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John Atherton 1850–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1850

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 12 Jun 1920

Death Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England

Father: Rachel Thornton

Mother: Rachael Atherton

Spouse(s): Agnes Atherton

Children(s): Thomas Atherton, John Atherton, Isabella Atherton, Richard Atherton, Peter Atherton, Robert Atherton, William Atherton

In 1850, John Atherton entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to Rachel Thornton And Rachael Atherton. In 1851, John Atherton resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. In 1891, John Atherton resided in Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England. John Atherton married Agnes Atherton, and had children including Isabella Atherton, John Atherton, Peter Atherton, Richard Atherton, Robert Atherton, Selina Atherton, Thomas Atherton, William Atherton. John Atherton passed away in 1920 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1850, John Atherton entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to Rachel Thornton And Rachael Atherton.
  • In 1851, John Atherton resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1891, John Atherton resided in Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England.
  • John Atherton married Agnes Atherton, and had children including Isabella Atherton, John Atherton, Peter Atherton, Richard Atherton, Robert Atherton, Selina Atherton, Thomas Atherton, William Atherton.
  • John Atherton passed away in 1920 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Atherton's Ancestors

Self
John Atherton
1850–1920
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
Rachel Thornton
1828–1871
Dalton, Lancashire, England
Rachael Atherton
1830–1872
Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Peter Atherton
1796–1870
Pemberton, Lancashire, England
Alice Atherton
1798–1886
Wigan, Lancashire, England
WILLIAM THORNTON
1811–
Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England
Ann Spencer
1809–
Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Atherton
1751–1843
Alice BAINS
1758–1841
JAMES ATHERTON
1756–1811
Mary Hill
1766–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bains
1725–1801
Alice Barrow
1728–1807
Samuel Atherton
1720–1783
Jane Fairhurst
1718–1816
Randle Hill
–1796
Elisabeth Topping
1739–1806

John Atherton's Descendants

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John Atherton (About 1850–12 Jun 1920) m. Agnes Atherton (abt 1850–29 Dec 1923)
  1. 1. Thomas Atherton 1874–1946 m. May (E) Atherton 1872–
    1. 1. Lillian (M) Maiden –2015 m. Herbert (E) Maiden 1919–
    2. 2. Agnes Atherton 1899–
  2. 2. John Atherton 1876–
  3. 3. Isabella Atherton 1877–
  4. 4. Richard Atherton 1879–
  5. 5. Peter Atherton 1881–
  6. 6. Robert Atherton 1885–
  7. 7. William Atherton 1888–

John Atherton's Timeline

4 Records

1850
About 1850
Birth of John Atherton in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 1
John Atherton resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 41
John Atherton resided here in Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England
Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England
1920
12 Jun 1920
Age 70
Death of John Atherton in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1850
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3368; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6098478
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2267; Folio: 331; Page: 56; GSU roll: 87292

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2267; Folio: 331; Page: 56; GSU roll: 87292

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Habergham Eaves, 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: 3368; Folio: 10; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6098478

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England

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