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Betty Johnson

Betty was born in 1778 in Deane and her baptism took place on May 28th, 1776 at St. Mary (Deane).¹²

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

She died at the age of 64 in December 1842 in Farnworth.³

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.

Occupation Details
- From 1841 Betty's occupation was Hand Loom Weaver in Farnworth.

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1841 UK Census
² England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
³ BMD-Lancashire