 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia Aug 1926 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 57
Daughter Emily Adelaide THORNTON May 1871 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 14 Jul 1899 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28
Daughter Johanna Mary THORNTON 06 Apr 1873 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 10 Mar 1945 Moruya, New South Wales, Australia 71
Daughter Alice Anastasia THORNTON Mar 1875 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 27 Aug 1960 Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia 85
Son John Timothy THORNTON May 1877 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 17 Aug 1902 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 25
Daughter Mary Eliza THORNTON 07 Sep 1879 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 01 May 1955 Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia 75
Daughter Evelyn Dagmar THORNTON 1882 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 06 Jan 1952 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 70
Son Eugene Melrose THORNTON 07 Nov 1884 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 29 Nov 1950 Delegate, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 66
Daughter Louisa Maud THORNTON Oct 1887 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 11 Feb 1918 Redfern, New South Wales, Australia 30
Son Morgan Joseph THORNTON Dec 1889 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 05 Apr 1926 Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia 36
Daughter Alma Loretta THORNTON 28 Sep 1891 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28 Mar 1930 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 38

Brother Patrick Joseph THORNTON Apr 1837 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 18 Aug 1895 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 58
Sister Mary Catherine THORNTON 29 Nov 1841 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 22 Aug 1894 Bombala, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 52
Brother John Ambrose THORNTON 1843 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 07 Feb 1892 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 49
Sister Sarah Mary THORNTON 04 Oct 1845 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 08 May 1869 Bega, New South Wales, Australia 23
Sister Catherine THORNTON 27 Jan 1851 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 06 Oct 1910 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 59
Sister Cecilia Mary THORNTON 11 Mar 1853 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28 Apr 1920 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 67

Son in Law James Luke SIMS 1865 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 27 Sep 1926 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 61
Son in Law David MCKEE 1871 Sep 1948 Matraville, new South Wales, Australia 77
Son in Law John Patrick BUCKLEY 30 Mar 1871 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 06 Feb 1927 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 55
Son in Law Xavier William QUAIL 14 Oct 1869 Berridale, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 26 May 1957 Berridale, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 87
Daughter in Law Catherine Jean JONES 06 May 1894 Delegate, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 29 Oct 1980 Delegate, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 86
Son in Law John O'MALLEY abt 1874 03 Sep 1944 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 70
Son in Law George Henry SINGLE 14 Sep 1882 Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia 01 Oct 1950 Paddington, New South Wales, Australia 68

Nephew Patrick THORNTON 19 Dec 1857 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 08 Aug 1937 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 79
Niece Mary THORNTON 25 Dec 1864 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 08 Nov 1938 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 73
Niece Mary Catherine BURKE 1859 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 27 Jun 1901 Wolumla, Bega, New South Wales, Australia 42
Niece Margaret BURKE 1860 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1900 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 40
Nephew John F BURKE 1862 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1881 Bombala, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 19
Niece Johanna Gertrude BURKE 1863 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1907 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 44
Niece Sarah BURKE 1866 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 06 Jun 1958 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 92
Niece Catherine BURKE 1869 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1902 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 33
Niece Cecilia Emily A BURKE 1871 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28 Sep 1938 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 67
Niece Anastasia Elizabeth BURKE 1874 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia Sep 1962 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 88
Nephew Francis BURKE 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1877 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1
Nephew Patrick William BURKE 22 Apr 1878 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 20 Oct 1967 Canberra, ACT, Australia 89
Nephew Francis BURKE 1880 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1883 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 3
Nephew John Thomas BURKE 15 Feb 1882 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 03 Oct 1970 Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia 88
Nephew John Patrick THORNTON 1866 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1898 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 32
Nephew James Henry "Jim" THORNTON 1868 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 03 Sep 1949 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 81
Niece Cecilia THORNTON 1870 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1893 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 23
Nephew David Morgan THORNTON 1873 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 14 Apr 1947 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 74
Niece Mary Jane THORNTON 1875 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1875 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 0
Nephew Edward Stephen THORNTON 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 0
Nephew Richard Ambrose THORNTON 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 0
Nephew William Michael THORNTON 1878 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 30 Mar 1953 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 75
Nephew Ernest Joseph THORNTON 1880 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 15 Nov 1962 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 82
Nephew Cyril Kingsley THORNTON 1882 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 29 May 1959 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 77
Niece Elizabeth Ann THORNTON 1884 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1966 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 82
Niece Christina Sarah THORNTON 1887 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 22 May 1976 Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia 89

