John Wilfred ATHERTON

Other Events:

• Occupation: Life Assurance Agent

Notes:

In the 1871 Census living at Prestolee, Pilkington, Outwood, Bury, Lancs was Peter E Atherton Head M 32 Coal miner b. Kearsley Lancs, Jane Atherton Wife M 32 b. Deane Lancs, J T Atherton Son 9 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, William Atherton Son 7 Scholar b. Kearsley, E Ann Atherton Dau 5 Scholar b. Wigan, John Atherton Son 3 Scholar b. Wigan, Sarah Atherton Dau 1 b. Prestwich.In the 1881 Census living at Prestolee Village, Pilkington, Outwood, Bury, Lancs was Peter Atherton Head M 41 Coal Miner b. Kearsley Lancs, Jane Atherton Wife M 41 b. Deane Lancs, James Atherton Son Unm 19 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, William Atherton Son Unm 17 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, Ellen A Atherton Dau 15 Cotton Weaver b. Ince Lancs, John Atherton Son 13 Coal Miner b. Ince, Sarah Atherton Dau 10 Scholar b. Pilkington, Peter Atherton Son 7 Scholar b. Kearsley, Samuel Atherton Son 4 Scholar b. Pilkington, Richard Atherton Son 2 b. Pilkington.In the 1891 Census living at 119 Stancliffe St, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancs was Jane Atherton Head Wid 52 Housekeeper b. Deane Lancs, James Thos Atherton Son S 29 Insurance Agent b. Stoneclough Lancs, William Atherton Son S 27 Assistant Superintendant b. Stoneclough, Ellen A Atherton Dau S 25 Cotton Weaver b. Ince Lancs, Sarah Atherton Dau S 20 Home Duties Domestic b. Prestolee Lancs, Peter Atherton Son S 17 Telegraph Clerk b. Kersley Lancs, Samuel Atherton Son 14 Post Office Boy Foundry b. Prestolee, Richard Atherton Son 12 School b. Prestolee, Joseph Atherton Son 9 b. Prestolee.In the 1901 Census living at 9 Mere Lane, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, Lancs was William Atherton Head M 37 Superintendant Life Ass Co b. Stoneclough Lancs, Alice A Atherton Wife M 42 b. Radcliffe Lancs, Sarah Jane Atherton Dau 6 b. Gt Lever Lancs.
In the 1911 Census living at 90 Swinley Rd, Wigan, Lancs was William Atherton Head M 47 Superintendant Life Assurance b. Kearsley Bolton Lancs, Sarah Ann Atherton Wife M (3 years) 34 (2 Ch b. alive, 2 still living) b. Pencoed Bridgend S Wales, Sarah Jane Atherton Dau 16 School b. Great Lever Bolton, Eveline Mary Atherton Dau 2 b. Anfield Liverpool Lancs, Winifred Alice Atherton Dau 1 b. Wigan Lancs.

Wife Sarah Ann shown as Wid in 1939 Register.

William married Sarah Ann THOMAS between Jul 1907 and Sep 1907 in West Derby, Lancashire, England. Sarah was born on 2 May 1876 in Pencoed, Bridgend, Wales; died between Oct 1956 and Dec 1956 in Liverpool South, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1911 Census living at 90 Swinley Rd, Wigan, Lancs was William Atherton Head M 47 Superintendant Life Assurance b. Kearsley Bolton Lancs, Sarah Ann Atherton Wife M (3 years) 34 (2 Ch b. alive, 2 still living) b. Pencoed Bridgend S Wales, Sarah Jane Atherton Dau 16 School b. Great Lever Bolton, Eveline Mary Atherton Dau 2 b. Anfield Liverpool Lancs, Winifred Alice Atherton Dau 1 b. Wigan Lancs.

