William Atherton

William Atherton
Sources for this person

Open source page →

1865–1940 · 75 years old

Born 12 February 1865 in Yaamba, Queensland, AustraliaDied 23 February 1940 in Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia

Bought this property from his father, John Atherton.

Degrees

Family

Parents

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

Timeline

1860s
Born 12 February 1865

Yaamba, Queensland, Australia
1880s
15
Residence 1880

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.
15
Death of sister Mabel Alice Atherton 1880

Mareeba, Queensland, Australiaaged 3
22
Occupation 1887

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.
24
Occupation 1889

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
25
Residence c. April 1890

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

Queensland, Australia
34
Occupation 1899

Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia

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

Mareeba, Queensland, Australiaaged 66
43
Occupation 1908

Nychum Station, Queensland, Australia

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

Mareeba, Queensland, Australiaaged 75
54
Death of brother Edmund Henry Atherton 22 August 1919

Forsayth, Queensland, Australiaaged 56
54
Marriage of sister Ada Mary Atherton 23 September 1919

Queensland, Australia
1930s
67
Death of sister Lucy Julia Atherton 23 June 1932

New Farm, Queensland, Australiaaged 65
1940s
75
Residence 16 February 1940

Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia

Grazier of distinction.
75
Died 23 February 1940

Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia
Buried 24 February 1940

Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia