Isaac Mather 
Birth Notes
Aged 30 in 1841
Aged 41 in 1851
Aged 51 in 1861
Missing in 1871
Aged 71 in Apr 1881, workhouse
Aged 72 in Sep 1881 when died
Name: Isaac Mather
Birth Date: 13 Oct 1810
Gender: Male
Event Type: Baptism
Father: Saml Mather
Mother: Alce Mather
Baptism Date: 11 Jan 1811
Baptism Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England
Denomination: Wesleyan
Piece Title: Piece 1202: Bolton, Great, Ridgway Gates (Wesleyan), 1789-1814
Ridgway Gates Wesleyan (Methodist) records show:
Isaac Son of Samuel and Alice ("Sam'[l & Alec") Mather of L. Bolton
born 13 Oct 1810 and baptised 11 Jan 1811
Isaac Son of Sam'l & Ales (i.e. Alice) Mather L Bolton
born 13th Oct 1810 and baptised 11th Jan 1811
Death Notes
MATHER, ISAAC 72
GRO Reference: 1881 S Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 137
Isaac and his wife Mary, both died in 1881/2 while living at the Bolton Workhouse.
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1881
MATHER Isaac 72 Farnworth Bolton FTH/39/435
No burial record found on Deceased Online.
General Notes
Isaac was born 13 Oct 1810 and baptised 11 Jan 1811 at the Ridgway Gates Wesleyan Chapel. Isaac, the oldest of the Mather sons of Samuel and Alice, was living in Little Bolton in 1841, 1851, 1861. His infant children were buried at St. Peter (CoE).
In 1841, Isaac and Mary (30 & 25) were at Kay Street, Little Bolton with their daughter Eliza (4).
In 1851, Isaac, a Hand Loom Weaver, and Mary (41 & 39) were at 1 Simpson Street, Little Bolton (with parents at No. 4). Eliza was 13, Samuel 7 and Jane 3.
In 1861, Isaac, cotton weaver, and Mary (51 & 49) are at 2 Nuttall Square "off Blackburn Road West Side", St George's, Little Bolton. They have Samuel (17), Jane (15) and William (9) with them.
In 1871, Isaac and Mary are missing in the census. Dont confuse with another Isaac (b.1814) and Mary family from Warrington.
In 1881, Isaac is an inmate at Bolton Union Workhouse, Fishpool Farnworth, the year of his death.
There is another Issac Mather from England recorded in 1880 US census, living at Warick, Kent, Rhode Island, Working at Print Works, Aged 69 (b.1811).
Isaac's daughter Eliza, lived in the same house as Samuel and Alice Mather, but 40 years after.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
Weaver when married in 1834, on Williams baptism of 1836 and 1841 census at Kay Street.Occupation Notes
In 1851 Isaac was at 1 Simpson Street, Litle Bolton, and 1861 censusOccupation Notes
1881 census
From before 1834 to 1841 Isaac's occupation was Weaver in manufacturing in Little Bolton.4From 1851 to after 1861 his occupation was Hand Loom Weaver in manufacturing at 1 Simpson Street.5From 1881 his occupation was Cotton Weaver in manufacturing for Inmate at Workshoue, at Bolton Union Workhouse.6
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Whereabouts
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Isaac lived at Kay Street from 1841.4
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Isaac, Mary and Eliza Mather were Libing in Kay Street (near the center of Bolton) in 1841
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Charles (55, beerseller), Mary and children James (7), Charles (5) and Eliz (2mo) were also in Kay St. in 1841
He lived at 1 Simpson Street from 1851.5Occupancy/Contact Notes
Isaac and Mary Mather and Family were living at 1 Simpson St, Little Bolton in 1851
He lived at 2 Nuttall Square (off Blackburton Rd) from 1861.7Occupancy/Contact Notes
Isaac, Mary and family living at 2 Nuttall Square (off Blackburton Rd - West side), Little Bolton in 1861
He lived at Bolton Union Workhouse from 1881.6Occupancy/Contact Notes
Isaac was an Inmate at "Bolton Union Workhouse" Fishpool Farnworth in 1881. (Recorded married, but not with Mary, probably Widowed)
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Both at Simpson Street in 1851 - Isaac, Mary and family at number 1, and Samuel, Alice (with son George Mather and daughter Happy Barrow) were at number 4.Relationship Notes
Both families close neighbours in Kay Street, Little Bolton in 1841 (and on adjacent pages 18-19 on the census), 9 entries appart on census.
