Rev James Mather 
James was born in 1773 in Leigh.1 Birth Notes
A possible birth:
Name: James Mather Or Greshon
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1774
Baptism Date: 17 Dec 1774
Baptism Place: Bank Street Unitarian OR Presbyterian,Bolton Le Moors,Lancashire,England
Father: William Greshon
Mother: Elisabeth Mather
FHL Film Number: 0560877 (RG4 64, 2004)
or
Name: James Mather
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 7 Nov 1773
Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Parish as it Appears: Bolton Church
Father: Thos Mather
Mother: Betty Mather
Reference Number: L243/1/2/1
Item Number: 3
Archive Roll: 854
Abode: L.L. (Little Leaver)
The book "Chergymen of England and Scotland" have James born in Leigh in 1773. There is a baptism of "James son of James Mather of Westleigh" on 12 April 1772, which is the closest. Also on 18th Jan 1772 there is James son of Tho's Mather of Atherton baptised at Leigh.
Death Notes
Death reported as 24 and 29 May
Rev James Mather
BIRTH 1775
DEATH 1840 (aged 64-65)
BURIAL Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England
PLOT White marble sarcofagus, path L
Name: James Mather
Registration Year: 1840
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Clerkenwell
Inferred County: London
Volume: 3
Page: 55
General Notes
Rev. James Mather was born in Leigh, Lancashire in 1773 and died in London 29 May 1840. His father died when he was two years old, and his mother when he was 16. He went to Warrington to learn the trade of a weaver, and later converted and preached after his education.
James was educated and became a minister at New Windsor, Salford, Manchester for three years, and then at Howard Street Chapel, Sheffield for 20 years. Between 1805 and 1806 he performed 9 baptisms.
Later he went to Birmingham and then at the upper Chapel, Islington, London. His two sons Joseph and Robert Cotton were also ministers.
Congregational minister. He was the first person to be buried in Stoke Newington, Hackney cemetery.
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Connections & Relationships
James and James (Jesse) Mather distrusted each other.
James and Ann were married in a religious ceremony on May 3rd, 1795 at St. Peter's (Bolton).3 They had two sons and five daughters, named Joseph, Robert, Betty, Mary, Sarah, Jane and Hannah.
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Children
Birth Notes
Name: Betty Mather
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 18 Oct 1795
Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter
Parish as it Appears: Bolton
Father's name: James Mather
Mother's name: Ann Mather
Reference Number: L243/1/2/2
Abode: G.B.Birth Notes
Aged 63 in 1861, born Little Bolton
Name: Joseph Mather
Birth Date: 22 Apr 1797
Gender: Male
Event Type: Baptism
Father: James Mather
Mother: Ann Mather
Baptism Date: 5 Jun 1797
Baptism Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England
Denomination: Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion
Piece Title: Piece 1165: Tyldesley-cum-Shackerly, Tildsley Chapel (Count. of Huntingdon), 1787-1838
Joseph son of James & Ann Mather of Little Bolton, Parish of Bolton.
Birth Notes
Name: Mary Mather
Birth Date: 8 Oct 1799
Gender: Female
Event Type: Baptism
Father: James Mather
Mother: Anne Mather
Baptism Date: 16 Dec 1799
Baptism Place: Great Bolton, Lancashire, England
Denomination: Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion
Piece Title: Piece 1165: Tyldesley-cum-Shackerly, Tildsley Chapel (Count. of Huntingdon), 1787-1838
Mary the daughter of James and Anne Mather of the township of Little Bolton - Parish of Great Bolton born Oct'r 8th was baptized Dec 16th 1799.Birth Notes
Name: Sarah Mather
Birth Date: 8 Mar 1806
Birth Place: Salford, Manchester
Event Type: Baptism
Father: James Mather
Mother: Ann
Baptism Date: 14 Apr 1806
Baptism Place: Salford, Lancaster, England
Denomination: Independent or Congregational
Piece Title: Piece 1618: Salford, New Windsor Chapel (Independent or Congregational), 1798-1837Birth Notes
Name: Robert Cotton Mather
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1807
Baptism Date: 23 Dec 1807
Baptism Place: New Windsor Independent OR Congregational, Salford, Lancashire
Father: James Mather
Mother: Ann
FHL Film Number: 0560897 (RG4 1619), 0560897 (RG4 1773)
SAVEDeath Notes
Name: Robert Cotton Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1808
Registration Year: 1877
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 69
Registration district: Barnet, Middlesex
Volume: 3a
Page: 100
MATHER Robert Cotton: Probate 9 June 1877
The Will of Robert Cotton Mather late of 5 Torrington-Park-villas, North Finchley in the County of Middlesex who died 21 April 1877 at 5 Torrington-Park-villas was proved at the Principle Registry by Elizabeth Mather of 5 Torrington-Park-villas Widow the Relict and John Brodie Sewell of 65 Aldersgate-street in the Ciry of London the Nephew the Executors.Birth Notes
Name: Jane Mather
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1809
Baptism Date: 21 Nov 1809
Baptism Place: Howard Street Independent,Sheffield,York,England
Father: James Mather
Mother: Ann
FHL Film Number: 0828157 (RG4 2757)
Name: Jane Mather
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1809
Gender: Female
Event Type: Baptism
Father: James Mather
Mother: Ann Mather
Baptism Date: 21 Nov 1809
Baptism Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Denomination: Independent
Piece Title: Piece 2757: Sheffield, Haward Street (Independent), 1780-1839
Jane was baptised at Howard Street Independent, Sheffield, by Mr J Bodin. Her father Rev James Mather who was minister there for 20 years from 1807 to 1827.Death Notes
Name: Jane Miller
Estimated birth year: abt 1810
Registration Year: 1889
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 79
Registration district: Lewisham, London
Volume: 1d
Page: 566
Alexander and Jane both have their deaths recorded at Lewisham.
No probate.Birth Notes
Aged 50 in 1861
Name: Ann Mather
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 12 Apr 1811
Baptism Date: 12 Jun 1811
Baptism Place: Howard Street Independent,Sheffield,York,England
Father: James Mather
Mother: Ann
FHL Film Number: 0828157 (RG4 2757)
Name: Ann Mather
Birth Date: 12 Apr 1811
Gender: Female
Event Type: Baptism
Father: James Mather
Mother: Ann Mather
Baptism Date: 12 Jun 1811
Baptism Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Denomination: Independent
Piece Title: Piece 2757: Sheffield, Haward Street (Independent), 1780-1839
Ann (aka Hannah) was baptised at Howard Street Independent, Sheffield. Her father Rev James Mather who was minister there for 20 years from 1807 to 1827.Death Notes
Alive, aged 50 in 1861
Miss Hannah Mather is running a Ladies School in London, 1870
Betty Mather
Betty was born in 1795 in Bolton and her baptism took place on October 18th, 1795 at St. Peter's (Bolton).4
Rev Joseph Mather
Joseph was born on April 22nd, 1797 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on June 5th, 1797 in Tyldesley.5
Mary Mather
Mary was born on October 8th, 1799 in Little Bolton and her baptism took place on December 16th, 1799 in Tyldesley.5
Sarah Mather
Sarah was born on March 8th, 1806 in Salford and her baptism took place there on April 14th, 1806 conducted by Reverend Mr (or (Wm) Roby.5
Rev Robert Cotton Mather
Robert was born on November 8th, 1807 in Salford and his baptism took place there on December 23rd, 1807.6
Jane Mather
Jane was born on September 28th, 1809 in Sheffield and her baptism took place there on November 21st, 1809 conducted by J Bodin.6
Ann (Hannah) Mather
Ann, known as Hannah, was born on April 12th, 1811 in Sheffield and her baptism took place there on June 12th, 1811.8 6
1 Clergymen of England and Scotland
2 FindAGrave
3 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
4 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
5 England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
6 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
7 National Probate Records
8 1861 UK Census
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3 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
4 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
5 England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
6 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
7 National Probate Records
8 1861 UK Census
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