Both of Dean when married, and lived in Little Bolton. Born Bolton in 1851 census
Name: Eliz. Gradwell Gender: Female Baptism Date: 21 Feb 1808 Baptism Place: Saint Peter,Bolton,Lancashire,England Father: Ed. Gradwell Mother: Martha FHL Film Number: 942.72 B3V26B V. 5-16
Elizabeth is no longer alive.
General Notes
25 Mar 1833, John Mather, weaver, married Elizabeth Gradwell (also indexed as Elizabeth Gardner)
In 1841, John and Elizabeth (both 30) were at Brown Street, Little Bolton.
In 1851, Elizabeth Mather had her mother Martha Gradwell (69) with her and son Edward (15) at 23 Water Street, Little Bolton. They were at the home of Joseph Mayoh, a spinner from Turton and his wife Hannah (b. Horwich) and family.
Elizabeth and John were married in a religious ceremony on March 25th, 1833 at St. Mary (Deane).3 They had three sons named Edward, Charles and James. There are no more children.
Edward was 6 in 1841, living at Brown Street, Little Bolton.
Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1879 MATHER Edward 44 Pilkington, Bury PILK/24/51 This is Rev Edward Mather, son of James and Martha, buried at St. Mary's Churchyard, Whitefield.
James was 2 months in June 1841, living at Brown Street, Little Bolton.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1841 MATHER James Little Bolton GRADWEL LB/6/121
MATHER, JAMES GRADWELL GRO Reference: 1841 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION Volume 21 Page 120
He died at the age of 3 in June 1844 in Little Bolton. He was buried on June 24th, 1844 in Bolton.7
Death Notes
Name: James Mather Gender: Male Age: 3 Birth Date: 1841 Burial Date: 24 Jun 1844 Burial Place: Bolton, England Mother: Elizabeth Mather FHL Film Number: 1538365 Reference ID: IT 47 67/8