Isaac was a neighbour of Samuel Mather.He was a neighbour of Joseph (Joshua) Mather.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.22 Mar 1664 in Turton d.Nov 1732 in Turton
- b.~ 1704 in Turton d.Mar 1765 in Turton
- b.~ 1675 in Horwich d.Feb 1728 in Turton
- b.1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
- b.~ 1703 in Turton d.Nov 1754 in Turton
- b.28 Sep 1761 in Turton d.Oct 1811 in Little Bolton
- b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
- b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
- b.~ 1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
- b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
- b.1696
- b.Apr 1791 in Bolton d.01 May 1854 at 4 Simpson Street
- b.~ 1702 in Entwistle
- b.1735 in Bolton d.1831 in Bolton
- b.~ 1706 in Darwen
- b.08 Feb 1768 in Bolton d.23 Jun 1843 in Bolton
- b.~ 1731 in Deane d.1796 in Bury
- b.13 Oct 1810 in Little Bolton d.06 Sep 1881 in Farnworth
- b.1750 in Turton d.16 Apr 1830 in Little Bolton
- b.26 Mar 1792 at Goose Cote Hill d.16 Nov 1879 in Sharples
- b.~ 1700
- b.1723 in Bolton
- b.~ 1700
- b.1759 in Deane d.May 1837 in Bolton
- b.~ 1700
- b.1725 in Lostock
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Family Pictures
Isaac and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on February 17th, 1834 at St. Mary (Deane) by Vicar E. Gridlestone and witnessed by Abrm. Boardman; Benjamin Lancaster.8
Marriage/Union Notes
Isaac Mather married Mary Pharis (or Fairhurst)
Marriage: 17 FEB 1834 Deane, , Lancashire, England
Although recorded as "Pharis" here, later births of the children were recorded as Mother's maiden name Fairhurst.
Family Notes
Another Isaac Mather married Jane Lee on 1 May 1837, St Peter's, Bolton.
No records of Isaac marrying again after Mary died.
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Children
Birth Notes
Death (after 10 months) was "Little Bolton", so assuming this is where William was born.
Name: William Mather
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 03 Apr 1836
Baptism/Christening Place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father's Name: Isaac Mather
Mother's Name: Mary
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I05297-5
System Origin: England-EASy
Source Film Number: 1966402
Reference Number: v 1 p 285
Name: William Mather
Baptism Date: 3 Apr 1836
Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter
Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors
Father's Name: Isaac Mather
Mother's name: Mary Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/12
Death Notes
Must have died before 1941, and not on the census after that.
Burial: 8 Jan 1837 St Peter, Bolton, Lancs.
William Mather - Son of Isaac Mather
Age: 10 months
Abode: Little Bolton
Buried by: C A Hunt Curate
Register: Burials 1836 - 1838, Page 71, Entry 565
Source: LDS Film 1966471Birth Notes
in 1841, aged 4
in 1851, aged 13
in 1861, aged 22
in 1891, aged 52
Do not confuse with Elizabeth Mather, born 1839.
MATHER, ELIZA FAIRHURST
GRO Reference: 1837 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 103
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1837
MATHER Eliza Little Bolton Bolton FAIRHURST LB/1/174
Death Notes
Deaths Mar 1894 (>99%)
PENDLEBURY Eliza 56 Bolton
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1840
MATHER Thomas Little Bolton HAYHURST LB/4/378
Mother's maiden name is recorded as Hayhurst, but I suspect this should be Fairhurst, son of Isaac and Mary
Aged 8 months when buried, so born in March 1840
MATHER, THOMAS HAYHURST (should be FAIRHURST)
GRO Reference: 1840 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 102Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1840
Surname Forename(s) Age Sub-District Registers At Reference
MATHER Thomas 0 Little Bolton Bolton LB/4/25
Burial: 22 Nov 1840 St Peter, Bolton, Lancs.
Thomas Mather - Son of Isaac Mather
Age: 8 months
Abode: Little Bolton
Buried by: P R Robin Curate
Register: Burials 1840 - 1842, Page 53, Entry 423
Source: LDS Film 1966471
Birth Notes
6 months old when buried, so born March 1842
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1842
MATHER John Little Bolton Bolton FAIRHURST LB/7/78
MATHER, JOHN FAIRHURST
GRO Reference: 1842 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 121
Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1844
MATHER John 1 Little Bolton Bolton LB/7/190 - Wrong One
Burial: 22 Sep 1842 St Peter, Bolton, Lancs.
John Mather - Son of Isaac Mather
Age: 6 months
Abode: Little Bolton
Buried by: P. A. Galindo Curate
Register: Burials 1824 - 1844, Page 13, Entry 101
Source: LDS Film 1966472Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1843
MATHER Alice Little Bolton Bolton FAIRHURST LB/8/484
MATHER Samuel Little Bolton Bolton FAIRHURST LB/8/485
Birth record recorded on adjacent records, so must be twins.
