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James Mather

James was born in July 1803 in Little Lever and his baptism took place on March 20th, 1803 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    James Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    20 Mar 1803
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Mother:    Jane Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/2/3
  
  James s. of Jane Mather ....... of L.L.

James' father was <unknown> and his mother was Jane Mather. His maternal grandparents were Thomas Mather and Betty Thornley. He had a sister named Mary. He was the older of the two children. He died at the age of 51 in 1854 in Bolton.²

Death Notes
- James was still alive in 1842 when wife Catherine died.
  
  The James Mather that died March 1854, aged 83, with Will was a Cotton Weaver from Billinge, Wigan
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1854
  MATHER James 49 Western Bolton WB/20/23

General Notes
- Who is James Mather who married Catherine? This is probably the James, illegitimate son of Jane Mather born 1803 in Little Lever. In 1841, James's mother Jane was living at Old Acres (aged 70). His marriage witness Joshua Kirkman was a neighbour.
  
  It's quite possible the James Mather that married Catherine is a brother or cousin of Holt Mather. Both werre spinners and both had daughters named Lavinia.
  
  26 Nov 1826, James Mather married Catherine Rawsthorn. His witness was Joshua Kirkman (1790-1846) from Lever.
  
  In 1841, James (a spinner) and Catherine (both 35) were living at Corronation Street, West Bolton. With them were Susannah (15), Jane (14), Peggy (13), Henry (8), James (4), Laviniah (1) and Margaret Rosthorn (60, possibly Catherine's aunt)

Occupation Details
- From 1826 to 1841 James' occupation was Spinner in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Spinner when married at Deane in 1826, and a spinner at Corronation Street, West Bolton (now central Bolton).

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Joshua Kirkman was a representative of James.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1826, Joshua Kirkman was witness to James and Catherine's marriage.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Mather
  - b.Jul 1803 in Little Lever d.1854 in Bolton
  
  Thomas Mather
  - b.1740 in Radcliffe d.10 Jul 1823 in Darcy Lever
  
  Jane Mather
  - b.1769 in Darcy Lever d.Sep 1843 in Bolton
  
  Betty Thornley
  - b.1743 in Radcliffe d.18 Jul 1813

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of James' family with Catherine Rawsthorn or ROSTRON

¹ Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
² FreeBMD.org.uk
Source/Citation Lancashire CoE BMB 1538-1812