Shirley Bongers' Family History Database

Sidney & Harriet Thornton Arrived on the "CLYDE" in 1840, native of Liverpool, Yorkshire Eng. Son of Thomas a Quarryman & Esther his wife. They were Presbyterians, & could read & write.
Harriet Matilda Thornton a native of Liverpool, daughter of Edward McDonald a shoemaker, & Jane Matilda Laithwick his wife, Presbyterian. Age 24yrs on 16 Mar 1840.
Hester Armstrong Thornton, age 7yrs on 25 Mar 1840.
Thomas Thornton , age 5yrs on 16 Mar 1840.
Willian Edward Thornton , age 3yrs on 4 Jan 1840.
Sidney Clyde Thornton , age 5 weeks.
I have a copy of the death cert. for Sidney Thornton died at his home, 90 Crown St, Woolloomooloo, on 22 May 1856, he was a Mason, born in Yorkshire Eng., 46yrs in N.S.W., 1 boy (John), & 2 girls (Harriet & Mary) had died. He was buried in Camperdown Cemetery?? by Rev. Charles Kemp.
SMH - on 22 May, 1856, at 90 Crown St, Mr. SYDNEY THORNTON, aged 50 years.
FUNERAL - The Friends of Mr. Sydney Thornton are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, to move from his late residence, 90 Crown St, Woolloomooloo, on Saturday, at 3pm. (no cemetery mentioned)