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John Atherton

Ann (Atherton)

Joseph Atherton

• Father: John Atherton (s 1770-)
• Mother: Ann (Atherton) (s 1770-)

Key Events

Baptism		24 Aug 1792, St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire1
Marriage	Esther Wrigley	22 Jun 1813, St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire2
Death Reg.		c 18 Jun 1848, Warrington R.D., England3
Burial		20 Jun 1848, St Mary Chapel, Great Sankey, Warrington, Lancashire1

Detailed Timeline

24 Aug 1792	Joseph Atherton was baptized at St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire. Child of John Atherton, mariner, and Ann his wife.1
22 Jun 1813	Joseph Atherton, son of John Atherton and Ann (Atherton), married Esther Wrigley, daughter of William Wrigley and Mary (Wrigley), at St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire. By Banns Witnesses: William Barton, William Newton,Ireland Arrowsmith.2
6 Jun 1841	Joseph Atherton was recorded as Head of Household in the 1841 census at Cottage, Sankey, Warrington, Lancashire. Age 50 , Flatman , born Lancashire. Household ialso ncluded:- Esther Atherton, William Atherton, Mary Atherton, James Atherton, Anne Atherton, Joseph Atherton, Thomas Atherton, Samuel Atherton, Esther Atherton, Martha Atherton and Ralph Atherton.4
c 18 Jun 1848	Joseph Atherton's death was registered in Warrington R.D., England. 1848 AMJ quarter , Age 55.3
20 Jun 1848	He was buried at St Mary Chapel, Great Sankey, Warrington, Lancashire. Age 55.1

William Atherton

• Father: Joseph Atherton (1792-c 1848)
• Mother: Esther Wrigley (1796-c 1858)

Key Events

Baptism

15 Jun 1817, St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire1

Detailed Timeline

15 Jun 1817	William Atherton was baptized at St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire. Son of Joseph and Esther Atherton; Abode: Sankey Bridges; occupation: Mariner.1
6 Jun 1841	He appeared as member of the household of Joseph Atherton in the 1841 census at Cottage, Sankey, Warrington, Lancashire. Age 20 , Carpenter , born Lancashire. Household also included:- Esther Atherton, Mary Atherton, James Atherton, Anne Atherton, Joseph Atherton, Thomas Atherton, Samuel Atherton, Esther Atherton, Martha Atherton and Ralph Atherton.2
18 Apr 1843	William Atherton witnessed the marriage of James Atherton and Mary Houghton at St Wilfrid/St Luke, Farnworth, Widnes, Lancashire.3

Mary Atherton

• Father: Joseph Atherton (1792-c 1848)
• Mother: Esther Wrigley (1796-c 1858)

Key Events

Baptism

7 Mar 1819, St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire1

Detailed Timeline

7 Mar 1819	Mary Atherton was baptized at St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire. Daughter of Joseph and Esther Sparks; Abode: Sankey Bridges; occupation: Flatman.1
6 Jun 1841	She appeared as member of the household of Joseph Atherton in the 1841 census at Cottage, Sankey, Warrington, Lancashire. Age 20 , born Lancashire. Household also included:- Esther Atherton, William Atherton, James Atherton, Anne Atherton, Joseph Atherton, Thomas Atherton, Samuel Atherton, Esther Atherton, Martha Atherton and Ralph Atherton.2

Anne Atherton

• Father: Joseph Atherton (1792-c 1848)
• Mother: Esther Wrigley (1796-c 1858)

Key Events

Baptism

4 May 1823, St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire1

Detailed Timeline

4 May 1823	Anne Atherton was baptized at St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire. Daughter of Joseph and Esther Sparks; Abode: Sankey Bridges; occupation: Mariner.1
6 Jun 1841	She appeared as member of the household of Joseph Atherton in the 1841 census at Cottage, Sankey, Warrington, Lancashire. Age 15 , born Lancashire. Household also included:- Esther Atherton, William Atherton, Mary Atherton, James Atherton, Joseph Atherton, Thomas Atherton, Samuel Atherton, Esther Atherton, Martha Atherton and Ralph Atherton.2

