Eliza Mather was born and lived her whole life in the Waterloo area of Little Bolton, Lancashire.
Recorded as only child of Isaac and Mary on 1841 census return, living with parents at Kay Street, Little Bolton. Note she is "Eliza" (i.e. NOT Elizabeth, the daughter of Isaac Mather, a farmer from Entwistle who married James Duckworth 2-Sep-1860)
In 1851, Eliza is living at 1 Simpson Street, Little Bolton, Lancashire.
In 1861, Eliza had already left home, but not with James Pendlebury (who was still married then). In 1861 she was aged 22, boarding with John and Ellen Bell in Egerton, Turton.
14 Aug 1863, Eliza Mather (Full), spinster of Little Bolton, daughter of Isaac Mather a weaver married James Pendlebury (Full), shopkeeper and widower of Little Bolton, son of William Pendlebury, a twister. Witnesses were Thomas Pearson; Margaret Ridyard.
In 1891, John and Israel were still with their mother, Eliza.
In 1891, borther Samuel Mather (a cotton mill operative) was visiting.
Occupation Details
From 1851 Eliza's occupation was Piecer in manufacturing at 1 Simpson Street.1
Occupation Notes
1851 census
From 1861 her occupation was Cotton (Twist) Winder in manufacturing at 4 Simpson Street.3
Occupation Notes
1861 census
From 1881 her occupation was Housekeeper in services at Coopers Square.4
Isaac, Mary and Eliza Mather were Libing in Kay Street (near the center of Bolton) in 1841 and Charles (55, beerseller), Mary and children James (7), Charles (5) and Eliz (2mo) were also in Kay St. in 1841
Samuel and Alice Mather, Son Geroge and Daughter Happy (and her daughter) living at 4 Simpson St., Little Bolton in 1851 Samuel died at 4 Simpson Street, on 1 May 1854
She lived on a temporary basis at Egerton from 1861.3
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Eliza Mather was Boarding at Egerton, Turton in 1861
Eliza and Maria are cousins. In 1861, Maria Barrow (18) was visiting John and Ellen Bell family from Yorkshire, living at Egerton where Eliza Mather was boarding.
Eliza and James were married in a religious ceremony on August 14th, 1863 at St. George (Little Bolton) by Neville Jones and witnessed by Thomas Pearson; Margaret Ridyard.8
Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1863 MATHER Eliza PENDLEBURY James Bolton, St George Bolton 61/2/140
Marriage: 14 Aug 1863 St George, Bolton, Lancs. James Pendlebury - (X), Full, Shopkeeper, Widower, Little Bolton Eliza Mather - (X), Full, Spinster, Little Bolton Groom's Father: William Pendlebury, Twister Bride's Father: Isaac Mather, Weaver Witness: Thomas Pearson; Margaret Ridyard, (X) Married by Banns by: Neville Jones, Inct. Register: Marriages 1861 - 1867, Page 70, Entry 140 Source: LDS Film 1966157
PENDLEBURY, ALBERT MATHER GRO Reference: 1864 S Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 283
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1864 PENDLEBURY Albert MATHER Little Bolton LB/47/225
He died at the age of 59 on January 3rd, 1924 in Little Bolton.10
Death Notes
Name: Albert Pendlebury Birth Date: abt 1865 Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1924 Age at Death: 59 Registration district: Bolton Inferred County: Lancashire Volume: 8c Page: 562
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1924 PENDLEBURY Albert 59 Little Bolton LB/122/355
Probate: PENDLEBURY Albert of 112 Halliwell road Bolton Lancashire died 3 January 1924. Administration London 18 January to to James Pendlebury Engineer. Effects £113 0s 6d