James Atherton

1821 -

• Name	James Atherton
  Born	1821	Sankey
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	4 May 1823	St Elphin, Warrington   [1]
  Occupation	Waterman
  Person ID	I26992	Canal Family 1
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2026

  
  

  Father	Joseph Atherton,   b. 1792, Warrington ,   d. 1848, Sankey, nr Warrington  (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Esther Wrigley,   b. 1796, Hollins Green, nr Cadishead ,   d. 1858, Sankey, nr Warrington  (Age 62 years)
  Married	22 Jun 1813	St Elphin, Warrington   [1]
  Family ID	F08374	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Houghton,   b. 1823,   d. 1848, Sankey  (Age 25 years)
  Married	18 Apr 1843	St Luke, Farnworth, nr Widnes   [1]
  Children	1. William Atherton,   b. 22 Oct 1844, Hale, nr Widnes   2. Alice Houghton Atherton,   b. 15 Feb 1846, Hale, nr Widnes   3. Joseph Atherton,   b. 1848, Sankey, nr Warrington ,   d. Bef 1891  (Age < 42 years)
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2026
  Family ID	F08377	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Baptised same day as sister Ann, but presumed to have been born earlier as he is 20 in 1841 census while she is 15. With mother in 1851 census, listed as married rather than widowed.

  
  

• Sources

  [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.