↑Church baptism record Record at Ch. of the Guardian Angels, Orillia, Ont.; LDS reel # 1305890, item # 1, p. 14.
QUAY 3 "Mathias, born Orillia on Dec. 27, '62, baptized on Jan. 25th, '63; son of James Thornton, born Co. Monahan, Ireland and Ann Karan, born Co. Wexford, Ireland; sponsors: Pat Donnily and EllenDonnily ; by Jos. Michel, p.p.