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Ralph Atherton 1731–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1731

Birth Location: Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Father: James Atherton

Mother: Mary Southworth

Spouse(s): Jane Hall

Children(s): Jane Atherton, Mary Atherton

In 1731, Ralph Atherton entered the world in Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England, born to James Atherton And Mary Elizabeth Southworth. Ralph Atherton married Jane Nancy Hall, and had children including Jane Jinny Atherton, Mary Atherton. Ralph Atherton passed away in 1812 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Ralph Atherton entered the world in Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England, born to James Atherton And Mary Elizabeth Southworth.
  • Ralph Atherton married Jane Nancy Hall, and had children including Jane Jinny Atherton, Mary Atherton.
  • Ralph Atherton passed away in 1812 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Atherton
1710–1797
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
JA
Mary Southworth
1705–1808
Birth Location: Culcheth, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
MS

Spouses(s)

Jane Hall
1733–1769
Birth Location: Upholland, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
JH

Children(s)

Jane Atherton
1755–1840
Birth Location: Laitharn, Lancashire, England
JA
Mary Atherton
1752–1831
Birth Location: Pemberton Lancashire
MA

Ralph Atherton's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Atherton
1731–1812
Birth Place: Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Atherton
1710–1797
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Southworth
1705–1808
Culcheth, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Atherton
1670–1722
of Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Martha Ashcroft
1670–1705
Standish, St. Wilfrid, Lancashire, England
John Southworth
1644–1712
Newchurch-Kenyon, Lancashire, England
Ann Tildesley
1659–1743
Great-Grandparents
Jeffrey Atherton
1643–1722
Jane Darbyshire
1641–1679
William Ashcroft
1655–1722
Mary Sefton
1655–1724
Johannes Southworth
1622–
Margareta Bolton
1620–
Thomas Tildsley
1638–
Ann Norris
1640–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Atherton
1615–1645
Margrett Nightingale
1615–1686
William Darbishire
1610–1706
Ales Smashe
1610–1707
Edward Ashcrofte
1610–1680
Mary Hipwood
1610–1685
William Sefton
1630–
Sarah Marshe
1633–
Henrici 11GGF
1599–1624
Ann Tildsley
1599–
William Bolton
1595–
Hellenæ Pettie
1600–1669
Raphe Tildsley
1615–1637
Elizabeth Brooke
1612–1667
William Norris
1618–1657
Anne Rose
1620–1660

Ralph Atherton's Descendants

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Ralph Atherton (19 Jun 1731–1812) m. Jane ('Nancy') Hall (29 April 1733–25 Jan 1769)
  1. 1. Jane ("Jinny") Atherton 1755–1840 m. Simon Walsh 1754–1853 m. George Fairhurst 1754–1841 m. George Fairhurst 1754–1841
    1. 1. Nanny Fairhurst 1788–
    2. 2. Deborah Fairhurst 1793–1873
    3. 3. Peggy Fairhurst 1797–
    4. 4. Ellen Fairhurst 1782–1784
    5. 5. Ellen Fairhurst 1795–
    6. 6. John Fairhurst 1799–
    7. 7. Mary Fairhurst 1790–
    8. 8. Robert Atherton 1793–1854 m. Isabella Britton 1795–1868
      1. 1. Charlotte Atherton 1831–1905 m. Thomas (Smith [ A Handloom Silk) Weaver] 1830–1831
        1. 1. William Atherton 1852–1927 m. Kate Hodson 1857–1882 m. Janet Kenyon 1879–1937
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Atherton 1859–
        3. 3. David Atherton 1858–1909
        4. 4. Mary Atherton 1851–1852
        5. 5. John (Thomas) Atherton 1858–1932
        6. 6. George Atherton 1863–
        7. 7. Margaret Atherton 1869–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Atherton 1865–
        9. 9. Thomas SMITH 1867–1943
        10. 10. Ada (H) Mason 1869–
        11. 11. William Atherton 1852–1927 m. Kate Hodson 1857–1882
        12. 12. Robert Atherton 1855–1928
        13. 13. David Atherton 1858–
        14. 14. John (Thomas) Atherton 1860–
      2. 2. Benjamin Atherton 1827–1828
      3. 3. Benjamin Atherton 1833–1894
      4. 4. William Atherton 1819–1864
      5. 5. Elizabeth Atherton 1815–1822
      6. 6. Robert Atherton 1825–1887
      7. 7. Samuel Atherton 1836–1854
      8. 8. Thomas Atherton 1817–1862 m. Elizabeth Shuttleworth 1814–1892
        1. 1. Betsey (Jane) Atherton 1849–1915 m. Thomas Willgoose 1845–1911
        2. 2. Ellen Atherton 1847–
      9. 9. Jane Atherton 1820–1884
      10. 10. Elizabeth Atherton 1822–1822
      11. 11. James Atherton 1823–1881
    9. 9. Thomas Fairhurst 1786–1870
    10. 10. Deborah Fairhurst 1793–1873
    11. 11. James Fairhurst 1777–
      1. 1. Thomas Fairhurst 1800– m. Elizabeth Barton 1800–1864
        1. 1. John Fairhurst 1823–1871 m. Catherine Pennington 1828–1889
        2. 2. Sarah FAIRHURST 1828–1868
        3. 3. Thomas FAIRHURST 1834–1851
        4. 4. Martha FAIRHURST 1842–1856
        5. 5. Elizabeth FAIRHURST 1826–1898
        6. 6. Alice FAIRHURST 1838–1846
        7. 7. William FAIRHURST 1820–1845
        8. 8. Elizabeth FAIRHURST 1823–1823
        9. 9. Ann FAIRHURST 1831–1832
      2. 2. Thomas FAIRHURST 1800–
        1. 1. John Fairhurst 1823–
    12. 12. Peter Fairhurst 1780–1869
    13. 13. Barton Fairhurst 1781–1859
    14. 14. Betty Fairhurst 1784–1865
    15. 15. Ann ((Nanny)) Fairhurst 1788–1861
      1. 1. William Bains 1808–
      2. 2. Elizth Baynes 1824–
    16. 16. Ellen Fairhurst 1795–
    17. 17. Margaret ((Peggy)) Fairhurst 1797–1798
    18. 18. John Fairhurst 1799–1878
    19. 19. Lawrance Fairhurst 1782–1854
      1. 1. John Fairhurst 1806–
      2. 2. Ann Fairhurst 1803–
      3. 3. Jane Fairhurst 1807–
      4. 4. Mary Fairhurst 1809–
    20. 20. George Fairhurst 1785–
    21. 21. Mary Fairhurst 1790–1869
    22. 22. NANNY ((ANN)) FAIRHURST 1788–1861
    23. 23. Deborah Fairhurst 1793–1873
  2. 2. Mary Atherton 1752–1831

Ralph Atherton's Timeline

4 Records

1731
19 Jun 1731
Birth of Ralph Atherton in Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
1731
19 Jun 1731
Ralph Atherton was baptized in Wigan,Lancashire,England
Wigan,Lancashire,England
1731
19 Jun 1731
Ralph Atherton was christened in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1812
1812
Age 81
Death of Ralph Atherton in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1731
    Event Place: Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1731
    Event Place: Wigan,Lancashire,England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1731
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
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