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Edward Mather

Edward was born in 1796 in Quarlton and his baptism took place on August 1st, 1796 at Turton Chapel.¹²

Birth Notes
- Name:    Edward Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    1 Aug 1796
  Parish:    Turton, St Anne
  Father's name:    Thomas Mather
  Mother's name:    Alice Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/2/3
  
  Edward Son of Thomas & Alice Mather of Quarlton (500m south of Edgworth), Printer

Edward's father was Thomas Mather and his mother was Alice Entwistle. He had six brothers and two sisters, named John, Charles, John, James, Richard, Thomas, Mary and Ann. He was the sixth oldest of the nine children. He died at the age of 77 in March 1873 in Bolton.³

Death Notes
- Name:    Edward Mather
  Estimated birth year:    abt 1795
  Registration Year:    1873
  Registration Quarter:    Jan-Feb-Mar
  Age at Death:    78
  Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    215

General Notes
- The only marriage I can find is in Northumberland. Seems unlikely, but its all I have!
  
  Edward and Ann had their children baptised at Edgworth Independant. Edward was a washer (probably in the print industry like his father).
  
  In 1821, son James died aged 2 and buried at Turton. However, their abode was Tottington.
  
  In 1841, Edward and Ann (40 & 45) were at Bottoms, Edgworth (Russsa Bottoms) with George (15), Charles (15), Alice (15) Susannah (13) and Nancy (10)
  
  In 1851, Edward and Ann (55 & 61) were at Russia Bottoms, Edgworth with Charles (28), Susannah (22), Nancy (17) and g-daughter Mally (5). Edward's married daugfhter Alice Allen was also living there.

Occupation Details
- From 1841 Edward's occupation was Washer in Turton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Washer at (Turton) Boittoms, Edgworth, a neighbour of younger brother Thomas.
  From 1846 his occupation was Dyer in Edgworth.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Dyer when daughter Alice married John Alen
  From 1861 his occupation was Factory Operative in Edgworth.
  - Occupation Notes
    - When Charles married Betty

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Edward was a neighbour of Thomas Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Edward and Thomas were both at Bottoms (i.e. Turton Bottoms), Edgworth in 1841. Both families had their children baptised at Edgworth Independant.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Mather
  - b.1766 in Edgworth d.Jan 1842 in Quarlton
  
  Edward Mather
  - b.1796 in Quarlton d.Mar 1873 in Bolton
  
  Alice Entwistle
  - b.1761 in Haslingden d.Apr 1828 in Bradshaw

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of Edward's family with Ann Brambley

¹ 1861 UK Census
² Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
³ FreeBMD.org.uk