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Jane "Jinny" Atherton 1755–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Laitharn, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 23 Dec 1840

Death Location: Wigan, Church of Pemberton, Lancaster, England

Father: Ralph Atherton

Mother: Jane Hall

Spouse(s): Simon Walsh, George Fairhurst, George Fairhurst

Children(s): Nanny Fairhurst, Deborah Fairhurst, Peggy Fairhurst, Ellen Fairhurst, Ellen Fairhurst, John Fairhurst, Mary Fairhurst, Robert Atherton, Thomas Fairhurst, Deborah Fairhurst, James Fairhurst, Peter Fairhurst, Barton Fairhurst, Betty Fairhurst, Ann Fairhurst, Ellen Fairhurst, Margaret Fairhurst, John Fairhurst, Lawrance Fairhurst, George Fairhurst, Mary Fairhurst, NANNY FAIRHURST, Deborah Fairhurst

The story of Jane "Jinny" Atherton began in 1755 in Laitharn, Lancashire, England. Jane "Jinny" Atherton married George Fairhurst, Simon Walsh, and had children including Ann Nanny Fairhurst, Barton Fairhurst, Betty Fairhurst, Deborah Fairhurst, Ellen Fairhurst, George Fairhurst, James Fairhurst, John Fairhurst, Lawrance Fairhurst, Margaret Peggy Fairhurst, Mary Fairhurst, Nanny Ann Fairhurst, Nanny Fairhurst, Peggy Fairhurst, Peter Fairhurst, Robert Atherton, Thomas Fairhurst. Jane "Jinny" Atherton passed away in 1840 in Wigan, Church of Pemberton, Lancaster, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane "Jinny" Atherton began in 1755 in Laitharn, Lancashire, England.
  • Jane "Jinny" Atherton married George Fairhurst, Simon Walsh, and had children including Ann Nanny Fairhurst, Barton Fairhurst, Betty Fairhurst, Deborah Fairhurst, Ellen Fairhurst, George Fairhurst, James Fairhurst, John Fairhurst, Lawrance Fairhurst, Margaret Peggy Fairhurst, Mary Fairhurst, Nanny Ann Fairhurst, Nanny Fairhurst, Peggy Fairhurst, Peter Fairhurst, Robert Atherton, Thomas Fairhurst.
  • Jane "Jinny" Atherton passed away in 1840 in Wigan, Church of Pemberton, Lancaster, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Atherton
1731–1812
Birth Location: Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
RA
Jane Hall
1733–1769
Birth Location: Upholland, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
JH

Spouses(s)

Simon Walsh
1754–1853
Birth Location: Croston, Lancashire, England
SW
George Fairhurst
1754–1841
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
GF
George Fairhurst
1754–1841
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
GF

Children(s)

Nanny Fairhurst
1788–
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
NF
Deborah Fairhurst
1793–1873
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
DF
Peggy Fairhurst
1797–
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
PF
Ellen Fairhurst
1782–1784
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
EF
Ellen Fairhurst
1795–
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
EF
John Fairhurst
1799–
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
JF
Mary Fairhurst
1790–
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
MF
Robert Atherton
1793–1854
Birth Location: Standish, Wigan, Lancashire
RA
Thomas Fairhurst
1786–1870
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
TF
Deborah Fairhurst
1793–1873
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
DF
James Fairhurst
1777–
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
JF
Peter Fairhurst
1780–1869
Birth Location: Wigan Lancashire, United Kingdom
PF
Barton Fairhurst
1781–1859
Birth Location: Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
BF
Betty Fairhurst
1784–1865
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
BF
Ann Fairhurst
1788–1861
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
AF
Ellen Fairhurst
1795–
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
EF
Margaret Fairhurst
1797–1798
Birth Location: Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England
MF
John Fairhurst
1799–1878
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
JF
Lawrance Fairhurst
1782–1854
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
LF
George Fairhurst
1785–
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England
GF
Mary Fairhurst
1790–1869
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
MF
NANNY FAIRHURST
1788–1861
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
NF
Deborah Fairhurst
1793–1873
Birth Location: Pemberton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
DF

