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Thomas Atherton 1771–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1771

Birth Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 09 Jun 1862

Death Location: Halliwell, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

Father: Paul Atherton

Mother: Ann Crompton

Spouse(s): Ellen Fairclough

Children(s): Margaret Atherton

In 1771, Thomas Atherton entered the world in Bolton, Lancashire, England, born to Paul Atherton And Ann Crompton. In 1841, Thomas Atherton resided in Deane, Lancashire, England. Thomas Atherton married Ellen Fairclough, and had children including Margaret Atherton. Thomas Atherton passed away in 1862 in Halliwell, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Thomas Atherton entered the world in Bolton, Lancashire, England, born to Paul Atherton And Ann Crompton.
  • In 1841, Thomas Atherton resided in Deane, Lancashire, England.
  • Thomas Atherton married Ellen Fairclough, and had children including Margaret Atherton.
  • Thomas Atherton passed away in 1862 in Halliwell, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paul Atherton
1747–
Birth Location: Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
PA
Ann Crompton
1748–1824
Birth Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England
AC

Spouses(s)

Ellen Fairclough
1771–1851
Birth Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England
EF

Children(s)

Margaret Atherton
1813–1898
Birth Location: Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, England
MA

Thomas Atherton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Atherton
1771–1862
Birth Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England
Parents
Paul Atherton
1747–
Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
Ann Crompton
1748–1824
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Atherton
1725–
Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
Jane Nuttall
1717–1758
Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
John Crompton
1730–1823
Dean, Bolton, Lancs, England
Great-Grandparents
Ellis Crompton
1693–1760
Elizabeth Holt
1696–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Atherton's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Atherton (Abt. 1771–09 Jun 1862) m. Ellen Fairclough (1771–22 May 1851)
  1. 1. Margaret Atherton 1813–1898 m. James Barlow 1816–1887
    1. 1. James Barlow 1846– m. Elizabeth Iles 1851–1930
      1. 1. Amelia Barlow 1880–1966 m. Thomas (Edward) Nevin 1881–1960
        1. 1. Josephine Nevin 1922–1999 m. Arthur (Ralph) Ward 1924–1994

Thomas Atherton's Timeline

6 Records

1771
Abt. 1771
Birth of Thomas Atherton in Bolton, Lancashire, England
Bolton, Lancashire, England
1773
14 Apr 1773
Age 2
Thomas Atherton was baptized in Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
1841
1841
Age 70
Thomas Atherton resided here in Deane, Lancashire, England
Deane, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 80
Thomas Atherton resided here in Halliwell, Lancashire, England
Halliwell, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 90
Thomas Atherton resided here in Halliwell, Lancashire, England
Halliwell, Lancashire, England
1862
09 Jun 1862
Age 91
Death of Thomas Atherton in Cookses, Bolton, lancashire, England
Cookses, Bolton, lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1771
    Event Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, British Regimental Registers of Service, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Class Number: WO 25; Class Title: 20 Dragoons; Piece Number: 285; Piece Title: 20 Dragoons
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2812; Folio: 43; Page: 20; GSU roll: 543032
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2207; Folio: 193; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87217
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 541; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Deane; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 7; Page: 7; Line: 24; GSU roll: 306925
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1773
    Event Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Deane, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 541; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Deane; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 7; Page: 7; Line: 24; GSU roll: 306925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Halliwell, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2207; Folio: 193; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87217

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Halliwell, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2812; Folio: 43; Page: 20; GSU roll: 543032

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1862
    Event Place: Cookses, Bolton, lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Halliwell, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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