Children

 James Mather
James was born on October 25th, 1774 in Bolton and his baptism took place on December 17th, 1774 at Bank Street Unitarian conducted by Reverend Philip Holland.^1 2 
• Birth Notes

  Baptism: 17 Dec 1774 Bank Street Unitarian Protestant Dissenters, Bolton, Lancashire, England
  James Mather - Son of William Greshon (Gresham?) & Elisabeth Mather
      Born: 25 Oct 1774
      Abode: Tong
      Notes: son of Elisabeth Mather and she says of William Greshon of Hull
      Baptised by: Revd. Philip Holland
      Register: Baptisms 1754 - 1788, Page 69, Entry 863
      Source: LDS Film 560877
  
  Aged 66 (and changed to 65), Weaver (1841 census)
  Aged 69 if buried in 1848, L.B.
  
  Based on burials, there are two James Mather of Little Bolton who are buried at St. Peter's Parish Church:
  
  Died aged 50, buried 16 Jan 1823 (so born 1773)
  or
  Died aged 69, buried 16 Aug 1848 (so born 1779) of Little Bolton
  or
  Died aged 83, buried 18 Mar 1854 (so born 1771) of Great Bolton
  
  Therefore, based on 1841 census and death born 1775 to 1779
  
  
  
He died at the age of 73 in August 1848 in Little Bolton.  He was buried on August 15th, 1848 at St. Peter's (Bolton).³ 
• Death Notes

  James Mather (65, weaver) & Charlotte Mather (61) still alive in 1841 at Little Bolton Hall.
  
  Wife Charllotte was buried at St. Peter in 1848, so would expect James to be buried there too. Abode G.B.  The burial for James from G.B in 1854, aged 83 is a good match.  Otherwide, died 1848, aged 69 in L.B. is better, as we know he was in Little Bolton Hall in 1841.
  
  Name:    James Mather
      Age:    69
      Abode: Little Bolton
      Birth Date:    abt 1779
      Burial Date:    15 Aug 1848
      Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/5/14
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1848
  MATHER    James    69    Little Bolton    LB/11/252
  
  MATHER, JAMES        69 
  GRO Reference: 1848  S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
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