1939 Register living at 48 Errol Street , Liverpool C.B., Lancashire, England

Other Events:

• Name: Peter Edward Atherton
• Occupation: Coal Miner

Notes:

In the 1841 Census living at Blakehurst Green, Deane, Kearsley, Lancs was William Atherton 25 Collier `Y` to born in County, Nancy Atherton 30 Y, Thomas Atherton 9 Y, James 6 Y, Elizabeth 4 Y, Peter 1 Y, Alice 3m Y.In the 1851 Census living at Charltons Fold, Kersley, Lancs was William Atherton Head M 39 Coal Miner b. Upholland Lancs, Ann Atherton Wife M 42 b. Bolton Lancs, Thomas Atherton Son Un 18 Coal Miner b. Bolton, James Atherton Son Un 16 Coal Miner b. Pendleton Lancs, Peter Atherton Son 11 Coal Miner b. Kersley, Alice Atherton Dau 10 b. Kersley, John Atherton Son 8 Scholar b. Kersley, Hamer Atherton Son 5 Scholar b. Kersley, Mary Atherton Dau 3 b. Kersley, William Atherton Son 1 b. Kersley.In the 1861 Census living at Charlton Fold, Kearsley, Lancs was William Atherton Head M Coal Miner b. Orrell Lancs, Ann Atherton Wife M 51 b. Bolton Lancs, Thomas H Atherton Son Unm 28 Coal Miner b. Pendleton Lancs, James Atherton Son Unm 26 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, Peter E Atherton Son Unm 21 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, Alice Atherton Dau Unm 20 Works in Cotton Mill b. Kearsley, John Atherton Son Unm 18 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, Hamer Atherton Son Unm 16 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, Mary H Atherton Dau 13 Worker in Cotton Mill b. Kearsley, William Atherton Son 11 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, Noah (Should be Sarah) Atherton Son (should be Dau) 9 Scholar b. Kearsley, Ann Jane Dau 6 Scholar b. Kearsley.In the 1871 Census living at Prestolee, Pilkington, Lancs was Peter E Atherton Head M 32 Coal Miner b. Kearsley Lancs, Jane Atherton Wife M 32 b. Deane Lancs, J T Atherton Son 9 b. Kearsley, William Atherton Son 7 b. Kearsley, E Ann Atherton Dau 5 b. Wigan Lancs, John Atherton Son 3 b. Wigan, Sarah Atherton Dau 1m b. Prestwich Lancs.In the 1881 Census living at Prestolee Village, Pilkington, Lancs was Peter Atherton Head M 41 Coal Miner b. Kearsley Lancs, Jane Atherton Wife M 41 Deane Lancs, James Atherton Son 19 b. Kearsley, William Atherton Son 17 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, Ellen A Atherton Dau 15 Cotton Weaver b. Ince Lancs, John Atherton Son 13 b. Ince, Sarah Atherton Dau 10 Scholar b. Pilkington, Peter Atherton Son 7 b. Scholar b. Kearsley, Samuel Atherton Son 4 b. Pilkington, Richard Atherton Son 2 b. Pilkington.

Birth:
From Lancs OPC: Baptism: 28 Aug 1839 St Saviour, Ringley, Lancashire, England
Peter Edward Atherton - Son of William Atherton & Nancy
Abode: Kersley
Occupation: Collier
Baptised by: J. Barnsdall
Register: Baptisms 1834 - 1841, Entry 1906
Source: LDS Film 1545744

Peter married Jane MATHEWS on 1 Jul 1861 in Ringley, Bolton, Lancashire. Jane was born est 1839 in Deane, Lancashire; died between Oct 1905 and Dec 1905 in Bolton, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Jane Matthews

Notes:

