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John Thomas Atherton 1912–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1912

Birth Location: Lanchester, Durham

Death Date: 20 Apr 1983

Death Location: Lancashire, England

Father: Earnest Atherton

Mother: Janet Atherton

Spouse(s): Margaret Neal

Children(s): John Atherton

In 1912, John Thomas Atherton entered the world in Lanchester, Durham, born to Earnest Atherton And Janet Atherton. In 1939, John Thomas Atherton resided in Durham, England. John Thomas Atherton married Margaret D Neal, and had children including John Ernest Russell Atherton. John Thomas Atherton passed away in 1983 in Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1912, John Thomas Atherton entered the world in Lanchester, Durham, born to Earnest Atherton And Janet Atherton.
  • In 1939, John Thomas Atherton resided in Durham, England.
  • John Thomas Atherton married Margaret D Neal, and had children including John Ernest Russell Atherton.
  • John Thomas Atherton passed away in 1983 in Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Atherton's Ancestors

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John Atherton
1912–1983
Birth Place: Lanchester, Durham
Parents
Earnest Atherton
1887–
Janet Atherton
1890–
(English Subject), Australia
Grandparents
James Atherton
1857–
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Mary (Jane) Atherton
1858–
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Atherton's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Atherton (14 Jun 1912–20 Apr 1983) m. Margaret (D) Neal (12 Feb 1914–Feb 1994)
  1. 1. John (Ernest Russell) Atherton 1938–2017

John Atherton's Timeline

5 Records

1912
14 Jun 1912
Birth of John Thomas Atherton in Lanchester, Durham
Lanchester, Durham
1931
Apr 1931
Age 19
John Thomas Atherton was married in Chester le Street, Durham, United Kingdom
Chester le Street, Durham, United Kingdom
1939
1939
Age 27
John Thomas Atherton resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1983
15 Apr 1983
Age 71
Death of John Thomas Atherton in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
1983
20 Apr 1983
Age 71
Burial of John Thomas Atherton in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Lanchester, Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2; Page: 1813
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012825C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1931
    Event Place: Chester le Street, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 1117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012825C

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1983
    Event Place: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2; Page: 1813
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1983
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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