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James Mather

James was born on February 20th, 1800 in Bolton and his baptism took place on March 6th, 1800 in Dukes Alley Chapel (NC).¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    James Mather
  Birth Date:    20 Feb 1800
  Gender:    Male
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Ellen Mather
  Baptism Date:    6 Mar 1800
  Baptism Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
  Denomination:    Independent
  Piece Title:    Piece 1462: Bolton, Duke's Alley (Independent), 1785-1818
  
  Two James Mathers were using Dukes Alley at this time. Jesse(?), son of James and Ann Mather was also baptised here in May 1800.

James' father was James Mather and his mother was Ellen Mercer. His paternal grandparents were William Greshon and Elizabeth Mather. He had six brothers named Stephen, James, Martha, Stephen, Martha and Jno. He was the third oldest of the seven children.

Death Notes
- Two possible Bolton deaths if James survived into adulthood:
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1848
  MATHER    James    48    Western Bolton    WB/13/404
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1863
  MATHER    James    62    Little Bolton    LB/29/196
  This is Jame husband of Matty, a publican in 1841
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1872
  MATHER    James    73    Blackburn    B/107/16

General Notes
- James was born 20 Feb 1800, just 11 months after the previous son, also James.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- James and James Mather were hostile towards each other.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Three James's baptised at Dukes Alley - Could be confused
      James son of James & Ellen Mather, born 20 Feb 1800
      James son of James & Ann Mather, born 16 Mar 1800
      James son of John & Bettty, born 04 May 1801

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Greshon
  - b.~  1758 in Bolton
  
  James Mather
  - b.25 Oct 1774 in Bolton d.Aug 1848 in Little Bolton
  
  Elizabeth Mather
  - b.~  1758 in Bolton
  
  James Mather
  - b.20 Feb 1800 in Bolton
  
  Ellen Mercer
  - b.~  1775

¹ England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)