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
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).
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
Recorded as a husbandman of daughter Ellen's marriage
Jeffery's occupation was Weaver in Westhoughton.From 1824 his occupation was Farmer in Westhoughton.3From 1842 his occupation was Husbandman in Westhoughton.4
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Geoffery Mather (the oldest brother) was witness to John and Betty's marriage of 1814
Jeffery was a representative of John Mather.
Family Pictures
Jeffery and Catherine were married in a religious ceremony on December 10th, 1816 in Deane by Vicar Richard Latham and witnessed by John Crompton & A Boardman.5 They had four sons and five daughters, named William, Joseph, John, Edward, Ellen, Ellen, Alice, Ann and Mary. Ellen and Alice were twins.
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Children
Death Notes
Name: Ellen Mather
Age: 1/12
Birth Date: abt 1818
Burial Date: 18 Feb 1818
Burial Place: Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire
Reference Number: GB127.L122/1/5/1Birth Notes
42 in 1861
62 in 1881
There appears to be no Baptism record for William, but its very likely he is the son of Jeffery and Catherine, with both (unusual in these times) parents names used for children.
Also, in 1851 William and Mary had their niece Cathring and her daughter living with them.
Name: William Mather
Baptism Date: 21 Mar 1819
Parish: Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Father: Juffry Mather
Mother: Catharine Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/81Death Notes
After 1891 and before 1901
Name: William Mather
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819
Registration Year: 1897
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 78
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 240Birth Notes
Name: Ellen Mather
Baptism Date: 14 Apr 1824 (should be 11 - see image)
Baptism Place: Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire
Mother: Catharine Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L122/1/3/1Birth Notes
Name: Alice Mather
Baptism Date: 11 Apr 1824
Parish: Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Father: Jeoffry Mather
Mother: Catharine Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/81Death Notes
Name: Alice Ratcliffe
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1824
Registration Year: 1895
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 71
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 235
RATCLIFFE Alice 71 Horwich Bolton HOR/18/381Birth Notes
Name: John Mather
Baptism Date: 26 Mar 1826
Parish: Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Father: Jeffrey Mather
Mother: Catharine Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/81aDeath Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1869
MATHER John 43 Little Hulton LH/9/427
Name: John Mather
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Birth Date: 1826
Burial Date: 10 Jun 1869
Burial Place: Deane, Lancaster, England
FHL Film Number: 1545482
Reference ID: 195
Abode: Rumworth (registered at Little Hulton, LH/9/427)Birth Notes
13 in 1841
23 in 1851 (married to Richard)
Name: Anne Mather
Baptism Date: 23 Nov 1827
Parish: Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Father: Jeffery Mather
Mother: Chatharine Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/81aBirth Notes
Name: Edward Mather
Baptism Date: 11 Apr 1830
Parish: Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Father: Jeffery Mather
Mother: Catharine Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/81aDeath Notes
Name: Edward Mather
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Registration Year: 1896
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 65
Registration district: Leigh, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 175
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1896
MATHER Edward 65 Atherton Wigan & Leigh ATH/47/380
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1904
MATHER Betty 71 Atherton Wigan & Leigh ATH/58/5Birth Notes
Aged 8 in 1841
Aged 37 in 1871, born Westhoughton
Aged 47 in 1881, born Westhoughton
Aged 58 in 1891, born Westhoughton
Name: Mary Mather
Baptism Date: 7 Apr 1833
Parish: Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Father: Jeffery Mather
Mother: Catharine Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/81aDeath Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1913
BERRY Mary 81 Turton, Bolton TUR/19/167
Name: Mary Berry
Age: 81
Birth Date: abt 1832
Burial Date: 30 Aug 1913
Burial Place: Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England
Reference Number: GB127.L98/1/5/5
Ellen Mather
Ellen was born in January 1818 in Westhoughton. She died at 1 months old in February 1818 in Westhoughton. She was buried on February 18th, 1818 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).2 2
William Mather
William was born in 1819 in Westhoughton and his baptism took place on March 21st, 1819 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).6 7
Ellen Mather
Ellen was born in 1824 in Westhoughton and her baptism took place on April 11th, 1824 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).1
Alice Mather
Alice was born in 1824 in Westhoughton and her baptism took place on April 11th, 1824 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).1
John Mather
John was born in March 1826 in Westhoughton and his christening took place on March 26th, 1826 at St. Mary (Deane).7
Ann Mather
Ann was born in November 1827 in Westhoughton and her baptism took place there on November 23rd, 1827.11 7
Edward Mather
Edward was born in April 1830 in Westhoughton and his baptism took place on April 11th, 1830 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).7
Mary Mather
Mary was born in April 1833 in Westhoughton and her baptism took place on April 7th, 1833 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).11 7
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5 Lancashire CoE Marriages & Banns (1754-1936)
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9 1881 UK Census
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11 1841 UK Census
2 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
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6 1851 UK Census
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9 1881 UK Census
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