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Mary Ann Atherton 1840–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Apr 1840

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 15 Jan 1878

Death Location: 57 St George's Road, Preston, Lancashire

Father: William Atherton

Mother: Ellen Willan

Spouse(s): William Foster

Children(s): Fredrick Foster, Charles Foster, Alfred Foster, Harry Foster, John Foster, Daniel Foster, Eleanor Foster, Margaret Foster, Margaret Foster

In 1840, Mary Ann Atherton entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to William Atherton And Ellen Willan. Mary Ann Atherton married William Harten Foster, and had children including Alfred Foster, Charles H Foster, Daniel Foster, Eleanor Foster, Fredrick M Foster, Harry Douglas Foster, John Jack Foster, Margaret Ann Foster. Mary Ann Atherton passed away in 1878 in 57 St George's Road, Preston, Lancashire.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Mary Ann Atherton entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to William Atherton And Ellen Willan.
  • Mary Ann Atherton married William Harten Foster, and had children including Alfred Foster, Charles H Foster, Daniel Foster, Eleanor Foster, Fredrick M Foster, Harry Douglas Foster, John Jack Foster, Margaret Ann Foster.
  • Mary Ann Atherton passed away in 1878 in 57 St George's Road, Preston, Lancashire.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Atherton
1812–1891
Birth Location: Orrell Lancashire England
WA
Ellen Willan
1808–1878
Birth Location: Whittington, Lancashire, England
EW

Spouses(s)

William Foster
1840–1899
Birth Location: Selby, Yorkshire, England
WF

Children(s)

Fredrick Foster
1861–1910
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
FF
Charles Foster
1862–1901
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
CF
Alfred Foster
1864–1924
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
AF
Harry Foster
1866–1907
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
HF
John Foster
1867–1926
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
JF
Daniel Foster
1868–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
DF
Eleanor Foster
1871–1911
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
EF
Margaret Foster
1872–1872
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
MF
Margaret Foster
1872–1872
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
MF

Mary Atherton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Atherton
1840–1878
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Atherton
1812–1891
Orrell Lancashire England
Ellen Willan
1808–1878
Whittington, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
William Willan
1758–1821
Whittington, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Emley
1760–1819
Whittington in Lonsdale, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Willan
1734–1796
Isabel Johnson
1734–
Isabel Kowls
1735–1795
Stephen Emley
1733–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Willan
1715–1789
Isobel Harper
1717–1785

Mary Atherton's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ann) Atherton (05 Apr 1840–15 Jan 1878) m. William (Harten) Foster (1840–10 Oct 1899)
  1. 1. Fredrick (M) Foster 1861–1910
  2. 2. Charles (H) Foster 1862–1901
  3. 3. Alfred Foster 1864–1924
    1. 1. Eleanor Foster 1890–1969 m. Fred Wilkinson 1888–
      1. 1. Eleanor Wilkinson 1914– m. Edward (H) Martin 1919–1981
      2. 2. John (Albert A) Wilkinson 1916–
      3. 3. Freda Wilkinson 1918–
      4. 4. Constance (A) Wilkinson 1919–
  4. 4. Harry (Douglas) Foster 1866–1907
  5. 5. John ((Jack)) Foster 1867–1926
  6. 6. Daniel Foster 1868–
    1. 1. Dinah Foster 1902–1975
      1. 1. John (F) Guest 1935–2008
  7. 7. Eleanor Foster 1871–1911 m. Peter (Forrest) Taylor 1873–1925
    1. 1. Betsy (Guy) Taylor 1897–1982 m. George (David) Rose 1890–1951
      1. 1. Emily Rose 1930–2018 m. Frederick Gildert 1931–2021
  8. 8. Margaret (Ann) Foster 1872–1872
  9. 9. Margaret (Ann) Foster 1872–1872

Mary Atherton's Timeline

8 Records

1840
5 Apr 1840
Birth of Mary Ann Atherton in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1840
05 Apr 1840
Birth of Mary Ann Atherton in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1841
21 Feb 1841
Age 1
Mary Ann Atherton was baptized in Preston, St John, Lancashire, England
Preston, St John, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 11
Mary Ann Atherton resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 31
Mary Ann Atherton resided here in St Peter, Lancashire, England
St Peter, Lancashire, England
1878
15 Jan 1878
Age 38
Death of Mary Ann Atherton in 57 St George's Road, Preston, Lancashire
57 St George's Road, Preston, Lancashire
1878
15 Jan 1878
Age 38
Death of Mary Ann Atherton in 57 St George's Road, Preston, Lancashire
57 St George's Road, Preston, Lancashire
1878
15 Jan 1878
Age 38
Death of Mary Ann Atherton in 57 St George's Road, Preston, Lancashire
57 St George's Road, Preston, Lancashire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2267; Folio: 244; Page: 39; GSU roll: 87292

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1841
    Event Place: Preston, St John, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2267; Folio: 244; Page: 39; GSU roll: 87292

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4208; Folio: 4; Page: 8; GSU roll: 846954

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1878
    Event Place: 57 St George's Road, Preston, Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1878
    Event Place: 57 St George's Road, Preston, Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1878
    Event Place: 57 St George's Road, Preston, Lancashire
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