Ralph ATHERTON

Other Events:

• Occupation: Coachman & Groom

Notes:

In the 1841 Census living at Whiston Lancs was (in age order) Thomas Atherton 50 Yeoman `Y` to born in County, Ellen Atherton 50 Y, Thomas Atherton 22 Y, James Atherton 20 Y, Margaret Atherton 18 Y, Isaac Atherton 17 Y, Elizabeth Atherton 15 Y, Ralph Atherton 14 Y, Jane Atherton 11 Y. Also at home was Edward Harrison 9(?) months (Lodger) Y.
In the 1851 Census living at Halewood Lancs was Ralph Atherton Visitor M 23 b. Whiston Lancs, Margt Atherton Visitor M 21 b. Prescot Lancs. Head was Joseph Hosker Widr 36 Tailor b. Halewood, his 5 sons John 13, George 11, Joseph 10 , James 8 and Robt 6. also at home was Mary Lawrenson Servant U 35.
In the 1861 Census living at Griffin Lodge Cottage Witton Lancs was Ralph Atherton Head M 32 Coachman & Groom b. Whiston Prescot Lancs, Margaret Atherton Wife M 30 b. Prescot, William Atherton Son 7 b. Liverpool Lancs, Elizabeth Atherton Dau 2 b. Knowsley Huyton Lancs. Also at home was William Croston Boarder Unm 20 b. Marsham Norfolk.Ralph Atherton aged 42 Widower married Eleanor Cooke Widow 28 on 27 Feb 1870 at St James Toxteth Park Liverpool. Fathers were Thomas Atherton Farmer and Joseph Cooke Boat Maker (Q1 1870 West Derby 8b 522).
In the 1871 Census living at 21 Park Place Toxteth Park Liverpool Lancs was Ralph Atherton Head M 43 Confectioner b. Wishton (sic) Lancs, Eleanor Atherton Wife M 30 b. Liverpool, Elizabeth Atherton Dau 13 b. Knowsley Lancs, Thomas Atherton Son 10 b. Witton Nr Blackburn Lancs, Ellen Atherton Dau 5 Scholar b. Manchester, Margaret Atherton Dau 3 Scholar b. Manchester, Ralph Atherton Son 2 b. Manchester, Mary Atherton Dau 3m b. Liverpool Lancs, Lillian Cooke Step Dau 4 b. Liverpool, Joseph Cooke Step son 2 b. Liverpool.
In the 1881 Census living at 16 Bowring Street Toxteth Park liverpool Lancs was Ralph Atherton Head M 54 General Labourer b. Prescot, Eleanor Atherton Wife M 39 b. Liverpool, Ralph Atherton Son 13 Scholar b. Manchester, Mary Atherton Dau 10 Scholar b. Liverpool, John Atherton Son 5 Scholar b. Liverpool, Lillian Cooke Step Dau 14 b. Liverpool, Joseph Atherton Step Son 13 Scholar b. Liverpool, Emily W Atherton Dau 2 b. Liverpool.

Birth:
From Lancs OPC:
Baptisms: 13 Jun 1827 St Mary the Virgin, Prescot, Lancashire, England
Ralph Atherton - Son of Thomas Atherton & Ellen
Abode: Whiston
Occupation: Farmer
Baptised by: George Greaves
Register: Baptisms 1822 - 1828, Page 171, Entry 1367
Source: LDS Film 1657583

Ralph married Margaret FOSTER between Apr 1850 and Jun 1850 in Prescot, Lancashire, England. Margaret was born est 1829 in Prescot, Lancashire, England; died between Jan 1869 and Mar 1869 in Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet]

1. William ATHERTON was born between Jan 1854 and Mar 1854 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; died in Apr 1863 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
2. Elizabeth ATHERTON was born between Apr 1858 and Jun 1858 in Knowsley, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
3. Thomas ATHERTON was born est 1861 in Rishton, Lancashire; died between Jan 1884 and Mar 1884 in Toxteth, Liverpool, Lancashire.
4. Ellen ATHERTON was born between Oct 1865 and Dec 1865 in Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
5. Margaret ATHERTON was born between Jul 1867 and Sep 1867 in Salford, Lancashire, England.
6. Ralph ATHERTON was born between Jan 1869 and Mar 1869 in Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire, England.

Ralph married Eleanor COOKE on 27 Feb 1870 in Toxteth, Liverpool, Lancashire. Eleanor was born est 1841 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary ATHERTON was born on 3 Jan 1871 in West Derby, Lancashire, England.
2. William ATHERTON was born on 12 May 1873 in West Derby, Lancashire, England; died between Jan 1876 and Mar 1876 in West Derby, Lancashire, England.
3. John ATHERTON was born between Oct 1875 and Dec 1875 in West Derby, Lancashire, England.
4. Emily Winifred ATHERTON was born between Oct 1878 and Dec 1878 in West Derby, Lancashire, England.

