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Nathaniel Atherton 1830–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1830

Birth Location: Burtonwood, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Dec 1885

Death Location: Chorlton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: James Atherton

Mother: Elizabeth Meadowcroft

Spouse(s): Lucy Atherton

Children(s): Lucy Atherton, Peter Atherton, Mary Atherton, James Atherton, Cecily Atherton, Francis Atherton, William Atherton, Elizabeth Atherton, Joseph Atherton

In 1830, Nathaniel Atherton entered the world in Burtonwood, Lancashire, England, born to James Atherton And Elizabeth Meadowcroft. In 1850, Nathaniel Atherton resided in Lancashire, England. Nathaniel Atherton married Lucy Atherton, and had children including Cecily Atherton, Elizabeth Hannah Atherton, Francis Nathaniel Atherton, James Atherton, Joseph Atherton, Lucy Atherton, Mary Atherton, Peter Atherton, William Henry Atherton. Nathaniel Atherton passed away in 1885 in Chorlton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Nathaniel Atherton entered the world in Burtonwood, Lancashire, England, born to James Atherton And Elizabeth Meadowcroft.
  • In 1850, Nathaniel Atherton resided in Lancashire, England.
  • Nathaniel Atherton married Lucy Atherton, and had children including Cecily Atherton, Elizabeth Hannah Atherton, Francis Nathaniel Atherton, James Atherton, Joseph Atherton, Lucy Atherton, Mary Atherton, Peter Atherton, William Henry Atherton.
  • Nathaniel Atherton passed away in 1885 in Chorlton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nathaniel Atherton's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Atherton
1830–1885
Birth Place: Burtonwood, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Atherton
1798–1865
Bolton le Moris, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Meadowcroft
1802–1864
Sharples, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Sarah
1770–1807
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Atherton's Descendants

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Nathaniel Atherton (11 Apr 1830–Dec 1885) m. Lucy Atherton (1830–10 Aug 1896)
  1. 1. Lucy Atherton 1870–1870
  2. 2. Peter Atherton 1859–1873
  3. 3. Mary Atherton 1861–1869
  4. 4. James Atherton 1862–1943 m. Harriett Hetherington 1873–1938
    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
  5. 5. Cecily Atherton 1867–
  6. 6. Francis (Nathaniel) Atherton 1870–1942 m. Margaret O'Connell 1864–
    1. 1. Lawrence (S) Atherton 1901–1974
    2. 2. Cecelia Atherton 1901–
  7. 7. William (Henry) Atherton 1868–1873
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Hannah) Atherton 1858–
  9. 9. Joseph Atherton 1851–

Nathaniel Atherton's Timeline

7 Records

1830
11 Apr 1830
Birth of Nathaniel Atherton in Burtonwood, Lancashire, England
Burtonwood, Lancashire, England
1830
13 Jun 1830
Nathaniel Atherton was baptized in Burtonwood, Lancaster
Burtonwood, Lancaster
1850
1850
Age 20
Nathaniel Atherton resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1857
Jan 1857
Age 27
Nathaniel Atherton was married in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 41
Nathaniel Atherton resided here in Gorton, St James, Lancashire, England
Gorton, St James, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 51
Nathaniel Atherton resided here in Gorton, Lancashire, England
Gorton, Lancashire, England
1885
Dec 1885
Age 55
Death of Nathaniel Atherton in Chorlton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Chorlton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1830
    Event Place: Burtonwood, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1830
    Event Place: Burtonwood, Lancaster
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1857
    Event Place: Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, 1850 Slater's Directory of Manchester & Salford; Publisher: Slater

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Gorton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3903; Folio: 35; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341932

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1885
    Event Place: Chorlton, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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