In the 1871 Census living at Prestolee, Pilkington, Lancs was Peter E Atherton Head M 32 Coal Miner b. Kearsley Lancs, Jane Atherton Wife M 32 b. Deane Lancs, J T Atherton Son 9 b. Kearsley, William Atherton Son 7 b. Kearsley, E Ann Atherton Dau 5 b. Wigan Lancs, John Atherton Son 3 b. Wigan, Sarah Atherton Dau 1m b. Prestwich Lancs.In the 1881 Census living at Prestolee Village, Pilkington, Lancs was Peter Atherton Head M 41 Coal Miner b. Kearsley Lancs, Jane Atherton Wife M 41 Deane Lancs, James Atherton Son 19 b. Kearsley, William Atherton Son 17 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, Ellen A Atherton Dau 15 Cotton Weaver b. Ince Lancs, John Atherton Son 13 b. Ince, Sarah Atherton Dau 10 Scholar b. Pilkington, Peter Atherton Son 7 b. Scholar b. Kearsley, Samuel Atherton Son 4 b. Pilkington, Richard Atherton Son 2 b. Pilkington.In the 1891 Census living at 119 Stancliffe Street, Great Lever, Lancs was Jane Atherton Head Wid 52 Housekeeper b. Deane Lancs, James Thos Atherton Son S 29 Insurance Agent b. Stoneclough Lancs, William Atherton Son S 27 Assistant Supers? b. Stoneclough, Ellen A Atherton Dau S 25 Cotton Weaver b. Ince Lancs, Sarah Atherton Dau S 20 Home Duties Domestic b. Prestolee Lancs, Peter Atherton Son S 17 Telegraph Clerk b. Kearsley Lancs, Samuel Atherton Son 14 Post Office Boy Foundry b. Prestolee Lancs, Richard Atherton Son 12 School b. Prestolee, Joseph Atherton Son 9 b. Prestolee.In the 1901 Census living at 16 Alexandra St, Farnworth, Lancs was Jane Atherton Head Wid 62 b. Bolton Lancs, James T Atherton Son S 39 Insurance Broker b. Stonedough Lancs, Ellen A Atherton Dau S 35 Cotton Weaver b. Ince Lancs, Sarah Atherton Dau 30 b. Prestolee Lancs, Peter E Atherton Son S 27 Railway Clerk b. Kearsley Lancs, Richard Atherton Son S 22 Railway Clerk b. Prestolee, Joseph Atherton Son S 19 Cotton Bleacher b. Prestolee.

Notes:

Married:
From Lancs OPC:
Marriage: 1 Jul 1861 St Saviour, Ringley, Lancashire, England
Peter Edward Atherton - (X), full Collier Bachelor of Kersley
Jane Matthews - (X), full Warper Spinster of Outwood
Groom`s Father: William Atherton, Collier
Bride`s Father: Thomas Matthews, Collier
Witness: John Atherton; Alice Atherton, (X)
Married by Banns by: Edwin William Appleyard
Register: Marriages 1838 - 1924, Page 18, Entry 36
Source: Manchester Central Library

Other Events:

• Occupation: Coal Miner

Notes:

In the 1841 Census living at Blakehurst Green, Deane, Kearsley, Lancs was William Atherton 25 Collier `Y` to born in County, Nancy Atherton 30 Y, Thomas Atherton 9 Y, James 6 Y, Elizabeth 4 Y, Peter 1 Y, Alice 3m Y.In the 1851 Census living at Charltons Fold, Kersley, Lancs was William Atherton Head M 39 Coal Miner b. Upholland Lancs, Ann Atherton Wife M 42 b. Bolton Lancs, Thomas Atherton Son Un 18 Coal Miner b. Bolton, James Atherton Son Un 16 Coal Miner b. Pendleton Lancs, Peter Atherton Son 11 Coal Miner b. Kersley, Alice Atherton Dau 10 b. Kersley, John Atherton Son 8 Scholar b. Kersley, Hamer Atherton Son 5 Scholar b. Kersley, Mary Atherton Dau 3 b. Kersley, William Atherton Son 1 b. Kersley.In the 1861 Census living at Charlton Fold, Kearsley, Lancs was William Atherton Head M Coal Miner b. Orrell Lancs, Ann Atherton Wife M 51 b. Bolton Lancs, Thomas H Atherton Son Unm 28 Coal Miner b. Pendleton Lancs, James Atherton Son Unm 26 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, Peter E Atherton Son Unm 21 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, Alice Atherton Dau Unm 20 Works in Cotton Mill b. Kearsley, John Atherton Son Unm 18 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, Hamer Atherton Son Unm 16 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, Mary H Atherton Dau 13 Worker in Cotton Mill b. Kearsley, William Atherton Son 11 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, Noah Atherton Son 9 Scholar b. Kearsley, Ann Jane Dau 6 Scholar b. Kearsley.In the 1871 Census living at James Street, Kearsley, Lancs was William Atherton Head M 60 Collier b. Holland (sic) Lancs, Ann Atherton Wife M 61 b. Bolton Lancs, John Atherton Son Unm 28 Collier b. Kersley, William Atherton Son Unm 21Collier b. Kersley, Alice Atherton Dau Unm 30 Weaver (Cotton) b. Kersley, Mary H Atherton Dau Unm 23 Cotton Weaver b. Kersley, Sarah Atherton Dau Unm 19 Cotton Weaver b. Kersley, Ann J Atherton Dau 16 Cotton Weaver b. Kersley.In the 1881 Census living at 76 Peel Street, Farnworth, Lancs was William Atherton Head M 70 Coal Miner b. Orrell Lancs, Ann Atherton Wife M 71 b. Bolton Lancs, Alice Atherton Dau 40 Unm Cotton Weaver b. Kearsley, Mary H Atherton Dau S 33 Cotton Weaver b. Kearsley, Sarah Atherton Dau S 29 Cotton Weaver b. Kearsley, Ann J Atherton Dau S 26 Dress Maker b. Kearsley.

William married Ann HARDMAN on 8 Aug 1831 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England. Ann was born est 1809 in Bolton, Lancashire, England; died between Jan 1888 and Mar 1888 in Bolton, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1841 Census living at Blakehurst Green, Deane, Kearsley, Lancs was William Atherton 25 Collier `Y` to born in County, Nancy Atherton 30 Y, Thomas Atherton 9 Y, James 6 Y, Elizabeth 4 Y, Peter 1 Y, Alice 3m Y.In the 1851 Census living at Charltons Fold, Kersley, Lancs was William Atherton Head M 39 Coal Miner b. Upholland Lancs, Ann Atherton Wife M 42 b. Bolton Lancs, Thomas Atherton Son Un 18 Coal Miner b. Bolton, James Atherton Son Un 16 Coal Miner b. Pendleton Lancs, Peter Atherton Son 11 Coal Miner b. Kersley, Alice Atherton Dau 10 b. Kersley, John Atherton Son 8 Scholar b. Kersley, Hamer Atherton Son 5 Scholar b. Kersley, Mary Atherton Dau 3 b. Kersley, William Atherton Son 1 b. Kersley.In the 1861 Census living at Charlton Fold, Kearsley, Lancs was William Atherton Head M Coal Miner b. Orrell Lancs, Ann Atherton Wife M 51 b. Bolton Lancs, Thomas H Atherton Son Unm 28 Coal Miner b. Pendleton Lancs, James Atherton Son Unm 26 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, Peter E Atherton Son Unm 21 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, Alice Atherton Dau Unm 20 Works in Cotton Mill b. Kearsley, John Atherton Son Unm 18 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, Hamer Atherton Son Unm 16 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, Mary H Atherton Dau 13 Worker in Cotton Mill b. Kearsley, William Atherton Son 11 Coal Miner b. Kearsley, Noah Atherton Son 9 Scholar b. Kearsley, Ann Jane Dau 6 Scholar b. Kearsley.In the 1871 Census living at James Street, Kearsley, Lancs was William Atherton Head M 60 Collier b. Holland (sic) Lancs, Ann Atherton Wife M 61 b. Bolton Lancs, John Atherton Son Unm 28 Collier b. Kersley, William Atherton Son Unm 21Collier b. Kersley, Alice Atherton Dau Unm 30 Weaver (Cotton) b. Kersley, Mary H Atherton Dau Unm 23 Cotton Weaver b. Kersley, Sarah Atherton Dau Unm 19 Cotton Weaver b. Kersley, Ann J Atherton Dau 16 Cotton Weaver b. Kersley.In the 1881 Census living at 76 Peel Street, Farnworth, Lancs was William Atherton Head M 70 Coal Miner b. Orrell Lancs, Ann Atherton Wife M 71 b. Bolton Lancs, Alice Atherton Dau 40 Unm Cotton Weaver b. Kearsley, Mary H Atherton Dau S 33 Cotton Weaver b. Kearsley, Sarah Atherton Dau S 29 Cotton Weaver b. Kearsley, Ann J Atherton Dau S 26 Dress Maker b. Kearsley.

Notes:

Married:
From Lancs OPC:
Marriage: 8 Aug 1831 St John the Evangelist, Farnworth with Kearsley, Lancashire, England
William Atherton - (X), Spinster [sic] of This Parish of Farnworth & Kersley
Ann Hardman - Spinster of This Parish of Farnworth & Kersley
Witness: Thomas Hardman, (X); Eliza Smethurst, (X)
Married by Banns with Consent of Parents by: T.A. Ashworth Vicar
Register: Marriages 1830 - 1837, Page 7, Entry 21
Source: LDS Film 1538440