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Alice Mather

Alice was born in 1833 in Bolton and her baptism took place on March 17th, 1833 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    Alice Mather
  Baptism Date:    17 Mar 1833
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Father:    William Mather
  Mother:    Esther Mather
  Reference Number:    L243/1/3/11
  
  Abode: Great Bolton, Weaver

Alice's father was William Mather and her mother was Esther Dewhurst. Her paternal grandparents were John Mather and Alice Mort. She had two brothers and seven sisters, named William, John, Sarah, Ann, Ellen, Ellen, Mary, Jane and Betsy. She had an adopted brother named William.

General Notes
- Alice was aged 8 in 1841, living in Rothwell Street but missing in 1851 (not died, so probably in service).
  
  In 1861, Alice and Richard Townley, a cotton spinnter, were in Bolton with 3 children.
  
  In 1871, Alice Townley (Wid, 37) still had her two daughters, niece Esther Ellen Mather (7) and nephew Thomas Mather (2).

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Alice lived with Esther Ellen Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1871, Esther Ellen (7) and Thomas Mather (2) were with their Aunt Alice Townley.
  She lived with Elizabeth (Betsy) Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1871, Betsy was living with her sister Alice Townley
  She had an unspecified social relationship with Thomas Marsh.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1871, Thomas (2, nephew) was living with Alice Townley (nee Mather)

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather ^*
  - b.16 Nov 1697 in Turton d.Nov 1777 in Anglezarke
  
  John Mather
  - b.1722 in Heath Charnock d.Jun 1789 in Anderton
  
  Ann Knowles
  - b.~  1700
  
  John Mather
  - b.1752 in Charnock Richard
  
  - b. in Heath Charnock
  
  John Mather
  - b.Feb 1775 in Kearsley d.08 Sep 1850 in Bolton
  
  Ann Eckersley
  - b.~  1755 in Kearsley d.11 Dec 1800 in Leigh
  
  William Mather
  - b.1808 in Bolton d.Jul 1873 in Bolton
  
  Alice Mort
  - b.~  1775 d.<  1841
  
  Alice Mather
  - b.1833 in Bolton
  
  Esther Dewhurst
  - b.1810 in Bolton d.1862 in Bolton
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of Alice's family with Richard Townley

¹ Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms