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Richard Marsden Haslam

Richard was born in March 1875 in Bolton and his baptism took place on April 18th, 1875 at St. Paul's (Astley Bridge) conducted by Thomas Orrell.¹²

Birth Notes
- Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1875
  HASLAM    Richard M    MATHER    Sharples    SH/13/76
  
  HASLAM, RICHARD MARSDEN     MATHER
  GRO Reference: 1875 M Quarter in BOLTON
  Volume 08C Page 351
  
  Baptism: 18 Apr 1875 St Paul, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire.
  Richard Marsden Haslam - Son of James Haslam & Ann
      Abode: Eagley Bank
      Occupation: Overlooker
      Baptised by: Thomas Orrell
      Register: Baptisms 1867 - 1881, Page 105, Entry 838
      Source: LDS Film 2148103

Richard's father was James Haslam and his mother was Ann Mather. His maternal grandparents were Solomon Mather and Betty Barns. He had two sisters named Alice and Annie. He was the youngest of the three children. He died at the age of 77 on February 4th, 1953 in Bolton.³

General Notes
- Richard was the manager of a cotton spinning mill and died a wealthy man. He lived with his two sisters. He left over £83,000 to Percy Bowker Haslam, an accountant.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Haslam
  - b.1832 in Little Bolton d.02 Jun 1876
  
  Richard Marsden Haslam
  - b.Mar 1875 in Bolton d.04 Feb 1953 in Bolton
  
  John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Ellen Blinstone ^*
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Solomon Mather
  - b.1768 in Turton d.30 Nov 1844 in Sharples
  
  Edmund Howarth ^*
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  Solomon Mather
  - b.1800 at Hall-i’th’-Wood d.27 May 1890 in Sharples
  
  Martha (Matty) Ramsden
  - b.~ 1772 d.> 1844
  
  Ann Mather
  - b.Nov 1833 in Little Bolton d.Sep 1909 in Bolton
  
  Betty Barns
  - b.1803 in Little Bolton d.20 Apr 1870 in Astley Bridge
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

¹ 1901 UK Census
² Lancashire OPC Project
³ National Probate Records
Source/Citation Ancestry.co.uk