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1847–1868

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Birth Date
1 June 1806
Death Date
9 June 1865
Gender
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William Collins Thornton

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  • William and his family crossed the Atlantic on the ship Falcon in 1853.  He is listed as a weaver on Mormon Migration.  He received financial assistance from the Perpetual Emigrating Fund. 

Appleton M. Harmon Company (1853)

  • Age at Departure: 47
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Mary Thornton (Age: 45)
  • Samuel Thornton (Age: 18)
  • Hugh Thornton (Age: 16)
  • Arthur Thornton (Age: 15)
  • Thomas Gilbert Thornton (Age: 12)
  • Margaret Eccles Thornton (Age: 9)
  • Alexander Kennedy Thornton (Age: 6)

Sources

  • “Appleton M. Harmon Company report, 1853.” In Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports 1850-1862, Reports 1853-1855. (CR 1234 5, Box 1, Folder 29)
  • Cornelius Bagnall Emigrating Company journal, 1853 March-October.
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger A, p. 11.