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James Mather

James was born on October 25th, 1774 in Bolton and his baptism took place on December 17th, 1774 at Bank Street Unitarian conducted by Reverend Philip Holland.¹²

Birth Notes
- Baptism: 17 Dec 1774 Bank Street Unitarian Protestant Dissenters, Bolton, Lancashire, England
  James Mather - Son of William Greshon (Gresham?) & Elisabeth Mather
      Born: 25 Oct 1774
      Abode: Tong
      Notes: son of Elisabeth Mather and she says of William Greshon of Hull
      Baptised by: Revd. Philip Holland
      Register: Baptisms 1754 - 1788, Page 69, Entry 863
      Source: LDS Film 560877
  
  Aged 66 (and changed to 65), Weaver (1841 census)
  Aged 69 if buried in 1848, L.B.
  
  Based on burials, there are two James Mather of Little Bolton who are buried at St. Peter's Parish Church:
  
  Died aged 50, buried 16 Jan 1823 (so born 1773)
  or
  Died aged 69, buried 16 Aug 1848 (so born 1779) of Little Bolton
  or
  Died aged 83, buried 18 Mar 1854 (so born 1771) of Great Bolton
  
  Therefore, based on 1841 census and death born 1775 to 1779

James' father was William Greshon and his mother was Elizabeth Mather. He was an only child. He died at the age of 73 in August 1848 in Little Bolton. His burial was on August 15th, 1848 at St. Peter's (Bolton).³

Death Notes
- James Mather (65, weaver) & Charlotte Mather (61) still alive in 1841 at Little Bolton Hall.
  
  Wife Charllotte was buried at St. Peter in 1848, so would expect James to be buried there too. Abode G.B. The burial for James from G.B in 1854, aged 83 is a good match. Otherwide, died 1848, aged 69 in L.B. is better, as we know he was in Little Bolton Hall in 1841.
  
  Name:    James Mather
      Age:    69
      Abode: Little Bolton
      Birth Date:    abt 1779
      Burial Date:    15 Aug 1848
      Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/5/14
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1848
  MATHER    James    69    Little Bolton    LB/11/252
  
  MATHER, JAMES        69
  GRO Reference: 1848 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
  Volume 21 Page 74

General Notes
- James may be born Rivington as baptism date matches. However, I would expect to see a Stephen in the family. Burials of his daughters show he lived in Little Bolton. James Mather, born 25 Oct 1774, son of William Gresgon and Elizabeth Mather seems more likely, as baptised at Bank Street Unitarian.
  
  Marriage to Ellen shows "James Mathers" is a joiner, but James Mather (65) a Weaver in 1841 married to Charlotte (61) at Little Bolton Hall.

Occupation Details
- From 1797 James' occupation was Joiner in Bolton.
  From before 1822 to after 1841 his occupation was Weaver in Little Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - James was a weaver when he married Charlotte in 1822. He and Charlotte were at Little Bolton Hall in 1841

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

Personal Timeline

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¹ England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
² Lancashire OPC Project
³ Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
Sources/Citations 1841 UK Census, Lancashire CoE BMB 1538-1812