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Thomas Atherton 1817–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12. Jan 1817

Birth Location: Aspull Wigan Lancs

Death Date: 8 May 1862

Death Location: Atherton lancs

Father: Robert Atherton

Mother: Isabella Britton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shuttleworth

Children(s): Betsey Atherton, Ellen Atherton

Thomas Atherton was born in 1817 in Aspull Wigan Lancs, the child of Robert Atherton And Isabella Britton. In 1851, Thomas Atherton resided in Wigan, Lancashire, England. Thomas Atherton married Elizabeth Shuttleworth, and had children including Betsey Jane Atherton, Ellen Atherton. Thomas Atherton passed away in 1862 in Atherton lancs.

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Biography

  • Thomas Atherton was born in 1817 in Aspull Wigan Lancs, the child of Robert Atherton And Isabella Britton.
  • In 1851, Thomas Atherton resided in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
  • Thomas Atherton married Elizabeth Shuttleworth, and had children including Betsey Jane Atherton, Ellen Atherton.
  • Thomas Atherton passed away in 1862 in Atherton lancs.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Atherton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Atherton
1817–1862
Birth Place: Aspull Wigan Lancs
Parents
Robert Atherton
1793–1854
Standish, Wigan, Lancashire
Isabella Britton
1795–1868
Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Simon Walsh
1754–1853
Croston, Lancashire, England
Jane ("Jinny") Atherton
1755–1840
Laitharn, Lancashire, England
Rev. (James) Britton
1759–1836
Dudley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Isabella (Mills of Durham & Eastfield) House
1766–1854
Dunnington (near Beeford), Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Dr Welch
1726–1801
Jenet Stopford
1726–1760
Ralph Atherton
1731–1812
Jane Hall
1733–1769
John Warwicks.
1735–1819
Mary Pasmore
1733–1781
Henry Willington
1737–1807
Elizabeth Fenwick
–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Welch
1700–1765
Ellin Spencer
1700–1779
William Esq
1701–1760
Christian
1705–
James Atherton
1710–1797
Mary Southworth
1705–1808
Henry Hall
1691–1758
Jane Hughson
1693–1748
Thomas Brittain
1715–1770
Mary Whitworth
1718–1818
Thomas Pasmore
1703–1758
Hannah Baylyes
1711–1792
Robert Esq.
1717–1768
Jane Forster
1692–
Robert Northumberland
1717–1802
Isabella Orde
1722–1789

Thomas Atherton's Descendants

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Thomas Atherton (12. Jan 1817–8 May 1862) m. Elizabeth Shuttleworth (1814–December 1892)
  1. 1. Betsey (Jane) Atherton 1849–1915 m. Thomas Willgoose 1845–1911
    1. 1. John Willgoose 1873–1962 m. Elizabeth Rudd 1869–1944
      1. 1. Adeline Willgoose 1895–1968
      2. 2. Jack (aka John) Willgoose 1897–1926
      3. 3. Dorothy Willgoose 1900–1992
      4. 4. Bessie Willgoose 1902–1982
        1. 1. Geoffrey (Veterinarian) Sumner-Smith 1928–2016
    2. 2. James (Gee) Willgoose 1869–1871
    3. 3. Edward (Smith) Willgoose 1871–1953
    4. 4. Annie Willgoose 1872–1960
    5. 5. Ellen (Gee) Willgoose 1879–1969
    6. 6. Thomas (George Atherton) Willgoose 1881–1964
    7. 7. Maud Willgoose 1885–1965
    8. 8. Mabel (Willgoose A) Tailoress 1887–
    9. 9. Ethel Willgoose 1889–1982
    10. 10. Arthur Willgoose 1891–1933
  2. 2. Ellen Atherton 1847–

Thomas Atherton's Timeline

4 Records

1817
12. Jan 1817
Birth of Thomas Atherton in Aspull Wigan Lancs
Aspull Wigan Lancs
1851
1851
Age 34
Thomas Atherton resided here in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1862
8 May 1862
Age 45
Death of Thomas Atherton in Atherton lancs
Atherton lancs
1881
1881
Age 64
Thomas Atherton resided here in Parr, Lancashire, England
Parr, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12. Jan 1817
    Event Place: Aspull Wigan Lancs
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Parr, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1862
    Event Place: Atherton lancs

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