James Mather 
Birth Notes
Aged 54 in Jun 1841
Aged 54 in Sep 1841 when died, so born 1787
This is NOT the James Mather son of James and Isable, baptised 1876. That is another James that died aged 1, and then they had another that died aged 8.
This is not the James Mather born 1785, son of James and Betty.
Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1841
MATHER, James
Age 54
Edgworth, Bolton
EDG/1/249
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1841
MATHER James 54 Edgworth,Bolton EDG/1/249
Deaths Sep 1841 (>99%)
MATHER James Bolton 21, 71
General Notes
James was born about 9 months after his parents married (before Sept if 54 when died)..
James & Rachel have a DNA match to Paul Mather, but NOT me.
James's first son is also James, and both were farmers at Entwistle, probably the same farm !
In 1804, a Private James Mather, enlisted in the army, aged about 18. He was discharged in 1818. This is another!
Weaver when children got baptised (e.g. Charles).
In Jun 1841, James and Rachel (both 54) are farmers at Sunnyside, Entwistle. Also shown as farmer from Entwistle on son Isaac's marriage in 1839 (so possibly the wrong marriage). With them were their younger children Nancy, Jane, Sarah, Andrew and Maria (24, 22, 18, 17, & 11), and also two illegitimate grandchildren Abel and John (5mo & 1mo).
3 Sep 1841, James Mather died of paralysis (i.e. stroke). Jenny Mather of Entwistle was present at the death (of her father).
In 1892, his youngest daughter Maria remaried (aged 63). She recorded her father as John (not James) Mather, a Farmer.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
James was a weaver when married in 1807 and 1813, 1814 when Charles and Isaac baptisedOccupation Notes
Farmer when Isaac and Nancy and Andrew and Maria married in 1839 and 1841 and 1845 and 1849, and when Sarah has an adult baptism in 1869
James, farmer at Entwistle died 3 Sep 1841
From 1807 to after 1814 James' occupation was Weaver in Turton.3From before 1839 his occupation was Farmer in agriculture in Entwistle. He died in September 1841 while still employed there.4
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
SonRelationship Notes
John (31, weaver), Jane and family (Charles, Ralph, Rachel and Mary Ann) were neighbours in Entwistle in 1841
in 1841, James & Rachel (both 54) were at Sunnyside fold, and John and Jane at New House.
Samuel and Mary Greenhalgh (nee Kay m.1828) and family were also at New House.Relationship Notes
Isaac (26), Betty (22) and baby Betty (1) at Edge Fold were neighbours of father Isaac at Sunnyside fold 1841Relationship Notes
James and Martha were at the Old Barn, Entwistle in 1841, close to James Snr at Sunnyside, Entwistle.Relationship Notes
3 Dec 1841, Jenny Mather of Entwistle was present at the death of James Mather (her father)Relationship Notes
James son of Jamesa of Edgworth
James was a relative of James Mather.He was a neighbour of John Mather.He was a neighbour of Isaac Mather.He was a neighbour of James Mather.He and James Mather distrusted each other.Jenny (Jane) Mather was a representative of James.He was a relative of James Mather.He and James Mather distrusted 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.1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
- b.~ 1703 in Turton d.Nov 1754 in Turton
- b.Jan 1760 in Turton d.19 Feb 1842 in Edgworth
- 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.Aug 1787 in Entwistle d.03 Sep 1841 in Entwistle
- b.1764 in Rochdale
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Family Pictures
James and Rachel were married in a religious ceremony on October 12th, 1807 at St. Peter's (Bolton).5
Marriage/Union Notes
12 [Oct 1807] James Mather & Rachel Hamer both
Family Notes
Did Rachel (b.1788) remarry after 1861
1863: WATSON Haworth, Blackburn RO - Rachel Watson died L.B. in 1866, aged 81 (so born 1785)
1864: FLETCHER Edward, Bury RO
1871: EDEMMONSON John, Bolton RO
1877: WALSH Ralph Fish, Darwen St Peter
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Children
Birth Notes
Probably baptised at Walmsley Chapel during the period when the records were lost
Aged 30 in 1841 in Old Barn, Entwistle, Edgworth
Aged 42 in 1851 in Entwistle
Aged 52 in 1861, born Goldborne
Goldborne Park Wood is Haydock (next to the golf course)Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1878
MATHER, James
Age: 70
Edgworth, Bolton
EDG/4/319
Name: James Mather
Gender: Male
Age: 70
Birth Date: 1808
Burial Date: 1 Jul 1878
Burial Place: St. Annes, Turton, England
FHL Film Number: 1538366
Reference ID: it 3
MATHER James, 18 July
The Will of James Mather late of Newhouse Farm, Entwistle in the county of Lancaster, Farmer who died 28 June 1878 at Newhouse Farm was proved at Manchester by Amos Mather of Astley Street, Bolton in the said county Cashier the son; William Briggs of Lower House Farm, Entwistle, Farmer; and William Entwistle of Green Alders, Edgworth in the said county, Wheelwright, the Executors.Birth Notes
Probably all the family were baptised at Walmsley Presbyterian, and since many records were lost 1794-1815, which would explain why there is no baptism recorded.
