Alfred ATHERTON

1852 - 1918  (65 years)

• Name	Alfred ATHERTON
  Born	17 Sep 1852	Brinnington, Stockport, England   [1, 2]
  	Birth Certificate - Alfred Atherton was born 17th Sep 1852 - living at 56 Withens Row, Brinnington, Stockport. Father Peter Atherton a Bobbin Turner, Mother Mary Atherton, formerly Wright. Informant mother, 29 Sep 1852.
  Gender	Male
  Census	7 Apr 1861
  Occupation	Tailor
  Died	12 May 1918	Burnley, Lancashire, England   [3, 4]
  	Died Jun Q 1918 Burnley 8e 262. Died aged 66 on 12th May 1918 at 21 Fairview Road Burnley. A Cotton Mill Labourer (Army Pensioner). Cause `Heart Disease - mitral stenosis`. Informant Eva Newton - daughter - present at death - 21 Fairview Road Burnley. From Chris - look up in Burnley Library. Burial No 85147 on 16 May 1918 was living at 21 Fairview Road, Burnley. Grave No A7595 was bought by Ada Atherton (Ada in Grave 21 May 1931 and their son Ernest 9 Sep 1939). From Lancs OPC: Burial: 16 May 1918 Burnley Cemetery, Burnley, Lancashire, England Alfred Atherton - Age: 66yrs Abode: 21 Fair View Road Grave: A7595 Gender: M Register: Burials 1914 - 1920, Page 219, Entry 85147 Source: Original Registers Book 11
  Person ID	I331	Atherton One Name Study
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2019

  
  

  Father	Peter ATHERTON,   b. Est 1831, Stockport, Cheshire, England
  Mother	Mary WRIGHT,   b. 1832, Bury, Lancashire, England ,   d. 17 Jan 1874, Stockport, Cheshire, England  (Age 42 years)
  Married	29 Nov 1851	Stockport, Cheshire, England
  	Address: Norbury Church
  	Marriage Certificate: Peter Atherton married Mary Wright at Norbury Church Stockport on 29 Nov 1851. (Both `Of Age`). Peter was a Bobbin Turner and Mary was a Baker. Residence for both shown as Bosden. Father James Atherton also a Bobbin Turner and John Wright also a Baker! Witness were Nicholas Cookson and Robert Sutcliffe. (NB. Note from B-G Forum - PR`s show Father James as Bobbin `WINDER`)
  Family ID	F697	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ada Mackal BARKER,   b. 1855, Liverpool, Lancashire, England ,   d. 18 May 1931, Burnley, Lancashire, England  (Age 76 years)
  Married	7 Jan 1878	Heaton Norris, Stockport, Cheshire
  	Marriage Certificate - 1878 Alfred Atherton (24) Married Ada Mackal Barker (23) on 7th Jan 1878 at the Parish Church of Heaton Norris, Stockport. Alfred a Tailor, Ada a servant - both shown as resident in Heaton Norris. Fathers Peter Atherton - Bobbin Turner, `Hannah Barker - Single Woman`. Witnesses were Henry Lee and Hannah Frith.
  Children	1. Alfred Henry ATHERTON,   b. Between Jul 1882 and Sep 1882, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England ,   d. Between Jul 1882 and Sep 1882, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England  (Age ~ 0 years)   2. Ernest ATHERTON,   b. 13 Jul 1883, Great Longstone, Derbyshire ,   d. 7 Sep 1939, Burnley, Lancashire, England  (Age 56 years)   3. Frances Mary Ellen ATHERTON,   b. Between Apr 1887 and Jun 1887, Great Longstone, Derbyshire ,   d. 1972  (Age ~ 84 years)   4. Eva ATHERTON,   b. 13 Oct 1889, Great Longstone, Derbyshire ,   d. 12 Mar 1963, Burnley, Lancashire, England  (Age 73 years)
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2021
  Family ID	F696	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Alfred Atherton 1852-1918 In the uniform of 109 Regiment of Foot (109th Bombay Infantry Regiment)

  
  

• Notes

  In the 1861 census, now Mary Proctor (28) living at 7 Withens Row, Brinnington with husband Thomas Proctor (23), a tailor and son Arthur/Alfred? Proctor (9 months) born Portwood, Stockport. (The child is `probably`(!) Alfred - 9 Years! - additional point is that Alfred could then have learned his trade of tailor from his step-father Thomas Proctor). Alfred Atherton (5383) served with the 2nd Royal Cheshire Militia to his discharge in 1870 (to join Regulars). Cheshire Military Museum Archives have been asked to look at his Militia service record - response was no records held! On a visit to Kew on 19 Mar 2008, I was unable to trace any Militia Records. 1870 - 1877. Regt No 1823 Pte Alfred Atherton enlisted at age 19 on 4 Jul 1870 into 109 Regiment of Foot (109th Bombay Infantry Regiment) at Manchester and saw Army service in India before being medically discharged on 30 Apr 1877 at Netley with heart problems. Total Army Service was 6 years 290 days. His Army trade was Bleacher. Note: Alfred`s place of discharge, Netley, is within 2 miles of where his Great Great Granddaughter Julie Ann Davies (nee Atherton) lived with her husband Paul Davies and their daughter Kate Margaret Davies 125 years later! In 1881 census living at Miers, Gt Longstone & Hulme, Alfred Atherton Head M 27 Tailor b. Stockport Cheshire and Ada Atherton Wife M 28 b. Liverpool Lancashire. In 1891 census Miers, Great Longstone, Derby was Alfred Atherton Head M 41 Tailor Journeyman b. Stockport Cheshire, Ada Atherton Wife M 43 b. Liverpool, Ernest Atherton Son 8 b. Great Longstone Derby, Frances M. E. Dau 4 b. Great Longstone Derby and Eva Dau 1 b. Great Longstone Derby. In 1901 census living at Rose Cottage Great Longstone Derby was Alfred Atherton Head M 50 Tailor Army Pensioner b. Stockport, Ada Atherton Wife M 49 b. Liverpool, Ernest Atherton Son S 17 Railway Porter b. Great Longstone, Frances Atherton Dau 13 b. Great Longstone and Eva Atherton Dau 11 b. Great Longstone. (RG13/3263/48/13 Schedule 70). In the 1911 Census living at Matlock Street Bakewell was Alfred Atherton Head M 59 Tailor (Maker) b. Stockport Cheshire, Ada Atherton Wife M (23 Years) - total children born alive 11, still living 3, died 8 (NB only 4 traced) b. Liverpool Lancs, Eva Atherton Dau S 21 Fancy Embroideress b. Longstone Derbyshire.

  
  

• Sources

  [S34] B Cert. [S75] Free BMD, Q3 1852 Stockport 8a 82. [S56] D Cert. [S75] Free BMD, Q2 1918 Burnley 8e 262.