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William Atherton

Male 1844 -


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  • Name William Atherton 
    Born 22 Oct 1844  Hale, nr Widnes Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 22 Dec 1844  St Mary, Hale Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation Waterman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I27046  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 

    Father James Atherton,   b. 1821, Sankey Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Mary Houghton,   b. 1823,   d. 1848, Sankey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years) 
    Married 18 Apr 1843  St Luke, Farnworth, nr Widnes Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F08376  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rhoda Wood,   b. 1846, Flixton, nr Irlam Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 26 Dec 1892  St Peter, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 
    Family ID F08398  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • With sister Alice in 1851 census as nephew and niece of Esther, but presumed grandchildren as baptisms show they are children of James (entry above) and Mary. James is shown as married rather than widowed.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.

    2. [S010051] LDS parish records.



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