Leah Speed
Leah was born in 1848 in
Bedford (Leigh). She died at the age of 62 in 1910.
General Notes
Leah, daughter of Matthew Speed, a Farm labourer
Leah and
William were married in a civil ceremony in 1867 in
Leigh. They had a daughter named
Miriam. There are no more children.
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Children
Rhoda Ellen Mather
Rhoda was born on June 14th, 1878 in
Hopwood and her baptism took place there on July 14th, 1878.
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Birth Notes
Aged 3 in 1881, born Hopwood
MATHER, RHODA ELLEN RENOLDS
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Note: REYNOLDS was mother Leah's married name from her first marriage. Her maiden name was LEAH.
Name Rhoda Ellen Mather
Age 0
Birth Date 14 Jun 1878
Baptism Date 14 Jul 1878
Baptism Place Hopwood, St John the Evangelist, Lancashire
Father James Mather
Mother Leah Mather
Reference Number GB127.L300/1/1/1
Herbert Mather
Herbert was born in June 1881 in
Heywood.
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Birth Notes
MATHER, HERBERT SPEED
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He died in June 1881 in
Heywood.
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Death Notes
MATHER, HERBERT 0
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May (Mary) Mather
May, known as Mary, was born in June 1882 in
Heywood.
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Birth Notes
Aged 8 in 1881, born Heywood
MATHER, MAY SPEED
GRO Reference: 1882 J Quarter in BURY LANCASHIRE
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Beatrice Mather
Beatrice was born in June 1886 in
Heywood.
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Birth Notes
Aged 5 in 1881, born Heywood
MATHER, BEATRICE SPEED
GRO Reference: 1886 J Quarter in BURY LANCASHIRE
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