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Henry Atherton 1806 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Orrell, Lancashire, England

Death Date: April 1890

Death Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Father: James Atherton

Mother: Nancy Winstanley

Spouse(s): Ellen Pilling

Children(s): James Atherton, John Atherton, Emmanuel Atherton, Dorothy Atherton, Mary Atherton, Ann Atherton

In 1806, Henry Atherton entered the world in Orrell, Lancashire, England, born to James Atherton and Nancy Winstanley. In 1825, Henry Atherton resided in Wigan, Lancashire, England. Henry Atherton married Ellen Pilling, and had children including James Atherton, John Atherton, Emmanuel Atherton, Dorothy Atherton, Mary Atherton, Ann Atherton. Henry Atherton passed away in 1890 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Henry Atherton entered the world in Orrell, Lancashire, England, born to James Atherton and Nancy Winstanley.
  • In 1825, Henry Atherton resided in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
  • Henry Atherton married Ellen Pilling, and had children including James Atherton, John Atherton, Emmanuel Atherton, Dorothy Atherton, Mary Atherton, Ann Atherton.
  • Henry Atherton passed away in 1890 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Atherton's Ancestors

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Henry Atherton
1806 – 1890
Birth Place: Orrell, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Atherton
1776 – 1859
Orrell, Lancashire, England
Nancy Winstanley
1776 – 1808
Orrell, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Winstanley
1714 – 1777
Orrell, Lancashire, England
Jane Fairhurst
1737 – 1812
Upholland, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Winstanley
1667 – 1729
Timothy Fairhurst
1715 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Atherton's Descendants

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Henry Atherton (1806 – April 1890) m. Ellen Pilling (about 1800 – 1879)
  1. 1. James Atherton (1826 – 1895) m. Lydia Makin (1832 – 1877)
    1. 1. Lydia Atherton (16 November 1877 – April 1946) m. John Rigby (25 March 1877 – December 1919)
      1. 1. May (Banks) Rigby (1899 – 9 December 1967) m. Joseph Jenkinson (1897 – January 1936)
        1. 1. Amanda Jenkinson (16 June 1922 – 8 November 1989) m. Herbert Dixon (13 Mar 1922 – 16 Mar 2002)
      2. 2. Ellen Rigby (27 April 1901 – )
      3. 3. David Rigby (20 February 1904 – June 1961)
      4. 4. Doris Rigby (22 March 1907 – October 1963)
      5. 5. Gladys (Mary) Rigby (26 August 1908 – August 1997)
  2. 2. John Atherton (about 1831 – January 1885)
  3. 3. Emmanuel Atherton (1833 – March 1906)
  4. 4. Dorothy Atherton (about 1837 – about 1915)
  5. 5. Mary Atherton (28 October 1840 – )
  6. 6. Ann Atherton (24 July 1842 – )

Henry Atherton's Timeline

9 Records

1806
1806
Birth of Henry Atherton in Orrell, Lancashire, England
Orrell, Lancashire, England
1806
6 July 1806
Henry Atherton was baptized in Upholland, Lancashire, England
Upholland, Lancashire, England
1825
1825
Age 19
Henry Atherton resided here in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1841
1841
Age 35
Henry Atherton resided here in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 45
Henry Atherton resided here in Orrell, Lancashire, England
Orrell, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 55
Henry Atherton resided here in Orrell, Lancashire, England
Orrell, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 65
Henry Atherton resided here in Orrell, Lancashire, England
Orrell, Lancashire, England
1890
April 1890
Age 84
Death of Henry Atherton in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1890
24 May 1890
Age 84
Burial of Henry Atherton in Pemberton, Saint John the Divine, Lancashire, England
Pemberton, Saint John the Divine, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Orrell, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 July 1806
    Event Place: Upholland, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Orrell, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Orrell, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Orrell, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1890
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 May 1890
    Event Place: Pemberton, Saint John the Divine, Lancashire, England

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