Parents Henry and Maria Mather and three children Lottie, Ernest Joseph and Thompson James are buried in the same grave at St. Peter's Halliwell
General Notes
3 April 1863, Henry Mather of Little Bolton, son of James Mather (both spinners) married Maria Duckworth, spinster of Little Bolton, daughter of Oliver "Duckworth" a labourer.
In 1861, Maria (19) was with her father Oliver "Thompson" (66) at 37 Cooper's Square, Little Bolton.
Between 1863 and 1885 Henry (and Maria) had at least 7 children. Half the children have DUCKWORTH as the mother's maiden name, and the others THOMPSON. It appears Maria's father Oliver was illegitimate, and was using his two names.
In 1911, Maria (69, Wid), was boarding with her daughter Sarah Ann Whittaker and her family at 47 Bashall Street, Bolton
Maria died in 1911. Henry and Maria Mather and three children Lottie, Ernest Joseph and Thompson James are all buried in the same grave at St. Peter's Halliwell
Maria and Henry were married in a religious ceremony on April 3rd, 1863 at St. George (Little Bolton) by Neville Jones and witnessed by Charles Pilling & Elizabeth Marsden.3
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 3 Apr 1863 St George, Bolton, Lancashire, England Henry Mather - Full, Spinner, Bachelor, Little Bolton Maria Duckworth - (X), Full, Spinster, Little Bolton Groom's Father: James Mather, Spinner Bride's Father: Oliver Duckworth, Labourer Witness: Charles Pilling; Elizabeth Marsden, (X) Married by Banns by: N. Jones, Inct. Register: Marriages 1861 - 1867, Page 56, Entry 112 Source: LDS Film 1966157
There are two possible deaths. However, James was not with his (unmarried) father in April 1861
MATHER, JAMES 0 GRO Reference: 1861 M Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 247 MATHER, JAMES 0 GRO Reference: 1861 S Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 204
Parents Henry and Maria Mather and three children Lottie, Ernest Joseph and Thompson James are buried in the same grave at St. Peter's Halliwell
Name Thompson James Mather Birth Year 1881 Burial Year 1901 Burial Place Halliwell, Lancashire, England Death Age 20 Cemetery St Peter Relationship son of Henry Mather Notes s of Henry and maria