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James Mather

James was born in 1813 in Bolton and his baptism took place on July 17th, 1844 at Manchester Cathedral.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 24 in 1837 when married Margaret Slater at Kearsley.
  Aged 25 in 1841 at Culcheth, Leigh (this is another, son of Job)
  Aged 38, Cotton spinner in 1851, born Bolton
  Aged 47, Cotton spinner in 1861, born Bolton

James' father was Samuel Mather and his mother was Margaret Dawson. His paternal grandparents were John Mather and Eunice Ashton. He had a brother and six sisters, named Francis, Maria, Rosamond, Alice, Eunice, Martha and Maria. He died after 1861.

General Notes
- Did James lead a double life?
  
  7 Aug 1837, James (24), bachelor and spinner, son of Samuel Mather a weaver married Margaret daughter of Joseph Slater (21), both of Kearsley. Could this be the James with Lomas Mather in 1841?
  
  From GRO records, t seems James and Margaret had no children. The Mather+Slater births for John in 1847 & Sarah Hannah 1849 are for Job Mather and Elizabeth Slater. Both their children died. Joseph Stockton was a witness. However, they did have children, but the MMN is STCOKTON, not SLATER.
  
  Although married to Margaret with a son Henry (6mo), he was not with them in 1841. Instead James was working nearby at Culcheth, Leigh as a farm servant. Margaret (20) was at Janes Square, Leigh with her son Henry (6 months) and her mother Ann Stockton (65).
  
  In 1851, James and Margaret (38 & 31) were in Ancoats, Manchester with Henry (10), Joseph (6) and Elizabeth A (3)
  
  Around 1855, James and Margaret appear to have seperated.
  
  In 1861, James Mather (47) and the four children (but not Elizabeth) were living in Sharples.
  
  In 1871, Margaret Mather (Mar, 51) with Elizabeth Alice (22) and James (19) were "boarding" with he older son Henry and his family. Husband James wasn't there.
  
  In 1877, Another James Mather (son of Ellis and Jane) died at 32 Chapel Street, Blackburn aged 63 (so same age). Probate shows his wife was also Margaret. He was a Grocer. He and his wife Margaret (56 & 54) and daughter Jane (17) were in Blackburn in 1871, so this must be another family.

Occupation Details
- From 1844 James' occupation was Spinner in Manchester.
  From 1851 to 1863 his occupation was Cotton Spinner in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Cotten spinner in 1851, 1861 and when son Henry married in 1863

Social & Emotional Relationships
- James and James Mather distrusted each other.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.1741 in Kearsley d.Jan 1815 in Ringley
  
  Samuel Mather
  - b.1779 in Ringley
  
  Eunice Ashton
  - b.~  1740 d.Feb 1809 in Kearsley
  
  James Mather
  - b.1813 in Bolton d.>  1861
  
  Margaret Dawson
  - b.~  1776 in Outwood

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census

James Mather

Occupation Details

Social & Emotional Relationships

Ancestor Pedigree Chart

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