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James Mather

James was born in March 1850 in Sharples and his baptism took place on May 19th, 1850 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹²

Birth Notes
- Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1850
  MATHER    James    WHALLEY    Sharples    Bolton    SH/4/387
  
  MATHER, JAMES        WHALLEY
  GRO Reference: 1850 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
  Volume 21 Page 197
  
  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: Spinner

James' father was James Mather and his mother was Susanna (Susan) Whalley. His paternal grandparents were Richard Mather and Hannah Knowles. He had six brothers and four sisters, named William, Giles, Richard, Nathaniel, Fred, Lewis, Hannah, Ellen, Alice and Rachel. He was the fourth oldest of the eleven children. He died at the age of 48 in December 1898 in Bolton. His burial was on December 7th, 1898 at St. Peter (Halliwell).³⁴

Death 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 514

General Notes
- In 1871, James was a "Loomer" with his parents in Halliwell when he was 21.
  
  In 1874 James Mather married Maria Hulme. However, this may have been James H Mather (i.e. another)
  
  In 1881, James Mather, (Unmarried, 32, born Astley Bridge) was at Cod Hall, Horwich, with a lodger, farming 4 acres. Had he left Maria? Walter was born about 1884, but must have been an adopted son (as no birth registered under that name).
  
  In 1891, James and Maria (40 & 39) and family (but no Walter) were at 26 Vermont Street, Halliwell. James was a cotton spinner. James's father-in-law Isaac Hulme (80) was with them.

Occupation Details
- From 1871 James' occupation was Loomer in Halliwell.
  From 1881 his occupation was Farmer in Horwich.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A farmer of 4 acres
  From 1891 to after 1895 his occupation was Cotton Spinner in Halliwell.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1891 census and when Margaret got married

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Richard Blinstone ^*
  - b.Aug 1691 d.Aug 1727 in Prescot
  
  Ellen Blinstone
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Margaret (?)
  - b.~  1693 d.Aug 1755 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.1777 in Turton d.31 Aug 1851 in Baltimore County
  
  Giles Howarth ^*
  - b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
  
  Edmund Howarth
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Mary Yates
  - b.~  1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  James Mather
  - b.1821 in Harwood d.28 Dec 1889 in Little Bolton
  
  John Knowles
  - b.~  1745 d.>  1799 in Haslingden
  
  Hannah Knowles
  - b.1780 in Horwich d.Dec 1844 in Turton
  
  Jane Thomason
  - b.1747 in Bolton
  
  James Mather
  - b.Mar 1850 in Sharples d.Dec 1898 in Bolton
  
  Susanna (Susan) Whalley
  - b.1823 in Blackburn d.Apr 1881 in Bolton
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ BMD-Lancashire
² Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
³ Ancestry Family Trees
⁴ England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)