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
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 1884, there was an Amos, son of William and Sarah Ann Briggs who died an infant.
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.
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Occupation Details
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.
From 1871 to 1901 his occupation was Bookkeeper & Manager for Bleach Works, in Little Bolton.4
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Connections & Relationships
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,
Amos was a representative of James Mather.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
- b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
- b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
- b.Jan 1760 in Turton d.19 Feb 1842 in Edgworth
- b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
- b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
- b.1696
- b.Aug 1787 in Entwistle d.03 Sep 1841 in Entwistle
- b.1764 in Rochdale
- b.1808 in Turton d.28 Jun 1878 in Entwistle
- b.1758 in Turton d.Aug 1851 in Turton
- b.06 Mar 1788 in Entwistle d.> 1865 in Edgworth
- b.1755 in Turton d.Feb 1835 in Turton
- b.1837 in Entwistle d.25 May 1921 in Blackpool
- b.1806 in Entwistle d.Jul 1874 in Edgworth
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Family Pictures
Amos and Ann were married in a religious ceremony on November 8th, 1863 at St. Peter's (Bolton).5 There are no children.
1 1861 UK Census
2 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
3 Certificate - Marriage
4 1881 UK Census
5 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
2 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
3 Certificate - Marriage
4 1881 UK Census
5 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
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