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Henry Mather

Henry was born on January 3rd, 1801 in Westhoughton and his baptism took place on January 3rd, 1801 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).¹

Birth Notes
- Name: Henry Mather
  Age: 60
  Estimated birth year: abt 1801
  Relation: Head
  Spouse's name: Margaret
  Gender: Male
  Where born: Bolton, Lancashire, England
  
  Was at Westhoughton when married Margaret in 1838
  
  Name:    Henry Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    3 Jan 1801
  Baptism Place:    Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire
  Father:    William Mather
  Mother:    Mary Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L122/1/2/2

Henry's father was William Mather and his mother was Mary Green. He had five brothers and four sisters, named Samuel, John, Jeffery, Joseph, Moses, Alice, Ann, Mariann and Margaret. He was the seventh oldest of the ten children. He died at the age of 65 on February 28th, 1866 in Westhoughton.

Death Notes
- Name    Henry Mather
  Gender    Male
  Admission Date    28 Feb 1866
  Institution    Prestwich
  Intitution Place    Lancashire, England
  Death Date    10 Jan 1868
  Death Place    Lancashire, England

General Notes
- Henry, son of William Mather married Margaret Holden in 1838. Census records show Henry born about 1801 and the only Lancashire MATHER+HOLDEN marriage.
  
  NOTE: This is the only other Mather marriage at Deane (as well as John Mather and Ellen Buckley) between 1837-1840, although several in 1841 and later.
  
  1 Jan 1838, Henry married Margaret Holden at Deane. Margaret is described as a spinster, so Richard was an illegitimate son. Her father was William Holden.
  
  In 1841, Henry and Margaret Mather (41 & 35) are at Wingates, Westhoughton with son (or stepson) Richard Mather (13)
  
  1851, Henry and Margaret (56 & 48) were at Wingates with Richard Holden (23, U, Son) and John Green (78, lodger, probably an uncle as Mother was Mary Green). There was no James.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Henry was a neighbour of John Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1851, John & Isabella, and John & Margaret were neighbours at Wingates, Westhoughton

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Mather
  - b.Jun 1752 in Eccles d.Feb 1827 in Westhoughton
  
  Henry Mather
  - b.03 Jan 1801 in Westhoughton d.28 Feb 1866 in Westhoughton
  
  Mary Green
  - b.1762 in Eccles d.Feb 1838 in Westhoughton

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of Henry's family with Margaret Holden

¹ 1861 UK Census