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David Mather

David was born in 1819 in Bolton and his baptism took place on October 31st, 1819 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    David Mather
  Baptism Date:    31 Oct 1819
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Father:    John Mather
  Mother:    Alice Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/3/3
  
  Abode: Great Bolton, Weaver

David's father was John Mather and his mother was Alice Gore. He had two brothers and two sisters, named George, George, Sarah and Mary. He was the third oldest of the five known children. He died at the age of 77 in 1896 in Bolton.²

Death Notes
- Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1896
  MATHER David 76 Great Bolton GB/24/59

General Notes
- In 1841 and 1851 there are no records for David Mather, (father John, possible brother Thomas).
  
  In 1841, there is a David WInder (18, Mechanic), son of John (36, Boiler Maker) with brothers James, William and Thomas at Spring Gardens, neighbour of Joseph and Mary Mather. This David married Sarah Green in 1853 and were living in Litle Bolton in 1861 (so another family).
  
  24 July 1854, David Mather of Great Bolton, labourer, son of John Mather, weaver, married Esther Heaton.
  
  In 1861, David (labourer at foundary) and Esther (42 & 33) were in W Bolton with Ann, Richard, Alfred, Sarah A and William (8, 6, 4, 2, and 10d).
  
  Son William died and another William was registered in 1863.
  
  13 July 1874, David Mather (52, Widower), son of John (weaver, deceased) married Ellen Catterall.
  
  In 1867, David's wife Esther died, aged 40. With children to care for, David very quickly married Mary Farrall Q4/1867.
  
  In 1881, David and Ellen (58 & 57) were in W Bolton with Alfred, Sarah A, William and Joseph (25, 22, 18 & 14).
  
  Alfred, Sarah Alice and Joseph all married at Fletcher Street Wesylean. David's son Richard emigrated to Victoria, Australia and his family were also Methodists.

Occupation Details
- From 1854 to 1874 David's occupation was Labourer in Bolton.
  
  From 1861 his occupation was Labourer for Iron Foundry, in Bolton.
  From 1891 his occupation was Watchman for Gas Works, in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Watchman at the Gasworks when Sarah Alice married
  From 1901 his occupation was Warehouseman in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Warehouseman when son Joseph married

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.~ 1785
  
  David Mather
  - b.1819 in Bolton d.1896 in Bolton
  
  Alice Gore
  - b.1786 in Liverpool d.> 1851

Personal Timeline

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¹ Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
² BMD-Lancashire