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Bold (Bould) Mather

Bold, known as Bould, was born in December 1775 in Middleton and his baptism took place on December 24th, 1775 in Radcliffe.¹

Birth Notes
- Bold was baptised at Radcliffe (between Bolton and Bury). Bold has his children baptised at Middleton, although his first wife was from Stockport.
  
  Name:    Bould Madther
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    24 Dec 1775
  Baptism Place:    Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father:    John Madther
  Mother:    Ann Madther
  Reference Number:    L210/1/1/3
  Archive Roll:    841

Bould's father was John Mather and his mother was Ann Eckersley. His paternal grandparents were John Mather and <unknown>. He had five brothers and three sisters, named John, Bury, Otho, Mary, Thomas, Rachel, Rachel and Ann. He was the second oldest of the nine children. He died due to natural causes or old age, Visitation of God, at the age of 60 in January 1836 in Little Bolton. His burial was on January 20th, 1836 at St. Peter's (Bolton).²³

Death Notes
- Name:    Bold Mather
  Birth Year:    abt 1776
  Age:    60
  Burial Date:    20 Jan 1836
  Parish:    Bolton le Moors, St Peter
  Parish as it Appears:    Bolton-le-Moors
  Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/5/8
  
  Abode: Little Bolton
  
  In 1836, Bold Mather, a tailor from Little Bolton, died in bed on Monday morning (aged 60). He was found about 9am at his lodgings. An inquest was held, and the verdict was "Died by the visitation of God" (Bolton Chronical, 23 Jan 1836).

General Notes
- For others, Bold is often spelled Bould, but not here. Bold was the son of John and Ann Mather and had a brother "Berry". His father, John Mather, was also a Tailor from Middleton.
  
  Bold clearly liked being a Tailor, since both his wives were Taylor! He initially lived in Middleton, where all the children were born and baptised, although later (after 1810) moved to Little Bolton.
  
  In 1800, when Ann died, Bold was recorded as a soldier. Perhaps he was away for a few years between 1798-1801 and this is why there are no births at this time.
  
  In 1809, Bold Mather (aged 33 yrs) & Margaret Taylor (aged 33 yrs), both of this parish (Eccles) were married.
  
  Bold Mather was on the 1831 parish Poor List, living at Brown Street, Bolton. There is little else known of him. He appears not to have advertised in the local papers.
  
  In 1832 Martha (46) wife of Bold Mather of Little Bolton died.
  
  In 1836, Bold Mather, a tailor from Little Bolton, died in bed on Monday morning (aged 60). He was found about 9am at his lodgings. An inquest was held, and the verdict was "Died by the visitation of God" (Bolton Chronical, 23 Jan 1836).

Occupation Details
- From before 1795 to 1838 Bould's occupation was Tailor in Middleton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - As early as 1795 when first son John was baptised and buried, Bold was a Tailor at Tonge, and of Middleton when Mary Ann baptised and buried.
      
      Bold was listed as a Tailor in the 1824 Baine's Lancashire trade directory and a Tailor in 1838 when daughter Nancy married
  From 1800 to 1800 his occupation was Soldier in public administration in Heaton Park.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Bold was recorded as a Soldier in 1800 when Ann was Buried (but a Tailor 2 years earlier when she baptised).
  His occupation was Tailor in Little Bolton. He died in 1836 while still employed there.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A tailor when Nancy married in 1838 (although Bold had died in 1836)

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Bould was a representative of Leah Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1802, Bold Mather was a witness at Leah's marriage
  Bould Mather was named after Bould.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Theres are the two Bold or Bould Mathers. Are they related? Probably not!

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Mather
  - b.~  1680 in Anglezarke d.1740 in Rivington
  
  John Mather
  - b.16 Nov 1697 in Turton d.Nov 1777 in Anglezarke
  
  Margaret Kellett
  - b.~  1680 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
  
  Bold (Bould) Mather
  - b.Dec 1775 in Middleton d.Jan 1836 in Little Bolton
  
  Ann Eckersley
  - b.~  1755 in Kearsley d.11 Dec 1800 in Leigh

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¹ Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
² Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
³ Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms

Bold (Bould) Mather

Occupation Details

Social & Emotional Relationships

Ancestor Pedigree Chart

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