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Robert Atherton 1834 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1834

Birth Location: Simonswood, Lancashire, , England

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: , Lancashire, , England

Father: Joseph Atherton

Mother: Ann Swift

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Caldwell

Children(s): Joseph Atherton, Jane Atherton, Richard Atherton, Ann Atherton, James Atherton, alice Atherton

In 1834, Robert Atherton entered the world in Simonswood, Lancashire, , England, born to Joseph Atherton and Ann Swift. Robert Atherton married Elizabeth Caldwell, and had children including Joseph Atherton, Jane Atherton, Richard Atherton, Ann Atherton, James Atherton, alice Atherton. Robert Atherton passed away in 1881 in , Lancashire, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Robert Atherton entered the world in Simonswood, Lancashire, , England, born to Joseph Atherton and Ann Swift.
  • Robert Atherton married Elizabeth Caldwell, and had children including Joseph Atherton, Jane Atherton, Richard Atherton, Ann Atherton, James Atherton, alice Atherton.
  • Robert Atherton passed away in 1881 in , Lancashire, , England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Atherton's Ancestors

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Robert Atherton
1834 – 1881
Birth Place: Simonswood, Lancashire, , England
Parents
Joseph Atherton
1812 – 1883
Simonswood, Lancashire, England
Ann Swift
1813 – 1886
Kirkby, Lancashire, , England
Grandparents
Robert Atherton
1763 – 1835
Kirkby, Lancashire, England
Jane Eaves
1770 – 1824
Kirkby, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Atherton
1690 –
Margaret
1728 – 1769
Edward Caldwell
1738 – 1799
Elizabeth BIRCH
1747 – 1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Atherton
1660 –
Anne Smith
– 1764
William Caldwell
1711 – 1789
Jane Worthington
1700 – 1781

Robert Atherton's Descendants

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Robert Atherton (29 May 1834 – 1881) m. Elizabeth Caldwell (25 Feb 1835 – 17 Nov 1909)
  1. 1. Joseph Atherton (1857 – January 1886)
  2. 2. Jane Atherton (1857 – )
  3. 3. Richard Atherton (October 1859 – Jun 1918) m. Ann Fazackerley (4 Jan 1862 – 21 Jan 1940)
    1. 1. Mary (Alice) Atherton (abt 1887 – Oct 1975)
    2. 2. Richard Atherton (9 Nov 1888 – Mar 1966) m. Winifred (Mary) Hurst (13 Sep 1897 – Sep 1982)
      1. 1. Bernard (Joseph) Atherton (1927 – 15 Dec 2018) m. Doreen (Jul 1930 – )
      2. 2. Richard Atherton (1928 – )
      3. 3. Anthony (Francis) Atherton (2 Jul 1930 – 4 January 2014) m. Eileen Molloy (13 Jul 1936 – 5 Jul 2003)
      4. 4. Peter (Stephen) Atherton (5 Sep 1932 – 14/08/2020) m. Marie (Therese) Corkrey (13 Oct 1935 – )
        1. 1. Mark (Stephen) Atherton (18/10/1966 – ) m. Shona Gibson (03/10/67 – )
        2. 2. David (Anthony) Atherton (Apr 1969 – Sep 1969)
        3. 3. Anne-Marie Atherton (13 Feb 1972 – ) m. Ian Taylor (6 Nov 1966 – )
      5. 5. Gerard Atherton
    3. 3. Samuel Atherton (Feb 1890 – 6 Nov 1890)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Atherton (Dec 1891 – 6 December 1892)
    5. 5. Ann Atherton (8 Jan 1893 – 26 Jun 1893)
    6. 6. Arthur Atherton (3 Feb 1894 – 5 Nov 1895)
    7. 7. Ada Atherton (12 Mar 1896 – 25 Feb 1896)
    8. 8. May Atherton (29 Apr 1897 – Jan 1976)
    9. 9. Jane Atherton (8 Feb 1899 – Sep 1989)
    10. 10. James Atherton (July 1901 – Oct 1921)
    11. 11. Thomas Atherton (20 Jan 1907 – June 1912)
  4. 4. Ann Atherton (October 1866 – Jan 1952) m. Thomas Morris (abt 1865 – ) m. Thomas Morris (abt 1865 – )
    1. 1. John (Lyon) Morris (19 Dec 1892 – 13 Jan 1975)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Morris (January 1899 – )
    3. 3. John (Lyon) Morris (19 Dec 1892 – 13 Jan 1975)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Morris (January 1899 – )
    5. 5. Annie Morris (July 1902 – )
    6. 6. Annie Morris (July 1902 – )
  5. 5. James Atherton (April 1868 – 1 February 1910)
  6. 6. alice Atherton

Robert Atherton's Timeline

2 Records

1834
29 May 1834
Birth of Robert Atherton in Simonswood, Lancashire, , England
Simonswood, Lancashire, , England
1881
1881
Age 47
Death of Robert Atherton in , Lancashire, , England
, Lancashire, , England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1834
    Event Place: Simonswood, Lancashire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kirkby, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: , Lancashire, , England

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