Individual Details

Myles THORNTON

(Abt 25 Nov 1856 - 7 Apr 1930)

Sponsors at Myles's baptism were Daniel Kearney and Johanna Cunningham.

Myles was a fine flute player. He was also a dancing teacher and an All-Ireland step-dancing champion. He danced extensively in Europe and the United States before settling down in Kilbaha where he had received a site for a house from his father. He worked as a farm labourer.

Events

BirthAbt 25 Nov 1856Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry
Christen27 Nov 1856Moyvane, Co. Kerry
Marriage4 Jun 1901Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick - Mary MCAULIFFE
Death7 Apr 1930Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry

Families

SpouseMary MCAULIFFE (1877 - 1950)
ChildMary (Mamie) THORNTON (1901 - 1957)
ChildJames (Jim) THORNTON (1902 - 1969)
ChildHanora (Nora) THORNTON (1903 - 1984)
ChildLaurence THORNTON (1905 - 1906)
ChildJohn THORNTON (1905 - 1906)
ChildCatherine (Kitty) THORNTON (1906 - 1983)
ChildLaurence (Larry) THORNTON (1907 - 1971)
ChildMyles THORNTON (1910 - 1934)
ChildMargaret (Peggy) THORNTON (1911 - 1992)
ChildWilliam (Willie) THORNTON (1913 - 1970)
ChildJohn (Johnny) THORNTON (1915 - 1995)
ChildMichael (Mickie) THORNTON (1917 - 1967)
ChildFrancis (Frank) THORNTON (1919 - 1989)
FatherJames (Jim) THORNTON (1818 - 1884)
MotherHanora (Norrie) CUNNINGHAM (1826 - 1908)
SiblingJohanna THORNTON (1846 - 1911)
SiblingElizabeth THORNTON (1845 - )
SiblingMargaret THORNTON (1848 - 1926)
SiblingJohn (Jack) THORNTON (1852 - )
SiblingCatherine (Kate) THORNTON (1853 - 1901)
SiblingHanora (Nonie) THORNTON (1859 - 1911)
SiblingMichael (Mike) James THORNTON (1861 - 1927)
SiblingJames (Jim) THORNTON (1864 - 1931)
SiblingFrancis (Frank) THORNTON (1866 - )