# William Atherton

William Atherton (12 FEB 1865 – 23 FEB 1940); child of John Atherton and Catherine Grainger; born in Yaamba, Queensland, Australia; married Josephine Rebecca Armstrong; died in Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia.

**Lifespan:** 12 FEB 1865 – 23 FEB 1940

## Parents
- [John Atherton](/p/john-atherton-22482.md) (father)
- [Catherine Grainger](/p/catherine-grainger-22483.md) (mother)

## Spouses
- [Josephine Rebecca Armstrong](/p/josephine-rebecca-armstrong-22645.md) — m. 1 OCT 1890

## Timeline
- 12 FEB 1865 — **Born** at Yaamba, Queensland, Australia
- 1880 — **Residence** at 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.
- 1887 — **Occupation** at 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.
- 1889 — **Occupation** at 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.
- ABT APR 1890 — **Residence** at Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia
- 1899 — **Occupation** at Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia — Bought out his father's share.
- 1908 — **Occupation** at Nychum Station, Queensland, Australia — Bought this property from his father, John Atherton.
- 16 FEB 1940 — **Residence** at Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia — Grazier of distinction.
- 23 FEB 1940 — **Died** at Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia
- 24 FEB 1940 — **Buried** at Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia

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