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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

Amos' father was James Mather and his mother was Martha Kay. His paternal grandparents were James Mather and Rachel Hamer. He had five brothers and two sisters, named John, Jonathan, Eli, Abraham, James, Sarah and Nancy. He was the third oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 84 on May 25th, 1921 in Blackpool. His burial was on May 28th, 1921 at St. Anne (Turton).²

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.

General Notes
- Aged 4 at Old Barn, Entwistle in 1841 with parents James and Martha
  
  Amos, married Ann Briggs, but was a widower in 1911, with an adopted daughter Agnes Lomax and a servant. He was clearly a very sucessful man, leaving an estate of £17,341 in 1921 - quite a sum in those days! (so perhaps he inherited his fathers farm).
  
  Amos was a bookkeeper at the Bleach Works, living in Little Bolton in 1871 and 1881.
  
  In 1878, Amos of Astly Street, Bolton was one of the executors of his fathers Will.
  
  In 1891, Amos Mather, born Turton, Manager Bleaching, was married to Ann (both 53) at 343 Blackburn Road. They had a servant but no children.
  
  By 1901 Amos was the works manager.
  
  In 1921, Amos died at Bispham near Blackpool, so probably in a returement or nursing home on the coast.

Occupation Details
- From 1863 Amos' occupation was Labourer in Entwistle.
  From 1871 to 1901 his occupation was Bookkeeper & Manager for Bleach Works, in Little Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Amos was a bookkeeper at the Bleach Works, living in Little Bolton in 1871 and 1881. By 1901 he was the works manager.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Amos was a representative of James Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - The Will of James Mather late of Newhouse Farm, Entwistle in the county of Lancaster, Farmer who died 28 June 1878 at Newhouse Farm was proved at Manchester by Amos Mather of Astley Street,

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Ellen Blinstone ^*
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Isaac Mather
  - b.Jan 1760 in Turton d.19 Feb 1842 in Edgworth
  
  Edmund Howarth ^*
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  James Mather
  - b.Aug 1787 in Entwistle d.03 Sep 1841 in Entwistle
  
  Alice Fielding
  - b.1764 in Rochdale
  
  James Mather
  - b.1808 in Turton d.28 Jun 1878 in Entwistle
  
  John Hamer
  - b.1758 in Turton d.Aug 1851 in Turton
  
  Rachel Hamer
  - b.06 Mar 1788 in Entwistle d.> 1865 in Edgworth
  
  Mary (Mally) Bury
  - b.1755 in Turton d.Feb 1835 in Turton
  
  Amos Mather
  - b.1837 in Entwistle d.25 May 1921 in Blackpool
  
  Martha Kay
  - b.1806 in Entwistle d.Jul 1874 in Edgworth
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1861 UK Census
² Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials