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Ethel Atherton 1899–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 SEP 1899

Birth Location: St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: APR 1987

Death Location: St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: James Atherton

Mother: Elizabeth Stanley

Spouse(s): Sydney Rigby

Children(s): Alfred Rigby, Kenneth Rigby

In 1899, Ethel Atherton entered the world in St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to James Atherton And Elizabeth Jane Stanley. Ethel Atherton married Sydney Rigby, and had children including Alfred Rigby, Kenneth Sydney Rigby. Ethel Atherton passed away in 1987 in St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Ethel Atherton entered the world in St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to James Atherton And Elizabeth Jane Stanley.
  • Ethel Atherton married Sydney Rigby, and had children including Alfred Rigby, Kenneth Sydney Rigby.
  • Ethel Atherton passed away in 1987 in St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Ethel Atherton's Ancestors

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Ethel Atherton
1899–1987
Birth Place: St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Atherton
1872–1946
St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Jane) Stanley
1874–1961
Grandparents
Thomas Atherton
1846–1926
Ann Ashcroft
1847–1925
Great-Grandparents
James Ashcroft
1824–1875
Jane Robinson
1829–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Ashcroft
1786–1847
Mary Makin
1785–1851

Ethel Atherton's Descendants

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Ethel Atherton (29 SEP 1899–APR 1987) m. Sydney Rigby (1 NOV 1902–OCT 1978)
  1. 1. Alfred Rigby 1924–2005 m. Mildred Heaton 1923–2009
    1. 1. Roy Rigby 1949–1990
  2. 2. Kenneth (Sydney) Rigby 1930–2002

Ethel Atherton's Timeline

2 Records

1899
29 SEP 1899
Birth of Ethel Atherton in St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1987
APR 1987
Age 88
Death of Ethel Atherton in St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 SEP 1899
    Event Place: St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: APR 1987
    Event Place: St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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