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James Atherton 1862–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1862

Birth Location: Droylsden, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 24 Feb 1943

Death Location: MANCHESTER Lancashire England

Father: Nathaniel Atherton

Mother: Lucy Atherton

Spouse(s): Harriett Hetherington

Children(s): Francis Atherton, Lucy Atherton, Cecilia Atherton, Monica Atherton, Margaret Atherton, Agnes Atherton, Dorothy Atherton, James Atherton

In 1862, James Atherton entered the world in Droylsden, Lancashire, England, born to Nathaniel Atherton And Lucy Atherton. In 1871, James Atherton resided in Gorton, St James, Lancashire, England. In 1881, James Atherton resided in Gorton, Lancashire, England. James Atherton married Harriett Hetherington, and had children including Agnes Atherton, Cecilia Atherton, Dorothy Atherton, Francis Frank Atherton, James Bernard Atherton, Lucy Atherton, Margaret Mary Margarita Atherton, Monica Rose Atherton. James Atherton passed away in 1943 in MANCHESTER Lancashire England.

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Biography

  • In 1862, James Atherton entered the world in Droylsden, Lancashire, England, born to Nathaniel Atherton And Lucy Atherton.
  • In 1871, James Atherton resided in Gorton, St James, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1881, James Atherton resided in Gorton, Lancashire, England.
  • James Atherton married Harriett Hetherington, and had children including Agnes Atherton, Cecilia Atherton, Dorothy Atherton, Francis Frank Atherton, James Bernard Atherton, Lucy Atherton, Margaret Mary Margarita Atherton, Monica Rose Atherton.
  • James Atherton passed away in 1943 in MANCHESTER Lancashire England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Atherton's Ancestors

Self
James Atherton
1862–1943
Birth Place: Droylsden, Lancashire, England
Parents
Nathaniel Atherton
1830–1885
Burtonwood, Lancashire, England
Lucy Atherton
1830–1896
Stockport, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
James Atherton
1798–1865
Bolton le Moris, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Meadowcroft
1802–1864
Sharples, Lancashire, England
Grantham ((James)) Houltby
1793–1867
Benniworth, Lincolnshire, England
Margaret Holliran
1801–1861
County Clare, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sarah
1770–1807
William Houltby
1763–1845
Mary Cockson
1759–1846
Halloran
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Houltby
1719–1807
Sarah Foster
1741–1789
John Cockson)
1731–1816
Mary Grantham
1733–1823

James Atherton's Descendants

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James Atherton (11 Sep 1862–24 Feb 1943) m. Harriett Hetherington (18 Jul 1873–4 Mar 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

James Atherton's Timeline

6 Records

1862
11 Sep 1862
Birth of James Atherton in Droylsden, Lancashire, England
Droylsden, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 9
James Atherton resided here in Gorton, St James, Lancashire, England
Gorton, St James, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 19
James Atherton resided here in Gorton, Lancashire, England
Gorton, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 29
James Atherton resided here in Christchurch, Heaton Norris, Lancashire, England
Christchurch, Heaton Norris, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 49
James Atherton resided here in South Manchester, England
South Manchester, England
1943
24 Feb 1943
Age 81
Death of James Atherton in MANCHESTER Lancashire England
MANCHESTER Lancashire England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1862
    Event Place: Droylsden, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Gorton, St James, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3981; Folio: 111; Page: 8; GSU roll: 846091

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Gorton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Christchurch, Heaton Norris, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2794; Folio: 39; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6097904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: South Manchester, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1943
    Event Place: MANCHESTER Lancashire England

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