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Edward Mather

Edward was born in April 1830 in Westhoughton and his baptism took place on April 11th, 1830 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    Edward Mather
  Baptism Date:    11 Apr 1830
  Parish:    Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Jeffery Mather
  Mother:    Catharine Mather
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/81a

Edward's father was Geffrey (Jeffery) Mather and his mother was Catherine Gregory. His paternal grandparents were William Mather and Mary Green. He had three brothers and five sisters, named William, Joseph, John, Ellen, Ellen, Alice, Ann and Mary. He died at the age of 66 in April 1896 in Leigh.²

Death Notes
- Name:    Edward Mather
  Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1831
  Registration Year:    1896
  Registration Quarter:    Apr-May-Jun
  Age at Death:    65
  Registration district:    Leigh, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    175
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1896
  MATHER    Edward    65    Atherton    Wigan & Leigh    ATH/47/380
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1904
  MATHER    Betty    71    Atherton    Wigan & Leigh    ATH/58/5

General Notes
- There are four Edward Mather families at Atherton: Edward Mather and HOLLAND (births 1851-60 at Ashton), OWEN (births 1866-88); Betsy MORRIS (married 1863, births 1863-84) and Betty ABBOTT (Married 1852, births 1870-85).
  
  This Edward appears to have had children from several families, maybe nephews and nieces. Edward and Besty Morris did marry, and appears to be 14 years younger. Its possible Edward lead a double life with two families.
  
  1841 - Edward (11) with assumed brother William (21) at William and Ann Gregory's farm (Brinsup Hall), Westhoughton.
  
  1851 - In service as an Ag Labourer for Latham family, at Chadwicks, Lostock. By 1861 Edward (31) is farming 10.5 acres at Ashes Farm, Westhoughton with wife Betty (28).
  
  1861 Edward and Betty (31 & 26) are still at Ashes farm, Westhoughton, farming 10.5 acres. They have children John and Martha (3 & 1).
  
  In 1871, another Edward and Betty Mather nee Abbott are at 291 Baglane, Atherton with 4 children.

Occupation Details
- Edward's occupation was Agracultural Labourer.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- William Mather worked at Edward.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Working at Brinsup Hall (Farm) in 1841 for William and Ann Gregory (both 60)

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Mather
  - b.Jun 1752 in Eccles d.Feb 1827 in Westhoughton
  
  Geffrey (Jeffery) Mather
  - b.1790 in Westhoughton d.Oct 1842 in Westhoughton
  
  Mary Green
  - b.1762 in Eccles d.Feb 1838 in Westhoughton
  
  Edward Mather
  - b.Apr 1830 in Westhoughton d.Apr 1896 in Leigh
  
  Catherine Gregory
  - b.1796 in Westhoughton d.11 Jun 1834 in Westhoughton

Personal Timeline

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¹ Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
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