Ruth Mather

Ruth was born in December 1843 in Westhoughton and her baptism took place on September 1st, 1844 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  87 when died
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1843
  MATHER    Ruth    LEIGH    Westhoughton    WH/2/371
  
  MATHER, RUTH        LEIGH 
  GRO Reference: 1843  D Quarter in BOLTON UNION 
  Volume 21  Page 188

Ruth's father was Richard Mather and her mother was Mary Leigh.  Her paternal grandparents were Edward Mather and Ruth Gregory. She had two brothers and two sisters, named John, Edward, Ann and Mary.  She was the youngest of the five children.  She died at the age of 87 in January 1931 in Blackrod.  She was buried on January 15th, 1931 at St. Katherine (B'rod).² 

• Death Notes

  Name:    Ruth Meadows
  Birth Year:    abt 1844
  Death Age:    87
  Burial Date:    15 Jan 1931
  Burial Parish:    Blackrod, Lancashire, England
  Register Type:    Parish Register
  Reference Number:    Pr 2967/1/18

‌Ruth and Richard were married in a religious ceremony on January 29th, 1865 at St. Mary (Deane).³   The family line is yet to be completed.