Francis Mather
Francis was born on February 9th, 1832 in
Whitefield and his baptism took place on April 20th, 1832 at
All Saints (Stand).
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Birth Notes
Aged 9 in 1841 at Oswaldtwistle
Aged 19 in 1851, born Whitefield
Probably born 1831, not 1830 as FindaGrave
Name: Francis Mather
Age: 0
Birth Date: 9 Feb 1832
Baptism Date: 20 Apr 1832
Baptism Place: Stand, All Saints, Lancashire, England
Father: James Mather
Mother: Sarah Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L94/1/2/1
Baptism: 20 Apr 1832 All Saints, Stand, Lancashire
Francis Mather - Son of James Mather & Sarah
Born: 9 Feb 1832
Abode: Whitefield
Occupation: Inn Keeper
Baptised By: Thos. Corser
Register: Baptisms 1827 - 1850, Page 24, Entry 187
Source: Manchester Central Library
Francis' father was
James Chadwick Mather and his mother was
Sarah Charlton. His paternal grandparents were
Francis Mather and
Elizabeth Chadwick. He had four brothers and two sisters, named
John,
Sarah,
James,
Thomas,
Ann and
Elizabeth. He was the fourth oldest of the seven children. He died at the age of 70 on September 24th, 1902 in
Prestwich. He was buried in September 1902 in
Whitefield.
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Death Notes
Name: Francis Mather
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Feb 1830
Birth Place: Whitefield, Metropolitan Borough of Bury
Death Date: 24 Sep 1902
Death Place: Prestwich, Metropolitan Borough of Bury
Cemetery: All Saints Churchyard Stand
Burial or Cremation Place: Whitefield, Metropolitan Borough of Bury
Has Bio?: Y
Father: James Chadwick Mather
Mother: Sarah Mather
Spouse: Rachel Whitworth Mather
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214978972/francis-mather
Francis and
Rachel were married in a religious ceremony on September 7th, 1853 at
All Saints (Stand) by Vicar Thomas Corser and witnessed by James Chadwick Mather, Jnr. & Anne Mather.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 7 Sep 1853 All Saints, Stand, Lancashire, England
Francis Mather - full, Warehouseman, Bachelor, Whitefield
Rachel Whitworth Mills - full, Spinster, Dunkirk Cottage, Whitefield
Groom's Father: James Chadwick Mather, Innkeeper
Bride's Father: James Mills, Gentleman
Witness: James Chadwick Mather, Jnr.; Anne Mather
Married by Banns by: Thos. Corser, Rector of Stand
Register: Marriages 1837-1853, Page 248, Entry 496
Source: LDS Film 1751506
They had four sons and four daughters, named
Francis,
William,
Arthur,
Thomas,
Elizabeth,
Emma,
Betsy and
Sarah. There are no more children.