James Mather
James was born on September 28th, 1761 in
Turton and his baptism took place on November 2nd, 1761 at
Bank Street Unitarian conducted by Reverend Philip Holland.
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Birth Notes
Name: James Mather
Gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 02 Nov 1761
baptism/christening place: BANK STREET UNITARIAN OR PRESBYTERIAN,BOLTON LE MOORS,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND
birth date: 28 Sep 1761
father's name: Richard Mather
mother's name: Anne
indexing project (batch) number: C08640-1
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 0560877 (RG4 64, 2004)
Abode: Turton
Notes: Baptised at Bolton
Baptised by: Revd. Philip Holland
This is the most likely, as future wife Happy Lomax was also Christened at Bank Street Unitarian. Although the James and Susannah baptisms dont align with the others, there is only one James and Ann family in Bolton district, so it seems Isaac was baptised late (after the marriage).
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JAS. MATHER
Birth:
Christening: 11 DEC 1763 Saint Peter, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
Parents:
Father: ELIAS MATHER
Mother: MARY
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James Mather
Christening: 15 JAN 1769 Deane, Lancashire, England
Parents:
Father: James Mather
James' father was
Richard Mather and his mother was
Ann Howarth. His paternal grandparents were
John Mather and
Ellen Blinstone; his maternal grandparents were
Edmund Howarth and
Anne. He had three brothers and five sisters, named
Isaac,
Solomon,
Richard,
Susanna,
Susan,
Nancy,
Ann and
Alice. He was the second oldest of the nine children. He died at the age of 50 in October 1811 in
Little Bolton. He was buried on October 20th, 1811 in
Bridge Street Chapel (Methodist).
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Death Notes
May have died between 1798 and 1815, as Happy married again in 1816. Most probably about 1814, but its a guess!
Several death records for James Mather, but none match age and spouse.
A James Mather Cash receipt for £2-2-0 for a grave no. 7-29 is recorded in 20-Oct-1811 in the Register of Burials at Bridge Street Wesleyan Chapel at Little Bolton in the parish of Bolton le Moors, Lancashire from 1810 to 1837.
Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8),
Name: James Mather
Event Type: Burial
Burial Date: 20 Oct 1811
Burial Place: Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire
Affiliate Publication Number: RG4_1024
Happy Mather is listed in the L.B. Poor Book for 1811, which is consistant with Samuel dying in 1811. She was a rate and tax payer, with 2s 9d rate collected for a House in Blackburn Street and not on the poor recipient list.
There is another burial record for a James Mather, 54 in Wigan 28 June 1814, but the Bolton record is more likely.
General Notes
James Mather and Happy Lomax were Samuel's parents, but which James?. James (b.1769) son of James; or James (b.1761) son of Richard and Ann; or James (b.1763) son of Elias and Mary ... or another? James son of Richard fits well, both parents using Bank Street and Isaac being the first sons of Richard and Samuel.
James probably lived at Toppings, Turton (unconfirmed, based on brothers Isaac and Solomon.
James was 29 when he married Happy. He may have been married before, quite possibly to Betty Lyon who died in 1789, aged only 20. James had 1 or 2 young children to care for and needed a wife quickly. James signed his own name on both marriages, although the signatures are not a good match at least he was educatred and sign his name (5 years apart).
James and his future wife Happy were both baptised at Bank Street, Bolton although James was from Turton. Richard and Ann Mather had only been married a few months, so this may be why!
In 1799, Living in Ainsworth when daughter Nanny was baptised.
TO DO: Record of Sun Fire Office: MS 11936/359/555330 - Insured: John Browne and William Holden, Bolton, Lancashire, shopkeepers. Other property or occupiers: the Woolpack Inn, Bolton (Catharine Holden, innholder); Edward Rothwell, Catharine Partington and James Mather, labourers. (20 March 1789) Held by:London Metropolitan Archives: City of London.