Aged 31 in 1841
Aged 41 in 1851
Aged 52 in 1861 (with son Ralph)
Death Notes
In 1881, John was 72 living in EccleshillBirth Notes
Name: Charles Mather
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 28 Mar 1813
Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Parish as it Appears: "Walmsley" (assumed Presbyterian)
Father: James Mather (Weaver)
Mother: Rachel Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/2/3Death Notes
Charles may have died in Bolton in 1841, but not 1834.
Charles Mather - England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977
Name: Charles Mather
Event Type: Burial
Burial Date: 24 Apr 1834
Age: 1 year 11 months
Burial Place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire
Affiliate Publication Number: RG4_1622
Abode: Masen Row, TurtonBirth Notes
Aged 37 in 1851, born Edgworth (and Betty born Turton)
Aged 56 in 1871, born Turton
Aged 66 in 1881, born Turton
First name(s) Isaac
Last name Mather
Baptism year 1814
Baptism date 05 Sep 1814
Residence Tonge (near Bolton), Lancashire, England
Father's name(s) James Mather
Mother's name(s) Rachel
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain
Name: Isaac Mather
Baptism Date: 5 Sep 1814
Parish: Turton, Lancashire, England
Father: James Mather
Mother: Ethel Mather (error Rachel)
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/39a
Abode: Turton (Weaver)Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1893
MATHER Isaac 79 Edgworth Bolton EDG/5/364
Birth Notes
36 in 1851, born Turton
45 in 1861, born Turton
Name: Ann Mather
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1816
Event Type: Baptism
Father: James Mather
Mother: Rachel Hamer
Baptism Date: 5 Aug 1816
Baptism Place: Turton, Lancashire, England
Denomination: Presbyterian
Piece Title: Piece 1622: Turton, Walmsley Chapel (Presbyterian), 1762-1836Death Notes
Name: Ann Isherwood
Age: 77
Birth Date: abt 1816
Burial Date: 16 Jun 1893
Burial Place: Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England
Reference Number: GB127.L98/1/5/5
Abode: EdgworthBirth Notes
Aged 32 in 1851
Aged 44 in 1861
Name: Nancy Mather
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1818
Event Type: Baptism
Father: James Mather
Mother: Rachel Hamer
Baptism Date: 3 Jun 1818
Baptism Place: Turton, Lancashire, England
Denomination: Presbyterian
Piece Title: Piece 1622: Turton, Walmsley Chapel (Presbyterian), 1762-1836Birth Notes
Name: Jenny Mather
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1819
Event Type: Baptism
Father: James Mather
Mother: Rachel Hamer
Baptism Date: 30 Sep 1821
Baptism Place: Turton, Lancashire, England
Denomination: Presbyterian
Piece Title: Piece 1622: Turton, Walmsley Chapel (Presbyterian), 1762-1836Birth Notes
Name: Andrew Mather
Birth Date: 2 Sep 1821
Event Type: Baptism
Father: James Mather
Mother: Rachel Hamer
Baptism Date: 30 Sep 1821
Baptism Place: Turton, Lancashire, England
Denomination: Presbyterian
Piece Title: Piece 1622: Turton, Walmsley Chapel (Presbyterian), 1762-1836Death Notes
Must have died an inant, as another Andrew, the next male child, baptised in 1825.Birth Notes
Aged 27 in 1851, born Entwistle
Name: Sarah Mather
Birth Date: 27 Dec 1822
Baptism Date: 21 Apr 1869
Parish: Over Darwen, Holy Trinity, Lancashire, England
Father: James Mather
Mother: Rachel Mather
Register Type: Parish Registers
Reference Number: PR 3036 1/2
Sarah was baptised twice: as an adult (aged 47) and when aged 3.
