James Mather

James was born in 1753 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on September 23rd, 1753 at St. Peter's (Bolton).

• Birth Notes

  Name: James Mather 
  Gender: Male 
  Christening Date: 23 Sep 1753 
  Christening Place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England 
  Birthplace: of L.B., Eng   
  Father's Name: John Mather 
  Mother's Name: Jane 
  Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C01084-5 
  System Origin: England-EASy 
  GS Film number: 1966742 
  Reference ID: item 1 
  

James' father was John Mather and his mother was Jane Holt.  His paternal grandparents were Abraham Mather and Ales (Alice) Rothwell; his maternal grandparents were Ralph Holt and Mary Taylor. He had two brothers and three sisters, named Samuel, Thomas, Ann, Margaret and Mary.  He was the third youngest of the six children.  He died at the age of 10 in October 1763 in Turton.  He was buried on October 23rd, 1763 at Turton Chapel.¹ 

• Death Notes

  Name:    James Mather
  Event Type:    Burial
  Burial Date:    23 Oct 1763
  Parish:    Bolton le Moors, St Peter
  Parish as it Appears:    Turton Chapel
  Father's name:    John Mather
  Mother's name:    Jane Mather
  Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
  Item Number:    3
  Archive Roll:    854
  
  James s. of John & Jane Mather of G.B.
  No indication of age but probably under 16 as parents named.