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Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 769 Send Message	Ian	Report	9 Mar 2018 21:13
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 769 Send Message	Hi, I am trying to find family details for a John Atherton born abt 1842 Wigan he was married? to Elizabeth / Isabel Clarke their children were Sarah Ellen, Alice, Alfred, Richard Aaron and Walter all born in the Wigan area. I have all the parents and children's Census etc. Just finding it difficult to find the marriage for John and his wife The wife died 1878 Wigan regards Ian
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36,149 Send Message	Rambling	Report	9 Mar 2018 21:20
	Can you give some of the dates for births of children please
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Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36,149 Send Message	Rambling	Report	9 Mar 2018 21:22
	ATHERTON, WALTER CLARK Order GRO Reference: 1877 J Quarter in WIGAN Volume 08C Page 112 ATHERTON, RICHARD CLARK Order GRO Reference: 1872 M Quarter in WIGAN Volume 08C Page 98
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Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 769 Send Message	Ian	Report	9 Mar 2018 21:26
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 769 Send Message	Hi Nyx Sarah Ellen 1868 Ince, Wigan Alice 1869 Ince, Wigan Alfred 3/5/1870 Ince, Wigan Richard Aaron1872 Ince, Wigan Walter 13/5/1877 Ince, Wigan Ian
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36,149 Send Message	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
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Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36,149 Send Message	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
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Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 769 Send Message	Ian	Report	9 Mar 2018 21:37
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 769 Send Message	Nyx Can I ask where you get your GRO records data from Ian
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 769 Send Message	Ian	Report	9 Mar 2018 21:39
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 769 Send Message	Nyx Is there an earlier or later birth for Sarah Ellen with mother Clarke Ian
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36,149 Send Message	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
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Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 769 Send Message	Ian	Report	9 Mar 2018 21:46
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 769 Send Message	Hi, Nyx Great we tool for searching BDM Thank You Ian
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36,149 Send Message	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
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Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 769 Send Message	Ian	Report	9 Mar 2018 22:02
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 769 Send Message	Hi Nyx I have not found any connections to John and family so far for Francis Atherton. Ian
Member Since: August 2007 Posts: 10,049 Send Message	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
	Researching: Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36,149 Send Message	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
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Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 769 Send Message	Ian	Report	9 Mar 2018 22:35
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 769 Send Message	Hi, Nyz So where does the name Clarke fit in Ian
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 769 Send Message	Ian	Report	9 Mar 2018 22:37
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 769 Send Message	Hi Nyx & safc You are totally amazing I'm struggling to keep up with you lol. Ian
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36,149 Send Message	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 :-(
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Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 26,293 Send Message	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
	Researching: Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 769 Send Message	Ian	Report	9 Mar 2018 23:24
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 769 Send Message	Hi Argyllgran Not mine I will take a look at your link thank you for your help Ian
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 36,149 Send Message	Rambling	Report	9 Mar 2018 23:33
	Just reading that, thanks ArgyllGran, not that I am any the wiser :-)
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