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Isaac Mather

Isaac was born in December 1830 in Adlington and his christening took place on December 19th, 1830 at St. Katherine (B'rod).¹

Birth Notes
- Isaac was 10 in 1841, living in Adlington (Rivington)
  
  Name:    Isaac Mather
  Baptism Date:    19 Dec 1830
  Parish:    Blackrod, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Thomas Mather
  Mother:    Emy Mather
  Register Type:    Parish Registers
  Reference Number:    Pr 2967/1/6
  Fathers Occupation: Weaver
  Abode: Adlington

Isaac's father was Thomas Mather and his mother was Amy (Amey or Emy) Worsley. His paternal grandparents were Edward (Nedde) Mather and Mary Hough. He had four brothers and four sisters, named George, James, Nathan, Thomas, Esther, Peggy, Lucy and Ellen. He was the fifth oldest of the nine children. He had four half-brothers and four half-sisters, named John, Edward, Thomas, William, Mary, Alice, Ellen and Catherine. He died in an accident or as a result of an injury, Mining Accident (fell off roof) 3 Nov, at the age of 54 on December 1st, 1884 in Anderton.²

Death Notes
- Name:    Isaac Mather
  Birth Year:    abt 1829
  Event Type:    Death
  Event Year:    1884
  Death Age:    55
  Death Date:    3 Nov 1884
  Death Place:    Lancashire, England
  Occupation:    Miner
  Colliery:    Anderton Hall No.5 (near Horwich, Blackrod)
  Owner:    B and R Fisher and Co
  Notes:    Fall of roof Died 1st Dec.

General Notes
- NOTE: There is another Isaac Mather of Adlington, a Farmer. This Isaac is a Collier.
  
  In Dec 1830, Isaac was baptised at Blackrod, the son of Thomas and Emy Mather. NOTE: Another Isaac was baptised 17 Apr 1831, the son of Isaac and Jane Mather, so approx the same age..
  
  George, James and Isaac were coal miners in 1851, living at Addlington Common.
  
  1863 was a disaster for the family. Martha (6), Rachel (1) and Thomas (1) all died as young children.
  
  In 1881, Isaac and Alice (44 & 46) had Margaret (17), Martha (11), Elizabeth (9) and Alice (4). Also Alice's mother Martha Hargreaves (78).

Occupation Details
- From before 1841 Isaac's occupation was Labourer in Adlington.
  From 1851 his occupation was Coal Miner in mining / energy in Adlington. He died on November 3rd, 1884 while still employed there.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Coal miner in 1851, 1853 (when married), 1861 and 1871.
      
      Isaac was killed in a mining disaster, at Anderton Hall No.5 pit, aged 55.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Mather
  - b.~  1680 in Anglezarke d.1740 in Rivington
  
  John Mather
  - b.16 Nov 1697 in Turton d.Nov 1777 in Anglezarke
  
  Margaret Kellett
  - b.~  1680 in Anglezarke
  
  John Mather
  - b.1722 in Heath Charnock d.Jun 1789 in Anderton
  
  Ann Knowles
  - b.~  1700
  
  Edward (Nedde) Mather
  - b.1756 in Adlington d.Jul 1809 in Adlington
  
  - b. in Heath Charnock
  
  Thomas Mather
  - b.1781 in Heath Charnock d.Jan 1850 in Adlington
  
  Mary Hough
  - b.1758 in Heath Charnock d.Feb 1847 in Heath Charnock
  
  Isaac Mather
  - b.Dec 1830 in Adlington d.01 Dec 1884 in Anderton
  
  Amy (Amey or Emy) Worsley
  - b.1798 in Adlington d.Mar 1873 in Chorley

Personal Timeline

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¹ Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
² Ancestry.co.uk
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