Ann was born in April 1842 in Bolton and her baptism took place on May 8th, 1842 at St. Mary (Deane).1
Birth Notes
Aged 20 in 1861 Aged 28 in 1871
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1842 HOWCROFT Ann MATHER Western Bolton WB/7/89 (only birth)
Name: Ann Howcroft Baptism Date: 8 May 1842 Parish: Deane, Lancashire, England Father: Richard Howcroft Mother: Mary Howcroft Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts Reference Number: Drm/2/74
Ann "Haslan" was born about 1841 to 1843. There were 9 Ann(e) Haslam births in Bolton over this period. However, none have a common Mothers Maiden Name with her sister Elizabeth's births (so probably adopted half-sisters and Elizabeth is probably from Mary's previous marriage).
Ann was born and baptised in 1842, after her father Richard Howcroft had died. Her mother Mary remarried and Ann was probably brought up be her grandparents.
In 1851, Ann Howcroft (aged 9 and a lodger) was living with her grandparents John and Ann (67 & 64)
In 1865, Ann married John Southern.
In 1871, married daughter Ann Neaham (28, should be Southern) was with her parents John and Mary Haslam.