Shirley Bongers' Family History Database

On the shipping records for the Clyde, William was 3 years old on 4th Feb, 1840.
William married Mary Ann in 1866, had ten children :-
SMH - THORNTON - 24 May, 1907, at his residence, 400 Riley St., Surry Hills, WILLIAM EDWARD, dearly beloved husband of Mary Ann Thornton, in his 70th year.
THORNTON - The friends of Mrs. WILLIAM EDWARD THORNTON and FAMILY are invited to his Funeral of their late dearly loved Husband & Father; to leave his late residence, 400 Riley St., Surry Hills, This Afternoon at 2.30, for Waverly Cemetery.
THORNTON - The Friends of Messrs HAROLD & ROBERT THORNTON are invited to the Funeral of their beloved Father, William Edward Thornton; to leave his residence, 400 Riley St,.....for Waverly Cem.....
THORNTON - The Friends of Mr. & Mrs. HENRY WITT are invited to attend the Funeral of their Father...
THORNTON - The Friends of Mr. & Mrs. W. A. THORNTON, junr., are invited to the Funeral of Father....
THORNTON - The Friends of Messrs. THOMAS & SYDNEY THORNTON are invited to attend the Funeral of their late BROTHER, William Edward Thornton, to leave 400 Riley St......
THORNTON - The Friends of Mr. & Mrs. LEWIS NATHAN are invited to attend the Funeral of their late FATHER, William Edward Thornton, to leave 400 Riley St, at 2.15pm, for Waverley Cemetery.
OPERATIVE Stonemasons' Society - The Members of the above are invited to attend the Funeral of our late Comrade, WILLIAM THORNTON; to leave his late residence, corner Arthur & Riley Sts., This day, Saturday, at 2.15pm, for Waverly Cemetery.
U.A.O.D. - PRINCE ALFRED LODGE, No 56 - Officers & Members, & Members of other Branches, are invited to the Funeral of our late Brother, WILLIAM E. THORNTON. Meet at Waverly Cemetery, this day at half-past 3. Regalia at the Grounds.