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Nancy (Lever) Greenhalgh (1784 - 1852)

Nancy Greenhalgh formerly Lever
Born in Halliwell, Lancashire, Englandmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 15 Aug 1802 in Prestwich St Mary, Prestwich, Lancashire, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , , , and
Died at about age 68 in Little Lever, Lancashire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Nancy Lever, child of Thos Lever & Isabel Lever, was born in Halliwell, Lancashire, England. She was baptised on 21 March 1784 in Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England.[1]

Nancy married Robert Greenhalgh on 15 August 1802 in Prestwich, St Mary, Lancashire, England.[2] Together raised 11 children in Little Lever near Bolton, Lancashire.

  1. Mary Greenhalgh (1802–1819)
  2. Edward Greenhalgh (1805–1871)
  3. Robert Greenhalgh (1809–1870)
  4. James Greenhalgh (1811–1872)
  5. Ellis Greenhalgh (1813–1814)
  6. Ellis Greenhalgh (1815–1894)
  7. Hannah Greenhalgh (1817–1877)
  8. Mary Greenhalgh (1820–1860)
  9. Catherine Greenhalgh (1823–1864)
  10. Martha Greenhalgh (1825–1881)
  11. Alice Greenhalgh (1827–1832)

In the 1841 census Nancy (age 50) was living with her husband and daughter Catherine on Hall Lane in Little Leaver, Lancashire, England.[3]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Robert Greenhalgh M 60 Labourer Lancashire, England
Nancy Greenhalgh F 50 Lancashire, England
Catharine Greenhalgh F 15 Lancashire, England
Martha Greenhalgh F 15 (?) Famcher in Croft Lancashire, England

In the 1851 census Nancy (age 66) was widowed and living on Hall Lane in Little Lever, Lancashire, England with two daughters and her son in law. She was employed as a beer seller.[4]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Nancy Greenhalgh Head W F 66 Beer Seller Lancashire, England
Martha Greenhalgh Daughter U F 25 Lancashire, England
Thos Warburton Son-in-law M M 34 Bleacher Lancashire, England
Mary Warburton Wife M F 30

Nancy Greenhalgh (age 68) died in Little Lever, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.[5] She was buried on 1 February 1852 at Christ Church in Ainsworth, Lancashire.[6]


Research Notes

There appear to be three separate families with parents Robert & Nancy living in the same area. 1. Robert from Little Lever, near Bolton, Dyer & Crofter, 11 children baptised between 1809- 1827, Familysearch ID: MX9L-2S9 2. Robert Greenhalgh from Breightmet, 5 children born between 1796-1805, ID: GFQF-MHN 3. Robert Greenhalgh from Ainsworth, 5 children born between 1794-1807 (Nathaniel), ID: GFQF-QPV

Sources

  1. ↑ Baptism: "Manchester, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1541-1812"
    Anglican Parish Registers. Manchester, England: Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives. Images produced by permission of Manchester City Council. Images may be used only for the purposes of the family history research in accordance with Ancestry’s website terms of use. At the request of the Manchester Diocese it is highlighted that the use of images for retrospective or proxy baptism is not permitted; Reference Number: L243/1/2/1
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2959 #4087611 (accessed 5 August 2022)
    Nancy Lever baptism on 21 Mar 1784, child of Thos Lever & Isabel Lever, in Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England Baptism: 21 Mar 1784 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England Nancy Lever - Daughter of Thos. Lever & Isabel Abode: Halliwell Register: Baptisms 1783 - 1790 Source: LDS Family Search.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930"
    Anglican Parish Registers. Manchester, England: Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives. Images produced by permission of Manchester City Council. Images may be used only for the purposes of the family history research in accordance with Ancestry’s website terms of use. At the request of the Manchester Diocese it is highlighted that the use of images for retrospective or proxy baptism is not permitted; Reference Number: L160/1/4/7
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2962 #9403407 (accessed 5 August 2022)
    Nancy Lever marriage to Robert Greenalgh on 15 Aug 1802 in Prestwich, St Mary, Lancashire, England.
  3. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England Census"
    Class: HO107; Piece: 537; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Bolton Le Moors; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 7; Page: 6; Line: 11; GSU roll: 306921
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8978 #5402425 (accessed 5 August 2022)
    Nancy Greenhalgh (50) in Bolton Le Moors in Bolton registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Lancashire, England.
  4. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
    Class: HO107; Piece: 2211; Folio: 550; Page: 3; GSU roll: 87221; ED, institution, or vessel: 2a; Household Schedule Number: 12
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8860 #17372783 (accessed 5 August 2022)
    Nancy Greenhalgh (66) head of household in Little Lever in Bolton registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Lancashire, England.
  5. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 5 August 2022)
    Greenhalgh, Nancy (Age at death: 68).
    GRO Reference: 1852 Jan-Feb-Mar in Bolton Union Volume 08C Page 214.
  6. ↑ Burial: "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
    FamilySearch Record: JCHF-9WG (accessed 5 August 2022)
    Nancy Greenhalgh burial (died age 68) on 1 Feb 1852 in Ainsworth, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Burial: 1 Feb 1852 Christ Church, Ainsworth, Lancashire, England Nancy Greenhalgh - Age: 68 Abode: Lever Buried by: G. Ridley Carr Register: Burials 1848 - 1880, Page 23, Entry 183 Source: LDS Film 93656.




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