Sydney Clyde Thornton was born on the "Clyde" on the way to Sydney. I can't find any record
of his birth except Shipping records say he was 5 weeks old when he arrived in Sydney.
He married Sarah Digby in 1866 at St George(I wonder where??/ NSW Aust # 1214.
Entry on Ancestry.com said he was born Latatude 35F - Longatude 56E.
SMH - THORNTON - 29 August, 1919, at his residence, Westella, Govett St, Randwick, SYDNEY CLYDE THORNTON, dearly loved husband of Sarah Thornton, 79years.
FUNERAL - The friends of Mrs. SARAH THORNTON are invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved Husband SYDNEY CLYDE THORNTON, to leave his residence Westella, Govett St, Randwick, This Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for Randwick General Cemetery, Long Bay Rd, Coogee
THORNTON - The Friends of Mr. Alfred, Sydney, George, Fred., & Arthur Thornton are invited to attend the funeralof their beloved father, SYDNEY CLYDE; to leave Westella, this Saturday at 3 o'clock for Randwich General Cemetery.
THORNTON - The friends of Mr.& Mrs.J.G., Yuill, of King St, Randwick are invited to attend the Funeral of their dearly loved Father, SYDNEY CLYDE THORNTON; to leave Westella, Sat. at 3pm. etc......
THORNTON - The friends of Mr.& Mrs.F.B. Dixon & Family, of Warrawee, Dangar St, Randwick, are invited to attend the Funeral of their dear Father & Grandfather; SYDNEY CLYDE, to leave Westella.....
THORNTON - The Friends of Mr.& Mrs.T.Coombe & Family, of Belgrave St, Kogarah, are invited to attend the Funeral of their Father & Grandfather, SYDNEY CLYDE, to leave Westella etc............
THORNTON - The Friends of Mr.Thomas Thornton, of Balmain are invited etc....dearly loved Brother, SYDNEY CLYDE; to leave Govett St, Randwick, this Saturday, for Randwick General Cemetery.
THORNTON - The Members of the SYDNEY EIGHT-HOUR & LABOUR DEMONSTRATION COMMITTEE are invited to attend the Funeral of SYDNEY CLYDE THORNTON, pioneer of the 8-hours in N.S.W.; to leave Westella at 3pm, for Long Bay Cemetery.
M.U.I.O.O.f. - Loyal Randwick Lodge, No.200, The Brethren are invited to attend the Funeral of their late Brother, SYDNEY CLYDE THORNTON, to leave his late residence, Westella, Randwick, today Saturday, 20th August, at 3 o'clock, for Randwick General Cemetery.
