Isaac Mather
Isaac was born on October 13th, 1810 in
Little Bolton and his baptism took place on January 11th, 1811 at
Ridgeway Gates Wesleyan.
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- Birth Notes
- Born 1810, Little Bolton (1851 census)
Ridgway Gates Wesleyan (Methadist) records show:
Isaac Son of Samuel and Alice Mather of L. Bolton
born 13 Oct 1810 and baptised 11 Jan 1811
Note: the family are Baptists.
(See Scaned image of birth record).
Microfilm: RG4/1202
He died due to Alzheimer's disease, Senile Decay, at the age of 70 on September 6th, 1881 in
Farnworth.
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- Death Notes
- Deaths Sep 1881 (>99%)
Mather Isaac 72 Bolton 8c 137
Isaac and his wife Mary, both died in 1881/2 while living at the Bolton Workhouse.
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1881
MATHER Isaac 72 Farnworth Bolton FTH/39/435
William Mather
William was born in 1811 in
Eccles and his christening took place there on July 21st, 1811.
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- Birth Notes
- christening: 21 Jul 1811 — Eccles, Lancaster, England
parents: Samuel Mather, Alice
record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: William Mather
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 21 Jul 1811
baptism/christening place: Eccles, Lancaster, England
father's name: Samuel Mather
mother's name: Alice
indexing project (batch) number: C02627-7
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1545488
He died at the age of 26 in December 1837 in
Little Bolton.
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- Death Notes
- Mother of Alice (Sarah) was a widow when Alice died 5-Sep-1838, aged 16 months.
May have still been living in Eccles area, so death recorded at Manchester.
Deaths Dec 1837 (>99%)
Mather William Manchester 20 402
Ellin Mather
Ellin was born in 1813 in
Eccles and her christening took place there on August 29th, 1813.
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- Birth Notes
- christening: 29 Aug 1813 — Eccles, Lancashire, England
parents: Samuel Mather, Alice Mather
record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Ellin Mather
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 29 Aug 1813
baptism/christening place: Eccles, Lancashire, England
father's name: Samuel Mather
mother's name: Alice Mather
indexing project (batch) number: C02627-8
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1545488
Mary Mather
Mary was born in 1814 in
Bolton.
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- Birth Notes
- birth: 1814
burial: 26 Aug 1816 — Bolton Le Moors, Lancaster
parents: Samuel Mather
She died at the age of 2 in August 1816 in
Bolton. She was buried on August 26th, 1816 in
Bolton.
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- Death Notes
- Name: Mary
Gender: Female
Burial Date: 26 Aug 1816
Burial Place: Bolton Le Moors, Lancaster
Age: 2
Birth Date: 1814
Father's Name: Samuel Mather
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B02324-5
System Origin: England-EASy
Source Film Number: 1966408
Reference Number: pg 300
John Mather
John was born about January 1817 in
Little Bolton.
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- Birth Notes
- Born: Little Bolton, Lancashire.
Born between March 1816 - March 1817 as aged 49 at time of death.
Born after Sep 1817 as minor when marrying Ellen Buckley
When as John Born?
A minor at time of marriage to Ellen in 1837
Aged 35 on 1851 census
Aged 45 on 1861 census
Older brother Isaac was baptised at Ridgway Gates in 1810. The Bolton Library baptism records for Ridgway Gates finish at 1814, and the only other records for there which have been deposited are burials records. The only John Mather I can find a baptism for is in 1816 at Bury (St. Mary) a son of Samuel Mather and Alice Greenough Mather, which is another John Mather.
He died due to Chronic Hepatic disease and Jaundice on March 21st, 1865 at
114 Chorley Street. The funeral took place at
Moor Lane Baptist. He was buried on March 25th, 1865 at
Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.
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- Death Notes
- Elizabeth was a widow by 1871 census
Died between 1861 and 1871 (according to census)
John Mather died 21st March 1865, while living at 114 Chroley Street, of Chronic Hepatic disease (liver disease), and Icterus (now called jaundice) - 3 weeks. He was only aged 49 at time of death.
Joseph Mather (his son), was present at the death, who was also living at 114 Chorley Street, Little Bolton.
See death certificate for further details (added Aug-2007).
