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Atherton Family lines from Wigan Area

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Rambling

Rambling Report 21 Mar 2018 12:49

mgnv this will work also

http://atherton.one-name.net/

mgnv

mgnv Report 21 Mar 2018 12:28

I can't get Nyx's link to work.
I suppose I'll have to use the old URL - at least till the end of the month

http://www.athertonons.com/

Ian

Ian Report 10 Mar 2018 10:37

Hi Nyx

Another wonderful family link Nyx thank you for your super kind help with my Atherton family tree research very much appreciated.

Best regards
Ian

Marked As Answer Marked as Answered

Rambling

Rambling Report 9 Mar 2018 23:41

http://atherton.one-name.net/getperson.php?personID=I7754&tree=Atherton ( this link not working )

In case it helps anyone helping :-)

EDIT working link is http://atherton.one-name.net/

Rambling

Rambling Report 9 Mar 2018 23:33

Just reading that, thanks ArgyllGran, not that I am any the wiser :-)

Ian

Ian Report 9 Mar 2018 23:24

Hi Argyllgran
Not mine I will take a look at your link thank you for your help

Ian

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 9 Mar 2018 23:19

Another lengthy thread about Elizabeth / Isabella and John:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=297336.0

Rambling

Rambling Report 9 Mar 2018 23:01

I've been looking for a marriage of either Elizabeth or Isabella Clark/Clarke to Atherton but with no success :-(

Ian

Ian Report 9 Mar 2018 22:37

Hi Nyx & safc

You are totally amazing I'm struggling to keep up with you lol.

Ian

Ian

Ian Report 9 Mar 2018 22:35

Hi, Nyz
So where does the name Clarke fit in
Ian

Rambling

Rambling Report 9 Mar 2018 22:16

Curious as it gives Isabella on Lancopc

Baptism: 6 Sep 1868 Christ Church, Ince, Lancashire, England
Alice Atherton - [Child] of John Atherton & Isabella
Born: 26 Aug 1868
Abode: Ince Green Lane
Occupation: Engine Tenter
Baptised by: S Boot Curate
Register: Baptisms 1864 - 1879, Page 85, Entry 674
Source: Original Register at Wigan Archives

Baptism: 15 Jul 1870 All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Alfred Atherton - [Child] of John Atherton & Isabella
Born: 3 May 1870
Abode: Ince
Occupation: Engine tenter
Baptised by: Albert H. Hodd Curate
Register: Baptisms 1868 - 1872, Page 205, Entry 1635
Source: LDS Film 1885683


Baptism: 25 Aug 1872 All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Richard Aaron Atherton - [Child] of John Atherton & Isabella
Born: 7 Mar
Abode: Ince
Occupation: Engine tenter
Baptised by: George A E Kempson curate
Register: Baptisms 1872 - 1874, Page 63, Entry 500
Source: LDS Film 1885684


Baptism: 31 Jan 1875 All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Mary Atherton - [Child] of John Atherton & Isabella
Born: 23 Dec 1874
Abode: Lower Ince
Occupation: Engine Tenter
Baptised by: George. A. E. Kempson, Curate
Register: Baptisms 1875 - 1877, Page 14, Entry 106
Source: Original register at Wigan Archives


then there are these two whoappear to have mmn Harmer on GRO, different occ for the father

Baptism: 11 Aug 1872 All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Peter Atherton - [Child] of John Atherton & Isabella
Born: 3 Jun
Abode: Lower Ground
Occupation: Collier
Baptised by: F. Slater Curate
Register: Baptisms 1872 - 1874, Page 59, Entry 470
Source: LDS Film 1885684


Baptism: 20 Feb 1874 St Andrew, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Margaret Anne Atherton - [Child] of John Atherton & Isabella ???
Born: 15 Jan
Abode: Vitriol Fold
Occupation: Collier
Notes: P.rivate
Baptised by: Alfd. A K Legge Incumbent
Register: Baptisms 1871 - 1901, Page 8, Entry 60
Source: Original register at Wigan Archives


EDIT but that does seem also to be a bit odd as the marriage is to an Elizabeth , not Isabella Marriages Jun 1871 (>99%)
ATHERTON John Wigan 8c 67 Scan available - click to view
HARMER Elizabeth Wigan 8c 67

safc

safc Report 9 Mar 2018 22:07

Baptism: 25 Aug 1872 All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Richard Aaron Atherton - [Child] of John Atherton & Isabella
Born: 7 Mar
Abode: Ince
Occupation: Engine tenter
Baptised by: George A E Kempson curate
Register: Baptisms 1872 - 1874, Page 63, Entry 500
Source: LDS Film 1885684

Ian

Ian Report 9 Mar 2018 22:02

Hi Nyx
I have not found any connections to John and family so far for Francis Atherton.

Ian

Rambling

Rambling Report 9 Mar 2018 21:52

There is an Atherton /Winrow marriage but is this one I think

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Withington Hill Terrace Aspull, Aspull, Wigan, Lancashire, England

Francis Atherton Head - Male 37 1834 - Lancashire, England
Sarah Atherton Wife - Female 34 1837 - Lancashire, England
Ann Atherton Daughter - Female 16 1855 - Lancashire, England
George Atherton Son - Male 14 1857 - Lancashire, England
Mary Atherton Daughter - Female 11 1860 - Lancashire, England
James Atherton Son - Male 10 1861 - Lancashire, England
Alice Atherton Daughter - Female 5 1866 - Lancashire, England
John Atherton Son - Male 1 1870 - Lancashire, England

Marriages Mar 1855 (>99%)
ATHERTON Francis Bolton 8c 247
WINROW Sarah Bolton 8c 247

Ian

Ian Report 9 Mar 2018 21:46

Hi, Nyx
Great we tool for searching BDM
Thank You
Ian

Rambling

Rambling Report 9 Mar 2018 21:40

From the GRO index, it's free to use but you do need to register,
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/menu.asp

Ian

Ian Report 9 Mar 2018 21:39

Nyx
Is there an earlier or later birth for Sarah Ellen with mother Clarke

Ian

Ian

Ian Report 9 Mar 2018 21:37

Nyx
Can I ask where you get your GRO records data from
Ian

Rambling

Rambling Report 9 Mar 2018 21:30

Sarah has different mmn

ATHERTON, SARAH ELLEN WINROW Order
GRO Reference: 1868 M Quarter in WIGAN Volume 08C Page 22

Rambling

Rambling Report 9 Mar 2018 21:28

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Warrington Road Rock Farm, Ince in Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, England

John Atherton Head - Male 29 1842 - Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Atherton Wife - Female 29 1842 - Lancashire, England
Sarah Ellen Atherton Daughter - Female 6 1865 - Lancashire, England
Alice Atherton Daughter - Female 2 1869 - Lancashire, England
Alfred Atherton Son - Male 0 1871 - Lancashire, England

ATHERTON, ALFRED CLARKE Order
GRO Reference: 1870 J Quarter in WIGAN Volume 08C Page 83