Elizabeth (Betty) Howarth was born in 1822 in Waddington, Yorkshire. ^{[38, 39, 104]}

She was the daughter of John Howarth and Esther Geldart.

There is no record of Elizabeth's mother Esther Geldart's birth or baptism that I can find nor her age at death. Therefore, Esther's birth date is uncertain.

There are clear records of Esther's marriage to John Howarth and of the birth of their children Alice, Charles and Ann.

Esther disappears from records after the birth of Ann and does not reappear until her death record in 1848

Therefore, with regard to the link between Elizabeth (Betty) Howarth and  her parents John and Esther Howarth, the link is tenuous because there are no records of Elizabeth (Betty's) birth or baptism. Nor does Elizabeth show on John Howarth's 1841 Census. There is an Elizabeth Howarth working as a servant in Bury who would be the correct age at the 1841 Census, based on Elizabeth's later census records.

There is no reason to doubt the link, it simply cannot be proved from any records that I can find. Charles Birch

Elizabeth (Betty) died in Clitheroe, Lancashire, between October and December 1881. ^[47]

More facts and events for Elizabeth Betty Howarth:

• Residence: 1841. Market Street, Bury, Lancashire ^[103] Occupation: Servant.
• Residence: 1861. 12 St Anns Square, Low Moor, Clitheroe, Lancashire ^[38] Relationship to Head of House: Head. Occupation: Washerwoman.
• Residence: 1871. 7 St Anns Square, Low Moor, Clitheroe, Lancashire ^[39] Relationship: Head. Widow. (See above note)

Children of Elizabeth Betty Howarth:

m I. Charles Howarth was born in Waddington, Yorkshire, on 22nd August 1852.^{[6, 9, 14, 20, 38-41]}

Charles Birth Registration Shows an illegitimate Birth. Charles taking the name of his mother.

He died in Clitheroe, Lancashire, between October and December 1924. ^[6]

f II. Mary Alice Howarth was born in Waddington, Yorkshire, between October and December 1858. ^{[9, 38, 39, 58, 70, 78, 79, 105-107]}

She died in Blackburn, Lancashire, in 1913. ^[70] Cause of Death: 1. Diabetes. 2. Diabetic Coma x 24 Hours. Husband Peter Nowell Present at Death.

There is no record of Mary Alice's mother having been married. She and her brother Charles having taken their mother’s surname.

In Mary Alice's marriage record her father is shown as James Howarth - probably a substitute for the sake of decorum. Charles Birch

• Marriage: 3 Feb 1877 St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
• Peter Nowell - 22 Spinner Bachelor of Clitheroe
• Mary Alice Howarth - (X), 20 Carder Spinster of Clitheroe
• Groom's Father: Peter Nowell, Joiner
• Bride's Father: James Howarth, Weaver
• Witness: Francis H Bennet; Margaret Bennett, (X)
• Married by Banns by: J H Anderton

More facts and events for Mary Alice Howarth:

• Residence: 1861. 12 St Anns Square, Low Moor, Clitheroe, Lancashire ^[38] Relationship to Head of House: Daughter.
• Residence: 1871. 7 St Anns Square, Low Moor, Clitheroe, Lancashire ^[39] Relationship to Head of House: Daughter. Occupation: Scholar.
• Residence: 1881. Chapel Street, Barnoldswick, Yorkshire ^[104] Relationship to Head of House: Wife. Occupation: Cotton Rover.
• Residence: 1901. 22 Franklin Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire ^[105] Relationship to Head of House: Wife.
• Residence: 1911. 54 Ingham Street, Blackburn, Lancashire ^[106] Relationship to Head of House: Wife.