Born about in Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Daughter of John Thornton
and Catherine Unknown
Sister of
Eliza Thornton
Wife of
George Roberts
— married
29 Dec 1842 in Riseley, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Mother of
Mary Ellen Roberts, William Roberts-Thornton, Sarah Roberts, Mary Roberts, Clara Roberts, Charlotte Roberts, Elizabeth (Roberts) Hancock, John Henry Roberts, William Roberts and Ada Roberts
Died about
at about age 79
in Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Aug 2016
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Biography
Christening: 1st August 1819 Christening location is given as Eaton Socon. Census returns vary in her birthplace - 1881 gives Chorson (for Chawston?), Bedfordshire, although this is a hamlet by Eaton Socon.
1861 census: living in Riseley. Occupation: Lacemaker.
1881 census: living in High Street, Riseley. Occupation: Lacemaker.
1891 census: living in High Street, Riseley with her husband
1871 census has grandson Alfred Roberts in the household. Unclear who his parents are: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFFS-GP2
Sources
- Marriage Certificate
- Daughter's birth certificate
- Christening record: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYBP-LS3
- 1861 census: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7RY-K9J
- 1881 census: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27C-DS1J
- 1891 census: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7B7P-L6Z
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Jane:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Jane:
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~3.12%
~6.25%
Deborah (Burke) Smith 
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A527109 [compare], Ancestry member smallgoose
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