Elizabeth (Betty) France 
Elizabeth, known as Betty, was born in 1791 in Atherton and her baptism took place there on December 10th, 1791.1 2 Birth Notes
Aged 46 in 1841, living in Tottongton
Aged 60 in 1851, born Averton (sounds like Atherton)
Aged 69 in 1861, born Chow Bent
Aged 80 in 1871, born Bent
Aged 83 in 1874 when died, Buried Bury
Name: Elizabeth France
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 10 Dec 1791
Baptism Place: Atherton, St John the Baptist, Lancashire, England
Father: Robert France
Mother: Jane France
Reference Number: GB127.L177/1/1
Elizabeth, daughter of Robert France, Weaver, and Jane his Wife
Death Notes
Betty was still alive with son John in 1871, aged 80
Name: Betty Hardy
Estimated birth year: abt 1791
Registration Year: 1874
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 83
Registration district: Bury, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 311
General Notes
Elizabeth was the daughter of Robert France and Jane (Jenny) Stockley of Atherton, Leigh. Elizabeth had an older brother John who imigrated to the USA and a sister Ann.
On 31 Oct 1813, Betty France married John Mather (weaver) at Leigh.
On 11 Aug 1839, Joseph Harden, Widower, crofter, son of Joseph Harden, a weaver, married Elizabeth Mather, widow, daughter of Robert France, collier at St Peter Bolton. Both were living at Astley Bridge.
In 1861, Betty "Harding" was with her son at Club Row, Tottington Lower End.
In 1841, Joseph and Elizabeth Harden (40 & 45) were crofters at Stoney Brow, Tottington Lower End. With them were Elizabeth's three children; Jane, John and James Mather (28, 20 & 14)
In 1871, "Betty "Hardy" (70), Mother and House Keeper was with John and Ellen and their adopted child Mary Shaw (4).
She seems to have taken the name Hardy (as in 1871) as buried by that name at Bury in 1874, aged 83.
Family Pictures
Betty and John were married in a religious ceremony on October 31st, 1813 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh) by Vicar Daniel Birkett and witnessed by Timothy & William Taylor.4 They had three sons and two daughters, named John, John, James, Jane and Ann. There are no more children.
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Children
Birth Notes
Aged 28 in 1841, living at Tottington
Name: Jane France
Baptism Date: 27 Dec 1812
Parish: Leigh, Lancashire, England
Mother's name: Elizabeth France
Register Type: Bishops Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm 2/115/13
Christenings at St. John's, Atherton:
December 27 Jane D'r of Elizabeth France Base ... AthertonBirth Notes
Name: John Mather
Baptism Date: 29 Jan 1815
Baptism Place: Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Parish as it Appears: Leigh, Atherton
Father: John Mather
Mother: Betty Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L211/1/3/2
Aboide: Atherton (Engineer)Death Notes
Name: John Mather
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Age: 1
Birth Date: 1815
Burial Date: 23 Apr 1816
Burial Place: Atherton, Leigh, Lancashire, England
Father: John Mather
Mother: Elizabeth Mather
FHL Film Number: 1885671
Name: John Mather
Birth Year: abt 1815
Death Age: 1
Burial Date: 25 Apr 1816
Burial Parish: Leigh, Lancashire, England
Register Type: Bishop's Transcript
Reference Number: Drm 2/115a/3
Abode: WestLeighBirth Notes
From Leigh, and buried in Leigh, although died is Sharples.
Name: Ann Mather
Baptism Date: 8 Apr 1819
Parish: Leigh, Lancashire, England
Father: John Mather
Mother: Betty Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/116
Abode: Westleigh (Engineer)Death Notes
Died 1839, aged 19
Name: Ann Mather
Birth Year: abt 1819
Death Age: 19
Burial Date: 25 Mar 1838
Burial Parish: Leigh, Lancashire, England
Register Type: Bishop's Transcript
Reference Number: Drm/2/118a/5
Abode: Sharples
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1838
MATHER Ann 19 1838 Sharples SH/1/41Birth Notes
Aged 20 in 1841, living at Tottington
Aged 40 in 1861, born Westleigh
Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848
Name: John Mather
Gender: Male
Relationship to Primary Person: Self (Head)
Father: John Mather
Mother: Betty
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1821
Birth Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
LDS Church Ordinance Data: Baptism Date: July 4, 1841 Tottington, Lancashire, ENG Officiator: Crook, Robert Baptism Date: April 13, 1861 Ordained Priest Date: May 7, 1848 Ordained Elder Date: October 3, 1868 Officiator: Jacobs, H.C.
Comments: John emigrated October 18, 1871.Birth Notes
Aged 14 in 1841, living at Tottington
Name: James Mather
Baptism Date: 23 Sep 1826
Baptism Place: Leigh , St Mary, Lancashire , England
Father: John Mather
Mother: Betty Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L211/1/3/4
Abode: Westleigh, Engine ManDeath Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1848
MATHER James 22 Tottington, Bury TOTT/2/98
Name: James Mather
Registration Year: 1848
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Bury, Lancashire
Volume: 21
Page: 200
Name: James Mather
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 28 Nov 1848
Burial Place: St. Mary, Lancashire, England
FHL Film Number: 1545746
Reference ID: 184
Jane Mather
Jane was born in 1812 in Atherton and her baptism took place there on December 27th, 1812.1 5
John Mather
John was born in 1815 in Atherton and his baptism took place there on January 29th, 1815.6
Ann Mather
Ann was born in March 1819 in WestLeigh and her baptism took place on April 8th, 1819 in Leigh.7
John Mather
John was born on February 27th, 1821 in WestLeigh and his baptism took place on March 26th, 1820 at St. Peter's (Bolton).1
James Mather
James was born in September 1826 in WestLeigh and his baptism took place on September 23rd, 1826 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh).1 6
Family Pictures
Betty and Joseph were married in a religious ceremony on August 11th, 1839 at St. Peter's (Bolton).4
1 1841 UK Census
2 Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
3 England Select Deaths & Burials (1538-1991)
4 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
5 Lancashire CoE BMB 1538-1812
6 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
7 Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
8 Lancashire CoE Deaths & Burials (1813-1986)
9 BMD-Lancashire
2 Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
3 England Select Deaths & Burials (1538-1991)
4 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
5 Lancashire CoE BMB 1538-1812
6 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
7 Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
8 Lancashire CoE Deaths & Burials (1813-1986)
9 BMD-Lancashire
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