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Matilda Walker Thornhill c. 1837 - 1911

Matilda (Walker) Thornhill of Beec Australia was born circa 1837 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire County, England United Kingdom. She was married to William Henry Thornhill, and had children Annie Thornhill, Adam Thornhill, Matilda Thornhill, Mary Ellen Thornhill, Esther Jane Thornhill, Minerva Thornhill, and Isaac William Thornhill. Matilda Thornhill died at age 73 years old on July 29, 1911 in Baarmutha, Indigo Shire County, VIC Australia, and was buried on July 31, 1911 at Beechworth Cemetery Balaclava Rd, in Beechworth.
Matilda (Walker) Thornhill
Beec Australia
circa 1837
Sheffield, South Yorkshire County, England, United Kingdom
July 29, 1911
Baarmutha, Indigo Shire County, VIC, 3747, Australia
Female
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    Search "Matilda Thornhill" on the Trove website (National Library of Australia) for obituary. Email from Beechworth Cemetary - dated 1 Oct 2016 Good morning Ineke, Thank you for the enquiry. The cemetery records show the burial of William THORNHILL on 23/4/1896. His age is given as 68 years and his last address is shown as "Three Mile". His grave location is Church of England Area, Section B, Grave 57. This is a single, unmarked grave. The records show the burial of Matilda THORNHILL on 31/7/1911. Her age is given as 77 years and her last address is shown as "Baarmutha". Her grave location is Church of England Area, Section F, Grave 8. She is buried with several others of the JENSEN family with whom it appears she was related. The records show one other with the family name THORNHILL- Minerva. Her age is given as 22 months. She was buried on 16/5/1874 in the Independent Area but the grave location was not recorded. I trust this has been of some help. Regards, Terry Walsh JP Secretary Beechworth Cemetery Trust Tel: 03 5728 2454 Mob: 0429 866 256 Email: [contact link] Mail: PO Box 248 Beechworth VIC 3747 Web: www.beechworthcemetery.com.au
  • 1837
    circa

    Birthday

    circa 1837
    Birthdate
    Sheffield, South Yorkshire County, England United Kingdom
    Birthplace
  • 07/29
    1911

    Death

    July 29, 1911
    Death date
    unknown
    Cause of death
    Baarmutha, Indigo Shire County, VIC 3747, Australia
    Death location
  • 07/31
    1911

    Gravesite & Burial

    July 31, 1911
    Funeral date
    Beechworth Cemetery Balaclava Rd, in Beechworth, Indigo Shire County, VIC 3747, Australia
    Burial location
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In 1837, in the year that Matilda Walker Thornhill was born, on January 26th, Michigan became the 26th state admitted to the United States. Previously part of the Northwest Territory, the area bordered four of the five Great Lakes. The Erie Canal opened up the area, bringing settlers and therefore statehood.
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In 1850, at the age of only 13 years old, Matilda was alive when on April 4th, the city of Los Angeles - now the 2nd most populous city in the US - was incorporated. On April 15th, the city of San Francisco - now the 15h most populous city in the US - was incorporated. Both cities were incorporated before California became a state.
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