Private 21910 James Atherton

Family details:
Son of Mrs. Jane Atherton, of St. Helens, Lancs. Address at enlistment: Crank Farm, Nr St Helens, Lancs. Next-of-Kin from service papers: Mrs Mary Lomax (sister) 9 Red Cat Lane, Crank, Nr St Helens. Mrs Mary Lomax is also sole legatee.

Census details:
1881 - 8 years old schoolboy James is living at Gracious Street, Eccleston, St Helens with stepfather Henry Critchley (38), mother Jane Critchley (33), full sister Mary Atherton (13), and half siblings Jane Critchley (5), Emma Critchley (3), Thomas Critchley (11 mths). 1891 - 18 years old 'Coal Miner' James is boarding at Red Ca Lane, Crank with brother in law Henry Lomax (22) and married sister Mary Lomax (23) [b]Note:[/b] James's surname is shown as Crithchley in the 1891 census. 1901 - 28 years old 'Farm Labourer' James, mother Jane Blundell (53) and brother Thomas Critchley (20) are staying with brother in law Richard Latham (27), sister Jane Latham (24) and their children Janie Latham (4), Richard H Latham (12), Emma Latham (5 mths). [b]Note:[/b] James's surname is shown as Crithchley in the 1901 census. 1911 - Sees 38 years old 'Farm Labourer' James and mother Jane Blundell (64) boarding at 9 Red Cat Lane, Crank, Rainford with brother in law Richard Latham (37), sister Jane Latham (35) and their six children: Richard Henry Latham (12), Emma Latham (10), John Latham (7), Alice Latham (5), James Frank Latham (2), Joseph William Latham (under 1 month). [b]Note:[/b] James's surname is shown as Crithchley in the 1911 census.

Notes:
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