Betty did not marry, but had three children by 1861: Ellen (9), Ruth (7) and James (1). She was living at School Hill, Wingate, Westhoughton, and neighbour to Henry and Margaret Mather (her great aunt and uncle).
21 April 1863 Betty Mather (29) of Westhoughton, daughter of Charles Pennington a farmer married Luke Southers, son of George, both farmers.
In 1871 Betty "Southern" (37, Wid) is a farmer of 44 acres at Westhoughton with Ellen (19), Ruth (16), James (11), Mary A (8), George (6) and g-daughter Edith (7 months)
Betty did not marry, but had three children by 1861: Ellen (9), Ruth (7) and James (1). She was living at School Hill, Wingate, Westhoughton, and neighbour to Henry and Margaret Mather (her great aunt and uncle).
Betty and Luke were married in a religious ceremony on January 1st, 1863 at St. Mary (Deane) witnessed by John Horsefield.3 They had two sons and three daughters, named James, George, Ellen, Ruth and Mary.