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Jane (Jenny) Ridings

Jane, known as Jenny, was born on May 8th, 1804 in Adlington and her baptism took place on June 4th, 1804 in Wigan.¹²

Birth Notes
- In 1828 Over 21 (when married Isaac)
  In 1841, aged 35 - Born 1806
  In 1851, aged 46 - Born 1805, Adlington
  In 1861, aged 46 - Born 1815, Blackrod (reject as error)
  In 1871, aged 59 - Born 1812, Adlington
  In 1878, aged 74 - Born 1804 (when died)
  
  Name:    Jinney Ryding
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Birth Date:    8 May 1804
  Baptism Date:    4 Jun 1804
  Baptism Place:    Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
  Mother:    Peggy Ryding
  
  Jinney (Base) Dau'r of Peggy Ryding of Adlington

Jenny's father was Thomas Alker and her mother was Margaret (Peggy) Riding. Her maternal grandparents were Thomas Riding and Jane Walsh. She had a half-brother and three half-sisters, named Samuel, Margaret, Mary and Harriett. She died at the age of 74 in 1878 in Adlington.³

Death Notes
- Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1878
  DODD Jane 74 Adlington Preston ADL/6/73

General Notes
- Jenny (Jinney) born 8 May 1804 was the "Base" daughter of Peggy Ryding of Adlington, baptised at Wigan All Saints on 4 June 1804. On Jenny's 3rd mariage her father is shows as Thomas Alker, a Blacksmith.
  
  In 1828, Jane Ridings, spinster married Isaac Mather, a widow at St. Peters (Bolton).
  
  In 1829, Jane (recorded as Jenny) and Isaac had daughter Ann and in 1831 a son Isaac. Ann died in 1837, aged 7.
  
  On 29 June 1835, after her husband Isaac Mather died, Jane Mather (widow) married Henry Mather (bachelor). It was probably her uncle Jonathan, i.e. John Ridings, who was witness. Henry was Isaac's nephew.
  
  In April 1841, Jane's second husband Henry Mather died, aged only 29 and is buried at Blackrod. The June census shows Jane (35, cotton weaver) living alone with her son Isaac (10) at New Street, Aspull.
  
  In 1851, Jane Riding (49) and her son Isaac Mather (28) were living with her brother Hugh Riding at Adlington. Jane and Isaac Dodd are also recorded at Lostock, so was Jane living in two places?

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Jenny lived with Isaac Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1871, Jane Dodd (59, Mother-in-law, Annuliant) was living with Isaac and Margaret at Bolton Road, Adlington

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Alker
  - b.1783 in Standish d.Nov 1853 in Standish
  
  Jane (Jenny) Ridings
  - b.08 May 1804 in Adlington d.1878 in Adlington
  
  Thomas Riding
  - b.~ 1755 in Blackrod
  
  Margaret (Peggy) Riding
  - b.19 Mar 1780 in Adlington d.Jun 1859
  
  Jane Walsh
  - b.~ 1755 in Adlington

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1871 UK Census
² Wigan, England CoE BMB (1580-1840)
³ BMD-Lancashire