Thomas ATHERTON

1843 - 1927  (83 years)

• Name	Thomas ATHERTON
  Born	30 Aug 1843	Wigan, Lancashire, England
  	From Lancs OPC: Baptism: 10 Sep 1843 All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire, England Thomas Atherton - Son of John Atherton & Ann Born: 30 Aug Abode: Hallgate Occupation: Warper Baptised by: John Lomas Curate Register: Baptisms 1842 - 1845, Page 153, Entry 1221 Source: LDS Film 1885679
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Maker Up
  Died	Between Apr 1927 and Jun 1927	Wigan, Lancashire, England
  	GRO shows age as 84?
  Person ID	I17590	Atherton One Name Study
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	John ATHERTON,   b. Est 1806, Burslem, Staffordshire, England
  Mother	Nancy FOSTER,   b. Est 1817, Wigan, Lancashire, England ,   d. Between Jan 1880 and Mar 1880, Wigan, Lancashire, England  (Age ~ 63 years)
  Married	23 May 1841	Pemberton, Lancashire, England
  	From Lancs OPC: Marriage: 23 May 1841 St John the Divine, Pemberton, Lancashire, England John Atherton - (X), full age Warper Widdower [sic] of Pemberton Nancy Forster - (X), full age Weaver Spinster of Pemberton Groom`s Father: John Atherton, Potter Bride`s Father: John Forster, Stone Mason Witness: John Hollis; James Hill, (X) Married by: John E. Armstrong Register: Marriages 1837 - 1859, Page 22, Entry 43 Source: LDS Film 1885637
  Family ID	F4375	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth HARTLEY,   b. Est 1852, Wigan, Lancashire, England ,   d. Between Jan 1931 and Mar 1931, Wigan, Lancashire, England  (Age ~ 79 years)
  Married	3 Aug 1873	Wigan, Lancashire, England
  	From Lancs OPC: Marriage: 3 Aug 1873 St James, Poolstock, Wigan, Lancashire, England Thomas Atherton - 29 Factory Operative Bachelor of 11 Pool St. Elizabeth Hartley - 21 Spinster of Eckersley`s Arms (Poolstock) Groom`s Father: John Atherton, Labourer Witness: James Wych; Thos. Simpson; Ellen Hayes Married by Banns by: Henry C. Bull Vicar Register: Marriages 1866 - 1888, Page 65, Entry 130 Source: Original register at Wigan Archives
  Children	1. Thomas ATHERTON,   b. 25 May 1874, Hindley, Lancashire, England   2. Margaret ATHERTON,   b. Between Oct 1875 and Dec 1875, Wigan, Lancashire, England   3. James ATHERTON,   b. 16 Nov 1877, Wigan, Lancashire, England   4. John ATHERTON,   b. 7 Apr 1879, Wigan, Lancashire, England ,   d. Between Apr 1948 and Jun 1948, Wigan, Lancashire, England  (Age 69 years)   5. Mary ATHERTON,   b. 26 Jan 1881, Wigan, Lancashire, England   6. William ATHERTON,   b. 31 Mar 1883, Wigan, Lancashire, England   7. Elizabeth ATHERTON,   b. 5 Nov 1885, Wigan, Lancashire, England   8. Harry ATHERTON,   b. 22 Dec 1887, Wigan, Lancashire, England ,   d. Between Jan 1950 and Mar 1950, Ince in Makerfield, Lancashire, England  (Age 62 years)   9. Alice ATHERTON,   b. 7 Jan 1891, Wigan, Lancashire, England
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2021
  Family ID	F958	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  GRO Birth entry not found. In the 1851 Census living at Pool St, Wigan, Lancs was John Atherton Head M 45 Cotton Wharper b. Stafford Potteries, Nancy Atherton Wife M 33 b. Wigan, Matha(sic) Atherton Dau U 18 Cotton Weaver b. Wigan, Thomas Atherton Son 7 b. Wigan, Fanny Atherton Dau 2 b. Wigan. Also at home was Robert Housley Lodger U 25, Edward Housley Lodger U 23.In the 1861 Census living at 11 Pool St, Wigan, Lancs was John Atherton Head M 55 Cotton Warper b. Staffordshire, Nancy Atherton Wife M 44 b. Wigan, Thomas Atherton Son Unm 17 Cotton Twist & Packer b. Wigan, Fanny Atherton Dau 12 Cotton Weaver b. Pemberton Lancs. Also at home was John Isherwood Lodger Un 31 Brakesman on Railway b. Blackburn Lancs. In the 1871 Census living at 11 Pool St, Wigan, Lancs was John Atherton Head M 65 Labourer b. Staffordshire, Nancy Atherton Wife M 54 Housekeeper b. Wigan, Thomas Atherton Son Unm 27 Maker up in Factory b. Wigan. Also at home was William Lithgo Son in Law M 20 Collier b. Wigan, Fanny Lithgo Dau M 22 b. Pemberton. In the 1881 Census living at 11 Pool St, Wigan, Lancs was Thos Atherton Head M 37 Maker Up b. Wigan, Elizabeth Atherton Wife M 29 b. Wigan, Thomas Atherton Junr Son 7 Scholar b. Wigan, Margaret Atherton Dau 6 Scholar b. Wigan, James Atherton Son 3 Scholar b. Wigan, John Atherton Son 2 b. Wigan, Mary Atherton Dau 2m b. Wigan. Also at home was John Atherton Lodger [Father] Widr 76 Labourer b. Staffordshire.In the 1891 Census living at 11 Pool St, Wigan, Lancs was Thos Atherton Head M 47 Maker Up Cotton Mill b. Wigan, Elizabeth Atherton Wife M 39 b. Wigan, Thomas Atherton Son 16 Piecer Cotton Mill b. Wigan, Margaret Atherton Dau 15b. Wigan, James Atherton Son 13 Doffer b. Wigan, John Atherton Son 11 Scholar b. Wigan, William Atherton Son 8 Scholar b. Wigan, Elizabeth Atherton Dau 5 Scholar b. Wigan, Harry Atherton Son 3 b. Wigan, Alice Atherton Dau 2m b. Wigan. Also at home was John Atherton Father Widr 86 Retired Warper b. Staffordshire. In the 1901 Census living at 11 Pool St, Wigan, Lancs was Thos Atherton Head M 57 Cotton Mill Maker Up b. Wigan, Elizabeth Atherton Wife M 49 b. Wigan, James Atherton Son S 23 Coal Mine Labourer above surface b. Wigan, John Atherton Son S 21 Cotton Mill Fireman b. Wigan, William Atherton Son S 18 Coal Mine Labourer above surface b. Wigan, Elizabeth Atherton Dau 15 Cotton Weaver b. Wigan, Harry Atherton Son 13 Cotton Mill Twister b. Wigan, Alice Atherton Dau 10 b. Wigan. In the 1911 Census living at 11 Pool St, Wigan, Lancs was Thomas Atherton Head M 67 Maker Up b. Wigan, Elizabeth Atherton Wife M (36 years) 59 (7 ch b. alive, 6 still living, 1 died) b. Wigan, James Atherton Son S 34 Wagon Lifter Repairer Colliery b. Wigan, Harry Atherton Son S 22 Painter b. Wigan, Alice Atherton Dau S 20 Cop Winder b. Wigan. Also at home was John Grady Visitor 2 b. Wigan.