| Father | Peter Atherton,   b. 2 Mar 1828, Pemberton, Lancashire, England  ,   d. 1871, Kent Street, Preston, Lancashire  (Age 42 years) | 
| Mother | Rachel Thornton,   b. 1830, Dalton In Furness, Lancashire, England  ,   d. 1872, Kent Street, Preston  [age 41]  (Age 42 years) | 
| Married | 17 Feb 1849 | St John, Preston, Lancashire,  [1] | 
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Marriage: 17th February 1849, St John Preston LancashirePeter Atherton age 21 Bachelor & Moulder of Pitt Street,
 Rachel Thornton  X  (her mark), age 19 Spinster & Spinner of Clarence Street.
 were married by Banns by John Wilson, Curate.
 in the presence of Andrew Clayton & Mary Ann Fielding X (her mark)
 Grooms Father:  Peter Atherton, Engine Tenter
 Brides Father: William Thornton, Weaver.
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| Family ID | F7167 | Group Sheet  |  Family Chart |