Betty Johnson 
Betty was born in 1778 in Deane and her baptism took place on May 28th, 1776 at St. Mary (Deane).1 2 Birth Notes
Betty was 60 in 1841 (possibly rounded although Thomas was 68, not rounded). There appears to be an 8 year age difference between them.
Betty was 64 when she died, so possibly born 1778
Piece 1462: Bolton, Duke´s Alley (Independent), 1785-1818
Name Betty Johnson
Event Type Baptism
Birth Date 23 May
Baptism Date 7 Jun 1788
Baptism Place Bolton, Lancashire, England
Denomination Independent
Father Joshua Johnson
Mother Esther Johnson
Name Betty Johnson
Birth Date 23 May 1788
Birth Place Lancashire, England
Baptism Date 7 Jun 1788
Baptism Place Bolton, Lancashire, England
Church Congregational Church, St George's Road
Father Name Joshua Johnson
Mother Name Esther Johnson
Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1842
MATHER Betty, 64, Farnworth Bolton, FTH/3/12
MATHER, BETTY 64
GRO Reference: 1842 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 93
General Notes
Betty's parents were Peter and Ellen.
Richard & Betty also had John Johnson (51 or 57) with them in 1841. This was probably Betty's brother. The whole family were hand loom weavers. Nathan Johnson, another possible brother (or close relative) was witness at her marriage.
Family Pictures
Betty and Thomas were married in a religious ceremony on October 28th, 1798 at St. Mary (Deane) by Vicar Richard Latham and witnessed by James Riley & Nathan Johnson.4
Marriage/Union Notes
Both of Deane Parish
Family Notes
Rachel; was baptised at Bury 1801. However, the only Thomas Mather and Betty marriage is in Deane (or Betty Smalley in Blackburn, 1802 after Rachel was baptised)
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Children
Birth Notes
Aged 40 in 1841 census (rounded)
Aged 60 in 1861, born Kearsley
Name: Rachel Mather
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 13 Jan 1801
Baptism Date: 5 Feb 1801
Baptism Place: New Road Independent,Bury,Lancashire,England
Father: Thos. Mather
Mother: Betty
FHL Film Number: 0560878 (RG4 2431)
Name Rachel
Gender Female
Event Type Baptism
Birth Date 5 Feb 1801 (Corrected from image)
Baptism Date 13 Jan 1801
Baptism Place Bury, Lancaster, England
Denomination Independent
Father Thos Mather
Mother BettyDeath Notes
Died after 1871 census
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1871
MATHER Rachel 70 Farnworth Bolton FTH/24/67
Birth Notes
Aged 35 in 1841 (rounded)
Aged 57 in 1861, born Kearsley
This Thomas from Farnworth & Kearsley is not the Thomas from Stand and Whitefield, born about the same year.
This may be the same Thomas, but living at Rainhill (and if aged 10 when baptised):
Name Thomas Mather
Gender Male
Baptism Date 28 Aug 1814
Baptism Place Farnworth (near Prescot), Lancashire, England
Father Thomas Mather
Mother Bettey Mather
FHL Film Number 1655234
Reference ID 1655234
Thomas Mather of Rainhill, Hostler
Death Notes
Died after 1861
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1867
MATHER Thomas 63 Farnworth Bolton FTH/18/123
Probate:
MATHER Thomas: 12 June
The will of Thomas Mather late of Farnworth in the County of Lancaster Dyer decesed who died 5 February 1867 at Farnworth aforsaid was proved at Manchester by the oaths of Elizabeth Mather of Mather's court Farnworth aforsaid spinster the Sister and Joshua Johnson of 16 Lissadel-street Pendelton in the county afforsaid Manager of a Weaving Mill the Executors. Effects under £100.
Birth Notes
Name: Ann Mather
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 11 Jun 1816
Baptism Place: Halshaw Moor Independent,Farnworth By Bolton,Lancashire,England
Father: Thomas Mather
Mother: Betty Johnson
FHL Film Number: 0560881 (RG4 820)Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1850
MATHER Ann 33 Farnworth Bolton FTH/6/140
Deaths Mar 1850 (>99%)
MATHER Ann Bolton 21, 123
or,
Deaths Dec 1850 (>99%)
MATHER Ann Bolton 21, 139
Birth Notes
Name: Elizabeth Mather
Birth Date: 10 Mar 1819
Birth Place: Dean, Lancaster, England
Gender: Female
Event Type: Baptism
Father: Thomas Mather
Mother: Betty Johnson
Baptism Date: 12 Apr 1819
Baptism Place: Farnworth, Lancaster, England
Denomination: Independent
Piece Title: Piece 0820: Farnworth, Parish of Dean, Halshaw Moor Chapel (Independent), 1809-1837
Death Notes
Name: Elizabeth Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1819
Registration Year: 1894
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 75
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 165
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1894
MATHER Elizabeth 75 Farnworth Bolton FTH/60/470
Probate:
MATHER Elizabeth of Mathers-Buildings Farnworth near Bolton, Lancashire, Spinster died 14 Apr 1894. Probate Manchester 31 May to James Johnson commission agent. Effects £13 1s 7d.
Rachel Mather
Rachel was born on January 13th, 1801 in Kearsley and her baptism took place on February 5th, 1801 at New Road Independant (Bury).1 5
Thomas Mather
Thomas was born in 1804 in Kearsley and his baptism took place on August 28th, 1814 in Farnworth.1 6
Ann Mather
Ann was born in 1816 in Farnworth and her baptism took place on June 11th, 1816 at Halshaw Moor Independant.1 2
Elizabeth Mather
Elizabeth was born on March 10th, 1819 in Farnworth and her baptism took place on April 12th, 1819 at Halshaw Moor Independant conducted by minister Joseph Dyson.1 5
1 1841 UK Census
2 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
3 BMD-Lancashire
4 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
5 England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
6 England & Wales Christening Index (1530-1906)
7 National Probate Records
2 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
3 BMD-Lancashire
4 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
5 England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
6 England & Wales Christening Index (1530-1906)
7 National Probate Records
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