James Mather 
James was born in 1821 in Harwood and his baptism took place on June 17th, 1821 at St. Peter's (Bolton).1 2 Birth Notes
15 in 1841 (rounded)
40 in 1861, born Harwood
name: Jas Mather
gender: Male
christening date: 17 Jun 1821
christening place: SAINT PETER,BOLTON,LANCASHIRE
father's name: Richard Mather
father's occupation: Weaver
Abode: Harwood
mother's name: Hannah
indexing project (batch) number: P00715-4
system origin: England-ODM
gs film number: 942.72 B3V26BV. 17-23
There's another James, Mather son of Thomas & Hannah, baptised Nov 18, the same year.
Death Notes
Name: James Mather
Death Date: 28 Dec 1889
Death Place: Lancashire, England
Probate Date: 4 Feb 1890
Probate Registry: Manchester, England
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1889
MATHER James 68 Little Bolton LB/75/165
The Will of James Mather late of 8 Mortfield Lane, Bolton in the County of Lancaster, Provision Dealer who died 28 Dec 1889 at 8 Mortfield Lane was proved at Manchester by Ellen Mather of 8 Mortfield Lane, Spinster the daughter the sole Executrix. Effects £75
General Notes
In 1841, James (15) was at Dandy Row, Sharples (at the North end of Astley Bridge) with his father and brother John (and Thomas).
In 1851, James and Susan (both 29) were at 138 Blackburn Road, Astley Bridge, Sharples with Hannah (8) and Ellen (3) and James (1). James's brother Thomas (21) was also there, and Joseph Cooper (lodger, 23).
In 1864, James was at Astley Bridge when Fred was baptised.
28 Dec 1889, James, Provision Dealer died at 8 Mortfield Lane.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
1851, 1861 & 1871 censusOccupation Notes
Listed as a Provision Dealer on Probate record
From 1851 James' occupation was Cotton Spinner at Blackburn Road.4From 1861 to after 1871 his occupation was Cotton Spinner in manufacturing in Astley Bridge.5From 1881 his occupation was Grocer in Little Bolton. He died in December 1889 while still employed there.6
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Whereabouts
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James lived in Astley Bridge from before 1841.7
Occupancy/Contact Notes
In 1841, James (15) was at Dandy Row, Sharples (at the North end of Astley Bridge) with his father.
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Thomas (21, Unmarried) was living with brother (or uncle) James & Susan Mather (both 29) at Blackburn Road, Sharples in 1851Relationship Notes
James died in 1889, leaving £75. Ellen was the sole executor.
James lived with Thomas Mather.Ellen Mather funded Him.
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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.1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
- b.~ 1703 in Turton d.Nov 1754 in Turton
- b.1777 in Turton d.31 Aug 1851 in Baltimore County
- b.~ 1650
- 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.1821 in Harwood d.28 Dec 1889 in Little Bolton
- b.~ 1745 d.> 1799 in Haslingden
- b.1780 in Horwich d.Dec 1844 in Turton
- b.1747 in Bolton
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Family Pictures
James and Susan were married in a religious ceremony on December 4th, 1842 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury) by Curate J F Coates and witnessed by John Pearwall & Ra Crompton.8
Marriage/Union Notes
Married after Banns at the Parish Church of Bury
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Children
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1843
WALLEY Hannah WALLEY Halliwell Bolton HALL/2/465
Name: Hannah Mather
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 25 Feb 1844
Baptism Place: St Peters, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: James Mather
Mother: Susan Mather
FHL Film Number: 1538364
Abode: Sharples
Father's Occupation: SpinnerDeath Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1896
WARD Hannah 52 Little Bolton LB/86/411
Name: Hannah Ward
Estimated birth year: abt 1844
Registration Year: 1896
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 52
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 256Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1845
MATHER William WHALLEY Sharples SH/3/136
Name: William Mather
Baptism Date: 28 Sep 1845
Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter
Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors
