Caroline Priestley Mather
Caroline was born in 1820 in
Bolton and her christening took place on August 13th, 1820 at
St. Peter's (Bolton) conducted by Curate H Richardson.
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Birth Notes
CAROLINE MATHER
Christening: 13 AUG 1820 Saint Peter, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire
Parents:
Father: MATTHIAS MATHER
Mother: MARY
Abode Great Bolton (Iron Moulder)
Caroline's father was
Matthias Mather and her mother was
Mary Priestley. She had six brothers and six sisters, named
Samuel,
Thomas,
George,
Mathew,
Joseph,
Edwin,
Mary,
Ellen,
Rachel,
Sophia,
Rachel and
Eliza. She was the second youngest of the thirteen children. She died at the age of 82 in 1902.
General Notes
In 1841, after their father died, sisters Rachel and Caroline Mather (aged about 20), were working together as F.S. at St George’s Terrace, Little Bolton for Thomas and Sophia Walmsley.
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Connections & Relationships
Caroline lived with
Rachel Mather.
Relationship Notes
Sisters Rachel and Caroline (F.S., aged about 20), were living together at St George’s Terrace, Little Bolton in 1841.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.01 Jun 1780 in Leeds d.17 Dec 1839 in Bolton
- b.1820 in Bolton d.1902
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- b.~ 1776 in Bradford d.~ 1833
Caroline and
James were married in a religious ceremony on March 20th, 1857 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Marriage/Union Notes
Marriages Jun 1857 (>99%)
Fisher James Bolton 8c 268
Mather Carolina Bolton 8C 268
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1857
FISHER James MATHER Carolina Bolton, St Peter 18/19/496
They had a son and a daughter, named
Thomas and
Mary.
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Children
Mary Jane Fisher
Mary was born in June 1858 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
FISHER, MARY JANE MATHER
GRO Reference: 1858 J Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 319
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1858
FISHER Mary J MATHER Western Bolton WB/35/289
Thomas Henry Fisher
Thomas was born in December 1860 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
FISHER, THOMAS HENRY MATHER
GRO Reference: 1860 D Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 317
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1860
FISHER Thomas H MATHER Western Bolton WB/40/256
He died at the age of 60 in 1920.
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