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Ann Roper (Mather)

Ann was born in 1832 in Halliwell.¹

Birth Notes
- Ann 10 in 1841, living in Sharples
  Aged 36 in 1871, born Halliwell
  
  Possibly Halliwell or Sharples, as not sure who the parents are (Richard or Elizabeth, but probably not both).

She had three brothers and five sisters, named Robert, John, William, Hannah, Martha, Alice, Mary and Ellen. She was adopted by Richard Mather & Elizabeth Roper. She had three half-sisters named Elizabeth, Elizabeth and Sarah. She died at the age of 65 in 1897 in Halliwell.²

Death Notes
- Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1897
  BARLOW Ann 65 Halliwell HALL/24/280

General Notes
- In 1841, Ann (10) and Robert (7) were possibly step-children of Richard, living with him at Club Houses, Sharples. Ann took the name Mather and named her father Richard on her 1859 marriage.
  
  Ann seems unlikely to have been Richard's daughter as he was only 15 when she was born, although Elizabeth was older. However Richard Mather, carder, was recorded as the father on the 1851 census and on her 1859 marriage record. Also Ann names her children after her grandparents Richard and Hannah.
  
  In 1856, Ann had a son Thomas Wilkinson. The burth was recorded in Halliwell, and Ann (actually not married) recorded the mother's maiden name as ROPER, so Thomas is possibly her mother's (maybe illegitimate) child.
  
  17 Sep 1859, Ann (X), 26, Tenter, daughter of Richard Mather, carder, married James Barlow, 22, grinder, son of Richard a shoemaker. Both living at Bradshaw Street, L.B.
  
  In 1861, James and Ann (24 & 29) were at 10 Bread Street, Little Bolton with Thomas Wilkinson (step-son, 5) and Richard (son, 1)
  
  In 1871, James, a stripper & grinder, and Ann (32 & 36) were living at 13 Bread Street, Little Bolton with Thomas (17), Richard (11) and Ann (8). There was no George.
  
  In 1881, Ann Barlow (44, Wid) was at 30 Homer Street, Little Bolton with Richard (21), Hannah (18), George H Barlow (12) and daughter Mary E Griffith (1).
  
  In 1886, Son Richard of 30 Homer Street married Alice Seddon. His father (James) was deceased.
  
  In 1891, Ann (56, wid) was living on her own means at 30 Homer Street, Little Bolton with daughter Hannah (28).

Occupation Details
- Ann's occupation was Tenter.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Martha Mather was a representative of Ann.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1859, Martha (her closest sister) waa witness to Ann's marriage

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¹ 1841 UK Census
² BMD-Lancashire

Ann Roper (Mather)

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