Children

 John Mather


John was born on July 27th, 1832 in Entwistle and his baptism took place on August 10th, 1832 at Edgworth Independent.^6 7 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 8 at Old Barn, Entwistle in 1841 with parents James and Martha
  Aged 18 in 1851, a Farmer
  
  Name:    John Mather
  Birth Date:    27 Jul 1832
  Birth Place:    Entwistle, Lancashire, England
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Father:    Jas Mather
  Mother:    Martha Mather
  Baptism Date:    10 Aug 1832
  Baptism Place:    Edgworth, Lancashire, England
  Denomination:    Independent
  Piece Title:    Piece 1038: Edgworth (Independent), 1807-1837
  
  John, son of James and Martha from Breightmet is another family


 Jonathan Mather


Jonathan was born on December 13th, 1833 in Entwistle and his baptism took place on February 2nd, 1834 at Edgworth Independent.^6 7 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 6 in 1841
  
  Name:    Jonathan Mather
  Gender:    Male
  Birth Date:    13 Dec 1833
  Baptism Date:    2 Feb 1834
  Baptism Place:    Independent,Edgworth,Lancashire,England
  Father:    Jas. Mather
  Mother:    Martha
  FHL Film Number:    0560880 (RG4 1038)
He died at the age of 55 in April 1889.  He was buried on April 23rd, 1889 in Blackburn.⁸ 
• Death Notes

  Name:    Jonathan Mather
  Register Type:    Burial
  Death Date:    abt 1889
  Burial or Cremation Date:    23 Apr 1889
  Burial or Cremation Place:    Lancashire, England
  
  Jonathan is in a grave with 5 others.


 Amos Mather


Amos was born in 1837 in Entwistle.¹ 
• Birth Notes

  Not on GRO index so born before Sep 1837
  
  Aged 4 in 1841 (indexed as Elias)
  Aged 13 in 1851, born and living at Entwistle
  Aged 23 in 1861, born Entwistle
  Aged 33 in 1871, born Entwistle
  Aged 73 in 1911, born Entwistle
He died at the age of 84 on May 25th, 1921 in Blackpool.  He was buried on May 28th, 1921 at St. Anne (Turton).³ 
• Death Notes

  Alive in 1911 aged 73
  
  There's an Amos (died 25.5.1921, age:84) and Ann Mather (d. 15.4.1908, age:70 ) buried together as St Ann (Turton).  Could this be this Amos - YES !
  
  MATHER, Amos of 28 Knowle Av, Bispham, Lancashire died 25 May 1921. Probate LONDON, 13 Aug to James Ramsbottom fruiterer, William Henry Isherwood crofter, and Arthur Lawson solicitor.  Effects £17341 7s 7d.
  
  


 Eli Mather
Eli was born in January 1839 in Entwistle.⁴ 
• Birth Notes

  Elias (Amos) 4 and Eli 2 in 1841
  Amos 13 and Eli 11 in 1851, born and living at Entwistle
  
  MATHER, ELI        KAY 
  GRO Reference: 1839  M Quarter in BOLTON UNION 
  Volume 21  Page 138
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1839
  MATHER Eli Edgworth Bolton KAY EDG/1/178
  
He died at the age of 52 in March 1891 in Salford.⁹ 
• Death Notes

  Name:    Eli Mather
  Estimated birth year:    abt 1839
  Registration Year:    1891
  Registration Quarter:    Jan-Feb-Mar
  Age at Death:    52
  Registration district:    Salford, Lancashire
  Volume:    8d
  Page:    149


 Abraham Mather


Abraham was born in January 1841 in Entwistle.¹⁰ 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 5mo on 1 June 1841
  Aged 9 in 1851 born and living at Entwistle
  Aged 20 in 1861
  
  MATHER, ABAHAM        KAY 
  GRO Reference: 1841  M Quarter in BOLTON UNION 
  Volume 21  Page 139
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1841
  MATHER Abraham Edgworth Bolton KAY EDG/1/347
  
He died at the age of 80 on May 14th, 1921 in Edgworth.  He was buried on May 17th, 1921 at St. Anne (Turton).^3 3 
• Death Notes

  Abraham Mather died at 14 Bolton Road, Edgworth (last address).
  
  Name:    Abraham Mather
  Age:    80
  Birth Date:    abt 1841
  Burial Date:    17 May 1921
  Burial Place:    Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears:    Turton
  Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/5/5
  
  Abraham of 14 Bolton Road, Edgworth died 14 May 1921 leaving £110 to sons James and William.


 Sarah Ann Mather


Sarah was born in December 1842 in Entwistle.⁴ 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 8 in 1851 born and living at Entwistle
  Aged 18 in 1861
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1842
  MATHER Sarah A Edgworth Bolton KAY EDG/2/42
  
  MATHER, SARAH  ANN      KAY 
  GRO Reference: 1842  D Quarter in BOLTON UNION 
  Volume 21  Page 122
  


 Nancy Mather


Nancy was born in April 1846 in Entwistle and her baptism took place on May 10th, 1846 in Bolton.^4 11 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 6 in 1851 born and living at Entwistle
  Aged 15 in 1861
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1846
  MATHER Nancy Edgworth Bolton KAY EDG/2/355
  
  MATHER, NANCY        KAY 
  GRO Reference: 1846  J Quarter in BOLTON UNION 
  Volume 21  Page 175
  
  Name:    Nancy Mather
  Baptism Date:    10 May 1846
  Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Ann Mather
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/28
  Abode:  Little Bolton
She died at the age of 59 on April 7th, 1905 in Turton.  She was buried on April 11th, 1905 at St. Anne (Turton).¹² 
• Death Notes

  Nancy died, aged 59 years (see headstone)
  
  Name:    Nancy Briggs
  Age:    58
  Birth Date:    abt 1847
  Burial Date:    11 Apr 1905
  Burial Place:    Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England
  Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/5/5
  
  BRIGGS Nancy, of 1 Hob Lane, Turton, Lancashire died 7 April 1905. Administration London 9 June to Thomas Briggs, Labourer. Effects £149.


 James Mather


James was born in December 1847 in Entwistle.⁴ 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 3 in 1851 born and living at Entwistle
  Aged 13 in 1861
  
  MATHER, JAMES        KAY 
  GRO Reference: 1847  D Quarter in BOLTON UNION 
  Volume 21  Page 145
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1847
  MATHER James Edgworth Bolton KAY EDG/2/481
  
He died at the age of 74 on January 4th, 1922 in Entwistle.  He was buried on January 7th, 1922 at St. Anne (Turton).^3 13 
• Death Notes

  MATHER James of Edge Foot Cottage, Entwistle, Lancashire died 24 January 1922.  Probate London 24 August to Jane Mather widow. Effects £1013.
  
  Name:    James Mather
  Age:    74
  Birth Date:    abt 1848
  Burial Date:    7 Jan 1922
  Burial Place:    Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England
  Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/5/5
  James Mather of Edge Foot Cottage
  
  The date of burial is probably correct as entered in date order with other records.  The date of death on Probate must be an error (and should be the 4th) unless James was buried alive!