Thornton families in the census
1841 Census of Idle
| Name | Relation | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William THORNTON | Head | 40 | Yorkshire | Slater |
| Martha THORNTON | Wife | 30 | ||
| William THORNTON | Son | 15 | ||
| Ann THORNTON | Dau | 8 | ||
| Abner THORNTON | Son | 4 | ||
| Emma THORNTON | Dau | 3 yrs | ||
| Joseph THORNTON | Son | 3 mths |
1851 Census of Eccleshill
Address: 23 Stocks Hill, ECCLESHILL
| Name | Relation | Marital Status | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William THORNTON | Head | M | 54 | Calverly | Slater |
| Martha THORNTON | Wife | M | 42 | Bradford | |
| Ann THORNTON | Dau | S | 17 | Bradford | Cloth Burler |
| Abner THORNTON | Son | S | 15 | Bradford | Slater |
| Emma THORNTON | Dau | - | 11 | Bradford | Cloth Burler |
| Joseph THORNTON | Son | - | 10 | Bradford | Slater [Scholar] |
| Hannah THORNTON | Dau | - | 7 | Bradford | Scholar |
| Ezra THORNTON | Son | - | 4 | Bradford | Scholar |
| Mary THORNTON | Dau | - | 1 |
census returns for 1851 were taken on the evening of March 30th and this area is covered by film HO 107/2312. Folios 490-518. Enumerator: Andrew Holmes. Township of ECCLESHILL. source: http://calverley.info/cal_home.htm
1881 census Eccleshill: Joseph's siblings Ezra, Abner and Emma
Address: Town Lane 3 Hall Estate, Eccleshill, York, Eng.,
| Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra A. THORNTON | Head | M | Male | 34 | Eccleshill, York, Eng. | Skirt Manufr Milliner |
| Emma THORNTON | Wife | M | Female | 26 | Bradford, York, Eng. | |
| Abner THORNTON | Bror | W | Male | 45 | Bradford, York, Eng. | Skirt Manufr Milliner |
| Emma THORNTON | Sist | U | Female | 40 | Allerton, York, Eng. | Macinist |
Source Information: Family History Library Film 1342071, Public Records Office Reference RG11, Piece / Folio 4476 / 4, Page Number 1
1891 Census Eccleshill: Joseph's sibling Ezra + wife
Census Indexes 1891 Eccleshill ED1, The census returns for 1891 were taken on the evening of April 5th and the area of Eccleshill is covered by piece RG12/3651. ED1, Folios 1-17
Address: 3 Hall Terrace
| Name | Relation | Marital Status | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra A THORNTON | Head | M | 44 | Eccleshill | Skirt & Underclothing Mfgr |
| Emma THORNTON | Wife | M | 36 | Bradford |
1891 Census Eccleshill: Emma, Hannah & Mary
Address: 62 Victoria Road Eccleshill
| Name | Relation | Marital Status | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma THORNTON | Head | S | 52 | Allerton | Sawing Machinist |
| Hannah THORNTON | sis | S | 47 | Eccleshill | Sawing Machinist |
| Mary THORNTON | sis | S | 41 | Eccleshill | |
| Mary NORTON | Aunt | S | 71 | Eccleshill |
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