John Thornton (16 January 1835 – 15 December 1919) was an Australian cricketer. He played two first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1858 and 1860.[1]
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Personal information | |
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Born | Huddersfield, England | 16 January 1835
Died | 15 December 1919 Camperdown, Victoria, Australia | (aged 84)
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
1858-1860 | Victoria |
Source: Cricinfo, 2 May 2015 |
Biography
editJohn Thornton was born in Huddersfield, England on 16 January 1835.[1] He came to Victoria aboard SS Great Britain in 1853, and settled in Camperdown. He married Agnes Clough in 1862, and they had three children.[2]
He owned a dairy farm at Cobden, and founded the auctioneering firm John Thornton and Co.[2]
He died in Camperdown on 15 December 1919.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "John Thornton". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ a b Smith, James, ed. (1904). The Cyclopedia of Victoria. Vol. II. The Cyclopedia Company. p. 495. Retrieved 9 June 2023 – via Google Books.