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Betty (Elizabeth) Brook

Betty, known as Elizabeth, was born on April 15th, 1784 in Ainsworth and her baptism took place on April 26th, 1784 at Cockey Moor Discenting Chapel.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 65 in 1852 (when married)
  Aged 76 in 1861, born Cockymoor, W Bolton
  
  Cocky Moor Road is East Bolton, between Bolton and Bury.
  1/2 a mile from Ainsworth
  
  Name:    Betty Brook
  Gender:    Female
  Birth Date:    16 Apr 1784
  Baptism Date:    26 Apr 1784
  Baptism Place:    Cockey Moor Presbyterian, Ainsworth, Lancashire
  Father:    Thomas Brook
  Mother:    Sarah Nuttal
  FHL Film Number:    0560874 (RG4 1015), 0560874 (RG4 1515)
  
  Twin of James born 15 not 16 April

Elizabeth's father was Thomas Brook and her mother was Sarah Nuttall. She had a brother named James. Elizabeth and James were twins. She died at the age of 88 in 1872 in Little Bolton.³

Death Notes
- Betty Mather was Executor of James's Will, so still alive in 1867.
  
  Betty Mather died in 1868 (Pilkington, aged 79) or 1872, aged 92
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1872
  MATHER Betty 92 Little Bolton LB/44/437
  More likely as there was a Betty alive in 1871, born Ainsworth.
  Also confirmed as living with step-son in 1871.

General Notes
- Betty was married before she married James Mather. It was this Betty that died in 1892, recorded as aged 92.
  
  17 Oct 1852, Betty Hardman, 65, widow, daughter of Thomas Brooks, married James Mather at Bury. Both lived at Crosten's, Bury (probably Crostons, Elton) at time of marriage.
  
  In 1871, Betty Mather (89, Widow) was living at 41 Falcon Street, Little Bolton with with Thomas Roscow (59) and his daughters Sarah Ann (24) and Susannah (21). Thomas was her son-in-Law.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Elizabeth lived with Thomas Roscow.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1871, Thomas (59), Head had Betty Mather as a lodger.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Brook
  - b.~ 1745
  
  Betty (Elizabeth) Brook
  - b.15 Apr 1784 in Ainsworth d.1872 in Little Bolton
  
  Sarah Nuttall
  - b.~ 1745

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¹ 1861 UK Census
² England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
³ BMD-Lancashire

Betty (Elizabeth) Brook

Social & Emotional Relationships

Ancestor Pedigree Chart

Personal Timeline