Aged 7 in 1841
Aged 16 in 1851, born Atherton
Aged 50 in 1884 from Atherton (2nd marriage)

There is another James Mather, son of William and Betty (Elizabeth Farrand) of Little Bolton, weaver, baptised at Deane 25 May 1834.

Name:    James Mather
Birth Date:    25 May 1834
Birth Place:    Lancashire, England
Baptism Date:    31 Jul 1834
Baptism Place:    Atherton, Lancashire, England
Church:    Chowbent Unitarian Chapel
Father Name:    Wm Mather
Mother Name:    Betty Mather

Name:    James Mather
Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1833
Registration Year:    1897
Registration Quarter:    Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death:    64
Registration District:    Leigh, Lancashire
Volume:    8c
Page:    189

Probete:
MATHER James of the "Spinner's Arms" Bolton New Road, Atherton, Lancashire, Beer House Keeper died 5 November 1897.
Probate Liverpool 25 January to Sam Mather fitter, Sarah Emily Mather spinster and Samuel Mather retired bootmaker.  Effects £1343 19s 8d.

Aged 5 in 1841
Aged 14 in 1851, born Atherton
Aged 44 in 1881, boprn Chowbent

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1838
MATHER    Ann    EDGE    1838    Atherton    ATH/1/211

MATHER, ANN        EDGE 
GRO Reference: 1838  J Quarter in LEIGH UNION 
Volume 21  Page 503

Aged 9 in 1851, born Atherton

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1841
MATHER    Peter    EDGE    Atherton        ATH/3/241

MATHER, PETER        EDGE 
GRO Reference: 1841  S Quarter in LEIGH UNION 
Volume 21  Page 487

Aged 7 in 1851, born Atherton
Aged 36 in 1881, born Atherton

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1843
MATHER    Samuel    EDGE    Atherton    ATH/4/386

MATHER, SAMUEL        EDGE 
GRO Reference: 1843  S Quarter in LEIGH UNION 
Volume 21  Page 467

Aged 5 in 1851, born Atherton
Aged 25 in 1871, born Chowbent
Aged 44 in 1891, born Chowbent

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1845
MATHER    Richard    EDGE    Atherton        ATH/5/458

MATHER, RICHARD        EDGE 
GRO Reference: 1845  S Quarter in LEIGH UNION 
Volume 21  Page 544