James was born on October 7th, 1867 in Westhoughton and his baptism took place there on January 5th, 1868.23
Birth Notes
In 1867/8 there are James births to MATHER+ABBOTT and MATHER+OWEN
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1867 MATHER James ABBOT Westhoughton WH/11/72
Name: James Mather Baptism Date: 5 Jan 1868 Baptism Place: Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire Parish as it Appears: Deane, Westhoughton Father: Edward Mather Mother: Elizabeth Mather Reference Number: GB127.L122/1/3/3
Name: Samuel Mather Baptism Date: 28 Aug 1870 Baptism Place: Atherton, St John the Baptist, Lancashire Father: Edward Mather Mother: Petty Mather Reference Number: GB127.L177/1/2/3
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1870 MATHER Samuel ABBATT Atherton Wigan & Leigh ATH/27/461