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Henry Mather

Henry was born on December 10th, 1817 in Walmersley and his baptism took place on February 22nd, 1818 in Heaton Norris.¹²

Birth Notes
- Full age in 1839 when married
  Aged 20 in 1841 at Walmersley, Bury
  
  Name:    Henry Mather
  Age:    0
  Birth Date:    10 Dec 1817
  Baptism Date:    22 Feb 1818
  Baptism Place:    Heaton Norris, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Roert Mather
  Mother:    Margaret Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.C24/1/1/4
  
  Abode: Levenshulme, a Weaver

Henry's father was Robert Mather and his mother was Margaret Robinson. He had three brothers and six sisters, named John, Joseph, William, Ann, Sarah, Mary, Elizabeth, Esther and Margaret. He was the sixth oldest of the ten children. He died at the age of 57 in July 1875 in Bolton. His burial was on July 27th, 1875 in Astley Bridge.³⁴

Death Notes
- Name    Henry Mather
  Age    57
  Estimated Birth Year    1818
  Registration Quarter    Jul-Aug-Sep
  Death Registration Place    Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
  Death Date    Sep 1875
  Inferred Death Place    Lancashire, United Kingdom
  Volume    8c
  Page    196
  
  Record details
  Name    Henry Mather
  Gender    Male
  Death Date    1875
  Burial Date    27 Jul 1875
  Burial Place    Astley-Bridge, Lancashire, England
  FHL Film Number    2148103
  Reference ID    274

General Notes
- It is assumed (as no baptism) that Henry's parents were Robert and Mary Mather from York Street, Heywood, Bury (both 75 in 1841). James Mather (45) may be the oldest son.
  
  28 Oct 1839, Henry a Whister, son of Robert Mather a weaver married Mary Hall, daughter of John Hall, a Stone Mason. James Mather was witness.
  
  In 1841 Henry and Mary (both 20) were at Balding Stone, Walmersley, Bury with daughter Esther (10 mo) and Mary's parents John and Alice Hall (both 45).
  
  Some disaster must have happened to Henry and Mary. In 1851 and 1861, their daughter Esther was with her grandparents.

Occupation Details
- From 1840 Henry's occupation was Bleacher in Walmersley.
  
  From 1844 his occupation was Bleacher in Prestwich.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Robert Mather
  - b.~ 1785 in Levenshulme
  
  Henry Mather
  - b.10 Dec 1817 in Walmersley d.Jul 1875 in Bolton
  
  Margaret Robinson
  - b.1782 in Levenshulme

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of Henry's family with Mary Hall

Click here for details of Henry's family with Ellen Horsefield

¹ 1841 UK Census
² Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
³ England Select Deaths & Burials (1538-1991)
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