Joseph Atherton

• Father: Joseph Atherton (1792-c 1848)
• Mother: Esther Wrigley (1796-c 1858)

Key Events

Baptism

19 Aug 1825, St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire1

Detailed Timeline

19 Aug 1825	Joseph Atherton was baptized at St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire. Son of Joseph and Esther Sparks; Abode: Sankey Bridges; occupation: Flatman.1
6 Jun 1841	He appeared as member of the household of Joseph Atherton in the 1841 census at Cottage, Sankey, Warrington, Lancashire. Age 15 , born Lancashire. Household also included:- Esther Atherton, William Atherton, Mary Atherton, James Atherton, Anne Atherton, Thomas Atherton, Samuel Atherton, Esther Atherton, Martha Atherton and Ralph Atherton.2

Thomas Atherton

• Father: Joseph Atherton (1792-c 1848)
• Mother: Esther Wrigley (1796-c 1858)

Key Events

Baptism

25 May 1828, St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire1

Detailed Timeline

25 May 1828	Thomas Atherton was baptized at St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire. Son of Joseph and Esther Atherton; Abode: Sankey Bridges; occupation: Mariner.1
6 Jun 1841	He appeared as member of the household of Joseph Atherton in the 1841 census at Cottage, Sankey, Warrington, Lancashire. Age 10 , born Lancashire. Household also included:- Esther Atherton, William Atherton, Mary Atherton, James Atherton, Anne Atherton, Joseph Atherton, Samuel Atherton, Esther Atherton, Martha Atherton and Ralph Atherton.2
30 Mar 1851	Thomas Atherton appeared as Son in the 1851 census in the household of Esther Atherton at Sankey Bridges, Warrington, Lancashire. Age 24 , Unm , Mariner , born Sankey, Lancashire. Household also included:- James Atherton, Esther Atherton, Martha Atherton, William Atherton and Alice Houghton Atherton.

Samuel Atherton

• Father: Joseph Atherton (1792-c 1848)
• Mother: Esther Wrigley (1796-c 1858)

Key Events

Baptism

18 Apr 1830, St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire1

Detailed Timeline

18 Apr 1830	Samuel Atherton was baptized at St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire. Son of Joseph and Esther Sparks; Abode: Sankey Bridges; occupation: Mariner.1
6 Jun 1841	He appeared as member of the household of Joseph Atherton in the 1841 census at Cottage, Sankey, Warrington, Lancashire. Age 10 , born Lancashire. Household also included:- Esther Atherton, William Atherton, Mary Atherton, James Atherton, Anne Atherton, Joseph Atherton, Thomas Atherton, Esther Atherton, Martha Atherton and Ralph Atherton.2

Esther Atherton¹

• Charts: Sparkes

• Father: Joseph Atherton (1792-c 1848)
• Mother: Esther Wrigley (1796-c 1858)

Key Events

Baptism		3 Jun 1832, St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire2
Marriage	John Sparks	c Nov 1853, St Mary, Birkenhead, Cheshire3,1
Death Reg.		Mar 1883, Prescot R.D., England4
Burial		27 Mar 1883, St Mary Chapel, Great Sankey, Warrington, Lancashire5

