James Mather 
Birth Notes
Aged 40 in 1841, (Bolton)
Aged 50 in 1851, born Bolton
Aged 59 in 1861, born Bolton
Aged 69 in 1871, born Bolton
Birth must be about 1801 for census ages to match
Name: James Mather
Gender: Male
Event Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 4 May 1801
Baptism Date: 14 Jun 1801
Baptism Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England
Denomination: Independent
Father: John Mather
Mother: Betty Mather
Death Notes
Deaths Jun 1871 (>99%)
Mather James 69 Bolton 8c, 215
General Notes
In 1826 James (a weacer) had a bastard child born upon the body of Alice Hartley of Chorley and was ordered to pay 1s 6d per week (plus other costs) towards her maintenance. He married her two years later (see attached images of the orders).
1835-39 (when Eliz and Mary baptised) James was living at 1 Commission Street, Bolton
In 1841, James, a cotton weaver, and Alice (40 & 35) were at Back Blackburn Street with daughters Hannah, Betsy and Mary (12, 7 & 2).
In Feb 1846, they were at Commision Street when Emma died (aged 15mo) and buried at Bolton Holy Trinity.
In 1851, James and Alice (50 & 48) were at 1 Commission Street (next to Stanley Street), Western Bolton with Hannah, Elizabeth, Mary and Wright (22, 17, 11 & 4).
In 1861, James and Alice (59 & 58) were still at 1 Commission Street with Elizabeth (27), Mary (21) and Wright (14).
In 1871. James Mather (69, Widow) was still at the house at Commission Street with daughters Elizabeth and (37) Mary (31)
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
Cotton weaver at Back Blackburn Street, West Bolton in 1841, and at Commission Street in 1851.Occupation Notes
Unemployed Cotton weaver in 1871, aged 69
From 1841 to 1851 James' occupation was Cotton Weaver at Back Blackburn Street.5From 1861 to 1871 his occupation was Muslin Weaver (Cotton) in Commission Street.6
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Whereabouts
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James lived in Commission Street for twenty years from 1851 to after 1871.1
Occupancy/Contact Notes
In 1841, James and Margaret were living at Commission Street.
1 Commission Street was home of James Mather & Alice Hartley in 1851, 1861, 1871
He lived at Back Blackburn Street from 1841.5
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Three James's baptised at Dukes Alley - Could be confused
James son of James & Ellen Mather, born 20 Feb 1800
James son of James & Ann Mather, born 16 Mar 1800
James son of John & Bettty, born 04 May 1801Relationship Notes
Both James living in Commission Street, Bolton around 1841 and later.Relationship Notes
In 1841, Jane is a neighbour of her brother James and his family.
James and James Mather were hostile towards each other.James was a neighbour of James (Jacobi) Mather.He was a neighbour of Jenny (Jane) Mather.He and James (Jesse) Mather were hostile towards each other.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1640
- b.22 Mar 1664 in Turton d.Nov 1732 in Turton
- b.~ 1640
- b.~ 1704 in Turton d.Mar 1765 in Turton
- b.~ 1675 in Horwich d.Feb 1728 in Turton
- b.~ 1735 in Turton
- b.~ 1703 in Turton d.Nov 1754 in Turton
- b.09 Feb 1763 in Little Bolton d.< 1841 in Salford
- b.~ 1735 in Turton
- b.04 May 1801 in Bolton d.09 Apr 1871 in Bolton
- b.1763 in Bolton d.1855 in Salford
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James and Alice were married in a religious ceremony on December 3rd, 1828 at St. Peter's (Bolton).7
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 3 Dec 1828 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
James Mather - of This parish
Alice Hartley - of This parish
IGI Family Group Record
Husband : James Mathers
Wife : Alice Mathers
Children:
1. Elizabeth Mathers Pedigree
Birth: 1833 Of, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
Death: 21 DEC 1896
2. Mary Mathers Pedigree
Birth: 1839 Of, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
Death: 30 AUG 1896
3. James Mathers Pedigree
Birth: 1847 Of, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
Death: 12 APR 1868
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Children
Birth Notes
Aged 12 in 1841, born Bolton
Aged 22 in 1851, born Bolton
Hannah may have been the bastard child refered to in the 1826 order (Nov 1826) on James Mather, so born in Chorley, not Bolton. However, the age is also incorrectBirth Notes
Elizabeth Mathers
Event(s):
Birth: 1833 Of, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
Christening:
Death: 21 DEC 1896
Parents:
Father: James Mathers
Mother: Alice Mathers
Baptisms: 5 Jul 1859 Fletcher Street Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Mather - Daughter of James Mather & Alice
Born: 24 Sep 1835
Abode: Commission St. Great Bolton
Baptised by: Henry H. Chettle
Register: Baptisms 1844 - 1860, Page 94, Entry 358
Source: LDS Film 1538359
It seems strange Elizabeth baptized (aged 24). However, the family are confirmed as living at 1 Commission Street, Bolton in 1851 and 1861 and 1871.
