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James Atherton 1798–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1798

Birth Location: Bolton le Moris, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1 Feb 1865

Death Location: Warrington, Lancaster, England

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Meadowcroft

Children(s): Nathaniel Atherton, William Atherton, Edward Atherton, Betty Atherton, John Atherton, Lydia Atherton, James Atherton, Elenios Atherton

James Atherton was born in 1798 in Bolton le Moris, Lancashire, England, the child of Atherton And Ann Atherton. In 1841, James Atherton resided in Halliwell, Deane, Lancashire, England. James Atherton married Elizabeth Meadowcroft, and had children including Betty Atherton, Edward Atherton, Elenios A Atherton, James Atherton, John Atherton, Lydia Atherton, Nathaniel Atherton, William Atherton. James Atherton passed away in 1865 in Warrington, Lancaster, England.

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Biography

  • James Atherton was born in 1798 in Bolton le Moris, Lancashire, England, the child of Atherton And Ann Atherton.
  • In 1841, James Atherton resided in Halliwell, Deane, Lancashire, England.
  • James Atherton married Elizabeth Meadowcroft, and had children including Betty Atherton, Edward Atherton, Elenios A Atherton, James Atherton, John Atherton, Lydia Atherton, Nathaniel Atherton, William Atherton.
  • James Atherton passed away in 1865 in Warrington, Lancaster, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Meadowcroft
1802–1864
Birth Location: Sharples, Lancashire, England
EM

Children(s)

Nathaniel Atherton
1830–1885
Birth Location: Burtonwood, Lancashire, England
NA
William Atherton
1823–1880
Birth Location: Halliwell, Lancashire, England
WA
Edward Atherton
1836–1907
Birth Location: Halliwell, Lancashire, England
EA
Betty Atherton
1837–
Birth Location: Halliwell, Lancashire, England
BA
John Atherton
1824–1883
Birth Location: Halliwell, Lancashire, England
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Lydia Atherton
1821–1889
Birth Location: Manchester Lancashire
LA
James Atherton
1821–
Birth Location: Manchester Lancashire
JA
Elenios Atherton
1847–
Birth Location: Pendleton, Lancashire, England
EA

James Atherton's Ancestors

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James Atherton
1798–1865
Birth Place: Bolton le Moris, Lancashire, England
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James Atherton's Descendants

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James Atherton (10 Jun 1798–1 Feb 1865) m. Elizabeth Meadowcroft (25 Feb 1802–1864)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Atherton 1830–1885 m. Lucy Atherton 1830–1896
    1. 1. Lucy Atherton 1870–1870
    2. 2. Peter Atherton 1859–1873
    3. 3. Mary Atherton 1861–1869
    4. 4. James Atherton 1862–1943 m. Harriett Hetherington 1873–1938
      1. 1. Francis ((Frank)) Atherton 1909–1979 m. Louisa (Margaret) Blakeley 1909–1993
        1. 1. Peter (John) Atherton 1938–1969 m. Norma (Wendy) Sloane 1940–1962 m. Judith (S) Wilcock 1944–2020
        2. 2. Francis Atherton 1939–1939
      2. 2. Lucy Atherton 1898–1945
      3. 3. Cecilia Atherton 1900–1976
      4. 4. Monica (Rose) Atherton 1911–2004 m. Samuel Sykes 1915–2003
      5. 5. Margaret (Mary (Margarita)) Atherton 1906–2003 m. Reginald (A) Willis 1905–1964
        1. 1. Anthony (D) Willis 1936–2020
      6. 6. Agnes Atherton 1902–1992 m. Harry Chaloner 1900–1957
        1. 1. Cecilia Chaloner 1923–1966
        2. 2. James (Denis) Chaloner 1921–1999
        3. 3. Monica (Enriqueta) Chaloner 1939–1984
      7. 7. Dorothy Atherton 1914–2010 m. Sylvester Byrne 1913–1979
      8. 8. James (Bernard) Atherton 1904–1988 m. Minnie (Livingston) MacMillian 1903–2000
        1. 1. James (Bernard) Atherton 1945–2010
    5. 5. Cecily Atherton 1867–
    6. 6. Francis (Nathaniel) Atherton 1870–1942 m. Margaret O'Connell 1864–
      1. 1. Lawrence (S) Atherton 1901–1974
      2. 2. Cecelia Atherton 1901–
    7. 7. William (Henry) Atherton 1868–1873
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Hannah) Atherton 1858–
    9. 9. Joseph Atherton 1851–
  2. 2. William Atherton 1823–1880
  3. 3. Edward Atherton 1836–1907 m. Margaret Tindale 1847–
  4. 4. Betty Atherton 1837– m. James Atkinson 1836–
    1. 1. Sarah Atkinson 1857–
    2. 2. John (T) Atkinson 1858–
    3. 3. Edward Atkinson 1860–
  5. 5. John Atherton 1824–1883
  6. 6. Lydia Atherton 1821–1889
  7. 7. James Atherton 1821–
  8. 8. Elenios (A) Atherton 1847–

James Atherton's Timeline

8 Records

1798
10 Jun 1798
Birth of James Atherton in Bolton le Moris, Lancashire, England
Bolton le Moris, Lancashire, England
1798
1 Jul 1798
James Atherton was baptized in Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
1841
1841
Age 43
James Atherton resided here in Halliwell, Deane, Lancashire, England
Halliwell, Deane, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 53
James Atherton resided here in Halliwell, Lancashire, England
Halliwell, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 63
James Atherton resided here in St Peter, Halliwell, Lancashire, England
St Peter, Halliwell, Lancashire, England
1865
1 Feb 1865
Age 67
Burial of James Atherton in Warrington, Lancaster, England
Warrington, Lancaster, England
1868
Jun 1868
Age 70
Death of James Atherton in Lancashire, United Kingdom
Lancashire, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 73
James Atherton resided here in Swinton, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Swinton, St Peter, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1798
    Event Place: Bolton le Moris, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2812; Folio: 42; Page: 18; GSU roll: 543032
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2207; Folio: 192; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87217
    [4] Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Film Number: 3; Reference Numbers: DP2415

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1798
    Event Place: Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Film Number: 3; Reference Numbers: DP2415

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Halliwell, Deane, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 541; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Deane; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 6; Page: 5; Line: 23; GSU roll: 306925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Halliwell, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2207; Folio: 192; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87217

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Peter, Halliwell, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2812; Folio: 42; Page: 18; GSU roll: 543032

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Swinton, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Workhouse
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1868
    Event Place: Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Warrington, Lancaster, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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