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Maria Duckworth (Thompson)

Maria was born in 1841 in Bolton.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 27 in 1871, born Bolton
  
  There is no birth for MMN = DUCCKWORTH
  
  THOMPSON, MARIA HARGREAVES
  GRO Reference: 1841 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
  Volume 21 Page 95

She died at the age of 70 in 1911 in Halliwell. Her burial was in 1911 at St. Peter (Halliwell).²

Death Notes
- Parents Henry and Maria Mather and three children Lottie, Ernest Joseph and Thompson James are buried in the same grave at St. Peter's Halliwell

General Notes
- 3 April 1863, Henry Mather of Little Bolton, son of James Mather (both spinners) married Maria Duckworth, spinster of Little Bolton, daughter of Oliver "Duckworth" a labourer.
  
  In 1861, Maria (19) was with her father Oliver "Thompson" (66) at 37 Cooper's Square, Little Bolton.
  
  Between 1863 and 1885 Henry (and Maria) had at least 7 children. Half the children have DUCKWORTH as the mother's maiden name, and the others THOMPSON. It appears Maria's father Oliver was illegitimate, and was using his two names.
  
  In 1911, Maria (69, Wid), was boarding with her daughter Sarah Ann Whittaker and her family at 47 Bashall Street, Bolton
  
  Maria died in 1911. Henry and Maria Mather and three children Lottie, Ernest Joseph and Thompson James are all buried in the same grave at St. Peter's Halliwell

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¹ 1871 UK Census
² GraveStonePhotos.com