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Joseph Mather Orrell

Joseph was born in 1843 in Bolton.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 8 in 1851
  Aged 18 in 1861
  Aged 28 in 1871, born Bolton
  Aged 38 in 1881
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1843
  ORRELL Joseph GRADWELL Western Bolton WB/8/260

Joseph's father was John Mather Orrell and his mother was Martha Gradwell. His paternal grandparents were John Mather and Martha Orrell. He had a sister named Martha. He was the older of the two children. He had a half-brother and two half-sisters, named Christopher, Parthenia and Ellen. He died at the age of 41 on June 28th, 1884. His burial was in June 1884 at St. Anne (Turton).²

General Notes
- Joseph Orrell, was sometimes known as Joseph Mather-Orrell (because is father was John Joseph-Orrell).
  
  23 May 1868, Mary Ann Garthside married Joseph Mather Orrell, a bleacher from Barlow Street
  
  The marriage lasted two years before Mary Ann died in 1870, soon after James Henry was born (and died).
  
  In 1871, Joseph M Orrell (28) was living with his wife's family, Sarah Garside (Head, 59) at 24 Bury Street, Little Bolton.
  
  In 1881, Joseph (38) was a widower, living with his mother at 36 Kestor Street, Bolton
  
  Joseph M Orrell died 28 Jun 1884. They are buried together at Chapeltown, St Ann's, Turton.

Occupation Details
- From 1869 Joseph's occupation was Bleacher in Little Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - When James Henry was born
  From 1871 his occupation was Crofter in Little Bolton.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Mather
  - b.1766 in Edgworth d.Jan 1842 in Quarlton
  
  John Mather
  - b.Nov 1794 in Quarlton d.Jun 1874 in Little Bolton
  
  Alice Entwistle
  - b.1761 in Haslingden d.Apr 1828 in Bradshaw
  
  John Mather Orrell
  - b.1817 in Bolton d.Dec 1843 in Bolton
  
  Martha Orrell
  
  Joseph Mather Orrell
  - b.1843 in Bolton d.28 Jun 1884
  
  Martha Gradwell
  - b.1821 in Bolton

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1871 UK Census
² FindMyPast.co.uk