John Thornton (Australian cricketer)

John Thornton

Personal information
Born	(1835-01-16)16 January 1835 Huddersfield, England
Died	15 December 1919(1919-12-15) (aged 84) Camperdown, Victoria, Australia
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1858-1860	Victoria
Source: Cricinfo, 2 May 2015

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]

Biography

John 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

• List of Victoria first-class cricketers

References

1. "John Thornton". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
2. Smith, James, ed. (1904). The Cyclopedia of Victoria. Vol. II. The Cyclopedia Company. p. 495. Retrieved 9 June 2023 – via Google Books.