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Betty Mather

Betty was born in 1822 at Toppings.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 15 in 1841 at the Volunteer Inn, Toppings
  Aged 28 in 1851
  Aged 37 in 1859 (when died)

Betty's father was <unknown> and her mother was Catherine Mather. Her maternal grandparents were Richard Mather and Hannah Knowles. She had a sister named Betty. She was the younger of the two children. She had five half-brothers and five half-sisters, named William, John, Daniel, John, Robert, Jane, Nancy, Sarah, Catherine and Alice. She died at the age of 37 in 1859 in Turton.²

Death Notes
- 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.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Living at The Volunteer Inn, Toppings, Turton

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Betty lived with Ann Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1841, Betty (15) living with her assumed half-sister Ann (nee Mather) and Richard Booth (both 25) at the Volunteer Inn (near Club Houses), Turton.
  She lived with Ann Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - in 1841, Betty (15) was living with James and Ann Booth
  She was a neighbour of Catherine Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1841, Betty (15, a piecer) was living with her assumed half-sister Ann (nee Mather) and Richard Booth (both 25) at the Volunette Turton.
      A short distance away was Catherine Mather (a female servant) at Lower House, Turton

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- - b.~  1806
  
  Betty Mather
  - b.1822 at Toppings d.1859 in Turton
  
  John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Richard Blinstone ^*
  - b.Aug 1691 d.Aug 1727 in Prescot
  
  Ellen Blinstone
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Margaret (?)
  - b.~  1693 d.Aug 1755 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.1777 in Turton d.31 Aug 1851 in Baltimore County
  
  Giles Howarth ^*
  - b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
  
  Edmund Howarth
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Mary Yates
  - b.~  1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  Catherine Mather
  - b.Feb 1807 in Edgworth d.Mar 1847 in Horwich
  
  John Knowles
  - b.~  1745 d.>  1799 in Haslingden
  
  Hannah Knowles
  - b.1780 in Horwich d.Dec 1844 in Turton
  
  Jane Thomason
  - b.1747 in Bolton
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1841 UK Census
² BMD-Lancashire