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Mary Taylor

Mary was born on January 2nd, 1807 in Newton le Willows and her baptism took place there on January 25th, 1807.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 35 in 1841 (rounded)
  Aged 43 in 1851
  Aged 59 in 1861, born Newton
  Aged 67 in 1871, born Newton le Willows
  Aged 75 in 1875 when died
  
  Name:    Mary Taylor
  Birth Date:    21 Jun 1803
  Baptism Date:    24 Jul 1803
  Parish:    Winwick, Lancashire, England
  Father's Name:    Samuel Taylor
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drl/2/537
  Abode: Culcheth
  
  Or more likely (as at Newton and matches 1851 age):
  
  Name:    Mary Taylor
  Birth Date:    2 Jan 1807
  Baptism Date:    25 Jan 1807
  Parish:    Winwick, Lancashire, England
  Father's Name:    Henry Taylor
  Mother's Name:    Sarah Taylor
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drl/2/537
  Baptised at Newton Chapel

She died at the age of 68 in February 1875 in Ashton-in-Makerfield.

Death Notes
- Burials 1874 - 1888, Page 15, Entry 120
  Burial 14 Feb 1875. St Thomas.
  
  MATHER, MARY 75
  GRO Reference: 1875 M Quarter in WIGAN
  Volume 08C Page 100
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1875
  MATHER Mary 75 1875 Ashton ASHT/12/374

General Notes
- Although Mary calls herself a widow, Sarah's baptish in 1843 records Mary as a spinster (so maybe a widower). She may have been "Taylor" before marrying a Mather.
  
  Mary was born 2 Jan 1807 at Newton-le-Willows, the daughter of Henry and Sarah and baptised at Newton Chapel.
  
  18 Jul 1836, Mary Taylor married Thomas Mather at Winwick. Thomason Mather died three years later in 1839, aged 24 (ASHT/1/248).
  
  In Q1 1839, Son Jacob Mather was born (MMN = TAYLOR) and the birth registered at Newton-le-Willows.
  
  In 1841, Jacob Taylor (2) was at Chapel Brow, Newton with Elizabeth Taylor (70) and Margaret Taylor (15). Mary Mather (35) was a Female Servant at Newton, Winwick.
  
  Note: There were two other Mary Taylors of same age living in Ashton in Makerfield in 1841, one being Irish and her and in 1860 her son Jacob did marry Mary Ann Finnergan, an Irish girl.
  
  In 1851, Mary Mather (43, Wid), born Newton-le-Willows was at Ashton in Makerfield with son Jacob (12), Sarah (8) and Elizabeth (3).
  
  In 1861, Mary (59) was a charwoman at Dobbs Court, Ashton in Makerfield with daughter Sarah (18) and unmarried daughter Margaret Taylor (39). Also William Boon (40, a boarder)
  
  In 1871, Mary Mather (67) was atill at Dobbs Court with William Broom (46, a boarder)
  
  In 1875 Mary Mather died. Her death was registered at Ashton, recorded aged 75 (actually 68).

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¹ 1871 UK Census
² Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)