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George Mather

George was born in January 1827 in Blackrod and his baptism took place on January 14th, 1827 at St. Katherine (B'rod).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 24 in 1851
  
  Name:    George Mather
  Baptism Date:    14 Jan 1827
  Parish:    Blackrod, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Ellen Mather
  Register Type:    Parish Registers
  Reference Number:    Pr 2967/1/6
  
  Abode: Blackrod (labourer)

George's father was James Mather and his mother was Ellen Hope. His paternal grandparents were John Mather and Ann Entwistle; his maternal grandparents were Thomas Hope and Betty Hope. He had a brother and a sister, named John and Ann. He was the oldest of the three children. He had two half-brothers named Thomas and Ralph.

General Notes
- George was baptised, 14 Jan 1827, son of James and Ellen. There is another George baptised in March, son of Thomas and Emmy.
  
  In 1851, Elizabeth, George and John (26, 24 & 22) were living and working for their aunt Betty Hope (76, Widow), farming 30 acres at Janner's Fold, Blackrod.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Mather
  - b.~  1680 in Anglezarke d.1740 in Rivington
  
  Ralph Mather
  - b.1705 in Anderton d.Jun 1788 in Wigan
  
  Margaret Kellett
  - b.~  1680 in Anglezarke
  
  Thomas Mather
  - b.1734 in Heath Charnock
  
  Ann Anderton
  - b.~  1710 in Standish
  
  John Mather
  - b.Dec 1761 in Turton
  
  Betty Bromiley
  - b.1739 in Turton
  
  James Mather
  - b.01 Apr 1801 in Blackrod d.Aug 1830 in Blackrod
  
  Ann Entwistle
  - b.1760 at Over Darwen Lower Chapel d.Mar 1822 in Bolton
  
  George Mather
  - b.Jan 1827 in Blackrod
  
  Thomas Hope
  
  Ellen Hope
  - b.28 Mar 1804 in Blackrod d.Aug 1868 in Blackrod
  
  Betty Hope

¹ 1861 UK Census
² Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)