# Richard Atherton

Richard Atherton (26 OCT 1847 – 27 NOV 1926); child of Edmund Atherton and Esther Ainscough; born in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia; married Letitia Jane Orr; parent of 10 children; died in Yeerongpilly, Queensland, Australia.

**Lifespan:** 26 OCT 1847 – 27 NOV 1926

## Parents
- [Edmund Atherton](/p/edmund-atherton-22489.md) (father)
- [Esther Ainscough](/p/esther-ainscough-22490.md) (mother)

## Spouses
- [Letitia Jane Orr](/p/letitia-jane-orr-22527.md) — m. 23 JUL 1870

## Children
- [Richardina Binney Orr Atherton](/p/richardina-binney-orr-atherton-22536.md)
- [Letitia Emily Alice Atherton](/p/letitia-emily-alice-atherton-22529.md)
- [Vida Althaea Atherton](/p/vida-althaea-atherton-22530.md)
- [Unnamed Atherton](/p/unnamed-atherton-22528.md)
- [Reginald Oscar Atherton](/p/reginald-oscar-atherton-22534.md)
- [Alan Rupert Atherton](/p/alan-rupert-atherton-22537.md)
- [Rosamund Brenda Atherton](/p/rosamund-brenda-atherton-22535.md)
- [Howard Richard Atherton](/p/howard-richard-atherton-22532.md)
- [Aubrey Howard Atherton](/p/aubrey-howard-atherton-22531.md)
- [Arnold Howard Atherton](/p/arnold-howard-atherton-22533.md)

## Timeline
- 26 OCT 1847 — **Born** at Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
- 1903 — **Residence** at Mackay, Queensland, Australia
- 27 NOV 1926 — **Died** at Yeerongpilly, Queensland, Australia

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