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Betty Edge

Betty was born in 1759 in Deane.

Birth Notes
- Either the daughter of James and Sarah Edge of Manchester, baptised 17 Mar 1765 or the daughter of Israle16 Mar 1760 or John Edge, baptised 20 Jan 1758, both of Deane.
  
  Name:    Betty Edge
  Gender:    Female
  Baptism Date:    16 Mar 1760
  Baptism Place:    Deane By Bolton,Lancashire,England
  Father:    Israel Edge
  FHL Film Number:    844816
  
  Name:    Betty Edge
  Gender:    Female
  Baptism Date:    20 Jan 1758
  Baptism Place:    Deane By Bolton,Lancashire,England
  Father:    John Edge
  FHL Film Number:    844816

She died at the age of 83 in September 1842 in Bolton. Her burial was on September 21st, 1842 at Bolton Emmanuel.¹²

Death Notes
- There is also
  MATHER, ELIZABETH        83
  GRO Reference: 1842 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
  Volume 21 Page 76
  Registered at Western Bolton, WB/6/75
  
  Buried with her sons John and James at Bolton Emmanuel
  Elizabeth Mather
  BIRTH    1759
  DEATH    1842 (aged 82–83)
  Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
  BURIAL    Emmanuel Churchyard, Bolton
  MEMORIAL ID    171354018
  
  Name:    Elizabeth Mather
  Gender:    Female
  Marital Status:    Widowed
  Age:    83
  Birth Date:    1759
  Burial Date:    21 Sep 1842
  Burial Place:    Emmanuel, Bolton, Lancaster, England
  FHL Film Number:    1538134
  Reference ID:    cn 1842

General Notes
- Allways known as Betty for childrens baptisms.
  
  In 1831, Betty Mather (and William Mather, her son) was listed on the G.B. Valuation List at Cannon Street.
  
  In 1841, Betty Mather was 81, living in Cannon Street, West Bolton (Emmanuel district). She had Alice (55), James (55) and Wright (40) living with her, all hand loom weavers.
  
  Betty died in 1842 and is burried at Emmanuel with thre of her sons John, James and Wright.

Occupation Details
- From before 1841 Betty's occupation was Hand Loom Weaver in Bolton.

Personal Timeline

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¹ England Select Deaths & Burials (1538-1991)
² GRO Reference