This lists the records of christenings[C], marriages[M] and burials[B] which took place at Thornton parish church and which can be found at the Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland. The dates for which banns are held are shown in brackets after the marriage dates. Bishop's Transcripts [BTs] are contemporary copies which are also shown. It also provides information about burials and cremations outside the parish church.
C 1559 - 1922
M 1559 - 1995 (1946)
B 1559 - 1970
BTs 1564 - 1861 with gaps
Transcripts CMB 1559 - 1812, A. W. Read
Non-conformist Records
Baptist Chapel (Cross Hills) M 1992 - 1993
Methodist Chapel C 1875 - 1969
There is no civic cemetery in Thornton. Cremations are likely to take place in either Loughborugh or Leicester. Loughborugh Crematorium is in Loughborugh Cemetery, Leicester Road, Loughbrough, Leics. LE11 2AF. Records are available for Loughbrough Cemetery from 1857 and are available from the Cemetery Officer, Charnwood Borough Council, Southfields, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 2NT.
Leicester Crematorium is in Gilroes Cemetery, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QG. Records are available from 1902 and can be accessed in person or by request from Leicester City Council, New Walk Centre, Welford Place, Leicester LE1 6ZG