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Edward Mather

Edward was born in 1825 in Atherton and his baptism took place on January 30th, 1825 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 16 in 1841 at How Bridge, Atherton
  Aged 25 in 1851
  Aged 36 in 1861
  
  Name:    Edward Mather
  Baptism Date:    30 Jan 1825
  Baptism Place:    Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Richd Mather
  Mother:    Elizabeth Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L211/1/3/3

Edward's father was Richard Mather and his mother was Elizabeth Buckley. His paternal grandparents were Robert Mather and Jane (Jenny) Sale. He had four brothers and two sisters, named Martha, James, John, Richard, Ann and Elizabeth. He was the second oldest of the seven children.

General Notes
- In 1841, Edward was a Wheelwright's apprentice.

Occupation Details
- From 1841 to after 1861 Edward's occupation was Wheelwright in Atherton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - An apprentice wheelwright at Howe Bridge, Atherton in 1841, and then a Wheelwright in 1851, 1861 etc

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Mather
  - b.~  1730 in Leigh d.Mar 1765 in Pennington
  
  Robert Mather
  - b.1765 in Pennington d.~  1796
  
  Mary Mather
  - b.~  1730 in Leigh d.20 Sep 1776 in Pennington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Oct 1796 in Westhoughton d.Sep 1851 in Atherton
  
  Jane (Jenny) Sale
  - b.1760 in Atherton
  
  Edward Mather
  - b.1825 in Atherton
  
  Elizabeth Buckley
  - b.13 Sep 1789 in Atherton d.01 Feb 1869 in Atherton

¹ 1861 UK Census
² Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms