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William Atherton 1852–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Tydsley, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Jun 1927

Death Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Weaver]

Mother: Charlotte Atherton

Spouse(s): Kate Hodson, Janet Kenyon

Children(s): Albert Atherton, Robert Atherton, Eleanor Atherton, John Atherton, William Atherton, David Atherton, David Atherton

The story of William Atherton began in 1852 in Tydsley, Lancashire, England. In 1861, William Atherton resided in Leigh, Christchurch, Pennington, Lancashire, Engla. In 1871, William Atherton resided in Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England. William Atherton married Janet Kenyon, Kate Hodson, and had children including Albert Hodson Atherton, David Atherton, Eleanor Atherton, John Atherton, Robert Atherton, William Atherton. William Atherton passed away in 1927 in Leigh, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Atherton began in 1852 in Tydsley, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1861, William Atherton resided in Leigh, Christchurch, Pennington, Lancashire, Engla.
  • In 1871, William Atherton resided in Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England.
  • William Atherton married Janet Kenyon, Kate Hodson, and had children including Albert Hodson Atherton, David Atherton, Eleanor Atherton, John Atherton, Robert Atherton, William Atherton.
  • William Atherton passed away in 1927 in Leigh, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Weaver]
1830–1831
Birth Location: Astley, Lancashire, England
TW
Charlotte Atherton
1831–1905
Birth Location: Aspull, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
CA

Spouses(s)

Kate Hodson
1857–1882
Birth Location: Hulton, Bolton, Lancashire, England
KH
Janet Kenyon
1879–1937
Birth Location: Wavertree, Lancashire, England
JK

Children(s)

Albert Atherton
1873–1942
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
AA
Robert Atherton
1878–
Birth Location: Atherton, Lancashire, England
RA
Eleanor Atherton
1899–
Birth Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England
EA
John Atherton
1902–
Birth Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England
JA
William Atherton
1904–
Birth Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England
WA
David Atherton
1878–1957
Birth Location: Atherton Lancashire, England
DA
David Atherton
1878–1957
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
DA

William Atherton's Ancestors

Self
William Atherton
1852–1927
Birth Place: Tydsley, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Smith [ A Handloom Silk Weaver]
1830–1831
Astley, Lancashire, England
Charlotte Atherton
1831–1905
Aspull, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Joseph (Edmond) Smith
1798–1872
Atherton, Lancashire, England
Betty Lythgoe
1802–1890
Lowton, Lancashire, England
Robert Atherton
1793–1854
Standish, Wigan, Lancashire
Isabella Britton
1795–1868
Kirkby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas smith
1771–1856
Ellen Gilbody
1774–1846
Joseph Lythgoe
1764–1812
Elizabeth Burron
1744–1818
Simon Walsh
1754–1853
Jane Atherton
1755–1840
Rev. Britton
1759–1836
Isabella House
1766–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard smith
1746–1834
Ellen Hodson
1745–1809
James ^
1755–1792
Sarah ^
1752–1824
John Sale
1737–1809
Elizabeth Lythgoe
1737–1815
Ralph Burron
1717–1784
Tabitha Ainsworth
1719–1753
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

William Atherton's Descendants

1.
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William Atherton (1852–Jun 1927) m. Kate Hodson (11 Feb 1857–23 Jan 1882) m. Janet Kenyon (27 Apr 1879–19 May 1937)
  1. 1. Albert (Hodson) Atherton 1873–1942 m. Jane (A) Smith 1882–1927 m. Elizabeth Dean 1882–1901
    1. 1. Arnold (Hodson) Atherton 1924–1999 m. Alice Barber 1927–1960
      1. 1. Harry Atherton 1947–2017 m. Susan ('Sue') dale 1949–2024
    2. 2. Florrie Atherton 1905–1987 m. Thomas Owens 1901–
    3. 3. Albert (Hodson Jr.) Atherton 1908–1975 m. Bertha Kent 1918–1999
    4. 4. Stanley (Hodson) Atherton 1910–1992 m. Violet Ramsbottom 1912–1952
    5. 5. Edward (H) Atherton 1910– m. Lucy Smith 1916–1982
    6. 6. Willie (H) Atherton 1903– m. Sarah (Theresa) O'Brien 1903–1972
    7. 7. Edith (Hodson) Atherton 1900–1901
  2. 2. Robert Atherton 1878–
  3. 3. Eleanor Atherton 1899–
  4. 4. John Atherton 1902–
  5. 5. William Atherton 1904–
  6. 6. David Atherton 1878–1957 m. Emily (Jane {Unsworth}) Atherton 1882–1975
    1. 1. Ivy Atherton 1906–1947 m. Frank Tomblin 1901–1954
      1. 1. Frank Tomblin 1937–2016
      2. 2. Jean Tomblin 1928–2001
    2. 2. Evelyn Atherton 1902–1987
    3. 3. Vincent Atherton 1907–1987
    4. 4. Norman Atherton 1909–
    5. 5. Clarence Atherton 1914–1980
    6. 6. david Atherton 1911–
  7. 7. David Atherton 1878–1957 m. Mary (Ann) Smith 1882–
    1. 1. Ivy Atherton 1906–1947

William Atherton's Timeline

8 Records

1852
1852
Birth of William Atherton in Tydsley, Lancashire, England
Tydsley, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 9
William Atherton resided here in Leigh, Christchurch, Pennington, Lancashire, England
Leigh, Christchurch, Pennington, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 19
William Atherton resided here in Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 29
William Atherton resided here in Atherton, Lancashire, England
Atherton, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 39
William Atherton resided here in Atherton, St Anne, Atherton, Lancashire, England
Atherton, St Anne, Atherton, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 49
William Atherton resided here in Bolton, Lancashire, England
Bolton, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 59
William Atherton resided here in Bolton, Lancashire, England
Bolton, Lancashire, England
1927
Jun 1927
Age 75
Death of William Atherton in Leigh, Lancashire, England
Leigh, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Tydsley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8c; Page: 303
    [5] 1871 England Census
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3608; Folio: 17; Page: 25
    [7] 1861 England Census
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Leigh, Christchurch, Pennington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Atherton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Atherton, St Anne, Atherton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3608; Folio: 17; Page: 25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1927
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8c; Page: 303
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