Peter ATHERTON

Est 1831 -

• Name	Peter ATHERTON
  Born	Est 1831	Stockport, Cheshire, England
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Bobbin Turner
  Person ID	I346	Atherton One Name Study
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2019

  
  

  Father	James ATHERTON,   b. 23 Oct 1793, Altrincham, Cheshire, England ,   d. 4 Apr 1847, Stockport, Cheshire, England  (Age 53 years)
  Mother	Mary PARTINGTON,   b. 22 Dec 1790, Stockport, Cheshire, England
  Married	5 Jan 1814	Manchester, Lancashire, England
  	From IGI. On 5 Jan 1814 James Atherton married Mary Partington at the Cathedral Manchester. Batch No M005465. From look-up on UKGEN - James ATHERTON Bachelor of this Parish & Town of Manchester Turner & Mary PARTINGTON of this Parish & Town of Manchester Spinster were married...by Banns...this fifth day of January 1814. Both signed. Witnesses [J] CHANTLER & Wm ????????
  Family ID	F1772	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	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`)
  Children	1. Alfred ATHERTON,   b. 17 Sep 1852, Brinnington, Stockport, England ,   d. 12 May 1918, Burnley, Lancashire, England  (Age 65 years)   2. Elizabeth Ellen ATHERTON,   b. 10 May 1857, Stockport, Cheshire, England ,   d. 20 Jun 1858, Stockport, Cheshire, England  (Age 1 years)
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2021
  Family ID	F697	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  In 1841 census living at Bamford St Stockport (First District) was James Atherton 45 Head M Bobbin Turner b. Cheshire, Mary Atherton 50 Wife b. Cheshire, Ellen Atherton 15 Dau Weaver b. Cheshire, James Atherton 13 b. Cheshire and Peter Atherton 12 b. Cheshire. In 1852 at birth of son Alfred, he was shown as a Bobbin Turner - living at 56 Withens Row, Brinnington, Stockport. Have been unable to trace beyond 1857 (but see note below?????) at birth of daughter Elizabeth Ellen! (His wife Mary re-married in 1859!). Is this my Peter? (Joining the Army 2 months after the birth of his son Alfred!):From the military records on Find My Past (Regrettably no Next of Kin/Marital Status is shown) - Peter Atherton (1438 Pte) joined 80th Regt in Manchester on 15 Nov 1852 aged 22 years. Transferred to 28th Regt 1854 and also served in 51 Foot (LI?) from Mar 1863. He was medically discharged to Bow Lunatic Asylum (Grove Hall in Fairfield Road) on 13 Oct 1868 aged 37 years 10 months having served a total of 12 years 247 days - Malta 2 yrs 183 days, Turkey & Crimea 2 years 40 days and East Indies 8 years 24 days. In possession of 3 Good Conduct Badges. In possession of Turkish & Crimea Medal and clasps for Inkerman and Sebastopol. His name appears 9 times in the Regimental Defaulters Book and has been tried by Court Martial! He was to be entitled to a deferred pension on 13 Nov 1880. A link to the 28th Regt (North Gloucestershire) giving details of the Crimean War is: http://glosters.tripod.com/crimean.html 1871 Census - living in Brook St Oldham as a Boarder Unm aged 40 - Wood Bobbin Turner b. Oldham(!). With Solomon 56 & Sarah 52 Walker and another boarder Robert Wheatley Unm 23. 1881 Census? 1891 Census - b. 1831 Stockport Lodger, Single, 60 - Wood Turner - living at 18-22 Hr Hillgate Stockport (St Thomas) - 1 of 47 lodgers! (RG12/2798) 1901 Census?