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Ruth Mather

Ruth was born in 1854 in Westhoughton.¹ Ruth's father was Luke Southern and her mother was Betty Mather. Her maternal grandparents were Charles Pennington and Martha Mather. She had two brothers and two sisters, named James, George, Ellen and Mary. She was the second oldest of the five children.

Occupation Details
- From 1871 Ruth's occupation was Laundress in Westhoughton.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Luke Southern
  - b.1835 in Westhoughton
  
  Ruth Mather
  - b.1854 in Westhoughton
  
  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

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¹ 1861 UK Census