Family History of Thornton in Craven
Waite family tree
The Waite family have long been associated with Thornton and its surrounding area. There are still descendants in the village at Cowgill Farm "The Masons"
For a complete family tree of the Waite's click here
Bell family tree
Richard Bell selling milk outside Rectory Farm on Church Road
Thomas Bell was the first Bell in Bells farm. The farm house is situated in the middle of the village and looks onto the main A56.
For a complete family tree of the Bell's click here
For the story of Henry Bell and his untimely death in the quarry click here
Below are links to audio recordings of Mrs Gladys Bowker (nee Hewson) talking about Thornton in here childhood. She was born in Thornton in 1909.
Hewson family recording
Gladys talking about how her parents came to Thornton
Gladys talking about Living in Cam Lane & "The Alley"
Gladys talking about return of her father for the 1st World War and going to school
Gladys talking about school, Willy Woof and William Edmondson
Gladys talking about school
Gladys talking about life with her brothers and sisters
Gladys talking about her working life
Each clip of audio will take about 90 second to download at 512Kbps or 10 minutes at 45.2Kbps
If you have any information about any families that lived in Thornton please let us know. That could be audio, pictures, written or even a link to your own family history site. Click here
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