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Robert Longworth

Robert was born in 1806 in Horwich.¹ He died at the age of 64 on February 28th, 1870 in Horwich. His burial was in Horwich.²

Death Notes
- Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1870
  LONGWORTH Robert 64 Horwich HOR/6/375
  
  Headstone shows: Died 28 Feb 1870, aged 64, but this may be another as he is buried with wife Mary.

General Notes
- Robert and Catherine lived in Entwistle (1831-33), Edgworth (1835-38), Lower Turton (1839), Chorley (1841) and Horwich (1844 and later)
  
  In 1841, Robert and Catherine (both 35) were at Knowley, Chorley with Jane (12), William (10), John (8), Nancy (6), Sarah (4) and Daniel (2).
  
  In 1851, Robert, 46, Crofter, Widow was in Latham Row, Horwich with John (18), Nancy (16), Sarah Ann (13), Daniel (11), Catherine (9).
  
  Headstone shows: Robert Longworth died 28 Feb 1870, aged 64. He is buried at Horwich Chapel Graveyard, but with wife Mary Lomngworth (1815-1891), not Catherine. This may be another Robert who married widow Mary Mather in 1850.

Occupation Details
- From before 1828 to 1831 Robert's occupation was Bleacher in Entwistle.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Bleacher of the parish of Bolton when married Catherine Mather at Bolton. A bleacher of Entwistle when son William Baptised in 1831
  From 1841 his occupation was Bleacher in Chorley.
  From 1850 to after 1851 his occupation was Crofter in Horwich.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Crofter in 1850 when daughter Jane married, and 1851 census, and 1855 when William married.
  From 1870 his occupation was Bleacher in Horwich.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A bleacher when daughter Catherine married.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Robert lived with Thomas Archer.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1851, Thomas and Jane Archer (23 & 21) were lodgers with Thomas longworth.

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² BMD-Lancashire