| Children |
| | 1. Mary Atherton, b. 1829, Wharton, Davenham  |
| | 2. William Atherton, b. 1832, Winsford, Cheshire , d. 27 Apr 1908, Wharton, Davenham (Age 76 years) |
| | 3. Sarah Atherton, b. 1833, Wharton, Davenham  |
| | 4. Martha Atherton, b. 1835, Wharton, Davenham  |
| | 5. Philip Griffith Atherton, b. 1837, Davenham  |
| | 6. Hannah Atherton, b. 1838, Davenham  |
| | 7. James Atherton, b. 1841, Wharton, Davenham , d. Bef 1844 (Age < 2 years) |
| | 8. James Atherton, b. 1844, Davenham  |
| | 9. Elizabeth Atherton, b. 1847, Davenham  |
| | 10. Joseph Atherton, b. 1849, Davenham  |
| | 11. John Henry Atherton, b. 1856, Over, Winsford, Cheshire  |
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