The grave records dated 1873 are in the Inman/Foot family. The grave was bought originally for £2 by Elizabeth in 1865 and is in Tonge and Haulgh cemetery (at the back of where Fred Dibnah used to live) Ref - 2:F:29NC There are 3 inmates buried as follows:
Burial Internment Name Age
12657 25/3/1865 John Mather 49 years
73225 15/11/1902 Ruth Inman 48 years
77741 9/1/1908 Hannah Richardson 65 years
There is no tombstone but we think it is next to the grave bought by John's brother George also in 1865 when his first wife died.
The epitaph from the tombstone is matriarch Alice Mather, Samuel’s widow, is buried here as well as George and family.
The funeral service was conducted by T.W. Handford, who was daughter Sarah Alice's brother-in-law.
Grave 2.F.29
Alice Mather
Alice was born about March 1820 in
Bolton.
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- Birth Notes
- Aged 20 on 1841 census, so actually between 16 and 20 as ages rounded up to 5 year periods (i.e. born 1821 to 1825).
Aged 31 on 1851 census when married to much older James Brooks
Aged 41 on 1861 census
Aged 51 on 1871 census
Don't confuse with Alice, daughter of Samuel and Ellen, Christened 3-Oct-1819 in Bolton.
Older brother Isaac was baptised at Ridgway Gates in 1810. The Bolton Library baptism records for Ridgway Gates finish at 1814, and the only other records for there which have been deposited are burials records.
She died on January 28th, 1874 in
Bolton.
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- Death Notes
- Name: Alice Brooks
Estimated birth year: abt 1821
Year of Registration: 1874
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 53
District: Bolton
County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 261
Happy Mather
Happy was born on February 6th, 1823 in
Little Bolton.
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- Birth Notes
- Born about 1823, so before Samuel.
Aged 15 on 1841 census (rounded down)
Aged 28 on 1851 census
Aged 37 on 1861 census
Aged 47 on 1871 census
Aged 58 on 1881 census
Aged 65 on 13 May 1889, when she died,
Therefore born mid 1823 (i.e. after 13-May).
1881 census has Happy born in 1823 at Little Bolton, Higher End.
Name: Happy Shuttleworth
Year of Registration: 1882
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Bolton
County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 390
She died from cancer, Epithelioma of Tongue, at the age of 66 on May 13th, 1889 in
Astley Bridge.
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- Death Notes
- Name: Happy Shuttleworth
Estimated birth year: abt 1824
Year of Registration: 1889
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 65
District: Bolton
County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 224
In 1891 Phineas was recorded as a border and widowed.
Cause of death was "Epithelioma of Tongue", a tumor, certified by J Robinson MD. Age 65. Wife of Phineas Shuttleworth a labourer at the Iron Foundry.
Death reported by "Phineas Shuttleworth, widower of the deceased, present at the death. 9 Nell Street, Sharples".
Death registered on 14 May 1889 by Roberet Lever, Registrar.
NOTE: Not burrued at the main Bolton cemeteries of Tonge or Heaton.
Maria Mather
Maria was born about 1825 in
Turton.
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- Birth Notes
- Maria was a minor (undrr 21) in Feb 1846 when she married.
Aged 26 in 1851
Samuel Mather
Samuel was born in 1827 in
Little Bolton.
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- Birth Notes
- Samuel was 15 at the time of the 1841 census (rounded up)
Samuel was 34 at the time of the 1861 census
Samuel was 43 at the time of the 1871 census
Samuel was 53 at the time of the 1881 census (born LB)
He died at the age of 71 in September 1898 in
Bolton.
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- Death Notes
- According to census, Samuel must have died between 1891 and 1901 (as theres no 1901 record of him)
Name: Samuel Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1827
Year of Registration: 1898
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 71
District: Bolton
County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 230
George Mather
George was born on July 29th, 1830 in
Little Bolton.
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- Birth Notes
- Aged 13 in 1841 with parents
Aged 21 in 1851 with parents
Aged 32 in 1861 with wife Mary
He died at the age of 75 on June 2nd, 1906 in
Bolton. He was buried at
Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.
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- Death Notes
- George was the last of his family to be buried. In the same grave was his mother Alice, both wives and two of the children.
Celia, who kindly provided this information, was unable to find any probate records for George.
Grave 2.F.17
Name: George Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Year of Registration: 1906
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 76
District: Bolton
County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 234
Samuel Mather & Alice Mather 