Notes:

In the 1841 Census living at Whiston Lancs was (in age order) Thomas Atherton 50 Yeoman `Y` to born in County, Ellen Atherton 50 Y, Thomas Atherton 22 Y, James Atherton 20 Y, Margaret Atherton 18 Y, Isaac Atherton 17 Y, Elizabeth Atherton 15 Y, Ralph Atherton 14 Y, Jane Atherton 11 Y. Also at home was Edward Harrison 9(?) months (Lodger) Y.In the 1851 Census living at Cumber Lane Whiston Lancs was Thomas Atherton Head M 61 Farmer 37 acres b. Kirby (sic) Lancs, Ellen Atherton Wife M 60 b. Kirby (sic) Lancs, Elizabeth Atherton Dau U 25 b. Whiston Lancs, Jane Atherton Dau U 21 b. Prescot. also at home was 3 Servants - Margaret Fleetwood 10, Mary Dutton 23 House Servant, Thomas Hall 19 Farm Servant.In the 1861 Census living at Farm Cumber Lane Whiston Lancs was Thomas Atherton Head M 71 Yeoman and occupying part of his property comprising 23 `?` acres & employs 3 men b. Kirby (sic), Jane Atherton Dau U 31 b. Whiston, William Atherton Nephew 15 Carter b. Whiston, Grace Forber(?) 30 Dairy Maid b. Eccleston, Isaac Atherton Son & Visitor U 37 Attorney at Law (at Liverpool) b. Simons Wood Lancs.1871?

Birth:
From Lancs OPC:
Baptisms: 17 May 1789 Parochial Chapel of Kirkby, Walton, Lancashire, England
Thomas Atherton - Son of Thomas Atherton & Ann
Born: 19 Apr 1789
Notes: Registered 19 May 1789 by James Adcock
Baptised by: John Rigby Gill A. B. Minister
Register: Baptisms 1786 - 1810, Page 13, Entry 4
Source: LDS Film 1545852

Thomas married Ellen FLEETWOOD on 3 Jan 1814 in Kirkby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Ellen was born est 1791 in Kirkby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1841 Census living at Whiston Lancs was (in age order) Thomas Atherton 50 Yeoman `Y` to born in County, Ellen Atherton 50 Y, Thomas Atherton 22 Y, James Atherton 20 Y, Margaret Atherton 18 Y, Isaac Atherton 17 Y, Elizabeth Atherton 15 Y, Ralph Atherton 14 Y, Jane Atherton 11 Y. Also at home was Edward Harrison 9(?) months (Lodger) Y.In the 1851 Census living at Cumber Lane Whiston Lancs was Thomas Atherton Head M 61 Farmer 37 acres b. Kirby (sic) Lancs, Ellen Atherton Wife M 60 b. Kirby (sic) Lancs, Elizabeth Atherton Dau U 25 b. Whiston Lancs, Jane Atherton Dau U 21 b. Prescot. also at home was 3 Servants - Margaret Fleetwood 10, Mary Dutton 23 House Servant, Thomas Hall 19 Farm Servant.1861?

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Married:
From Lancs OPC:
Marriage: 3 Jan 1814 St Chad, Kirkby, Lancashire, England
Thomas Atherton - Husbandman of Walton Parish, Kirkby Township
Ellen Fleetwood - (X), of the same place
Witness: John Atherton; Isaac Whorton
Married by Banns by: R Cort Minister
Register: Marriages 1813 - 1837, Page 3, Entry 9
Source: LDS Film 1545853

Notes:

Thomas` birth in 1753 shows William as Father - his death in 1830 show his parents as Thomas & Alice?




Birth:
From Lancs OPC:
Baptisms: 17 Aug 1753 Parochial Chapel of Kirkby, Walton, Lancashire, England
Thomas Atherton - Son of William Atherton
Register: Baptisms 1727 - 1775, Page 25, Entry 12
Source: LDS Film 1545852

Died:
From Lancs OPC:
Burial: 22 Jul 1830 St Chad, Kirkby, Lancashire, England
Thomas Atherton - Child of Thomas Atherton & Alice
Age: 77 yrs
Abode: Kirkby
Buried by: Wm Wignall off minister
Register: Burials 1813 - 1847, Page 80, Entry 640
Source: LDS Film 1545854

Thomas married Ann WEBSTER on 16 Aug 1774 in Kirkby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Great Britain. Ann was born est 1751; died on 26 Jan 1830 in Kirkby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

2Br/ Margaret Daughter of Thomas/ & Ann Atherton, died the 14th of/ May 1785. Aged 9 Years./ Also the faid Ann Atherton/ died the 26th of Jany 1830. Aged/ 79 Years./ Also the faid Thomas Atherton/ died the 19th of July 1830 aged 78 yrs/ Esther, their Daughter also died/ Septr 3rd 1847, aged 69 years.

Married:
From Lancs OPC:
Marriage: 16 Aug 1774 Kirkby Chapel, Walton, Lancashire, England
Thomas Atherton - (X), of this Chapelry
Ann Webster - (X), of this Chapelry
Witness: John Sherwood; John Webster
Married by: Thos. Wilkinson
Register: Marriages 1756 - 1812, Page 14, Entry 45
Source: LDS Film 1655552

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Birth:
LOPC:
Baptism: 5 Nov 1723 St Mary the Virgin, West Derby, Lancs.
Wm. Atherton - Son of William Atherton    
Register: Baptisms 1688 - 1735, Page 40, Entry 3    
Source: LDS Film 1546069

Died:
UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975:
Name: Atherton, William
Dates: 1772
Place: Kirby, Cheshire, England
Book: Births Anno 1657. (Birth)
Collection: Cheshire: - Wills and Inventories, 1761-1780 (A-M)
Volume: List of the Wills Now Preserved in the Probate Registry, Chester, From the Year 1761 to 1780 Inclusive.
Chapter: List of "Infra" Wills (or Those in Which the Personalty Was Under £40) Now Preserved at The Probate Court, Chester. 1701-1720.
Text: Atherton, William, of Kirby, farmer 1772

William married Jane CALDWELL [Group Sheet]