Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1859 GREENHALGH Betty 37 Tonge with Haulgh TWH/6/398
General Notes
Betty was illegitimate (as shown on her marriage).
In 1841, Betty Mather (15) was with James and Ann Booth (both 25) at the Volunteer Inn, Turton (near Toppings). Betty's assumed twin or close sister (15, F.S.) Catherine was a neighbour at Lower House.
29 Dec 1844, Betty Mather of Sharples, spinster and illegitimate married William Greenhalgh, a widower, at St Peter's, Bolton. William Greenhalgh and James Liptrot were witness.
It is likely Ann Booth is Ann Mather, her older sister
Occupation Details
From 1841 Betty's occupation was Piecer at Toppings.1
In 1841, Betty (15, a piecer) was living with her assumed half-sister Ann (nee Mather) and Richard Booth (both 25) at the Volunteer, Turton. A short distance away was Catherine Mather (a female servant) at Lower House, Turton
Betty and Isaac were married in a religious ceremony on December 29th, 1844 at St. Peter's (Bolton) by Curate John Twisday and witnessed by William Greenhalgh.3
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 29 Dec 1844 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire Isaac Greenhalgh - Full, Spinner, Widower, Little Bolton Betty Mather - (X), Full, Spinster, Sharples Groom's Father: Isaac Greenhalgh, Carter Witnesses: William Greenhalgh; James Liptrot Married by Banns by John Twisaday Curate Notes: ['Illegitimate' is written in the bride's father's name column] Register: Marriages 1844 - 1845, Page 84, Entry 168 Source: Microfilm of the register at Manchester Library
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1849 GREENHALGH Ann MATHER Turton TUR/5/406
GREENHALGH, ANN MATHER GRO Reference: 1849 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION Volume 21 Page 187
Name: Ann Greenhalgh Baptism Date: 16 Dec 1849 Baptism Place: Walmsley, Christ Church, Lancashire, England Parish as it Appears: Walmsley Father: Isaac Greenhalgh Mother: Betty Greenhalgh Reference Number: GB127.L99/1/2/1