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Whereabouts
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James lived at
Blackburn Street for thirty years from 1811 to after 1841.
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Happy Mather was recorded at Blackburn St in the 1811 L.B. Poor Rates Book, so presumably James had just died when Happy got recorded (as head of household). Home of John, Ellen and Son Joseph in 1841.
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Connections & Relationships
James and
Betty were married in a religious ceremony on September 7th, 1785 at
St. Peter's (Bolton) witnessed by Thomas Rothwell & John Ridgway.
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They had a son and a daughter, named
James and
Elizabeth. There are no more children.
Family Notes
After Betty died young in 1789, who did James Marry?
01/01/1790 Happy Lomax - Bolton - Weaver - Signature 50% match
26/05/1790 Sarah Makin - Bolton - Weaver, cant sign
06/06/1790 Ann Yates - Prestwich
02/06/1791 Elizabeth Simms - Preston
21/07/1792 Sally Smethurst - Deane - Both of Deane & Cant sign - NO
06/08/1792 Mary Wills - Manchester
12/08/1792 Mary Melling - Radcliff - Signature 70% match
28/08/1792 Mary Brownhill (28) - Eccles - James only 20 & cant sign - NO
11/02/1793 Elizabeth Simms - Manchester - Weaver of Manchester & cant sign - NO
07/09/1794 Hannah Redford (2) - Eccles - James 25 and cant sign - NO
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Children
James Mather
James was born in 1785 in
Bolton and his baptism took place on April 10th, 1785 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Birth Notes
NAME: James Mather
MOTHER: Betty Mather
FATHER: James Mather
BAPTISM: 10 Apr 1785 - Bolton le Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Abode: G.B
James was baptised with John, son of John and Margaret Maken.
This James is baptised April before his parents were married in Sep 1785.
There is another James son of James and Betty Knowles baptised 15 Jan 1875 at Walmsley. The mother was names, so this James can not be the son of Bertty Knowles, and there is only one other James & Betty marriage.
Elizabeth Mather
Elizabeth was born in October 1788 in
Bolton and her baptism took place there on October 5th, 1788.
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Birth Notes
Name: Elizabeth Mather
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 05 Oct 1788
Christening Place: Lancashire, England
Birthplace: GB
Father's Name: James Mather
Mother's Name: Betty Mather
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C03934-6
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1966744
Reference ID: item 2 Bolton Oct 1788
Elizabeth D. of James & Betty Mather of G.B. 5 Oct 1788
Death Notes
There is no infant or child death of an "Elizabeth" mather, and the one for "Betty" is his wife.
Name: Betty Mathar
Burial Date: 5 Aug 1789
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father's name: James Mathar
Register Type: Bishops Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/19b
Text: Betty W of James Mather of G.B.".
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Family Pictures
James and
Happy were married in a religious ceremony on January 1st, 1790 at
St. Peter's (Bolton) by J Folds and witnessed by William Orrell & Richard Mangnall.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Samuel's Christening record in 1791 shows his parents as JAS (James) and HAPPY.
01 JAN 1790 Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
JAMES MATHER married HAPPY LOMAX
Marriage: 01 JAN 1790 Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
JAMES WALKER and HAPPY LOMAX are also indexed (same date), but is probably an error (Walker looks like Mather when written). However, this record shows James born about 1765 and Happy about 1769
They had two sons and three daughters, named
Samuel,
James,
Maria,
Maria and
Nancy. There are no more children.
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Children
Samuel Mather
Samuel was born in April 1791 in
Bolton and his christening took place on April 24th, 1791 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Birth Notes
Born: Great Bolton, Lancashire (1851 census)
Born 1791 (age 50) according to 1841 census.
Born 1791 according to 1851 census and parish index
Born 1791 according to Age 63 in May 1854 Death Cert.
Born 1794 according to Age 60 at burial
Recorded as John Mather's father on both of John's wedding certificates of 1837 and 1843.
