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William Atherton 1819–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1819

Birth Location: Aspull, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Atherton

Mother: Isabella Britton

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In 1819, William Atherton entered the world in Aspull, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Atherton And Isabella Britton. In 1851, William Atherton resided in Tyldesley, Lancashire, England. William Atherton passed away in 1864 in Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1819, William Atherton entered the world in Aspull, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Atherton And Isabella Britton.
  • In 1851, William Atherton resided in Tyldesley, Lancashire, England.
  • William Atherton passed away in 1864 in Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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William Atherton's Ancestors

Self
William Atherton
1819–1864
Birth Place: Aspull, Lancashire, England
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

William Atherton's Timeline

3 Records

1819
6 Jan 1819
Birth of William Atherton in Aspull, Lancashire, England
Aspull, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 32
William Atherton resided here in Tyldesley, Lancashire, England
Tyldesley, Lancashire, England
1864
1864
Age 45
Death of William Atherton in Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1819
    Event Place: Aspull, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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