Esther was born on March 2nd, 1792 at Toppings and her baptism took place on March 18th, 1792 at Walmsley Presbyterian conducted by minister Thomas Davies.12
There is an Esther Isherwood (50) with James Isherwood (55) in Noble Street, Bolton in 1841, with Henry, William, Betty and Charles. This Esther was still alive in 1871 with her daughter Betty Loynds and Son John (b.1843) in Blackburn. Therefore, this Esther is not the Esther that died in Blackburn.
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1860 ISHERWOOD Esther 68 Holcombe Bury HOL/6/97
General Notes
Esther married Benjamin (aka Bennett) Isherwood of Bolton Parish, Weaver on 4 Sep 1811. She was only 19 and a half. She went on to have 10 children, the last (Alice) in 1838, aged 46. It was a double marriage with her sister Ann marrying Ralph Isherwood the same day.
Sisters Ann and Esther married two Isherwood (second cousins?) on the same day 4 Sep 1811.
In 1841, Bennett & Esther Isherwood (50 & 45) were at Nuttall, Holcombe with Ann and Jane (12 & 10).
In 1851, Esther (59, head) was living with her extended familiy st Nuttall, Tottongton.
Esther and Ann are close sisters. They married Ralph and Benjamin Isherwood on the same day, so a double marriage. However, Ralph and Benjamin are neither brothers or cousins.
Ann Mather had some other social relationship with Her.
Relationship Notes
Ann and Esther had a double marriage. They both married an Isharwood on 4-Sep-1811 at St Peter's, Bolton
Esther and Bennett were married in a religious ceremony on September 4th, 1811 at St. Peter's (Bolton) by Vicar J Brocklebank and witnessed by William & James Orrell.4
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 4 Sep 1811 St Peter, Bolton, Lancs. Benjamin Isherwood - (X), Weaver, This Parish [Bolton] Esther Mather - (X), Spinster, This Parish [Bolton] Witness: Willm. Orrell; James Orrell Married by Banns by: J. Brocklebank, Vicar Register: Marriages 1809 - 1812, Page 156, Entry 590 Source: LDS Family Search