General Notes

In 1841, Isaac (10) with mother Jane (35) at New Street, Aspull, but no father.  Henry had died a few months earlier.

In 1851, soon after Isaac was born, his father died.  Isaac Mather (19) went to live with Jane's family.  He was with his uncle Hugh and Margaret Ridings at Blackadon, Adlington (just north of Blackrod). 

In 1861, Isaac Ridings (or Mather, 28) was unmarried and a servant for Hugh Ridings (farmer, 78) and his brother Jonathan (60) at Adlington. He was described as the farmer's Nephew.

In 1865, Isaac (32, Publican) son of Isaac (deceased) from Adlington married Margaret Arrowsmith of Pemberton, daughter of James a farmer (deceased).  This was the Ridgeway Arms, Adlington.

The Ridgeway Arms, 176 Chorley Road, was built about 1825 of sandstone block construction, by the Ridgeway family, and the pub sine had their family crest.  It is now (2018) a Tesco Express.

In 1871, Isaac and Margaret (39 & 36) were farming 7 acres on the Bolton Rd, Adlington. Neighbour James Arrowsmith (possible brother of Margaret) was a carpenter employing 3 men and Thomas Walton was a licence victualler.  Jane Dodd, Mother-in-law (59) was also present.

In 1881, Isaac (50, born Blackrod) was a farmer of 12 acres at Farm House, Adlington with Margaret (46).  They had two daughters, Elizabeth and Ann (16 & 8).

In 1891, Isaac and Margaret (60 & 56) are at 1 Riding Street (farm) with daughters Elizabeth and Ann (26 & 18) and a farm servant.

In 1900, Daughter Ann (20) recorded her residence as Ridings Farm on her marriage.

In 1901, Isaac and Margaret (70 & 66) are still at 1 Riding Street (farm) with now married daughter Ann Birchall (28), family and a farm servant. Also both grandaughters.