Jane Atherton's Ancestors

Self
Jane Atherton
1755–1840
Birth Place: Laitharn, Lancashire, England
Parents
Ralph Atherton
1731–1812
Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
Jane ('Nancy') Hall
1733–1769
Upholland, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Atherton
1710–1797
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Southworth
1705–1808
Culcheth, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Henry Hall
1691–1758
Kelso, Roxburghshire
Jane (Jinnet) Hughson
1693–1748
Winstanley, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Atherton
1670–1722
Martha Ashcroft
1670–1705
John Southworth
1644–1712
Ann Tildesley
1659–1743
Henry Hall
1665–
Margaret Summervail
1655–1774
Peter Hughson
1668–
2nd-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
Peter Hall
1610–
Agnes Bell
1618–
Richard Somervell
1631–1690
Janet Hood
1631–1679

Jane Atherton's Descendants

1.
JA
Jane ("Jinny") Atherton (1755–23 Dec 1840) m. Simon Walsh (1754–1853) m. George Fairhurst (25 May 1754–18 Aug 1841) m. George Fairhurst (May 1754–Aug 1841)
  1. 1. Nanny Fairhurst 1788–
  2. 2. Deborah Fairhurst 1793–1873
  3. 3. Peggy Fairhurst 1797–
  4. 4. Ellen Fairhurst 1782–1784
  5. 5. Ellen Fairhurst 1795–
  6. 6. John Fairhurst 1799–
  7. 7. Mary Fairhurst 1790–
  8. 8. Robert Atherton 1793–1854 m. Isabella Britton 1795–1868
    1. 1. Charlotte Atherton 1831–1905 m. Thomas (Smith [ A Handloom Silk) Weaver] 1830–1831
      1. 1. William Atherton 1852–1927 m. Kate Hodson 1857–1882 m. Janet Kenyon 1879–1937
        1. 1. Albert (Hodson) Atherton 1873–1942 m. Jane (A) Smith 1882–1927 m. Elizabeth Dean 1882–1901
        2. 2. Robert Atherton 1878–
        3. 3. Eleanor Atherton 1899–
        4. 4. John Atherton 1902–
        5. 5. William Atherton 1904–
        6. 6. David Atherton 1878–1957 m. Emily (Jane {Unsworth}) Atherton 1882–1975
        7. 7. David Atherton 1878–1957 m. Mary (Ann) Smith 1882–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Atherton 1859–
      3. 3. David Atherton 1858–1909
      4. 4. Mary Atherton 1851–1852
      5. 5. John (Thomas) Atherton 1858–1932
      6. 6. George Atherton 1863–
      7. 7. Margaret Atherton 1869–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Atherton 1865–
      9. 9. Thomas SMITH 1867–1943
      10. 10. Ada (H) Mason 1869–
      11. 11. William Atherton 1852–1927 m. Kate Hodson 1857–1882
      12. 12. Robert Atherton 1855–1928
      13. 13. David Atherton 1858–
      14. 14. John (Thomas) Atherton 1860–
    2. 2. Benjamin Atherton 1827–1828
    3. 3. Benjamin Atherton 1833–1894
    4. 4. William Atherton 1819–1864
    5. 5. Elizabeth Atherton 1815–1822
    6. 6. Robert Atherton 1825–1887
    7. 7. Samuel Atherton 1836–1854
    8. 8. Thomas Atherton 1817–1862 m. Elizabeth Shuttleworth 1814–1892
      1. 1. Betsey (Jane) Atherton 1849–1915 m. Thomas Willgoose 1845–1911
        1. 1. John Willgoose 1873–1962 m. Elizabeth Rudd 1869–1944
        2. 2. James (Gee) Willgoose 1869–1871
        3. 3. Edward (Smith) Willgoose 1871–1953
        4. 4. Annie Willgoose 1872–1960
        5. 5. Ellen (Gee) Willgoose 1879–1969
        6. 6. Thomas (George Atherton) Willgoose 1881–1964
        7. 7. Maud Willgoose 1885–1965
        8. 8. Mabel (Willgoose A) Tailoress 1887–
        9. 9. Ethel Willgoose 1889–1982
        10. 10. Arthur Willgoose 1891–1933
      2. 2. Ellen Atherton 1847–
    9. 9. Jane Atherton 1820–1884
    10. 10. Elizabeth Atherton 1822–1822
    11. 11. James Atherton 1823–1881
  9. 9. Thomas Fairhurst 1786–1870
  10. 10. Deborah Fairhurst 1793–1873
  11. 11. James Fairhurst 1777–
    1. 1. Thomas Fairhurst 1800– m. Elizabeth Barton 1800–1864
      1. 1. John Fairhurst 1823–1871 m. Catherine Pennington 1828–1889
        1. 1. Thomas Fairhurst 1850–
        2. 2. Harriet Fairhurst 1861–
        3. 3. Mary Fairhurst 1870–
      2. 2. Sarah FAIRHURST 1828–1868
      3. 3. Thomas FAIRHURST 1834–1851
      4. 4. Martha FAIRHURST 1842–1856
      5. 5. Elizabeth FAIRHURST 1826–1898
      6. 6. Alice FAIRHURST 1838–1846
      7. 7. William FAIRHURST 1820–1845
      8. 8. Elizabeth FAIRHURST 1823–1823
      9. 9. Ann FAIRHURST 1831–1832
    2. 2. Thomas FAIRHURST 1800–
      1. 1. John Fairhurst 1823–
        1. 1. Mary Fairhurst 1850–1927 m. John Parkinson 1859–1940
  12. 12. Peter Fairhurst 1780–1869
  13. 13. Barton Fairhurst 1781–1859
  14. 14. Betty Fairhurst 1784–1865
  15. 15. Ann ((Nanny)) Fairhurst 1788–1861
    1. 1. William Bains 1808–
    2. 2. Elizth Baynes 1824–
  16. 16. Ellen Fairhurst 1795–
  17. 17. Margaret ((Peggy)) Fairhurst 1797–1798
  18. 18. John Fairhurst 1799–1878
  19. 19. Lawrance Fairhurst 1782–1854
    1. 1. John Fairhurst 1806–
    2. 2. Ann Fairhurst 1803–
    3. 3. Jane Fairhurst 1807–
    4. 4. Mary Fairhurst 1809–
  20. 20. George Fairhurst 1785–
  21. 21. Mary Fairhurst 1790–1869
  22. 22. NANNY ((ANN)) FAIRHURST 1788–1861
  23. 23. Deborah Fairhurst 1793–1873