Births Sep 1843 (>99%)
Mather Alice Bolton 21 106
Mather Samuel Bolton 21 106
MATHER, ALICE FAIRHURST
GRO Reference: 1843 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 106
Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1845
MATHER Alice 1 Little Bolton Bolton LB/7/385
Deaths Mar 1845 (>99%)
MATHER Alice Bolton 21 94
Burial: 9 Feb 1845 St Peter, Bolton, Lancs.
Alice Mather - Daughter of Isaac Mather
Age: 17 months
Abode: Little Bolton
Buried by: J. Twisaday Curate
Register: Burials 1844 - 1847, Page 32, Entry 252
Source: LDS Film 1966472
Birth Notes
17 at 1861 census
29 at 1871 census
38 at 1881 census
47 at 1891 census
58 at 1901 census
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1843
MATHER Alice Little Bolton Bolton FAIRHURST LB/8/484
MATHER Samuel Little Bolton Bolton FAIRHURST LB/8/485
Birth record recorded on adjacent records, so must be twins.
Births Sep 1843 (>99%)
Mather Alice Bolton 21 106
Mather Samuel Bolton 21 106
MATHER, SAMUEL FAIRHURST
GRO Reference: 1843 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 106
Death Notes
Name: Samuel Mather
Birth Date: abt 1844
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1926
Age at Death: 82
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 317
Name: Samuel Mather
Register Type: Burial
Death Date: abt 1926
Burial or Cremation Date: 26 Apr 1926
Burial or Cremation Place: Lancashire, England
Name: Samuel Mather
Death Date: Apr 1926
Cemetery: Tonge Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton
Has Bio?: N
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem...Birth Notes
4 on 1851 census
15 on 1861 census
23 on 1871 census, boarder
32 on 1881 census
40 on 1891 census
MATHER, JANE FAIRHURST
GRO Reference: 1846 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 129
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1846
Name: MATHER, Jane
Mother: FAIRHURST
Sub-district: Little Bolton
Registered at: Bolton
Reference: LB/12/329
Death Notes
This is NOT Jane Hayden Mather. That is Jane Hayden who married a Charles Mather.
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1894
FINCH Jane 46 Little Bolton Bolton LB/83/194
Jane was buried in a communial grave with 32 others.Birth Notes
Age 9 on 1861 census
Probably born in Little Bolton (only Bolton on 1871 census), same as his brothers and sisters.
MATHER, WILLIAM FAIRHURST
GRO Reference: 1852 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 08C Page 218
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1852
MATHER William FAIRHURST Little Bolton LB/23/199Death Notes
Aged 59 in 1911
Probably lived past 1920.
Deaths Jun 1917 (>99%) Little Bolton
Mather William 64 Bolton 8c 501
Deaths Jun 1931 (>99%) Little Bolton
Mather William 78 Bolton 8c 422 - Perfect match
Deaths Mar 1934 (>99%) (not indexed)
Mather William 80 Bolton 8c 527
Possibly died in the great war 11-Jul-1916 or 13-Sep-1918 in France and Flanders, as two William Mathers from Bolton died in this war.
William Mather
William was born in March 1836 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on April 3rd, 1836 at St. Peter's (Bolton).9
Eliza Mather
Eliza was born in December 1837 in Little Bolton.5
Thomas Mather
Thomas was born in June 1840 in Little Bolton.13
John Mather
John was born in March 1842 in Little Bolton.13
Alice Mather
Alice was born on August 14th, 1843 in Little Bolton.13
Samuel Mather
Samuel was born on August 14th, 1843 in Little Bolton.5
Jane Mather
Jane was born on January 23rd, 1846 in Little Bolton.5
William Mather
William was born on September 11th, 1852 in Little Bolton.16
1 Bolton Methodist Church Circuit Records
2 England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
3 GRO Reference
4 1841 UK Census
5 1851 UK Census
6 1881 UK Census
7 1861 UK Census
8 Deane Parish Marriage Index
9 FamilySearch.org
10 Lancashire OPC Project
11 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
12 FreeBMD.org.uk
13 BMD-Lancashire
14 England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)
15 Deceased Online
16 1871 UK Census
Further source/citation:
Isaac Mather Recorded Birth
2 England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
3 GRO Reference
4 1841 UK Census
5 1851 UK Census
6 1881 UK Census
7 1861 UK Census
8 Deane Parish Marriage Index
9 FamilySearch.org
10 Lancashire OPC Project
11 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
12 FreeBMD.org.uk
13 BMD-Lancashire
14 England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)
15 Deceased Online
16 1871 UK Census
Further source/citation:
Isaac Mather Recorded Birth
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