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Peter Atherton 1762–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1762

Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire

Death Date: 15 Jan 1825

Death Location: Hawkshead Parish, Lancaster Co., England

Father: Peter Atherton

Mother: Jinnet Rutter

Spouse(s): Ann Atherton

Children(s): Charles Atherton, Michael Atherton, William Atherton, Alice Atherton, Ann Atherton, Ellen Atherton, Margaret Atherton, Thomas Atherton, James Atherton

Peter Atherton was born in 1762 in Wigan, Lancashire, the child of Peter Atherton And Jinnet Jane Rutter. Peter Atherton married Ann Daniel Atherton, and had children including Alice Atherton, Ann Atherton, Charles Atherton, Ellen Atherton, James Atherton, Margaret Atherton, Michael Atherton, Thomas Atherton, William Atherton. Peter Atherton passed away in 1825 in Hawkshead Parish, Lancaster Co., England.

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Biography

  • Peter Atherton was born in 1762 in Wigan, Lancashire, the child of Peter Atherton And Jinnet Jane Rutter.
  • Peter Atherton married Ann Daniel Atherton, and had children including Alice Atherton, Ann Atherton, Charles Atherton, Ellen Atherton, James Atherton, Margaret Atherton, Michael Atherton, Thomas Atherton, William Atherton.
  • Peter Atherton passed away in 1825 in Hawkshead Parish, Lancaster Co., England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Atherton's Ancestors

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Peter Atherton
1762–1825
Birth Place: Wigan, Lancashire
Parents
Peter Atherton
1711–1822
of Pemberton
Jinnet (Jane) Rutter
1718–1772
of Pemberton
Grandparents
Peter Atherton
1667–1723
Wigan, Lancashire
Rachel (Gaskell) Atherton
1669–1724
Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, England
John Rutter
1697–1756
Lancashire, England
Anne Francus
1696–1765
stanford, Northumberland Heath, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Atherton
1645–1760
Alice Fairhurst
1639–1741
Henry Gaskell
1642–1726
Margaret Rigby
1630–1727
Matthew Rutter
1665–1749
Mabel Hunter
1669–1750
William Francus
1620–
Rebecca Hall
1652–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Atherton
1616–1724
Martha Atherton
1635–1705
Edmund Fairhurst
1615–1700
Alice France
1614–1700
Lawrence Gaskell
1614–1641
Margaret Statler
1601–1670
Robert Rutter
1641–1671
Mary Trosedale
1644–1720
Robert Yeoman
1643–1728
Margaret Turner
1647–1723

Peter Atherton's Descendants

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Peter Atherton (7 August 1762–15 Jan 1825) m. Ann (Daniel) Atherton (abt 1775–1 May 1855)
  1. 1. Charles Atherton 1816–1892
  2. 2. Michael Atherton 1810–1860
  3. 3. William Atherton 1812–1891
  4. 4. Alice Atherton 1800–1881
  5. 5. Ann Atherton 1798–
  6. 6. Ellen Atherton 1818–1818
  7. 7. Margaret Atherton 1814–
  8. 8. Thomas Atherton 1802–
  9. 9. James Atherton –1892

Peter Atherton's Timeline

5 Records

1762
7 August 1762
Birth of Peter Atherton in Wigan, Lancashire
Wigan, Lancashire
1762
7 Aug 1762
Peter Atherton was baptized in Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
1762
7 Aug 1762
Peter Atherton was christened in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1825
1825
Age 63
Death of Peter Atherton in Hannkin
Hannkin
1825
15 Jan 1825
Age 63
Burial of Peter Atherton in Hawkshead Parish, Lancaster Co., England
Hawkshead Parish, Lancaster Co., England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1762
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1762
    Event Place: Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Film Number: 2; Reference Numbers: DP241/4
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1762
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hannakin
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Hannkin
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1825
    Event Place: Hawkshead Parish, Lancaster Co., England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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