A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Atherton, Bertram Mitford
ATHERTON. (Lieutenant, 1824.)
Bertram Mitford Atherton is son of John Joseph Atherton, Esq., of Walton Hall, Lancashire, a Lieut.-Colonel in the Army, by Marianne, sister of Capt. Robt. Mitford, R.N.
This officer obtained his commission 5 Oct. 1824; and served, from 18 March, 1836, until July, 1838, on board the Asia 84, commanded in the Mediterranean by Capt. Wm. Fisher. He has not since been employed. Agents – Goode and Lawrence.