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James Atherton

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Atherton was born in 1821 in Sankey.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Atherton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Oct 1844 in Hale, nr Widnes.
    2. 3. Alice Houghton Atherton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1846 in Hale, nr Widnes.
    3. 4. Joseph Atherton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Sankey, nr Warrington; died before 1891.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Atherton Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 22 Oct 1844 in Hale, nr Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 22 Dec 1844, St Mary, Hale

    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.

    William married Rhoda Wood on 26 Dec 1892 in St Peter, Liverpool. Rhoda (daughter of Samuel Wood) was born in 1846 in Flixton, nr Irlam. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Alice Houghton Atherton Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 15 Feb 1846 in Hale, nr Widnes.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 19 Apr 1846, St Mary, Hale

    Notes:

    With brother William in 1851 census as niece and nephew of Esther, but presumed grandchildren as baptisms show they are children of James (above) and Mary. James is shown as married rather than widowed. No record found after this census.


  3. 4.  Joseph Atherton Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1848 in Sankey, nr Warrington; 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]

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Elizabeth Atherton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Sankey.
    2. 6. William Atherton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Sankey; died in 1887 in Warrington; was buried on 26 Jan 1887 in Sankey Chapel, Great Sankey.
    3. 7. Joseph Atherton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877 in Sankey.
    4. 8. Martha Ann Atherton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Sankey.
    5. 9. Esther Jane Atherton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Warrington.
    6. 10. James Atherton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1883 in Warrington.
    7. 11. Samuel Atherton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886 in Warrington.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Mary Elizabeth Atherton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born in 1873 in Sankey.

  2. 6.  William Atherton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born in 1875 in Sankey; died in 1887 in Warrington; was buried on 26 Jan 1887 in Sankey Chapel, Great Sankey.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 21 Apr 1875, St Mary, Great Sankey

    Notes:

    Age given as 15 in burial record.


  3. 7.  Joseph Atherton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born in 1877 in Sankey.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Iron worker


  4. 8.  Martha Ann Atherton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born in 1879 in Sankey.

  5. 9.  Esther Jane Atherton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born in 1881 in Warrington.

  6. 10.  James Atherton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born in 1883 in Warrington.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Iron worker


  7. 11.  Samuel Atherton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born in 1886 in Warrington.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Wire worker




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