Father's name: James Mather
Mother's name: Susan Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/18
Abode: Sharples
Occupation: SpinnerDeath Notes
Name: William Mather
Birth Year: abt 1845
Death Age: 2
Burial Date: 18 Oct 1847
Burial Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: James Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcript
Reference Number: Drm/2/29
Abode: Sharples
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1847
MATHER Ellen WHALLEY Sharples Bolton SH/4/45
Name: Ellen Mather
Registration Year: 1847
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration District: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 21
Page: 183
Name: Ellen Mather
Baptism Date: 9 Dec 1847
Parish: Astley Bridge, St Paul
Parish as it Appears: Astley Bridge
Father's name: James Mather
Mother's name: Susan Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L83/1/1/1
Abode: Sharples
Father's Occupation: SpinnerDeath Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1906
MATHER Ellen 60 Little Bolton LB/102/118Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1850
MATHER James WHALLEY Sharples Bolton SH/4/387
Name: James Mather
Baptism Date: 19 May 1850
Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter
Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors
Father's name: James Mather
Mother's name: Susan Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/20
Abode: Sharples
Occupation: SpinnerDeath Notes
Name: James Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1851
Registration Year: 1898
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 47
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 228
Burial Date: 7 Dec 1898 Name: James Mather Age: 47 Abode: Halliwell Grave: 728 D Buried by: JH Coghlan Vicar Register: Burials 1895 - 1904 Page 65 Entry 514Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1851
MATHER Giles WHALLEY Sharples SH/5/220
Name: Giles Mather
Baptism Date: 11 Apr 1852
Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter
Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors
Father's name: James Mather
Mother's name: Susan Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/21
Abode: Sharples
Father's Occupation: Spinner
Age 81 when buriedDeath Notes
Jane Brooks grave monument: legible names and details
full name burial year age birth
Age 72
Buried 1829
son-in-law of Jane Brooks (first named person on grave)
Probate:
Giles Mather of 495 Halliwell Road, Bolton, Lancashire died 17 May 1933. Probate London 26 July to Sarah Mather Widow, Giles Mellor Mather, bleacher's crofter and Harold Brooks Mather Clerk. Effects £3517 19s 4d.
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1853
MATHER Alice WHALLEY Sharples SH/6/81
Name: Alice Mather
Baptism Date: 20 Nov 1853
Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter
Father's name: Samuel Mather
Mother's name: Susan Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/21
Abode: Sharples
Occupation: SpinnerBirth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1855
MATHER Rachel WHALLEY Sharples SH/6/449
Name: Rachel Mather
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 13 Jan 1856
Baptism Place: Astley-Bridge, Lancashire, England
Father: James Mather
Mother: Susan
FHL Film Number: 2148103
Reference ID: 70
Abode: Sharples
Occupation: Spinner
Name: Rachel Mather
Registration Year: 1855
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 222Death Notes
Name: Rachel Low
Death Age: 70
Birth Date: abt 1856
Registration Date: Mar 1926
Registration district: South Manchester
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 5d
Page: 266Birth Notes
Name: Richard Mather
Registration Year: 1858
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 247
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1858
MATHER Richard WHALLEY Sharples SH/7/302
Name: Richard Mather
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 4 Apr 1858
Baptism Place: Astley-Bridge, Lancashire, England
Father: James Mather
Mother: Susanna
FHL Film Number: 2148103
Reference ID: 84
Abode: Astley Bridge
Occupation: SpinnerDeath Notes
Name: Richard Mather
Age: 3
Birth Date: abt 1858
Burial Date: 7 Sep 1861
Burial Place: Astely Bridge, St Paul, Lancashire, England
Reference Number: GB127.L83/1/3/1Birth Notes
Born June or July (died aged 22)
