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Abraham Mather

Abraham was born in 1744 in Salford and his baptism took place there on July 8th, 1751.¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    Abraham Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    8 Jul 1751
  Baptism Place:    Salford, Sacred Trinity, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Richard Mather
  Mother:    Susanna Mather
  Reference Number:    L131/1/1
  Archive Roll:    560
  
  Abraham, son of Richard Mather Calenderer & Susannah his wife. Aged 7

Abraham's father was Richard Mather and his mother was Susanna (Susan) Smith. He was an only child. He died at the age of 63 in June 1807 in Manchester. His burial was on June 29th, 1807 at Manchester Cathedral.²

Death Notes
- Name:    Abraham Mather
  Event Type:    Burial
  Burial Date:    29 Jun 1807
  Parish:    Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George
  Archive Roll:    750
  
  or
  
  First name(s)    Abraham
  Last name    Mather
  Death date    26 Apr 1795
  Burial date    ? ? 1795
  Place    Manchester, Presbyterian, Lancashire, England
  The National Archives reference    TNA/RG/4/2010
  Description    LANCASHIRE: Manchester, Cross Street (Presbyterian): Burials
  Record set    England & Wales Non-Conformist Burials
  Category    Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records

General Notes
- 1745, Abraham baptised son of Abraham and Sarah of Gorton, or more likely b. 8 July 1751, son of Richard and Susanna from Salford).
  
  In 1777, Abraham and Hannah had Thomas baptised at Ainsworth Presbyterian, and possibly lived at Height, Harwood.
  
  In 1794, Abraham is listed as a Cotton Manufacturer in Scholes's Manchester and Salford Directory.

Occupation Details
- From before 1777 Abraham's occupation was Fustian Manufacturer in Manchester. He died on June 29th, 1807 while still employed there.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Manufacturer in 1777 when marrie Hannah
      
      Sarah's baptism shows Fustian Manufacturer.
      
      In 1794, Abraham is listed as a Cotton Manufacturer in Scholes's Manchester and Salford Directory.
      
      Probably died in June 1807
  From 1794 his occupation was Cotton Manufacturer in manufacturing in Manchester.
  - Occupation Notes
    - In 1794, Abraham is listed as a Cotton Manufacturer in Scholes's Manchester and Salford Directory

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Abraham and Jeremiah Mather knew each other.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Abraham & Jeremiah NOT brothers
      
      in 1777, Abraham and Hannah had their son Thomas baptised at Cockey Moor, living at Heigth (probably Height Farn), Harwood. This was the only Mather family to do so, although Jemeriah and Hannah and family are buried there.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Richard Mather
  - b.~ 1700 in Whitefield
  
  Abraham Mather
  - b.1744 in Salford d.Jun 1807 in Manchester
  
  Susanna (Susan) Smith

Personal Timeline

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¹ Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
² Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms