James Mather
James was born in July 1779 in
Pennington and his baptism took place on July 2nd, 1779 at
St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh).
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Birth Notes
Name: James Mather
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 2 Jul 1779
Baptism Place: Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: Henry Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L211/1/1/4
Text: "James Son of Henry Mather of Penington"
James' father was
Henry Mather and his mother was
Betty Keele. He had two brothers and a sister, named
John,
Henry and
Peggy. He was the second oldest of the four children. He had a half-brother and four half-sisters, named
Joseph,
Sarah,
Sally,
Ann and
Mary.
General Notes
James is possibly the son of Henry Mather of Pennington, born 1797.
James was from the town of Manchester when he married Ann (a widow) in Manchster Cathederal.
James was a Non-Conformist, having his son Joseph baptised at Tildsley Chapel.
1802-1812, baptims records show William, Alice, Ellen and Mary were probably born at Penington, Westleigh
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1740
- b.Jul 1779 in Pennington

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Children
William Mather
William was born in 1802 in
WestLeigh and his baptism took place on February 14th, 1802 at
St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh).
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Birth Notes
Name: William Mather
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 14 Feb 1802
Parish: Leigh, St Mary
Father's name: James Mather
Mother's name: Ann Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L211/1/2/2
Abode: West Leigh (Penington)
Alice Mather
Alice was born in 1804 in
WestLeigh and her baptism took place on May 26th, 1804 at
St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh).
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Birth Notes
Name: Alice Mather
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 26 May 1804
Parish: Leigh, St Mary
Father's name: James Mather
Mother's name: Ann Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L211/1/2/2
Abode: Pennington, West Leigh
Ellen Mather
Ellen was born in 1808 in
WestLeigh and her baptism took place on October 23rd, 1808 at
St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh).
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Birth Notes
Name: Ellen Mather
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 23 Oct 1808
Parish: Leigh, St Mary
Parish as it Appears: Leigh
Father's name: James Mather
Mother's name: Ann Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L211/1/2/2
Abode: Penington (West Leigh)
Mary Mather
Mary was born in 1812 in
WestLeigh and her baptism took place on January 25th, 1812 at
St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh).
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Birth Notes
Name: Mary Mather
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 25 Jan 1812
Parish: Leigh, St Mary
Parish as it Appears: Leigh
Father's name: James Mather
Mother's name: Ann Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L211/1/2/2
Abode: Penington (West Leigh)