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Betty Mather

Betty was born on July 23rd, 1833 in Westhoughton and her baptism took place on September 24th, 1837 in Wigan.¹²

Birth Notes
- 7 in 1841 at Rogers Farm
  
  Name:    Betty Mather
  Gender:    Female
  Birth Date:    23 Jul 1833
  Baptism Date:    24 Sep 1837
  Baptism Place:    Wigan, Lancashire, England
  Mother:    Martha Mather
  FHL Film Number:    1469055

Betty's father was Charles Pennington and her mother was Martha Mather. Her maternal grandparents were Edward Mather and Ruth Gregory. She had two brothers named Edward and Allan. She was the youngest of the three children. She had three half-brothers and two half-sisters, named James, Isaac, Joseph, Sarah and Ellen.

General Notes
- 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)

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Betty was a neighbour of Margaret Holden.
  - Relationship Notes
    - 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).

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Charles Pennington
  
  Betty Mather
  - b.23 Jul 1833 in Westhoughton
  
  William Mather
  - b.~ 1750 in Astley
  
  Edward Mather
  - b.Oct 1780 in Westhoughton d.Nov 1824 in Westhoughton
  
  Alice Aldcroft
  - b.~ 1750 in Astley
  
  Martha Mather
  - b.1804 in Westhoughton d.May 1878 in Westhoughton
  
  Ruth Gregory
  - b.Feb 1779 in Westhoughton d.Mar 1846 in Westhoughton

Personal Timeline

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