George Edward Thornton: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

George Edward Thornton was born about 1855 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of George Thornton and Emma); died on 9 Apr 1916 in Kentani, Transkei, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

George married Carolin Katherine Saltana MehlissKentani, Transkei, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Carolin died on 4 Sep 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

George Otto Thornton was born in 1882 in Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Sep 1943 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Max Edward Thornton was born in 1884 in Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 29 Jul 1911 in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Margaret Ida Olivia Thornton
Phyllis Adelaide Thornton
Madge Thornton Thornton
Kate Mehliss Thornton was born on 7 Mar 1896.

Family/Spouse: Hilda Mehliss. Hilda was born in 1873; died in 1943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Max Edward Thornton was born on 6 Dec 1914.

Generation: 2

George Thornton was born in 1829 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 15 Mar 1829 in St George's Cathedral, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Francis James Thornton and Maria Lilliwhite); died on 9 Feb 1874 in Carlisle Bridge, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

George + Emma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma

Children:

1. George Edward Thornton was born about 1855 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Apr 1916 in Kentani, Transkei, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Robert Henman Thornton was born on 13 Sep 1857 in Carlisle Bridge, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 13 Jul 1878 in St George's Cathedral, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Generation: 3

4.	Francis James Thornton was born in 1810 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England. Francis + Maria Lilliwhite. Maria was born on 25 Jul 1802 in Battersea, Surrey, England; died on 29 May 1853 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria Lilliwhite was born on 25 Jul 1802 in Battersea, Surrey, England; died on 29 May 1853 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Children:

2. George Thornton was born in 1829 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 15 Mar 1829 in St George's Cathedral, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 9 Feb 1874 in Carlisle Bridge, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Francis James Thornton was born in 1830; was christened on 13 Jun 1830 in St George's Cathedral, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 27 Oct 1904 in Harrismith, Free State, South Africa.
Ellen Thornton was born in 1832.
Sarah Thornton was born in 1835.