Death Notes
Elizabeth Mathers
Event(s):
Birth: 1833 Of, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
Death: 21 DEC 1896
Parents:
Father: James Mathers
Mother: Alice Mathers
This must be another:
Mrs. Elizabeth Mathers
Event(s):
Birth: 09 MAR 1833 Little Lever Near, Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
Death: 22 JAN 1899
Marriages:
Spouse: Joseph Mathers
Birth Notes
Baptisms: 5 Dec 1854 Fletcher Street Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Mary Mather - Daughter of James Mather & Alice
Born: 24 Nov 1839
Abode: Commission Street
Baptised by: Saml. Wilkinson
Register: Baptisms 1844 - 1860, Page 58, Entry 214
Source: LDS Film 1538359
MATHER, MARY HARTLEY
GRO Reference: 1839 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 119
There are two births registered (one HEARTLEY on BMD index)
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1839
MATHER Mary HARTLEY Western Bolton WB/3/288
MATHER Mary HARTLEY Western Bolton WB/3/324
The only Mary Mathers born in 1839 had Mothers of maiden name SMITH, DEARDEN, HARTLEY and RYDER.
Death Notes
Mary Mather
Event(s):
Birth: 24 NOV 1839
Christening: 05 DEC 1854 Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
Death: 30 AUG 1896
Burial:
Parents:
Father: James Mather
Mother: Alice Mather
NOTE: Birth date cannot be corect, as birth was registered Q2 (i.e. before June) 1839
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1841
MATHER Alice HARTLEY Western Bolton WB/6/251
MATHER, ALICE HARTLEY
GRO Reference: 1841 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 138Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1843
MATHER Alice 1 Western Bolton WB/6/242Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1844
MATHER Emma HARTLEY Western Bolton WB/11/213
MATHER, EMMA HARTLEY
GRO Reference: 1844 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 136Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1846
MATHER Emma 1 Western Bolton WB/10/17
Burial: 15 Feb 1846 Holy Trinity, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Emma Mather - Daughter of James Mather
Age: 1 year & 3 months
Abode: Great Bolton (Commission St.)
Notes: (Ex. P.)
Buried by: Wm. Wheeler Curate
Register: Burials 1843 - 1856, Page 51, Entry 404
Source: LDS Film 1966136Birth Notes
MATHER, WRIGHT HARTLEY
GRO Reference: 1846 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 136
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1846
MATHER Wright HARTLEY Western Bolton WB/15/2Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1868
MATHER Wright 21 Western Bolton WB/37/178
IGI Family Group Record
Husband : James Mathers
Wife : Alice Mathers
Children:
1. Elizabeth Mathers
Birth: 1833 Of, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
Death: 21 DEC 1896
2. Mary Mathers
Birth: 1839 Of, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
Death: 30 AUG 1896
3. James Mathers
Birth: 1847 Of, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
Death: 12 APR 1868
No.3 Appears to be an error, as it was Wright Mather who was living with the family on the census records, and died in 1868, aged only 21:
Deaths Jun 1868 (>99%)
MATHER Wright 21 Bolton 8c 217
See Headstone
Hannah Mather
Hannah was born in 1829 in Bolton.5
Elizabeth (Betsy) Mather
Elizabeth, known as Betsy, was born on September 24th, 1835 in Bolton and her baptism took place on July 5th, 1859 at Fletcher St Wesleyan Mathodist Chapel conducted by Henry H. Chettle.5 7
Mary Mather
Mary was born on November 24th, 1839 in Bolton and her christening took place on December 5th, 1854 at Fletcher St Wesleyan Mathodist Chapel conducted by Samuel Wilkinson.5 9
Alice Mather
Alice was born in June 1841 in Bolton.10
Emma Mather
Emma was born in December 1844 in Bolton.10
Wright Mather
Wright was born in December 1846 in Bolton.10
1 1851 UK Census
2 England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
3 Headstone - Wright Mather
4 FreeBMD.org.uk
5 1841 UK Census
6 1861 UK Census
7 Lancashire OPC Project
8 Headstone - George & Hannah Hampson
9 FamilySearch.org
10 BMD-Lancashire
11 FindAGrave
2 England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
3 Headstone - Wright Mather
4 FreeBMD.org.uk
5 1841 UK Census
6 1861 UK Census
7 Lancashire OPC Project
8 Headstone - George & Hannah Hampson
9 FamilySearch.org
10 BMD-Lancashire
11 FindAGrave
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