Children

 Thomas Mather
Thomas was born in 1751 in Whitefield and his baptism took place on July 25th, 1751 in Prestwich.¹ 
• Birth Notes

  Name:    Thomas Mather
  Baptism Date:    25 Jul 1751
  Parish:    Prestwich, Lancashire, England
  Father's name:    John Mather
  Mother's name:    Mary Mather
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/260
  
  Thomas son of John Mather & Mary his wife of Whitefield, Weaver


 Ann Mather
Ann was born in 1756 in Whitefield and her baptism took place on April 14th, 1756 in Prestwich.¹ 
• Birth Notes

  Name:    Ann Mather
  Baptism Date:    14 Apr 1756
  Parish:    Prestwich, Lancashire, England
  Father's name:    John Mather
  Mother's name:    Mary Mather
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/260/4
  
  Ann daughter of John & Mary Mather of Whitefield


 James Mather
James was born in 1757 in Turton and his baptism took place on May 1st, 1757 in Prestwich.^2 1 
• Birth Notes

  James's first wife Betty was born 1769 (known from burial), and was only 16 when she had her first child, and married.  James is likely to be older, certainly not younger.  There is only one James also buried at St. Peters born in the 1760s, so this is likely to be him.
  
  Died 1794, aged 37
  From Great Bolton, probably Quarlton (near Edgworth), Turton
  
  Not the son of James Mather and Sarah Watson from Rumworth (bap. 26 Jun 1758), as both their sons James Mather died as infants.
  
  Name:    James Mather
  Baptism Date:    1 May 1757
  Parish:    Prestwich, Lancashire, England
  Father's name:    John Mather
  Mother's name:    Mary Mather
  Abode:    Whitefields
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/260/4
He died at the age of 37 in March 1794 in Walmsley.  He was buried on March 7th, 1794 in Turton.^3 2 
• Death Notes

  James died between 1792 (when Bould concieved) and 1794 when Isobel had to report the death.
  
  
  Name:    James Mather
  Gender:    Male
  Age:    37
  Birth Date:    1757
  Burial Date:    7 Mar 1794
  Burial Place:    Turton, Lancashire, England
  FHL Film Number:    1966744
  Reference ID:    It2 Bolton Mar 1794
  
  "James Mather of G.B. .....37"
  
  Name:    James Mather
  Death Age:    37
  Event Type:    Burial
  Birth Date:    abt 1757
  Burial Date:    7 Mar 1794
  Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears:    Walmsley
  Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2
  
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 William Mather
William was born in 1760 in Whitefield and his baptism took place on June 15th, 1760 in Prestwich.¹ 
• Birth Notes

  Name:    Wm Mather
  Baptism Date:    15 Jun 1760
  Parish:    Prestwich, Lancashire, England
  Father's name:    John Mather
  Mother's name:    Mary Mather
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/260/4
  
  W'm son of John & Mary Mather of Whitefield


 Mary Mather
Mary was born in 1762 in Whitefield and her baptism took place on January 26th, 1762 in Prestwich.¹ 
• Birth Notes

  
  Name:    Mary Mather
  Baptism Date:    26 Jan 1762
  Parish:    Prestwich, Lancashire, England
  Father's name:    John Mather
  Mother's name:    Mary Mather
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/260/4
  
  Mary D'r of John & Mary Mather of Whitefield


 Richard Mather
Richard was born in 1766 in Whitefield and his baptism took place on November 23rd, 1766 in Prestwich.¹ 
• Birth Notes

  Name:    Richard Mather
  Baptism Date:    23 Nov 1766
  Parish:    Prestwich, Lancashire, England
  Father's name:    John Mather
  Mother's name:    Mary Mather
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/260/4
  
  Richard son of John & Mary Mather of Whitefield