Jane Atherton's Timeline

10 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Jane "Jinny" Atherton in Pemberton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Pemberton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1755
1755
Birth of Jane "Jinny" Atherton in Laitharn, Lancashire, England
Laitharn, Lancashire, England
1755
6 Jan 1755
Jane "Jinny" Atherton was baptized in Upholland, Lancashire, England
Upholland, Lancashire, England
1756
11 Jul 1756
Age 1
Jane "Jinny" Atherton was baptized in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1756
11 Jul 1756
Age 1
Jane "Jinny" Atherton was christened in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1840
23 Dec 1840
Age 85
Burial of Jane "Jinny" Atherton in Wigan, Church of Pemberton, Lancaster, England
Wigan, Church of Pemberton, Lancaster, England
1851
1851
Age 96
Jane "Jinny" Atherton resided here in Tyldesley, Lancashire, England
Tyldesley, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 96
Jane "Jinny" Atherton resided here in Tyldesley, Lancashire, England
Tyldesley, Lancashire, England
1853
28 Nov 1853
Age 98
Death of Jane "Jinny" Atherton in Tyldesley, Lancashire, England
Tyldesley, Lancashire, England
1853
28th Nov 1853
Age 98
Death of Jane "Jinny" Atherton in Church St Tyldesley Lancs
Church St Tyldesley Lancs

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Pemberton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2205; Folio: 421; Page: 18; GSU roll: 87215
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] Wigan, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1979, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Reference Numbers: DP21116
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Laitharn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1755
    Event Place: Upholland, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1756
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1756
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Tyldesley, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Tyldesley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2205; Folio: 421; Page: 18; GSU roll: 87215

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pemberton
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Upholland, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Tyldesley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Wigan, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1979, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Reference Numbers: DP21116
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28th Nov 1853
    Event Place: Church St Tyldesley Lancs
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Wigan, Church of Pemberton, Lancaster, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Wigan, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1979, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Reference Numbers: DP211/16
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