# Thomas Atherton

Thomas Atherton (1 DEC 1843 – 24 OCT 1893); child of Edmund Atherton and Esther Ainscough; born in Blackrod, Lancashire, England; married Jessie Spencer; parent of 5 children; died in Queensland, Australia.

**Lifespan:** 1 DEC 1843 – 24 OCT 1893

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

## Spouses
- [Jessie Spencer](/p/jessie-spencer-22538.md) — m. 19 JAN 1871

## Children
- [Edward Charles Edmund Atherton](/p/edward-charles-edmund-atherton-22539.md)
- [Cecil Francis Spencer Atherton](/p/cecil-francis-spencer-atherton-22540.md)
- [Richard James Alexander Atherton](/p/richard-james-alexander-atherton-22541.md)
- [Thomas Henry John Atherton](/p/thomas-henry-john-atherton-22542.md)
- [Agnes Alice Rebecca Atherton](/p/agnes-alice-rebecca-atherton-22543.md)

## Timeline
- 1 DEC 1843 — **Born** at Blackrod, Lancashire, England
- 10 MAR 1844 — **Arrival** — Left Liverpool on SS Briton
- 24 OCT 1893 — **Died** at Queensland, Australia

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