Name: Sarah Mather
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 30 Dec 1822
Baptism Date: 1 Jan 1826
Baptism Place: Independent,Edgworth,Lancashire,England
Father: James Mather
Mother: Rachl.
FHL Film Number: 0560880 (RG4 1038)Birth Notes
Name Andrew Mather
Mother Rachl.
Father James Mather
Birth 24 Apr 1825
Baptism 1 Jan 1826 - Independent,Edgworth,Lancashire,EnglandDeath Notes
Died before 1861 census, but had son Andrew in 1859.
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1859
MATHER Andrew 36 1859 Preston PRES/85/71
Name: Andrew Mather
Registration Year: 1859
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Preston, Lancashire
Volume: 8e
Page: 302Birth Notes
Sunnyside, Entwistle (Father James a farmer 1841)
Name: Mariah Mather
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1829
Birth Place: Entwistle, Lancashire, England
Event Type: Baptism
Father: Jas Mather
Mother: Rachel Mather
Baptism Date: 27 Sep 1829
Baptism Place: Edgworth, Lancashire, England
Denomination: Independent
Piece Title: Piece 1038: Edgworth (Independent), 1807-1837
Death Notes
Name: Maria Hollings
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Registration Year: 1895
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 65
Registration district: Blackburn, Lancashire
Volume: 8e
Page: 348
Name: Maria Bowling
Register Type: Burial
Death Date: 5 Jun 1895
Burial or Cremation Date: 5 Jun 1895
Burial or Cremation Place: Lancashire, England
URL: https://www.deceasedonline.com...
James Mather
James was born in 1808 in Turton and his baptism took place about 1808 at Walmsley Presbyterian.6
John Mather
John was born in 1810 in Edgworth and his baptism took place about 1810 at Walmsley Presbyterian.
Charles Mather
Charles was born in 1813 in Walmsley and his baptism took place on March 28th, 1813 at Walmsley Presbyterian.9
Isaac Mather
Isaac was born in September 1814 in Edgworth and his baptism took place on September 5th, 1814.10 11
Ann Mather
Ann was born on March 27th, 1816 in Turton and her baptism took place on August 5th, 1816 at Walmsley Presbyterian.12
Nancy Mather
Nancy was born on April 19th, 1818 in Turton and her baptism took place on June 3rd, 1818 at Walmsley Presbyterian.12
Jenny (Jane) Mather
Jenny, known as Jane, was born on September 17th, 1819 in Edgworth and her baptism took place on September 30th, 1821 at Walmsley Presbyterian.12
Andrew Mather
Andrew was born on September 2nd, 1821 in Turton and his baptism took place on September 30th, 1821 at Walmsley Presbyterian.12
Sarah Mather
Sarah was born on December 27th, 1822 in Entwistle and her baptism took place on April 21st, 1869 at Edgworth Independent.10 14
Andrew Mather
Andrew was born on April 24th, 1825 in Edgworth and his baptism took place on January 1st, 1826 at Edgworth Independent.16
Maria Mather
Maria was born on September 17th, 1829 in Entwistle and her baptism took place on September 27th, 1829 at Edgworth Independent.18 12
1 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
2 Certificate - Death
3 Certificate - Baptism
4 Certificate - Marriage
5 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
6 1861 UK Census
7 England Select Deaths & Burials (1538-1991)
8 BMD-Lancashire
9 Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
10 1851 UK Census
11 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
12 England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
13 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
14 Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
15 Headstone - Edmund & Sarah Holden
16 England Select Marriages (1538-1973)
17 FreeBMD.org.uk
18 1841 UK Census
19 Deceased Online
Further source/citation:
Lancashire OPC Project
2 Certificate - Death
3 Certificate - Baptism
4 Certificate - Marriage
5 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
6 1861 UK Census
7 England Select Deaths & Burials (1538-1991)
8 BMD-Lancashire
9 Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
10 1851 UK Census
11 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
12 England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
13 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
14 Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
15 Headstone - Edmund & Sarah Holden
16 England Select Marriages (1538-1973)
17 FreeBMD.org.uk
18 1841 UK Census
19 Deceased Online
Further source/citation:
Lancashire OPC Project
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