Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameMaria THORNTON 
Birth22 Mar 1888, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Death10 Sep 1895, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Burial14 Sep 1895, St Michael & All Angels, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
FatherJohn WATSON (~1869-<1901)
MotherMary Ann THORNTON (~1864-1958)
Notes for Maria THORNTON
Entry in School admissions has the chilling “Burnt to death” Date of withdrawal 10/9/95
A Child Fatally Burnt at Houghton-le-Spring. —Maria Thornton, seven years of age. who resided with her parents at the New Town, Houghton-le-Spring, died yesterday morning from the effect of burns received on Wednesday. It is stated that the child had been throwing corn on to the fire "to make blue lights," when her pinafore became ignited. Mrs Tracey, a neighbour, hearing the screams of the child, went to her assistance, and found her clothing in flames from head to foot. Dr. Langenberg was called, and everything that was possible done to relieve the child's sufferings.
A Child Fatally Burnt at Houghton-le-Spring. —Maria Thornton, seven years of age. who resided with her parents at the New Town, Houghton-le-Spring, died yesterday morning from the effect of burns received on Wednesday. It is stated that the child had been throwing corn on to the fire "to make blue lights," when her pinafore became ignited. Mrs Tracey, a neighbour, hearing the screams of the child, went to her assistance, and found her clothing in flames from head to foot. Dr. Langenberg was called, and everything that was possible done to relieve the child's sufferings.