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Betty (Elizabeth) Cooper

Betty, known as Elizabeth, was born in June 1803 in Edgworth and her baptism took place on June 19th, 1803 at St. Anne (Turton).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 49 in 1851, born Edgworth
  Aged 57 in 1861, born Edgworth
  Aged 66 in 1871, born Edgworth
  Aged 69 in 1873 when died, Turton
  
  Name:    Betty Cooper
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    19 Jun 1803
  Baptism Place:    Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England
  Father:    William Cooper
  Mother:    Ann Cooper
  Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/2/3

She died at the age of 69 on April 9th, 1873 in Turton.³

Death Notes
- Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1873
  MATHER Betty 69 Turton TUR/9/10

General Notes
- Recorded as Elizabeth on 1841 census, but Betty all on Marriage and Birth records.
  
  In 1841, Joseph and Eliozabeth (40 & 35) were at High Know Mill, Farmers with 9 children. Neighbours were William and Ann Cooper (65 & 60), her parents.
  
  In 1871, Joseph and Betty (73 & 66) were farming 24 acres of land at Lower House, Turton.
  
  In 1873, Betty Mather died as was buried at Bradshaw. The record shows she was from Turton. However, it is possible this was Elizabeth Farrand who was also alive in 1871, aged 68.

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
³ BMD-Lancashire