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James Atherton 1733–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1733

Birth Location: Of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Jun 1807

Death Location: Lancashire, England

Father: James Atherton

Mother: Mary Southworth

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Astley

Children(s): Thomas Atherton, Sally Atherton, Betty Atherton, Sarah Atherton, Peggy Atherton, Ellen Atherton

In 1733, James Atherton entered the world in Of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England, born to James Atherton And Mary Elizabeth Southworth. James Atherton married Ann Maroh, Elizabeth Jane Astley, and had children including Betty Atherton, Ellen Atherton, Peggy Atherton, Sally Atherton, Sarah Atherton, Thomas Atherton. James Atherton passed away in 1807 in Lancashire, England.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1733, James Atherton entered the world in Of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England, born to James Atherton And Mary Elizabeth Southworth.
  • James Atherton married Ann Maroh, Elizabeth Jane Astley, and had children including Betty Atherton, Ellen Atherton, Peggy Atherton, Sally Atherton, Sarah Atherton, Thomas Atherton.
  • James Atherton passed away in 1807 in Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Atherton
1710–1797
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
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Mary Southworth
1705–1808
Birth Location: Culcheth, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
MS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Astley
1735–1812
Birth Location: Woodhouses, Lancashire, England
EA

Children(s)

Thomas Atherton
1757–1794
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
TA
Sally Atherton
1764–
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
SA
Betty Atherton
1754–1821
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
BA
Sarah Atherton
1760–1763
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
SA
Peggy Atherton
1773–1774
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
PA
Ellen Atherton
1775–
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
EA

James Atherton's Ancestors

Self
James Atherton
1733–1807
Birth Place: Of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Atherton
1710–1797
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Southworth
1705–1808
Culcheth, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Atherton
1670–1722
of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Martha Ashcroft
1670–1705
Standish, St. Wilfrid, Lancashire, England
John Southworth
1644–1712
Newchurch-Kenyon, Lancashire, England
Ann Tildesley
1659–1743
Great-Grandparents
Jeffrey Atherton
1643–1722
Jane Darbyshire
1641–1679
William Ashcroft
1655–1722
Mary Sefton
1655–1724
Johannes Southworth
1622–
Margareta Bolton
1620–
Thomas Tildsley
1638–
Ann Norris
1640–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Atherton
1615–1645
Margrett Nightingale
1615–1686
William Darbishire
1610–1706
Ales Smashe
1610–1707
Edward Ashcrofte
1610–1680
Mary Hipwood
1610–1685
William Sefton
1630–
Sarah Marshe
1633–
Henrici 11GGF
1599–1624
Ann Tildsley
1599–
William Bolton
1595–
Hellenæ Pettie
1600–1669
Raphe Tildsley
1615–1637
Elizabeth Brooke
1612–1667
William Norris
1618–1657
Anne Rose
1620–1660

James Atherton's Descendants

1.
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James Atherton (1733–Jun 1807) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Astley (30 Jul 1735–7 Jun 1812)
  1. 1. Thomas Atherton 1757–1794 m. Mary (Lord) Atherton 1763–1836
    1. 1. James Atherton 1804–1840
    2. 2. John Atherton 1807–1789
    3. 3. Thomas Atherton 1802–1792
    4. 4. Nanny Atherton 1792–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Atherton 1798–
    6. 6. Peter Atherton 1808–1862
    7. 7. Thomas Atherton 1805–
    8. 8. Mary Atherton 1806–1864
  2. 2. Sally Atherton 1764–
  3. 3. Betty Atherton 1754–1821
  4. 4. Sarah Atherton 1760–1763
  5. 5. Peggy Atherton 1773–1774
  6. 6. Ellen Atherton 1775–

James Atherton's Timeline

3 Records

1733
1733
Birth of James Atherton in Of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England
1807
21 April 1807
Age 74
Death of James Atherton in Pemberton, Lancashire, England
Pemberton, Lancashire, England
1807
Jun 1807
Age 74
Burial of James Atherton in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1807
    Event Place: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 283-JOH-1-4
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1807
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 283-JOH-1-4
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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