Sister in Law Mary BARTLEY 09 Jul 1838 At sea 1875 Bega, New South Wales, Australia 37
Brother in Law John Patrick BURKE 1833 Dublin, Ireland 06 Jun 1913 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 80
Sister in Law Anne Amelia DELVES 10 Oct 1850 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 04 Aug 1893 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 42
Brother in Law John Thomas SMITH 01 Sep 1853 Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia 17 Sep 1928 Towamba, Bega, New South Wales, Australia 75
Events in Morgan Joseph THORNTON (1847 - 1919)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
08 Sep 1847 Morgan Joseph THORNTON was born Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
12 Sep 1868 21 Married Lucy Ann LOVE (aged 17) Pambula Beach, Bega, New South Wales, Australia 76
14 Jun 1869 21 Birth of daughter Sarah Anne THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
09 Aug 1870 22 Death of father Morgan Joseph THORNTON (aged 66) Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
May 1871 23 Birth of daughter Emily Adelaide THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
06 Apr 1873 25 Birth of daughter Johanna Mary THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
Mar 1875 27 Birth of daughter Alice Anastasia THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
May 1877 29 Birth of son John Timothy THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
07 Sep 1879 31 Birth of daughter Mary Eliza THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1882 35 Birth of daughter Evelyn Dagmar THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
07 Nov 1884 37 Birth of son Eugene Melrose THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
Oct 1887 40 Birth of daughter Louisa Maud THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
Dec 1889 42 Birth of son Morgan Joseph THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
28 Sep 1891 44 Birth of daughter Alma Loretta THORNTON Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
17 Oct 1897 50 Death of mother Johanna HEFFERNAN (aged 75) Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
14 Jul 1899 51 Death of daughter Emily Adelaide THORNTON (aged 28) Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
17 Aug 1902 54 Death of son John Timothy THORNTON (aged 25) Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
11 Feb 1918 70 Death of daughter Louisa Maud THORNTON (aged 30) Redfern, New South Wales, Australia 76
27 Sep 1919 72 Morgan Joseph THORNTON died Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
Personal Notes:
Morgan married Lucy Ann Love 12 Sep 1868 at Mr. McCausland's residence at Lochiel near Pambula, New South Wales . Witnesses at Morgan and Lucy's wedding were his brother John and Jane Williams.
Their eleven (11) children include : (Source monaropioneers.com)
1. Thornton, Sarah Anne, b. 14 Jun 1869, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. Aug 1926, Newcastle, New South Wales (Age 57 years)
2. Thornton, Emily Adelaide, b. May 1871, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 4 Jul 1899, Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age ~ 28 years)
3. Thornton, Johanna Mary, b. 6 Apr 1873, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 10 Mar 1945, Hotel Moruya, Moruya, New South Wales (Age 71 years)
4. Thornton, Alice Anastasia, b. Mar 1875, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 27 Aug 1960, Darlinghurst, New South Wales (Age ~ 85 years)
5. Thornton, John Timothy, b. May 1877, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 21 Mar 1902, Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age ~ 24 years)
6. Thornton, Mary Eliza, b. 7 Sep 1879, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 1 May 1955, Bankstown, New South Wales (Age 75 years)
7. Thornton, Evelyn Dagmar, b. 1882, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 6 Jan 1952, Cooma, New South Wales (Age 70 years)
8. Thornton, Eugene Melrose, b. 7 Nov 1884, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 29 May 1950, Delegate, New South Wales (Age 65 years)
9. Thornton, Louisa Maud, b. Oct 1887, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. Feb 1918, Redfern, New South Wales (Age ~ 30 years)
10. Thornton, Morgan Joseph, b. Dec 1889, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. Apr 1926, Hurstville, New South Wales (Age ~ 36 years)
11. Thornton, Alma Loretta A., b. Sep 1891, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 28 Mar 1930, Queanbeyan, New South Wales (Age ~ 38 years)
Source References:
76. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find a Grave, Title: Find A Grave, Locn: https://www.findagrave.com/
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199817231/morgan-joseph-thornton (Death)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199817231/morgan-joseph-thornton (Marriage)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199817231/morgan-joseph-thornton (Birth)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199817231/morgan-joseph-thornton (Name, Notes)

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