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Title: John THORNTON WW1 1921 Dundee
Post by: trevalyn on Monday 08 September 25 23:00 BST (UK)
Can anyone help?
JOHN  THORNTON died on 2 Jan 1921 after serving with the Labour Corps and previously with the Scottish Rifles.  Aged 34, he was the husband of Christina Thornton and son of the late John and Elizabeth Thornton.
John died in Dundee Royal Infirmary but his home address was at 155 Rosebank Street, Dundee.
He is entitled to a War Grave designation but this can only be achieved if proof of burial can be established.
Does anyone know where John Thornton is buried?  Any piece of information in that regard would be gratefully received.
Title: Re: John THORNTON WW1 1921 Dundee
Post by: trevalyn on Tuesday 09 September 25 19:21 BST (UK)
Inquiries to Dundee City Council have produced no trace of a burial in a municipal cemetery. Looks like he's in a church graveyard.
Title: Re: John THORNTON WW1 1921 Dundee
Post by: bleckie on Sunday 14 September 25 13:36 BST (UK)
HI All

John Thornton married Christina Reid in 1909 @ St Clement Dundee.

John Thornton was born 5th Feb 1874 in Govan Glasgow

Yours Aye
BruceL
Title: Re: John THORNTON WW1 1921 Dundee
Post by: trevalyn on Sunday 14 September 25 16:28 BST (UK)
According to Scotlands People, the marriage took place on 2 Jan 1906. John's usual place of residence was given as East North Street, Aberdeen; Christina was a housekeeper in Dundee. Married at Reform Street, Dundee before witnesses. Does that imply marriage at a Registry Office (or Scottish equivalent) rather than a church?
Title: Re: John THORNTON WW1 1921 Dundee
Post by: Forfarian on Sunday 14 September 25 21:38 BST (UK)
Quote from: trevalyn on Sunday 14 September 25 16:28 BST (UK)
AMarried at Reform Street, Dundee before witnesses. Does that imply marriage at a Registry Office (or Scottish equivalent) rather than a church?
No.

Until towards the end of the 19th century it was unusual for a wedding ceremony to take place in a church building. Usually the wedding would be held in the bride's parents' home or, if she had no parents or was marrying a long way from home, in the manse (the minister's house) or in her employer's house if she was in domestic service.

As far as I am aware Registrars in Scotland did not conduct wedding ceremonies until well after 1906. In my tree I have about 440 marriages in Registrars' offices, the earliest in 1940.
Title: Re: John THORNTON WW1 1921 Dundee
Post by: trevalyn on Sunday 14 September 25 22:42 BST (UK)
Thank you for that clarification, Forfarian.
One of the joys of using Rootschat is the constant opportunity to learn from other people's knowledge !
Title: Re: John THORNTON WW1 1921 Dundee
Post by: Forfarian on Monday 15 September 25 08:41 BST (UK)
Happy to help :)
Title: Re: John THORNTON WW1 1921 Dundee
Post by: bleckie on Monday 15 September 25 10:10 BST (UK)
Hi All

Attached copy of John Thorntons death cert.
Yours Aye
BruceL
Title: Re: John THORNTON WW1 1921 Dundee
Post by: bleckie on Monday 15 September 25 10:20 BST (UK)
HI All

John Thornton Christina Reid Marriage.

THORNTON JOHN REID CHRISTINA 1906 282 / 3 / 5 St Clement

Yours Aye
BruceL