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Esther Mather

Esther was born in April 1875 in Edgworth and her baptism took place on March 12th, 1876 at St. Anne (Turton).¹²

Birth Notes
- Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1875
  MATHER    Esther    ENTWISTLE    Edgworth        EDG/7/53
  
  Name:    Esther Mather
  Registration Year:    1875
  Registration Quarter:    Apr-May-Jun
  Registration District:    Bolton, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    359
  
  Name:    Esther Mather
  Baptism Date:    12 Mar 1876
  Baptism Place:    Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Jonathan Mather
  Mother:    Betsy Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/3/3

Esther's father was Jonathan Mather and her mother was Betsy Entwistle. Her paternal grandparents were Andrew Mather and Elizabeth (Isabella) Holden. She had three brothers and three sisters, named Isaac, Abraham, John, Mary, Alice and Jane. She was the third oldest of the seven known children.

General Notes
- Esther was brought up by Isaac and Mary Farrington.
  
  In 1881, Esther Mather, aged 5 is described at the daughter of Isaac and Esther Fattington (49 & 51) at Entwistle. Also present is Sarah Greenhalgh (71, mother-in-law) and Abraham Mather (8 months) and two male boarders.
  
  In 1891, Esther Mather, aged 15, is still with Isaac and Esther Farrington, but now described as a granddaughter.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Richard Mather ^*
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Isaac Mather
  - b.Jan 1760 in Turton d.19 Feb 1842 in Edgworth
  
  Ann Howarth ^*
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  James Mather
  - b.Aug 1787 in Entwistle d.03 Sep 1841 in Entwistle
  
  Alice Fielding
  - b.1764 in Rochdale
  
  Andrew Mather
  - b.24 Apr 1825 in Edgworth d.Oct 1859 in Preston
  
  John Hamer
  - b.1758 in Turton d.Aug 1851 in Turton
  
  Rachel Hamer
  - b.06 Mar 1788 in Entwistle d.> 1865 in Edgworth
  
  Mary (Mally) Bury
  - b.1755 in Turton d.Feb 1835 in Turton
  
  Jonathan Mather
  - b.Mar 1849 in Entwistle d.17 Mar 1916 in Edgworth
  
  Elizabeth (Isabella) Holden
  - b.1821 in Over Darwen
  
  Esther Mather
  - b.Apr 1875 in Edgworth
  
  Betsy Entwistle
  - b.1849 in Entwistle
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

¹ BMD-Lancashire
² Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms