GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON-
3317
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-3547)
Name
Eleanora Atherton
Title
Miss
Gender
Female
Lived
b. 1782-02-14 d. 1870-09-12 (new)
Manuscripts
Associated Places
Source of Data (Contributor name)
ODNB (Article: 56094); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources Consulted
ODNB (Article: 56094)
Other note
Eleanora Atherton was born on 14 February 1782 in Manchester, England. She was the daughter of the barrister Henry Atherton and his wife, Ann. As an heiress, she made regular charitable bequests to local charities in Manchester and Salford. In 1841, she financed the building of Holy Trinity Church, Hulme. Atherton died on 12 September 1870, and was buried at St Paul's, Kersall Moor, ten days later.
GEMMS record created
July 17, 2021
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024