Children

 Ralph Mather


Ralph was born in September 1833 in Bolton and his baptism took place on September 29th, 1833 at St. Peter's (Bolton).^1 3 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 17 in 1851, born Bolton
  
  Name:    Ralph Mather
  Baptism Date:    29 Sep 1833
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Catharine Mather
  Reference Number:    L243/1/3/11
  
  Abode: Great Bolton, Organist
He died due to a respiratory problem and/or pneumonia, Consumption, at the age of 31 in March 1865 in Hulme (near Manchester).  He was buried on March 29th, 1865 in Hulme (near Manchester).⁴ 
• Death Notes

  Name:    Ralph Mather
  Age:    31
  Birth Date:    abt 1834
  Burial Date:    29 Mar 1865
  Burial Place:    Hulme, St George, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears:    Hulme, St George
  Reference Number:    GB127.M383/1/3/6
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1865
  MATHER    Ralph    31    1865    Chorlton-on-Medlock    Manchester    CHO/47/179


 James Mather


James was born in October 1836 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on October 21st, 1836 in Bolton.⁵ 
• Birth Notes

  Name:    James Mather
  Baptism Date:    21 Oct 1836
  Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Catharine Mather
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/25a
  
  Abode: Little Bolton
  Fathers Occupation: Organist
He died at the age of 1 in April 1838 in Rochdale.  He was buried on April 19th, 1838 at St. James (Ashworth).⁴ 
• Death Notes

  Name:    James Mather
  Age:    1
  Birth Date:    abt 1837
  Burial Date:    19 Apr 1838
  Burial Place:    Ashworth, St James, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Catherine Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L101/1/3/1
  Abode: Rochdale
  
  Ashworth is between Bury and Rochdale


 John Mather


John was born in August 1839 in Rochdale and his baptism took place on September 20th, 1839 at St. Chad (Rochdale).^6 7 
• Birth Notes

  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1839
  MATHER    John    CHANDLEY    Castleton Nearer    CN/2/111
  
  MATHER, JOHN        CHANDLEY 
  GRO Reference: 1839  S Quarter in ROCHDALE 
  Volume 21  Page 613
  
  Name:    John Mather
  Baptism Date:    20 Sep 1839
  Parish:    Rochdale, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Catherine Mather
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/292
  
  Abode: Richard St, Rochdale. An Organist
He died at the age of 1 in December 1840 in Manchester.  He was buried on December 3rd, 1840 at St. James (Ashworth).⁴ 
• Death Notes

  Name:    John Mather
  Age:    16 months
  Birth Date:    abt 1839
  Burial Date:    3 Dec 1840
  Burial Place:    Ashworth , St James, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Catharine Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L101/1/3/1
  
  Abode: Castleton (Greater Manchester)


 Elizabeth Mather


Elizabeth was born in 1842 in Rochdale and her baptism took place on April 22nd, 1842 at St. Chad (Rochdale).^6 8 
• Birth Notes

  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1842
  MATHER    Elizabeth    CHANDLEY    Castleton Further    CF/2/416
  
  MATHER, ELIZABETH        CHANDLEY 
  GRO Reference: 1842  M Quarter in ROCHDALE UNION 
  Volume 21  Page 686
  
  Name:    Elizabeth
  [Elizabeth Mather]
  Gender:    Female
  Baptism Date:    22 April 1842
  Baptism Place:    St. Chad, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Catherine
  FHL Film Number:    1342498
  Reference ID:    - 2:1M28DC0
She died at the age of 1 in February 1843 in Heywood.  She was buried on February 22nd, 1843 at St. James (Ashworth).⁴ 
• Death Notes

  Name:    Elizabeth Mather
  Age:    1
  Birth Date:    abt 1842
  Burial Date:    22 Feb 1843
  Burial Place:    Ashworth , St James, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Catherine Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L101/1/3/1
  
  Abode: Heywood


 Mary Ann Mather


Mary was born in March 1844 in Rochdale.⁹ 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 7 in 1851, born Wardel
  Aged 17 in 1861, born Rochdale
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1843
  MATHER    Mary Ann    CHANDLER    Wardleworth    W/6/286
  
  MATHER, MARY  ANN      CHANDLER 
  GRO Reference: 1844  M Quarter in ROCHDALE 
  Volume 21  Page 741


 Thomas Mather


Thomas was born in June 1847 in Wardle/Wardleworth.⁶ 
• Birth Notes

  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1847
  MEATHER    Thomas    MILLS    Wardleworth    W/10/146
  
  MATHER, THOMAS        CHANDLER 
  GRO Reference: 1847  J Quarter in SHEFFIELD
  Volume 22  Page 577
He died at 6 months old in December 1847 in Manchester.  He was buried on December 3rd, 1847 at St. James (Ashworth).¹⁰ 
• Death Notes

  Name:    Thomas Mather
  Age:    7/12
  Birth Date:    abt 1847
  Burial Date:    3 Dec 1847
  Burial Place:    Ashworth , St James, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Catherine Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L101/1/3/1
  
  Abode: Davis Street, Manchester


 John Thomas Mather


John was born on July 24th, 1849 in Haslingden and his baptism took place on August 19th, 1849 at St. Paul (Bury).⁴ 
• Birth Notes

  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1849
  MATHER    John Thomas    CHANDLER    Bury North        BN/12/17
  
  MATHER, JOHN  THOMAS      CHANDLER 
  GRO Reference: 1849  S Quarter in BURY, LANCASHIRE 
  Volume 21  Page 257
  
  Name:    John Thomas Mather
  Age:    0
  Birth Date:    24 Jul 1849
  Baptism Date:    19 Aug 1849
  Baptism Place:    Bury, St Paul, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Catharine Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L173/1/1/1
  
  Abode: Bury, Organist
He died at 7 months old in February 1850 in Haslingden.  He was buried on February 21st, 1850 at St. James (Ashworth).⁴ 
• Death Notes

  Name:    John Thomas Mather
  Age:    7/12
  Birth Date:    abt 1849
  Burial Date:    21 Feb 1850
  Burial Place:    Ashworth , St James, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Catherine Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L101/1/3/2
  
  Abode: Haslingden


 William Mather


William was born in August 1851 in Walmersley.⁶ 
• Birth Notes

  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1851
  MATHER    William    CHANDLER    Walmersley, Bury    WAL/5/69
  
  MATHER, WILLIAM        CHANDLER 
  GRO Reference: 1851  S Quarter in BURY LANCASHIRE 
  Volume 21  Page 393
  
He died at 6 months old in February 1852 in Bolton.  He was buried on February 17th, 1852 at St. James (Ashworth).⁴ 
• Death Notes

  Name:    William Mather
  Age:    6/12
  Birth Date:    abt 1851
  Burial Date:    17 Feb 1852
  Burial Place:    Ashworth , St James, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Catherine Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L101/1/3/2