William Atherton

William Atherton
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1865 – 1940 75 years

Born 12 February 1865 in Yaamba, QueenslandDied 23 February 1940 in Chillagoe, Queensland, aged 75

Bought this property from his father, John Atherton.

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JA John Atherton 1837–1913 father CG Catherine Grainger 1836–1902 mother

Spouse

JA Josephine Rebecca Armstrong 1864–1949 m. 1 October 1890

Places 11 locations

BirthResidenceWorkMarriageDeath / burial

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1860s
Born 12 February 1865

Yaamba, Queensland, Australia
1880s
Residence 1880 aged 15

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Spent six years attending to his schooling. At age 16 he returned home to "Emerald Bend", and continued with his cattle work.
Occupation 1887 aged 22

Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia

With his father, John Atherton, and brother, Edmund Henry, established "Chillagoe Station", containing 250,000 square miles of cattle country centred around the Chillagoe region.
Occupation 1889 aged 24

Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia

Bought out Edmund Henry's share of the property. blood Shorthorn Cattle were purchased fro Mr Archer's stud and became the herd nucleus. Chillagoe had 200 horses and the surplus were sold to eager buyers.
1890s
Residence c. April 1890 aged 25

Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia
Married to Josephine Rebecca Armstrong 1 October 1890 aged 25

Queensland, Australia
Occupation 1899 aged 34

Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia

Bought out his father's share.
1900s
Death of mother Catherine Grainger 4 May 1902 aged 37

Mareeba, Queensland, Australiaaged 66
Occupation 1908 aged 43

Nychum Station, Queensland, Australia

Bought this property from his father, John Atherton.
1910s
Death of father John Atherton 16 May 1913 aged 48

Mareeba, Queensland, Australiaaged 75
1940s
Residence 16 February 1940 aged 75

Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia

Grazier of distinction.
Died 23 February 1940 aged 75

Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia
Buried 24 February 1940 aged 75

Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia