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James Mather

James was born on June 22nd, 1792 at Bertinshaw and his baptism took place on July 1st, 1792 at Walmsley Presbyterian.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 45 in 1841 at Poaket
  Aged 68 in 1861, born Turton (living in Rumworth)
  Aged 78 in 1871, born Turton (sister Ann born Hall-i’th’-Wood)
  
  name: James Mather
  gender: Male
  christening date: 01 Jul 1792
  christening place: WALMSLEY PRESBYTERIAN,TURTON,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND
  birth date: 22 Jun 1792
  father's name: Solomon Mather
  mother's name: Matty Ramsden
  indexing project (batch) number: C09455-1
  system origin: England-ODM
  gs film number: 0560904 (RG4 1622)
  
  Solomon & Matty Mather, (nee) Ramsden
  Abode: Beston Shaw, Turton, Bolton
  
  Abode: Birten Shaw (i.e. Birtenshaw), Turton, Bolton
  
  Birtenshaw is at Bromley Cross Station, near Eagley and Toppings

James' father was Solomon Mather and his mother was Martha (Matty) Ramsden. His paternal grandparents were Richard Mather and Ann Howarth. He had two brothers and five sisters, and also a sibling of unknown gender, named Solomon, Joseph, Betty, Sarah, Mary, Catherine, Ann and <child>. He was the second oldest of the nine children. He died at the age of 79 in April 1872 in Sharples. His burial was on April 30th, 1872 at St. Mary (Deane).²²

Death Notes
- Deaths Jun 1872   (>99%)
  MATHER     James     79     Bolton     8c, 202
  
  Mary, wife of James, died in 1870 and was buried at Dean. James was buried there two years later:
  
  Name:    James Mather
  Gender:    Male
  Age:    79
  Birth Date:    1793
  Burial Date:    30 Apr 1872
  Burial Place:    Deane, Lancaster, England
  FHL Film Number:    1545482
  Reference ID:    267
  
  Name:    James Mather
  Age:    79
  Birth Date:    abt 1793
  Burial Date:    30 Apr 1872
  Burial Place:    Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears:    Deane
  Reference Number:    GB127.L85/1/4/8
  Abode: Sharples

General Notes
- There's a James that married Ellen Mercer in 1797, and had their children baptised at Dukes Alley Chapel (NC) but this is obviously another. From 1806, James's father Solomon also started using Bank Street.
  
  28 Nov 1836, James married Mary Heaton. Wright Crompton, b.~1810 the L.B. Blacksmith was witness.
  
  In 1841, James and Mary (45 & 50) are at Poaket, Deane.
  
  James Mather is on the 1841, 1851, 1861 (married to Mary) at Pocket, Rumworth, and 1871 census (widowed), born Turton with the correct age.
  
  In 1861, James and Mary (68 & 69) are at Pocket, Rumworth. James and Betsey Banks (24 & 26) are neighbours, with a possible DNA trail..
  
  The 1871 census also shows James (78, Wid) is with his sister Ann (50) born Hall-i’th’-Wood (the same as brother Solomon). Ann Scott (41) is a Lodger.
  
  James (45) and Mary (50) ware living at Pocket, Rumworth, (There's a Pocket Nook Rd at Chew Moor), Rumworth in 1841, 1851 and his wife Mary died there in 1871.
  
  John Mather (15, MS) was the only other Mather in Rumworth in 1841. He was probably James's son from an earlier marriage.

Occupation Details
- From 1841 James' occupation was Weaver in Pocket.
  From 1861 his occupation was Cotton Handloom Weaver in Pocket.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Pocket, Rumworth
  From 1871 his occupation was Hand Loom Weaver in Sharples.
  - Occupation Notes
    - James was living with his sister Ann in 1871

Occupancy & Contact Details
- James lived in Pocket for twenty-nine years from before 1841 to 1870.³
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - James and Mary were living at Pocket, Rumworth in 1841, 1851 and his wife Mary died there in 1870.
      Two years later James died at Sharples. They are both buried at Dean St Mary.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- James lived with Ann Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - James, widow, aged 78 was with his unmarried sister Ann (head) in 1871 at 43 Blackburn Road

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
  
  Thomas Blinstone
  - b.1671 in Warrington
  
  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
  
  Solomon Mather
  - b.1768 in Turton d.30 Nov 1844 in Sharples
  
  Edmund Howarth
  - b.~  1650
  
  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.22 Jun 1792 at Bertinshaw d.Apr 1872 in Sharples
  
  Martha (Matty) Ramsden
  - b.~  1772 d.>  1844

Personal Timeline

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¹ England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
² Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
³ 1851 UK Census
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