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Eliza Mather

Eliza was born in 1819 in Bolton and her baptism took place on May 30th, 1819 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 33 in 1851, born Bolton
  Aged 41 in 1861, born Bolton
  Aged 51 in 1871, born Bolton
  Aged 63 in 1881
  
  Name:    Eliza Mather
  Baptism Date:    30 May 1819
  Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Mother:    Nancy Mather
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/21a
  
  Nancy Daughter of ____ & Nancy of Great Bolton, spinster

She had a brother and two sisters, named John, Jane and Alice. She was adopted by Richard Booth & Nanny (Nancy) Mather. She died at the age of 64 in 1883 in Bolton.³

Death Notes
- Died between 1881 and 1891
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1883
  CUNLIFFE Eliza 62 Eastern Bolton EB/63/459

General Notes
- Eliza was the illegitimate daughter of Nancy Mather, baptised 30 May 1819. It may be the Nancy, daughter of Solomon, but no DNA match to confirm.
  
  In Q4-1842 (before she was married), Eliza had Robert Mather (illegitimate). She may also have had Elizabeth in Q2-1840.
  
  In 1845, John Cunliffe, a boiler maker, married Eliza of Little Bolton who was illegitimate.
  
  In 1881, John and Elize (both 63) were living with their daughter Alice (27) at York Street, E Bolton.

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¹ 1861 UK Census
² Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
³ BMD-Lancashire