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James Mather

James was born about 1753 in Little Bolton.

Birth Notes
- Born about 1755 as married in 1774, perhaps earlier as Betty born in 1751. Only one matching record for Bolton, son of John and Jane. However, James baptised 23 Sep 1753, son of John Mather and Jane Holt died aged 10 so this cant be him!
  
  Living in G.B. when married
  
  Likely a brother Richard Mather, as family used Walmsey chapel for the baptisms. Also, Isaac, James and John are reoccuring family names.
  
  Very likely brother of William, both of Goose Cote Hill.
  
  Not the son of William Mather of Heaton, Weaver. Heaton (Bolton) is between Deane and Halliwell, about 2 miles West of Bolton, but this Heaton is Manchester, so probably not that James.

James is no longer alive.

Death Notes
- The James Mather that died 1794 in Turton, aged 37 is more likely to be the husband of Isobella

General Notes
- James & Betty may be from Qularlton.
  
  James and Betty lived at Turton. They were at "Rock" when James was born, and later at "Goose Cote Hill" for Isaac and Margaret. Goose Cote Hill was occupied by the Poor-law Guardians of Bolton Union before being sold in 1863.
  
  This is NOT the James who married Esther Mason and later Hannah Howarth, (possible brother and witness to Peters marriage) as that James was literate.

Occupation Details
- James' occupation was Weaver.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- James was a relative of Solomon Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Assumed cousins, James (and Betty) and Solomon (and Matty) had their daughters Margaret and Betty baptised together on July 3rd 1791 at Walmsley Meeting House.
  He was a neighbour of William Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Brothers - TBC
      Both families at Goose Cote Hill (later a workhouse) in 1790-1792

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of James' family with Betty Knowles

Sources/Citations Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812), Lancashire OPC Project, Lancashire CoE BMB 1538-1812