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Richard Greenhalgh

Richard was born in 1770 in Tonge-with-Haulgh and his baptism took place on May 10th, 1778 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹

Birth Notes
- From Harwood when wife Ann died in 1829, so probably born Sharples or Turton.
  
  Name:    Richard Greenhalgh
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    10 May 1778
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears:    Turton
  Father:    Thomas Greenhalgh
  Mother:    Ruth Greenhalgh
  Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
  Archive Roll:    854
  
  Richard, son of Thomas & Ruth Greenhalgh of Tong

He died at the age of 75 in February 1845 in Harwood. His burial was on February 26th, 1845 at St. Peter's (Bolton).²²

Death Notes
- Richard was still alive whenh wife Ann died. Possible Bolton deaths after 1829:
  
  27 Oct 1831, aged 57 (b.1774), abode Great Bolton
  26 Feb 1845, aged 68 (b.1777), abode Haulgh
  14 Mar 1845, aged 75 (b.1770), abode Harwood
  
  Ann died in Harwood, so the 14 Mar 1845 death is a good match
  
  Name:    Richard Greenhalgh
  Age:    75
  Birth Date:    abt 1770
  Burial Date:    26 Feb 1845
  Burial Place:    Bolton -le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire , England
  Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/5/13

General Notes
- The deaths of Richard (1845) and Ann (1829), both at Harwood, show Richard was born 1870.
  
  13 Jan 1806, Richard Greenhalgh, a weaver, married Ann Mather.
  
  In 1841, Richard (70, weaver) at Riding Gate, Harwood was with sone Robert (20), John (20), and also Mary (15) and Richard Greenwood (10). Neighbour was his son Thomas Greenhalgh (25, a collier)
  
  WARNING: There are other Richard and Ann Greenhalgh families from Bury who had children baptised Eliz (1801), Marg (1803), Thomas (1805) and Ann (1807) and later; and also Ann and Rich. from Bolton with Mary (1800), Betty (1803), Frances (1805), Ann (1808), Margt (1810).

Occupation Details
- From 1806 Richard's occupation was Weaver in Bolton.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Richard was a relative of John Greenhalgh.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Possible brothers or cousins, both libing at Harwood
  Richard was a neighbour of Thomas Greenhalgh.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Neighbour in 1841 at Riding Gate, Harwood

Personal Timeline

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¹ Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
² Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials