Children

 James Mather


James was born in 1809 in Hindley and his baptism took place on October 27th, 1811 at St. Mary (Deane).^5 6 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 30 in 1841
  Aged 42 in 1851, born Hindley
  
  Name:    James Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    27 Oct 1811
  Baptism Place:    Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father:    John Mather
  Mother:    Ann Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L85/1/2/1
  
  Abode: Great Bolton
  Fathers occupation (probably Weaver) not shown
  
  There is another James Mather baptism at Walmsley the day after John and Ann married, but this must be another:
  
  
  
  
He died at the age of 51 in January 1860 in Little Bolton.  He was buried on January 10th, 1860 in Bolton.^7 3 
• Death Notes

  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1860
  MATHER    James    51    Little Bolton    LB/24/420
  
  Note: Another James Mather, Bleacher, Dyer and Finsiher of Crow Oaks, Piklington, father of Henry died 13 June 1860


 Elizabeth (Betty) Mather


Elizabeth, known as Betty, was born in 1813 in Deane and her baptism took place on August 1st, 1813 at St. Mary (Deane).⁶ 
• Birth Notes

  Name:    Betty Mather
  Baptism Date:    1 Aug 1813
  Baptism Place:    Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father:    John Mather
  Mother:    Ann Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L85/1/2/2
  
  Abode: Great Bolton, Weaver
She died at the age of 65 in December 1878 in Bolton.⁸ 
• Death Notes

  Name:    Elizabeth Crompton
  Estimated birth year:    abt 1813
  Registration Year:    1878
  Registration Quarter:    Oct-Nov-Dec
  Age at Death:    65
  Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    201


 Jane Mather


Jane was born in March 1815 in Little Bolton and her baptism took place on March 26th, 1815 at St. Mary (Deane).^1 6 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 25 in 1841
  In 1843, from Rumworth (when married)
  Aged 32 in 1851, born Bolton
  Aged 42 in 1861, born Gt Bolton
  Aged 53 in 1871, born Gt Bolton
  Aged 63 in 1879 (second marriage)
  
  Name    Jane Mather
  Baptism Date    26 Mar 1815
  Baptism Place    Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father    John Mather
  Mother    Ann Mather
  Reference Number    GB127.L85/1/2/2
  
  Abode: Great Bolton, Weaver
  
She died at the age of 75 in August 1890 in Bolton.  She was buried on August 21st, 1890 at Christ Church, Walmsley.⁹ 
• Death Notes

  After 1881
  
  Name    Jane Clegg
  Age    74
  Birth Date    abt 1816
  Burial Date    21 Aug 1890
  Burial Place    Walmsley, Christ Church, Lancashire, England
  Reference Number    GB127.L99/1/4/3
  Abode: Bolton


 Mary Mather


Mary was born in 1817 in Little Hulton and her baptism took place on July 13th, 1817 at St. Mary (Deane).^10 6 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 20 in 1841 at Little Hulton, township of Middle Hulton.
  Aged 33 in 1851 at Bolton Emmanuel
  Aged 40 in 1861 at Bolton Emmanuel
  Aged 52 in 1871 at Bolton Emmanuel
  
  Older than Richard (born 1820) as Mary was of Full age and Richard a minor when they married..
  
  This is the only Mary baptism in Dean of approximately the right year.
  
  Name:    Mary Mather
  Baptism Date:    13 Jul 1817
  Baptism Place:    Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Jno Mather
  Mother:    Ann Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L85/1/2/2
  
  Abode: Great Bolton, Weaver
She died at the age of 57 in 1874 at Bolton Emmanuel.
• Death Notes

  Only one matching death in Western Bolton for Mary born 1818 +/- 2
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1874
  HASLAM    Mary    56    Western Bolton    WB/44/304


 John Mather


John was born in 1822 in Halliwell and his baptism took place on September 8th, 1822 at St. Mary (Deane).
• Birth Notes

  Aged 15 in 1841 census (rounded)
  Age Full in 1848, Finisher, son of John
  Aged 26 in 1851, born Gt Bolton (son-in-law)
  Aged 41 in 1861, born Bolton
  Aged 48 in 1871, born Bolton
  Aged 58 in 1881, born Bolton
  Aged 60 in 1882 when buried
  
  Name    John Mather
  Residence Place    Bolton, Lancashire, England
  Gender    Male
  Christening Date    08 Sep 1822
  Christening Date (Original)    8 Sep 1822
  Christening Place    Deane, Lancashire, England
  Father's Name    John Mather
  Mother's Name    Ann Mather
  
He died at the age of 60 in April 1882 in Little Bolton.  He was buried on April 24th, 1882 at St. Peter (Halliwell).¹¹ 
• Death Notes

  Burial: 24 Apr 1882 St Peter, Halliwell, Lancs.
  John Mather -
      Age: 60
      Abode: Little Bolton
      Grave:
      Buried by: W Stuart White Curate in Charge
      Register: Burials 1872 - 1885, Page 171, Entry 2171
      Source: Original Parish Register
  
  John, Letita, David and Alfred are all in the same grave (Section MG, no. 352) at St Peter Halliwell.


 Thomas Mather


Thomas was born in 1824 in Bolton and his baptism took place on August 29th, 1824 at St. Mary (Deane).^1 12 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 15 on 1841 census
  
  Thomas Mather, Son, Unmarried, Male, 23
  Born: 1828
  Occupation: Dresser Cotton
  Born: Grt Bolton, Lancashire, England
  
  Name    Thomas Mather
  Residence Place    Bolton, Lancashire, England
  Gender    Male
  Christening Date    29 Aug 1824
  Christening Date (Original)    29 Aug 1824
  Christening Place    Deane, Lancashire, England
  Father's Name    John Mather
  Mother's Name    Ann Mather


 Wright Mather
Wright was born in 1828 in Bolton and his baptism took place on August 24th, 1828 at St. Mary (Deane).^1 12 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 13 on 1841 census, born Grt Bolton, Lancashire, England
  Aged 69 when died in Feb 1900
  
  Name    Wright Mather
  Residence Place    Deane, Lancashire, England
  Gender    Male
  Christening Date    24 Aug 1828
  Christening Date (Original)    24 Aug 1828
  Christening Place    Dean, Lancaster Co., England
  Father's Name    John Mather
  Mother's Name    Ann Mather
He died at the age of 72 on November 18th, 1900 in Bolton.  He was buried in November 1900 at Christ Church, Egerton (Bolton).^13 3 
• Death Notes

  This is not the Wright Mather that died in 1892, aged 66.
  
  Although the death age does not match well, this is the Wright Mather that married Sarah (see headstone and probate).
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1900
  MATHER    Wright    67    Halliwell    HALL/27/117
  
  MATHER Wright of Horace Street, Halliwell with in Bolton, Lancashire died 18 November 1900. Probate London 3 December to Isabella Mather widow, James Boardman Provision dealer, and William Morris Publican. Effects £440 6s 8d.