Martha (Matty) Horrocks 
Birth Notes
About 30 in 1841
36 when died in 1842
Death Notes
Lancashire Wills & Probate 1457-1858 Transcription
First name(s) Martha
Last name Mather
Year 1843
Date 19 Aug 1843
Occupation Wife Of James
Place Little Bolton, Bolton Le Moors
Archdeaconry Chester, Cheshire, Lancashire
Lancashire Archives reference 1115/64
Source Lancashire Archives Probate Index Archdeaconry of Chester (supra wills 1800-1858)
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1842
MATHER Matty 36 Eastern Bolton EB/7/100
Name: Matty Mathur
Age: 36
Birth Date: abt 1806
Burial Date: 22 Dec 1842
Burial Place: Bradshaw, St Maxentius, Lancashire, England
Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors, Bradshaw
Name: Matty Mather
Registration Year: 1842
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 21, Page: 58
General Notes
Martha was the daughter of William Horrocks, a publican.
Because Matty is buried at Bradshaw it was assumed she is a sister of Nathaniel, who's wife and son John are also buried there. However, this seems not to be the case. The burial shows she is of Great Bolton, not Harwood.
Martha Bentley (nee Horrocks) of Deansgate was a widow when she married James Mather by licence in 1840. Martha's father was William Horrocks, a publican. She is also shown as a widow of Great Bolton in the CHESHIRE marriage bonds (and James a manufacturer from Little Bolton). William Horrocks, Innkeeper, was from Bent Gate in Hasligden and also died in 1842, leavivg an estate of about £100 for his widow Sarah to administor.
In 1841, James was recorded as a publican (40) in Deansgate, with his wife "Matty" (30), Sarah Nightingale (25, F.S.), John Yeoman (20), a Hatter and William Coonnaly (30, Irish)
Martha (i.e. Matty) died in 1842, leaving under £100 (see 19 Aug 1843 probate).
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Nathenia'ls first wife Nancy (died 22y) and son John (9 mo), and assumed sister Matty are the only three Mathers buried at Bradshaw Chapel.
However, Martha (Matty) is not related.
Matty was a neighbour of Nathaniel (Nathan) Mather.
Matty and John were married in a religious ceremony on November 21st, 1827 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury).4
Family Pictures
Matty and James were married in a religious ceremony on August 26th, 1840 at St. Peter's (Bolton) witnessed by Charles Mather & William McGhie.5
Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1840
MATHER James BENTLEY Martha Bolton, St Peter 18/3/321
Banns 24 Aug, married 26 Aug.
A newpaper article/notice was dated 5 Sep 1840.
Marriage: 26 Aug 1840 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
James Mather - Full Muslin Manufacturer Bachelor of Water Street
Martha Bentley - Full Widow of Deansgate
Groom's Father: John Mather, Shop Keeper
Bride's Father: William Horrocks, Publican
Witness: Charles Mather; Wm. McGhie
Married by Licence by: P.R. Robin, Curate
Register: Marriages 1839 - 1841, Page 161, Entry 321
Source: Microfilm of the register at Manchester Library
1 1841 UK Census
2 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
3 Lancashire Wills & Probate (1457-1858)
4 FamilySearch.org
5 Lancashire OPC Project
2 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
3 Lancashire Wills & Probate (1457-1858)
4 FamilySearch.org
5 Lancashire OPC Project
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