Aged 20 in 1881
Births Sep 1860 (>99%)
MATHER Nathaniel Bolton 8c, 237
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1860
MATHER Nathaniel WHALLEY Sharples SH/8/145
Name: Nathaniel Mather
Baptism Date: 29 Jul 1860
Parish: Astley Bridge, St Paul
Parish as it Appears: Astley Bridge
Father's name: James Mather
Mother's name: Susan Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L83/1/1/1
Abode: Astley Bridge
Occupation: SpinnerDeath Notes
Name: Nathaniel Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1861
Registration Year: 1883
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 22
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 259
Name: Nathaniel Mather
Register Type: Burial
Death Date: abt 1883
Burial or Cremation Date: 14 Mar 1883
Burial or Cremation Place: Lancashire, England
Birth Notes
Aged 2 when died so born 1863
Name: Frederick Mather
Registration Year: 1863
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 281
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1863
MATHER Frederick WHALLEY Sharples SH/9/112
Name: Fred Mather
Baptism Date: 26 Nov 1865
Parish: Astley Bridge, St Paul
Parish as it Appears: Astley Bridge
Father's name: James Mather
Mother's name: Susan Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L83/1/1/1
Abode: Astley Bridge
Occupation: Spinner
Note: Another Frederick, son of John was born 1864 and died 1865
Death Notes
Name: Frederic Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1864
Registration Year: 1866
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 2
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 215
Name: Fred Mather
Age: 2
Birth Date: abt 1863
Burial Date: 2 Dec 1865
Burial Place: Astely Bridge, St Paul, Lancashire, England
Reference Number: GB127.L83/1/3/1
Hannah Mather
Hannah was born in October 1843 in Halliwell and her baptism took place on February 25th, 1844 at St. Peter's (Bolton).9 10
William Mather
William was born in 1845 in Sharples and his baptism took place on September 28th, 1845 at St. Peter's (Bolton).9 10
Ellen Mather
Ellen was born in April 1847 in Sharples and her baptism took place on December 9th, 1847 at St. Pauls (Astley Bridge).9 10
James Mather
James was born in 1850 in Sharples and his baptism took place on May 19th, 1850 at St. Peter's (Bolton).9 10
Giles Mather
Giles was born in 1851 in Sharples and his baptism took place on April 11th, 1852 at St. Peter's (Bolton).9 10
Alice Mather
Alice was born in 1853 in Sharples and her baptism took place on November 20th, 1853 at St. Peter's (Bolton).9 10
Rachel Mather
Rachel was born in December 1855 in Sharples and her baptism took place on January 13th, 1856 at St. Pauls (Astley Bridge).14 15
Richard Mather
Richard was born in January 1858 in Astley Bridge and his baptism took place on April 4th, 1858 at St. Pauls (Astley Bridge).14 15
Nathaniel Mather
Nathaniel was born in June 1860 in Astley Bridge and his baptism took place on July 29th, 1860 at St. Pauls (Astley Bridge).10
Frederick (Fred) Mather
Frederick, known as Fred, was born in 1863 in Astley Bridge and his baptism took place on November 26th, 1865 at St. Pauls (Astley Bridge).10
1 Certificate - Baptism
2 FamilySearch.org
3 National Probate Records
4 1851 UK Census
5 1861 UK Census
6 1881 UK Census
7 1841 UK Census
8 Certificate - Marriage
9 BMD-Lancashire
10 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
11 Lancashire CoE Deaths & Burials (1813-1986)
12 Ancestry Family Trees
13 England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)
14 FreeBMD.org.uk
15 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
16 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
17 Deceased Online
Further source/citation:
Individual - Sean Mather
2 FamilySearch.org
3 National Probate Records
4 1851 UK Census
5 1861 UK Census
6 1881 UK Census
7 1841 UK Census
8 Certificate - Marriage
9 BMD-Lancashire
10 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
11 Lancashire CoE Deaths & Burials (1813-1986)
12 Ancestry Family Trees
13 England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)
14 FreeBMD.org.uk
15 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
16 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
17 Deceased Online
Further source/citation:
Individual - Sean Mather
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