General Notes
In 1841: Thomas Mather was 65 at Hilton Lane, Little Hulton, Dean (4 miles S of Bolton). He was an agricultural labourer living with Samuel Higginbottom (a farmer) and his family. Thomas had married Eliz’h Higginbottom at Manchester 17-Oct-1802, so was a relative.
Betty and
Thomas were married in a religious ceremony on October 17th, 1802 in
Manchester.
1
Marriage/Union Notes
Only the Manchester Bishop's transcript available, so no further detail of Church or Marriage
They had two sons and a daughter, named
Thomas,
Charles and
Ellen.
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Children
Thomas Mather
Thomas was born in 1814 in
Farnworth and his baptism took place there on August 20th, 1814.
2
Birth Notes
Name: Thomas Mathew
[Thomas Mather]
Baptism Date: 20 Aug 1814
Parish: Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Father: Thomas Mathew
Mother: Betty Mathew
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drl 2/393
Abode: Rainhill
Father's Occupation: Hostler
Charles Mather
Charles was born in 1823 in
Farnworth and his baptism took place there on September 3rd, 1823.
2
Birth Notes
Name: Charles Mather
Baptism Date: 3 Sep 1823
Parish: Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Father: Thomas Mather
Mother: Elizabeth Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drl 2/394
Abode: Rainhill
Father's Occupation: Groom (was Hostler in 1814 - same thing)
A hostler or ostler is a groom or stableman, who is employed in a stable to take care of horses, usually at an inn.