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Joseph Atherton

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Atherton was born in 1877 in Sankey (son of Joseph Atherton and Eliza Bate).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Iron worker


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Atherton was born in 1848 in Sankey, nr Warrington (son of James Atherton and Mary Houghton); died before 1891.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 6 Apr 1848, St Mary, Great Sankey

    Notes:

    In 1851 census as nephew of Thomas and Catherine Whitfield at Sankey Bridges.

    Joseph married Eliza Bate on 14 Apr 1872 in St Mary, Great Sankey. Eliza was born in 1850 in Manchester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Eliza Bate was born in 1850 in Manchester.
    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Atherton was born in 1873 in Sankey.
    2. William Atherton was born in 1875 in Sankey; died in 1887 in Warrington; was buried on 26 Jan 1887 in Sankey Chapel, Great Sankey.
    3. 1. Joseph Atherton was born in 1877 in Sankey.
    4. Martha Ann Atherton was born in 1879 in Sankey.
    5. Esther Jane Atherton was born in 1881 in Warrington.
    6. James Atherton was born in 1883 in Warrington.
    7. Samuel Atherton was born in 1886 in Warrington.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Atherton was born in 1821 in Sankey (son of Joseph Atherton and Esther Wrigley).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 4 May 1823, St Elphin, Warrington

    Notes:

    Baptised same day as sister Ann, but presumed to have been born earlier as he is 20 in 1841 census while she is 15. With mother in 1851 census, listed as married rather than widowed.

    James married Mary Houghton on 18 Apr 1843 in St Luke, Farnworth, nr Widnes. Mary (daughter of Thomas Houghton) was born in 1823; died in 1848 in Sankey; was buried on 6 Apr 1848 in Sankey Chapel, Great Sankey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Houghton was born in 1823 (daughter of Thomas Houghton); died in 1848 in Sankey; was buried on 6 Apr 1848 in Sankey Chapel, Great Sankey.
    Children:
    1. William Atherton was born on 22 Oct 1844 in Hale, nr Widnes.
    2. Alice Houghton Atherton was born on 15 Feb 1846 in Hale, nr Widnes.
    3. 2. Joseph Atherton was born in 1848 in Sankey, nr Warrington; died before 1891.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Atherton was born in 1792 in Warrington (son of John Atherton); died in 1848 in Sankey, nr Warrington; was buried on 20 Jun 1848 in Sankey Chapel, Great Sankey.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Mariner, waterman
    • Baptism: 24 Aug 1792, St Elphin, Warrington

    Joseph married Esther Wrigley on 22 Jun 1813 in St Elphin, Warrington. Esther (daughter of William Wrigley) was born in 1796 in Hollins Green, nr Cadishead; died in 1858 in Sankey, nr Warrington; was buried on 21 Mar 1858 in Sankey Chapel, Great Sankey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Esther Wrigley was born in 1796 in Hollins Green, nr Cadishead (daughter of William Wrigley); died in 1858 in Sankey, nr Warrington; was buried on 21 Mar 1858 in Sankey Chapel, Great Sankey.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 Jun 1796, Hollinfare, nr Cadishead

    Children:
    1. John Atherton was born in 1815 in Bag Lane, Warrington.
    2. William Atherton was born in 1817 in Sankey.
    3. Mary Atherton was born in 1819 in Sankey; died before 1871.
    4. 4. James Atherton was born in 1821 in Sankey.
    5. Ann Atherton was born in 1823 in Sankey.
    6. Joseph Atherton was born in 1825 in Sankey; died before 1891.
    7. Thomas Atherton was born in 1828 in Sankey; died in 1903 in Warrington; was buried on 10 Dec 1903 in Sankey Chapel, Great Sankey.
    8. Samuel Atherton was born in 1830 in Sankey.
    9. Esther Atherton was born in 1832 in Sankey.
    10. Martha Atherton was born in 1836 in Sankey; died in 1909 in Warrington; was buried on 22 Oct 1909 in St Mary, Great Sankey.
    11. Ralph Atherton was born in 1839 in Sankey; died in 1848 in Sankey; was buried on 17 Sep 1848 in Sankey Chapel, Great Sankey.

  3. 10.  Thomas Houghton

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Houghton was born in 1823; died in 1848 in Sankey; was buried on 6 Apr 1848 in Sankey Chapel, Great Sankey.



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