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Rachel Thornton 1828–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1828

Birth Location: Dalton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Feb 1871

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Father: Peter Atherton

Mother: Alice Atherton

Spouse(s): Rachael Atherton

Children(s): John Atherton

In 1828, Rachel Thornton entered the world in Dalton, Lancashire, England, born to Peter Atherton And Alice Atherton. In 1851, Rachel Thornton resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. Rachel Thornton married Rachael Atherton, and had children including John Atherton. Rachel Thornton passed away in 1871 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Rachel Thornton entered the world in Dalton, Lancashire, England, born to Peter Atherton And Alice Atherton.
  • In 1851, Rachel Thornton resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • Rachel Thornton married Rachael Atherton, and had children including John Atherton.
  • Rachel Thornton passed away in 1871 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Thornton
1828–1871
Birth Place: Dalton, Lancashire, England
Parents
Peter Atherton
1796–1870
Pemberton, Lancashire, England
Alice Atherton
1798–1886
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Richard Atherton
1751–1843
Lancashire
Alice BAINS
1758–1841
Pemberton, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, England
JAMES ATHERTON
1756–1811
Orrell , Wigan, Lancashire, England
Mary Hill
1766–1837
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Bains
1725–1801
Alice Barrow
1728–1807
Samuel Atherton
1720–1783
Jane Fairhurst
1718–1816
Randle Hill
–1796
Elisabeth Topping
1739–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bains
1705–1741
Jeffrey Barrow
1690–
Anne Ogden
1694–
Richard Atherton
1682–
Mary Page
1682–1746
George Fairhust
1695–1731
Alice Brittain
1695–1728
William Hill
1715–
Elizabeth PARPOINT
1688–
John Topping
1720–1771
Frances Ashton
–1754

Rachel Thornton's Descendants

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Rachel Thornton (2 Mar 1828–Feb 1871) m. Rachael Atherton (abt 1830–March 1872)
  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–

Rachel Thornton's Timeline

4 Records

1828
2 Mar 1828
Birth of Rachel Thornton in Dalton, Lancashire, England
Dalton, Lancashire, England
1849
January 1849
Age 21
Rachel Thornton was married in Preston, Lancashire
Preston, Lancashire
1851
1851
Age 23
Rachel Thornton resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1871
Feb 1871
Age 43
Death of Rachel Thornton in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1828
    Event Place: Dalton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2267; Folio: 331; Page: 56; GSU roll: 87292

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1849
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1871
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England

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