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Elizabeth (Betty) Cranwhaw

Elizabeth, known as Betty, was born about 1703 in Turton.

Birth Notes
- Probably about 20 when married

She died in November 1754 in Turton. Her burial was on November 17th, 1754 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹²

Death Notes
- Burial: 17 Nov 1754 St Peter, Bolton, Lancs.
  Betty Mather - Wife of Peter Mather
      Abode: Turton
      Source: Microfilm of register at Manchester Library
  
  otherwise,
  Name:    Betty Mather
  Event Type:    Burial
  Burial Date:    25 Jul 1774
  Parish:    Turton, St Anne
  Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/2/3
  Text: "Betty Mather of Turton, Widow"

General Notes
- Elizabeth Cranshaw (on marriage) or Elizabeth Crawshaw (modern spellin)
  
  Elizabeth was known as Betty, a common nickname for Elizabeth, and burial recorded as Betty Mather, wife of Peter Mather of Turton.
  
  Another Bolton le Moors marriage record of 14 Apr 1723 (same date) records her name as Elizabeth Crompton.

Personal Timeline

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¹ Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
² Lancashire OPC Project