Living at Waterloo, Little Bolton in 1841.
name: Samuel Mather
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 24 Apr 1791
baptism/christening place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
birthplace: Grt. Bolton
father's name: James Mather
mother's name: Happy Mather
indexing project (batch) number: C04084-0
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1966744
reference number: It2 Bolton Apr 1791
Samuel s of Janes & Happy Mather of Great Bolton 24 (Apr 1791).
John and Samuel's parents were both using Ridgway Gates Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. Samuel (baptised 24 April 1791) was the first and only child of James and Happy NOT to be baptised here.
He died from a stroke, Apoplexy Certified, at the age of 63 on May 1st, 1854 at
4 Simpson Street. He was buried on May 2nd, 1854 at
Ridgway Gates Wesleyan.
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Death Notes
Still alive in 1851, so died 1851 - 1861
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1854
MATHER Samuel 63 Little Bolton LB/18/28
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1857
MATHER Samuel 64 Little Bolton, Bolton LB/22/134
Free BMD Ref: 8c 187 (Dec)
(2 years out on age ... so this is another Samuel Mather)
The Death certificate of 1-May-1854 confirms this is the correct date. Samuel died at 4 Simpson St. of Apoplexy Certified. The Death was registered by Harry (i.e Happy, his daughter) Shuttleworth in Attendance, Rose Hill, Great Bolton.
Note: Apoplexy is an old-fashioned medical term, which can be used to mean a neurological impairment, haemorrhage or stroke.
Samuel died before the two Bolton cemeteries (Tonge and Heaton).opened so he must be buried in a churchyard, possibly the Parish church of St Peter’s. However, it seems odd that a space was not left for Alice, who was buried with her son George.
Name: Samuel Mather
Burial Date: 02 May 1854
Burial Place: Wesleyan Methodist, Bolton, Lancaster, England
Age: 60
Birth Date: 1794
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01617-4
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1538360
Reference ID:
Lanc OPC Project: (Only Mather burial record for Ridgway Gates)
Burial: 2 May 1854 Ridgway Gates Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Samuel Mather -
Age: 60 y
Abode: Little Bolton
Grave: B.H.
Notes: Price of Grave 6s0d. Expenses of Interment 3s0d. Net Receipts 3s0d.
Source: LDS Film 1538360
Maria Mather
Maria was born on December 4th, 1793 in
Deane and her baptism took place on December 4th, 1793 at
Ridgway Gates Wesleyan conducted by Chris Hopper.
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Birth Notes
MARIA MATHER
Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 04 DEC 1793 Ridgway Gates Wesleyan, Great Bolton, Lancashire, England
Parents:
Father: JAMES MATHER
Mother: HAPPY
Maria the Daughter of James and Happy Mather in Dean Parish was baptised Dec'r the 4 1793 by me Chris Hopper
She died due to a childhood disease about 1793.
Death Notes
Must have died as baby, as another Maria was born 2 years later in 1795
Name: Mary Mather
Burial Date: 25 Nov 1793
Parish: Deane, Lancashire, England
Register Type: Bishops Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/69a
Maria Mather
Maria was born in 1795 in
Bolton and her baptism took place on June 21st, 1795 at
Ridgway Gates Wesleyan conducted by Chris Hopper.
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Birth Notes
Aged 50 in 1851, born Bolton
Should be born before Mar 1794 if aged 63 at death.
MARIA MATHER
Birth:
Christening: 21 JUN 1795 Ridgway Gates Wesleyan, Great Bolton, Lancashire, England
Parents:
Father: JAMES MATHER
Mother: HAPPY
1202 = Register of Births and Baptisms of Ridgway Gates Wesleyan Chapel at Great Bolton in the parish of Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire from 1773 to 1811
RG4/1202 1795 Microfilm Record reads:
Maria the Daughter of James and Happy Mather in this Parish
of Great Bolton was Baptized the 21st June 1795 by me
Chris Hopper.
She died at the age of 62 in January 1857 in
Little Bolton. She was buried on January 21st, 1857 at
St. Mary (Deane).
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Death Notes
COLLINGS, MARIA 63
GRO Reference: 1857 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 164
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1857
COLLINGS Maria 63 Little Bolton LB/21/75
Name Maria Collins
Death Age 63
Birth Date 1794
Burial Date 21 Jan 1857
Burial Place Deane, Lancashire, England
Register Type Bishop's Transcript
Reference Number DRM 2/75
Abode: Little Bolton
James Mather
James was born in February 1797 in
Bolton and his baptism took place on July 2nd, 1797 at
Ridgway Gates Wesleyan conducted by minister Chris Hopper.
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Birth Notes
Aged 35 in 1841, Hand Weaver, and Mercy was 30 at Sidney Street
Aged 51 in 1851, Hand loom weaver, with Mercy, aged 41 at Bk Sydney Street. Mary Ann used this as her address when she married in 1857.
James, 64, Married, Boarding with Samuel and Alice Haughton in 1861, Aged 64. Cotton weaver.
MATHER
Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 02 JUL 1797 Ridgway Gates Wesleyan, Great Bolton, Lancashire, England
Parents:
Father: JAMES MATHER
Mother: HAPPY
Jam's the Son of James and Happy Mather in the Parish of Great Bolton was baptised this 2nd Day of July 1797 by me Chris Hopper
He died at the age of 67 in September 1864 in
Bolton.
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Death Notes
JAMS. is alive 1851, aged 51.
No matching Burial at St. Peters, so not buried with his three wives.
Age: 64; Married, Boarding with Samuel and Alice Haughton, Cotton weaver in 1861
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1864
MATHER James 68 Eastern Bolton EB/38/200
Died Q3/1864
Nanny (Nancy) Mather
Nanny, known as Nancy, was born in May 1799 in
Ainsworth and her baptism took place on May 13th, 1799 at
Ridgway Gates Wesleyan conducted by minister Chris Hopper.
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Birth Notes
There are several conflicting Nancy Mathers:
1) Nancy d. of Betty Mather, Haslingden Workhouse, bap 24 Feb 1799
2) Our Nancy baptised 13 May 1799 (below)
3) Nancy d. of James & Sally Smethurst, baptised 31 May 1799
4) Nancy d. of James & Sarah Makin, baptised 9 Aug 1799
(this Nancy died an inant)
5) Nancy d. of Berry & Nelly Mather of Whitefield, bap 1 Jun 1800
6) Nancy b.1803, Turtun (assumed d of Solomon and Martha)
NANNY MATHER
Christening: 13 MAY 1799 Ridgway Gates Wesleyan, Great Bolton, Lancashire, England
Parents:
Father: JAMES MATHER
Mother: HAPPY
1202 = Register of Births and Baptisms of Ridgway Gates Wesleyan Chapel at Great Bolton in the parish of Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire from 1773 to 1811
RG4/1202 1799 Microfilm Record reads:
Nanny the Daughter of James and Happy Mather in this (parish)
of Ainsworth was Baptized this 13 Day of May 1799 by me Chris Hopper.
She died at the age of 39 in August 1838 in
Little Bolton. She was buried on August 5th, 1838 at
All Saints, Little Bolton.
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Death Notes
BOOTH, NANCY 41
GRO Reference: 1838 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 63
There are four Nancy Booth burials and Tonge cemetery
Name: Nancy Booth
Age: 41
Birth Date: abt 1797
Burial Date: 5 Aug 1838
Burial Place: Little Bolton, All Saints, Lancashire, England
Abode: Little Bolton
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1838
BOOTH Nancy 41 Little Bolton Bolton LB/1/432
Burial: 5 Aug 1838 All Saints, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Nancy Booth -
Age: 41 yrs
Abode: L. Bolton
Buried by: J Shepherd Birley Minister
Register: Burials 1813 - 1856, Page 52, Entry 409
Source: LDS Film 2356304
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