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Rachael Atherton 1830–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1830

Birth Location: Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire, England

Death Date: March 1872

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Father: WILLIAM THORNTON

Mother: Ann Spencer

Spouse(s): Rachel Thornton

Children(s): John Atherton

Rachael Atherton was born in 1830 in Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire, England, the child of William Thornton And Ann Spencer. In 1851, Rachael Atherton resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. Rachael Atherton married Rachel Thornton, and had children including John Atherton. Rachael Atherton passed away in 1872 in Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Rachael Atherton was born in 1830 in Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire, England, the child of William Thornton And Ann Spencer.
  • In 1851, Rachael Atherton resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • Rachael Atherton married Rachel Thornton, and had children including John Atherton.
  • Rachael Atherton passed away in 1872 in Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM THORNTON
1811–
Birth Location: Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England
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Ann Spencer
1809–
Birth Location: Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Thornton
1828–1871
Birth Location: Dalton, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

John Atherton
1850–1920
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Rachael Atherton's Ancestors

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Rachael Atherton
1830–1872
Birth Place: Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire, England
Parents
WILLIAM THORNTON
1811–
Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England
Ann Spencer
1809–
Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachael Atherton's Descendants

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Rachael Atherton (abt 1830–March 1872) m. Rachel Thornton (2 Mar 1828–Feb 1871)
  1. 1. John Atherton 1850–1920 m. Agnes Atherton 1850–1923
    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–

Rachael Atherton's Timeline

3 Records

1830
abt 1830
Birth of Rachael Atherton in Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire, England
Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 21
Rachael Atherton resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1872
March 1872
Age 42
Death of Rachael Atherton in Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1830
    Event Place: Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 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: Death
    Event Date: March 1872
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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