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Geffrey (Jeffery) Mather

Geffrey, known as Jeffery, was born in 1790 in Westhoughton and his baptism took place on November 1st, 1790 at Peel Chapel.¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    Geoffrey Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    1 Nov 1790
  Baptism Place:    Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears:    Deane
  Father:    Wm Mather
  Mother:    Mary Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L85/1/2/1
  
  Abode: Westhoughton

Jeffery's father was William Mather and his mother was Mary Green. He had five brothers and four sisters, named Samuel, John, Joseph, Henry, Moses, Alice, Ann, Mariann and Margaret. He was the fourth oldest of the ten children. He died at the age of 52 in October 1842 in Westhoughton. His burial was on October 31st, 1842 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).²

Death Notes
- Name:    Jeffoy Mather
  Age:    52
  Birth Date:    abt 1790
  Burial Date:    31 Oct 1842
  Burial Place:    Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire
  Reference Number:    GB127.L122/1/5/2
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1842
  MATHER    Jeffrey    52    Westhoughton    Bolton    WH/2/38

General Notes
- 1 Nov 1790, Baptised Geoffrey.
  
  10 Dec 1816, "Jeffery" married Catherine Gregory at St Mary's, Deane.
  
  In 1841, Jeffery was a "Col Wor" at Four Gates, Westhoughton with four daughters; twins Ellen and Alice (15), Ann (13), and Mary (8).

Occupation Details
- Jeffery's occupation was Weaver in Westhoughton.
  
  From 1824 his occupation was Farmer in Westhoughton.
  From 1842 his occupation was Husbandman in Westhoughton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Recorded as a husbandman of daughter Ellen's marriage

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Jeffery was a representative of John Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Geoffery Mather (the oldest brother) was witness to John and Betty's marriage of 1814

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

Personal Timeline

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¹ Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
² Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials