James, son of James from Bolton.
In 18541, james was aged 4
In 1851, James was living with his sister Susannah.
In 1861, James Mather (23) was a boarder, a warehouseman, with James and Sarah Sharrocks at 55 Soho Street, Eastern Bolton.
22 Sep 1867, James Mather (29), a Book Keeper of Reddish, Stockport, son of James Mather (dec) a Spinner married Mary Flitcroft (24) a Weaver from Sidney St. Bolton daughter of Ellis Flitcroft (dec) a Bricklayer at Park Street Wesleyan Methodist, Bolton.
In 1871, James a Bookkeeper and Mary (33 & 27, both born Bolton) were at Reddish Lane, Reddish, Stockport with Mary Jane Mather (3)
7 July 1878, James, an operative, and Mary had all their surviving children (except for Mary Jane) baptised at Reddish, St Elisabeth. They were living at 11 John Street, Reddish.
In 1881, James a Bookkeeper and Mary (43 & 37, both born Bolton) were at 10 Hannah Street, Reddish, Stockport with Mary Jane Mather (13), James Henry (11), Kate (10) Isabel (6) and Jessie (1)