Elizabeth (Betty) France 
Elizabeth, known as Betty, was born in 1791 in Atherton and her baptism took place there on December 10th, 1791.1 2 Birth Notes
Aged 46 in 1841, living in Tottongton
Aged 60 in 1851, born Averton (sounds like Atherton)
Aged 69 in 1861, born Chow Bent
Aged 80 in 1871, born Bent
Aged 83 in 1874 when died, Buried Bury
Name: Elizabeth France
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 10 Dec 1791
Baptism Place: Atherton, St John the Baptist, Lancashire, England
Father: Robert France
Mother: Jane France
Reference Number: GB127.L177/1/1
Elizabeth, daughter of Robert France, Weaver, and Jane his Wife
Death Notes
Betty was still alive with son John in 1871, aged 80
Name: Betty Hardy
Estimated birth year: abt 1791
Registration Year: 1874
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 83
Registration district: Bury, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 311
General Notes
Elizabeth was the daughter of Robert France and Jane (Jenny) Stockley of Atherton, Leigh. Elizabeth had an older brother John who imigrated to the USA and a sister Ann.
On 31 Oct 1813, Betty France married John Mather (weaver) at Leigh.
On 11 Aug 1839, Joseph Harden, Widower, crofter, son of Joseph Harden, a weaver, married Elizabeth Mather, widow, daughter of Robert France, collier at St Peter Bolton. Both were living at Astley Bridge.
In 1861, Betty "Harding" was with her son at Club Row, Tottington Lower End.
In 1841, Joseph and Elizabeth Harden (40 & 45) were crofters at Stoney Brow, Tottington Lower End. With them were Elizabeth's three children; Jane, John and James Mather (28, 20 & 14)
In 1871, "Betty "Hardy" (70), Mother and House Keeper was with John and Ellen and their adopted child Mary Shaw (4).
She seems to have taken the name Hardy (as in 1871) as buried by that name at Bury in 1874, aged 83.
Details of Betty's family with John Mather
Details of Betty's family with Joseph Harden
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