# Alexander Thornton

Alexander Thornton (18 NOV 1856 – 7 APR 1904); child of Thomas Thornton and Mary Jane McCracken; born in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; married Elizabeth Brown; parent of 10 children; died in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

**Lifespan:** 18 NOV 1856 – 7 APR 1904

## Parents
- [Thomas Thornton](/p/thomas-thornton-28989.md) (father)
- [Mary Jane McCracken](/p/mary-jane-mccracken-28990.md) (mother)

## Spouses
- [Elizabeth Brown](/p/elizabeth-brown-1969.md) — m. 19 MAR 1880

## Children
- [David Thornton](/p/david-thornton-7669.md)
- [Ellen Thornton](/p/ellen-thornton-7671.md)
- [Fanny Thornton](/p/fanny-thornton-7672.md)
- [George Thornton](/p/george-thornton-7673.md)
- [Henry Thornton](/p/henry-thornton-7674.md)
- [John Alexander Thornton](/p/john-alexander-thornton-7676.md)
- [Mary Jane Thornton](/p/mary-jane-thornton-7677.md)
- [Ruth Thornton](/p/ruth-thornton-7678.md)
- [Thomas Thornton](/p/thomas-thornton-7679.md)
- [Walter Thornton](/p/walter-thornton-7680.md)

## Timeline
- 18 NOV 1856 — **Born** at Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
- 1885 — **Residence** at Villeneuve, Queensland, Australia — Settled at Villeneuve and did pioneering work in the district (per wife Elizabeth's 1931 obituary)
- 7 APR 1904 — **Died** at Townsville, Queensland, Australia

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