Peter Thornton

  Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as an Iron Miner at the time of his marriage on 20 Jul 1855 in Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

• He resided at the time of his marriage on 20 Jul 1855 in Shepherd Hill, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.

Peter married Elisabeth Brown, daughter of William Brown ** and Elizabeth Forsyth **, on 20 Jul 1855 in Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. (Elisabeth Brown was born on 5 May 1828 in Shotts, Lanark, Scotland and died on 8 Jan 1891 in Leven, Fife, Scotland.). The cause of her death was Enchondrama, 10 years/Exhaustion after amputation performed on 24 Oct.

  Marriage Notes:

It was an Established Church of Scotland Ceremony. Witnesses were John McNaught and Janet Brown (the bride's sister).