Ellen Atherton (abt. 1832)

Born about 1832 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Ellen was born in about 1832 in Eccleston. She was the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Atherton.

By June 6th 1841, the family were living in Thatto Heath, Eccleston. Ellen's father was a coal miner. Her eldest sister, Mary, was in the household with her daughter Ellen. Samuel Hardman, a bricklayer, was also in the household; he married Mary a month later.

By March 30th 1851, the family were still in Eccleston; Ellen's father was employed as a labourer, and Ellen was working as a house maid. Her married sister Catherine was also in the household, along with her husband and daughter.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Thatto Heath, Eccleston

   Joseph Atherton 55 Coal Miner Y

   Margaret Do 50 Y

   Mary Do 30 Y

   Ellen Do 9 Y

   Allice Do 2 Y

   Samuel Hardman 30 Bricklayer J Y

Sources

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-PZC : 22 May 2019), Mary Atherton in household of Joseph Atherton, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-05 folio 22 pages 6-7.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-Z98 : 12 September 2019), Samuel Hardman, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 26, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.