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Ann Eckersley

Ann was born about 1755 in Kearsley.¹

Birth Notes
- John's baptism record of 1774 shows "John Son of Ann Eckersley of Kersley by John Mather". They were later married at St Mary, Deane.

She died whilst giving birth on December 11th, 1800 in Leigh. Her burial was on December 11th, 1800 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh).²³

Death Notes
- Ann died and was buried the same day daugthter Ann was baptised.
  
  Name:    Ann Mather
  Event Type:    Burial
  Burial Date:    11 Dec 1800
  Burial Place:    Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears:    Astley
  Spouse:    John Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L211/1/2/2
  
  Ann wife of John Mather of Astley

General Notes
- Who was Ann of Astley?
  
  There seem to be two (or three) John and Ann marriages and families. In July-1775 John Mather of Standish married Ann Eckersley by licence at Deane having already had a son John baptised Feb-1775 (with mother and father named). Then came Margaret (1776) and Bury (1777) and then the children stop!
  
  There’s another family with births and burials at Astley (part of Leigh) from 1781. Astley is between Leigh and Bolton. There is no new Lancashire marriage which could be this John and Ann from Astley family. It new seems that this is a continuation of the same family, now relocated to Astley.
  
  The Dec-1781 marriage at Bolton to Ann Greenwood appears to be a close fit for John Mather which almost fits the Astley family, except Rachel was born 1781 before the December marriage (so John would not be from Standish). Also Ann Greenwood and John Mather are believed to be another family who had married and lived in Bolton (also in this tree).
  
  There is also an Anne (with and “e”) Spencer and John Mather marriage at Haslingden in 1775 but this is North of Bolton, and too early.

Personal Timeline

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¹ Certificate - Baptism
² Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
³ Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930