Thomas was born in 1832 in Tottington and his baptism took place there on March 17th, 1832.34
Birth Notes
Not at home in 1861 Aged 9 in 1841 at Tottington Aged 40 in 1871, born Hawkshaw Lane, Bury Aged 50 in 1881, born Tottington Aged 60 in 1891, born Nuttall Aged 70 in 1901, born Hawkshaw Lane, New Bury Aged 79 in 1911, born Hawkshaw
He died at the age of 79 on October 20th, 1911 in Bolton.5
Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1911 MATHER Thomas 79 Bury North BN/68/74
TIIE LATE MR THOMAS MATHER The intorment took place on Tuesday at Bury Cemetery of Mr Thomas Mather whose death took place at the residence of his son-in-law Mr Fenton of 467 Walmersley-road Bury on Friday The deceased gentleman who was in his 80th year was well-known in Ramsbottom being a native of the village of Nuttall and in his youth worked for Messrs Grant iHe was formerly connected with Pat os UMO and Sunday School for some time being an active worker there The mourners were: First coach Mr and Mrs John Fenton (son-in-law and daughter) Mr and Mrs Robert Mather (son and daughter in-law) Mr and Mrs Tom Bridge (son-in-law and daughter) second coach Mr Isaac Mather (son) Miss Fenton Miss Bridge Miss A Bridge (granddaughters) Mr and Mrs George Taylor (nephew and niece) third coach Mrs Dewhurst and tho four grandsons Mr A Font-on Mr Mather Mr Mather and Mr Mather who acted as bearers