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Walter Thorpe

Walter was born in May 1860 in Middleton and his baptism took place on May 13th, 1860 at St. Leonard (Middleton).¹²

Birth Notes
- 10 mo in April 1861, but must be slightly older if baptised in May
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1860
  THORPE    Walter    MATHER    Middleton    Rochdale    M/15/48
  
  THORPE, WALTER        MATHER
  GRO Reference: 1860 J Quarter in OLDHAM
  Volume 08D Page 560
  
  Name    Walter Thorpe
  Baptism Date    13 May 1860
  Baptism Place    Middleton, St Leonard, Lancashire, England
  Father    Robert Thorpe
  Mother    Nancy Thorpe
  Reference Number    GB127.L56/1/3/10

Walter's father was Robert Thorpe and his mother was Nancy Mather. His maternal grandparents were Nathaniel (Nathan) Mather and Alice Brooks. He had four brothers and a sister, named Edward, Nathaniel, Harry, William and Alice. He was the oldest of the six children.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Robert Thorpe
  - b.1832 in Middleton
  
  Walter Thorpe
  - b.May 1860 in Middleton
  
  John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Ellen Blinstone ^*
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.1777 in Turton d.31 Aug 1851 in Baltimore County
  
  Edmund Howarth ^*
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  Nathaniel (Nathan) Mather
  - b.1802 in Turton d.Jan 1884 in Middleton
  
  John Knowles
  - b.~ 1745 d.> 1799 in Haslingden
  
  Hannah Knowles
  - b.1780 in Horwich d.Dec 1844 in Turton
  
  Jane Thomason
  - b.1747 in Bolton
  
  Nancy Mather
  - b.21 Sep 1837 in Blackley d.Jun 1916 in Rhodes (nr. Middleton)
  
  Alice Brooks
  - b.1806 in Turton d.Jan 1880 in Middleton
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

¹ 1861 UK Census
² Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms