Richard ATHERTON

1834 - 1917  (82 years)

• Name	Richard ATHERTON
  Born	25 Jul 1834	Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
  	Baptism: 25 Jul 1834 St Laurence Church, Chorley, Lancashire Richard Atherton - Son of William Atherton & Isabella Abode: Chorley Occupation: Drawer in Baptised by: J.S. Master Curate Register: Baptisms 1828 - 1836, Page 235, Entry 1876 Source: LDS Film 93704
  Gender	Male
  Died	18 Jan 1917	Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
  	Cause: Hemiplegia
  	Address: 56 Hamilton Road
  	GRO death certificate(464): Age: 82 years Formerly a Drawer-in at a Cotton Mill Present at death: Son, J. Atherton, 56 Hamilton Rd, Chorley Registered: 19 Jan 1917 Buried in Chorley cemetery plot 221 section A with Rachel Pilkington
  Person ID	I1053	Atherton One Name Study
  Last Modified	17 May 2019

  
  

  Father	William ATHERTON,   b. 28 Jun 1812, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom ,   d. 19 Jun 1878, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Isabella HUNTER,   b. 12 Apr 1812, Upholland, Lancashire ,   d. 26 Jun 1894, Accrington, Lancashire  (Age 82 years)
  Married	1 Jan 1834	Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
  	Address: St Laurence
  	Lancashire OPC: William Atherton - (X), Drawer, Bachelor, Chorley Isabella Hunter - Spinster, Chorley Witness: William Smith, (X); Mary Ann Hunter, (X) Married by Banns by: J.S. Master Curate Register: Marriages 1827-1837, page 147, entry 431 Source: LDS Film 93708
  Family ID	F1667	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rachel PILKINGTON,   b. 13 Jul 1838, Great Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom ,   d. 1 Jun 1907, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom  (Age 68 years)
  Married	13 Sep 1857	Deane, Lancashire
  	Address: St Mary the Virgin
  	From Lancs OPC: Marriage: 13 Sep 1857 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Lancashire, England Richard Atherton - (X), 23 Weaver Bachelor of Rumworth Rachel Pilkington - (X), 19 Spinster of Rumworth Groom`s Father: William Atherton, Drawer-in Bride`s Father: James Pilkington, Boiler Maker Witness: John Higson; Anne Atherton, (X) Married by Banns by: Francis H Coldwell Vicar Register: Marriages 1855 - 1858, Page 189, Entry 378 Source: Microfilm held by Manchester Central Library (MFPR 1303)
  Children	1. James ATHERTON,   b. 15 Mar 1858, Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom ,   d. 21 Dec 1946, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom  (Age 88 years)   2. Martha Ann ATHERTON,   b. 25 Aug 1859, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom ,   d. 24 Nov 1859, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom  (Age 0 years)   3. Louisa ATHERTON,   b. 13 Nov 1860, Chorley, Lancashire, England ,   d. 15 Dec 1860, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom  (Age 0 years)   4. Robert ATHERTON,   b. 18 Feb 1862, Chorley, Lancashire, England ,   d. 13 Jun 1869, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom  (Age 7 years)   5. Elizabeth ATHERTON,   b. 9 Nov 1863, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom ,   d. 7 Feb 1864, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom  (Age 0 years)   6. William ATHERTON,   b. 4 Jan 1865, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom ,   d. 2 Sep 1928, Farnworth, Lancashire  (Age 63 years)   7. Frederick ATHERTON,   b. 13 Jun 1867, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom ,   d. 7 Oct 1934, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom  (Age 67 years)   8. Esther ATHERTON,   b. 15 May 1870, Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom ,   d. 27 May 1941, Chorley, Lancashire  (Age 71 years)   9. John Edward ATHERTON,   b. 28 Aug 1871, Chorley, Lancashire, England
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2021
  Family ID	F3526	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Richard Atherton b. 1834 + 3 Generations From L to R: James Atherton 1858-1946, William Roy Atherton 1910-1967, Richard Atherton 1834-1917, William Atherton 1885-1951
  		Richard Atherton & Rachel Pilkington
  		Richard Atherton & Rachel Pilkington - Cemetery Plot Plot 221 section A
  		Richard Atherton

  
  

• Notes

  In the 1841 Census living in Bolton(?) St Chorley Lancs was William Atherton 25 Labourer `Y` to born in County, Richard Atherton 7 Y, Elleanor 5 Y, Ann 3 Y. In the 1851 Census living at Market Street Chorley Lancas was William Atherton Head M 38 Drawer in Cotton Mill b. Chorley, Isabella Atherton Wife M 38 b. Upholland Lancs, Richard Son 16 Drawer in Cotton Mill b. Upholland, Ellinor Atherton Dau 1u 14 Drawer in`s Asst b. Upholland, Ann Atherton Dau 12 Drawer in`s Asst b. Upholland, Margaret Atherton Dau 9 Drawer in`s Asst b. Upholland, Peter Atherton Son 6 Scholar b. Upholland, Mary Atherton Dau 4 Scholar b. Upholland, Thomas Atherton Son 3 b. Upholland, James Atherton 3m b. Upholland. In the 1861 Census living at East St, Chorley, Lancs was Richd Atherton Head M 26 Weaver of Cotton b. Chorley, Rachel Atherton Wife M 23 b. Bolton Lancs, Jas Atherton Son 3 b. Bn. In the 1871 Census living at 27 Foster Street Chorley Lancs was Richard Atherton Head M 38 Cotton Drawer b. Chorley, Rachel Atherton Wife M 36 Cotton Weaver b. Bolton Lancs, James Atherton Son 13 Cotton Beacher b. Bolton, William Atherton Son 6 Scholar b. Chorley, Frederick Atherton Son 3 b. Chorley, Esther Atherton Dau 10m b. Chorley. In the 1881 Census living at 55 Steeley Lane Chorley was Richard Atherton Head M 49 Drawer ? Cotton Mill b. Chorley, Rachel Atherton Wife M 44 b. Bolton Lancs, William Atherton Son 16 Twister in Cotton Mill b. Chorley, Frederick Atherton Son 13 Twister in Cotton Mill b. Chorley, Esther Atherton Dau 10 Scholar b. Chorley, John Edward Atherton Son 9 Scholar b. Chorley. In the 1891 Census living at 55 Holly Lane Chorley Lancs was Richard Atherton Head M 57 Grocer & Loomer in Mill b. Chorley, Rachel Atherton Wife M 53 Asst Grocer b. Bolton Lancs, William Atherton Son S 26 Loomer Cotton Mill b. Chorley, Frederick Atherton Son S 23 Loomer Votton Mill b. Chorley, Esther Atherton Dau S 30 b. Chorley, John E Atherton Son S 19 Drapers Asst b. Chorley. In the 1901 Census living at 2 Gordon Street Chorley Lancs was Richard Atherton Head M 65 Loomer Drawer Cotton Mill b. Chorley, Rachel Atherton Wife M 63 b. Bolton Lancs, Esther Atherton Dau S 30 Domestic b. Chorley, John Ed Atherton Son S 29 ? Draper b. Chorley. In the 1911 Census living at 74 Eaves Lane, Chorley, lancs was Richard Atherton Boarder 74 b. Chorley. Head was John Thomas Watson M 33 General Labourer b. Chorley, Mary Ellen Watson Wife M (12 yrs) 33 (3 ch b. alive, 1 still living, 2 died) b. Chorley, Florence Watson Dau 12 School/cotton Weaver Part time b. Chorley.