Detailed Timeline

3 Jun 1832	Esther Atherton was baptized at St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire. dau of Joseph Atherton & Esther; Abode: Sankey Bridges; occupation: Flatman.2
6 Jun 1841	She appeared as member of the household of Joseph Atherton in the 1841 census at Cottage, Sankey, Warrington, Lancashire. Age 10 , born Lancashire. Household also included:- Esther Atherton, William Atherton, Mary Atherton, James Atherton, Anne Atherton, Joseph Atherton, Thomas Atherton, Samuel Atherton, Martha Atherton and Ralph Atherton.6
30 Mar 1851	Esther Atherton appeared as Daughter in the 1851 census in the household of Esther Atherton at Sankey Bridges, Warrington, Lancashire. Age 19 , Unm , School Mistress , born Sankey, Lancashire. Household also included:- James Atherton, Thomas Atherton, Martha Atherton, William Atherton and Alice Houghton Atherton.
1 Jan 1852	Esther Atherton witnessed the marriage of James Braithwaite and Margaret Sparks at St Mary Chapel, Great Sankey, Warrington, Lancashire.7
c Nov 1853	Esther Atherton, daughter of Joseph Atherton and Esther Wrigley, married John Sparks, son of Joseph Sparks and Martha Norcott, at St Mary, Birkenhead, Cheshire.3,1
c Nov 1853	The marriage was registered in Birkenhead R.D., England, in 1853 OND quarter.3,1
7 Apr 1861	Esther Sparks appeared as Wife in the 1861 census in the household of John Sparks at Ann St, Widnes, Lancashire. Age 27 , Married , born Sankey, Lancashire. Household also included:- Joseph Sparks, Thomas Sparks and Mathias Sparks.8
2 Apr 1871	Esther Sparks appeared as Wife in the 1871 census in the household of John Sparks at 49, Mersey Rd, Widnes, Lancashire. Age 38 , Married , born Sankey, Lancashire. Household also included:- Joseph Sparks, Thomas Sparks, Daniel Sparks, Mathias Sparks and John Sparks.9
1872	Her daughter May Sparks was born.1
3 Apr 1881	Esther Sparks appeared as Wife in the 1881 census in the household of John Sparks at 49, Mersey Rd, Widnes, Lancashire. Age 48 , Married , born Sankey Bridges, Lancashire. Household also included:- Daniel Sparks, Mathias Sparks, John Sparks and May Sparks.10
Mar 1883	Esther Sparks's death was registered in Prescot R.D., England. 1883 JFM quarter , age 50.4
27 Mar 1883	She was buried at St Mary Chapel, Great Sankey, Warrington, Lancashire. Age 50, Abode: Farnworth, grave 140 section/plot 1d.5

Martha Atherton

• Father: Joseph Atherton (1792-c 1848)
• Mother: Esther Wrigley (1796-c 1858)

Key Events

Baptism

18 Sep 1836, St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire1

Detailed Timeline

18 Sep 1836	Martha Atherton was baptized at St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire. Daughter of Joseph and Esther; Abode: Sankey Bridges; Father's Occupation: Waterman.1
6 Jun 1841	She appeared as member of the household of Joseph Atherton in the 1841 census at Cottage, Sankey, Warrington, Lancashire. Age 8 , born Lancashire. Household also included:- Esther Atherton, William Atherton, Mary Atherton, James Atherton, Anne Atherton, Joseph Atherton, Thomas Atherton, Samuel Atherton, Esther Atherton and Ralph Atherton.2
30 Mar 1851	Martha Atherton appeared as Daughter in the 1851 census in the household of Esther Atherton at Sankey Bridges, Warrington, Lancashire. Age 15 , unm , Scholar , born Sankey, Lancashire. Household also included:- James Atherton, Thomas Atherton, Esther Atherton, William Atherton and Alice Houghton Atherton.

Ralph Atherton

• Father: Joseph Atherton (1792-c 1848)
• Mother: Esther Wrigley (1796-c 1858)

Key Events

Baptism

17 Mar 1839, St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire1

Detailed Timeline

17 Mar 1839	Ralph Atherton was baptized at St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire. Son of Joseph and Hesther; Abode: Sankey; occupation: Waterman.1
6 Jun 1841	He appeared as member of the household of Joseph Atherton in the 1841 census at Cottage, Sankey, Warrington, Lancashire. Age 3 , born Lancashire. Household also included:- Esther Atherton, William Atherton, Mary Atherton, James Atherton, Anne Atherton, Joseph Atherton, Thomas Atherton, Samuel Atherton, Esther Atherton and Martha Atherton.2