Henry Mather
Henry was born on January 3rd, 1801 in
Westhoughton and his baptism took place on January 3rd, 1801 at
St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).
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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 fourth youngest 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.
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Connections & Relationships
Henry was a neighbour of
John Mather.
Relationship Notes
In 1851, John & Isabella, and John & Margaret were neighbours at Wingates, Westhoughton
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.Jun 1752 in Eccles d.Feb 1827 in Westhoughton
- b.03 Jan 1801 in Westhoughton d.28 Feb 1866 in Westhoughton
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- b.1762 in Eccles d.Feb 1838 in Westhoughton
Henry and
Margaret were married in a religious ceremony on January 1st, 1838 at
St. Mary (Deane).
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Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1838
MATHER Henry HOLDEN Margaret Bolton, St Mary the Virgin, Deane Parish Church Bolton 24/1/117
They had a biological son named
James. They also had an adopted son named
Richard. There are no more children.
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Children
Richard Holden
Richard was born in 1828 in
Bolton.
3 He died at the age of 73 on November 10th, 1901 in
Westhoughton.
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Death Notes
HOLDEN Richard of 110 Chorley Road, Westhoughton, Lancashire died 10 Nov 1901. Probate London 14 Sep to Betty Holden Widow. Effects £240
James Mather
James was born in September 1847 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1847
MATHER James HOLDEN Western Bolton WB/16/196
MATHER, JAMES HOLDEN
GRO Reference: 1847 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 138
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Family Additional Information
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A family check-list to complete for each family
BMD Births | Yes (1 son) |
GRO Checked? | Yes |
Notes | Not Andrew & Elizabeth family of Edgworth |