In 1861, Thomas was away. Harriet Mather (Mar, 24) and daughter Eliza Ann (4) were lodging with Elizabeth Booth (30, head) at Flag Row, Turton.
Daughter Eliza Ann moved to Tockholes where she married John Samuel Taylor in 1879.
In 1881, Harriet Mather was housekeeper at "De Rothwell Arms", Goose Cote Hill, Turton for William Pickup (39, Unmarried). With her were Mary Jane (12) and William Henry (9). It is likely that Mary Jane is William Pickup's daughter as she was registerted illegitimate with full name Mary Jane Pickup Mather.
In 1891 Harriet (53 is described as wife of William Pickup (49, Quarryman) but they never married was also living in Tockholes. William Henry (19), Mary Jane (22) and Alice Ann Pickup (19) are described as his son and daughters. Her granddaughter Lydia Taylor (10) is a lodger.