Thanks for the names of your ATHERTON family Barabara. Although some names are repeated, they don't fit with my research: Peter Atherton m Alice Welding Known son Thomas 1783 m Margaret TOPPING 1806 at Hindley. Their children: Samuel 1807 James 1811 William 1812 William 1816 Elizabeth 1818 George 1819-aft 1901, m Elizabeth Woods at Wigan. John 1821. One day I will find something more Thanks again Beth -----Original Message----- From: eng-lan-wigan-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-lan-wigan-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Barbara Pardey Sent: Friday, 20 April 2007 3:31 PM To: eng-lan-wigan@rootsweb.com Subject: [WIGAN] Wood, Atherton & Harrison Hi Beth The Wood/s I am researching is John Wood born around 1826. He had an illegitimate son, James Clarke, with Ann Clarke. James was born on the 30th April 1854 in Wigan. My Athertons are Ellen Atherton born 28th February 1825 in Wigan. Her parents were Thomas Atherton and Elizabeth Dawber. She married William Barlow on the 2nd July 1849 in Wigan. The other children I can find for Thomas and Elizabeth Atherton are: Jane 1830 Thomas 1832 David 1835 Elizabeth 1836 John Frost 1840 William 1842 I also have a Maria Harrison. She was born around 1801. I don't know who her parents were but she married James Barlow on the 19th January 1823 in Wigan. Regards Barbara Wodonga Vic Australia -----Original Message----- From: eng-lan-wigan-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-lan-wigan-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Beth Forshaw Sent: Friday, 20 April 2007 7:00 AM To: eng-lan-wigan@rootsweb.com Subject: [WIGAN] ROLL CALL Names of Interest for my Wigan Lancs family WOOD/S ATHERTON HARRISON FORSHAW William WOOD 1757 son Henry 1794-1855 Upholland Lancs m Elizabeth their dau Elizabeth WOOD b Pemberton m at Wigan to George ATHERTON b Orell their dau Margaret ATHERTON 1856-1936 b Wigan, m at Wigan John FORSHAW 1854-1919 b Wigan. James HARRISON 1791 dau Ellen HARRISON 1829 b Aspull, m at Wigan to Timothy FORSHAW 1815-1883 b Wigan. Maybe Barbara, Wodonga might be familiar with some of these names Beth Canberra Australia * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ~~~ Check your e-mail settings. List mail must be in PLAIN TEXT. ~~~ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-LAN-WIGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ~~~ Check your e-mail settings. List mail must be in PLAIN TEXT. ~~~ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-LAN-WIGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message