Children

 Alice Mather
Alice was born in 1750 in Farnworth and her baptism took place on September 18th, 1750 at St. Mary (Deane).^2 3 
• Birth Notes

  Name:    Alice Mather
  Gender:    Female
  Baptism Date:    18 Sep 1750
  Baptism Place:    Deane, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  FHL Film Number:    1545477
  
  Name:    Alice Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    18 Sep 1750
  Baptism Place:    Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Abode:    Farnworth
  Father:    James Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L85/1/1/2


 Richard Mather
Richard was born in 1752 in Rumworth and his baptism took place on February 26th, 1752 at St. Mary (Deane).^2 3 
• Birth Notes

  
  
  Name:    Richard Mather
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    26 Feb 1752
  Baptism Place:    Deane By Bolton,Lancashire,England
  Father:    James Mather
  FHL Film Number:    844816
  
  Name:    Richard Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    26 Feb 1752
  Baptism Place:    Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Abode:    Rumworth
  Father:    James Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L85/1/1/2
  
He died at the age of 95 in December 1847 in Rumworth.  He was buried on December 21st, 1847 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁴ 
• Death Notes

  The only old Richard Mather alive in 1841 was aged 79 at Stable Row, W Bolton with possible grandsons Thomas and James Walsh (21 & 15).
  
  The Bolton Chronicle (24 Dec 1847) reported a Richard Mather, aged 92 had died at Bolton Workhouse (so born about 1755).  Could this be him?
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1847
  MATHER    Richard    92    Eastern Bolton    EB/14/29
  
  Name:    Richard Mather
  Birth Year:    abt 1755
  Death Age:    92
  Burial Date:    21 Dec 1847
  Burial Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcript
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/29
  
  Richard Mather of Great Bolton, 92 years.


 James Mather
James was born in January 1754 in Rumworth and his baptism took place on January 29th, 1754 at St. Mary (Deane).^2 3 
• Birth Notes

  Name:    James Mather
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    29 Jan 1754
  Baptism Place:    Deane, Lancaster, England
  Father:    James Mather
  FHL Film Number:    1545477
  
  Name:    James Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    29 Jan 1754
  Baptism Place:    Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Abode:    Rumworth
  Father:    James Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L85/1/1/2
  
He died at 3 months old in April 1754 in Rumworth.  He was buried on April 16th, 1754 at St. Mary (Deane).⁵ 
• Death Notes

  James must have died an infant, as the next son was also baptised James.
  
  Name:    James Mather
  Event Type:    Burial
  Burial Date:    16 Apr 1754
  Burial Place:    Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears:    Deane
  Father:    James Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L85/1/1/2
  
  James son of James Mather of Rumworth


 Mary Mather
Mary was born in March 1756 in Rumworth and her baptism took place on March 17th, 1756 at St. Mary (Deane).^2 3 
• Birth Notes

  Name:    Mary Mather
  Gender:    Female
  Baptism Date:    17 Mar 1756
  Baptism Place:    Deane, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  FHL Film Number:    1545477
  
  Name:    Mary Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    17 Mar 1756
  Baptism Place:    Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Abode:    Rumworth
  Father:    James Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L85/1/1/2
She died at 2 months old in May 1756 in Rumworth.  She was buried on May 20th, 1756 at St. Mary (Deane).² 
• Death Notes

  Name:    Mary Mather
  Event Type:    Burial
  Burial Date:    20 May 1756
  Burial Place:    Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears:    Deane
  Father:    James Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L85/1/1/2
  
  Mary daughter of James Mather of Rumworth


 James Mather
James was born in June 1758 in Rumworth and his baptism took place on June 26th, 1758 at St. Mary (Deane).^2 3 
• Birth Notes

  Name:    James Mather
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    26 Jun 1758
  Baptism Place:    Deane By Bolton,Lancashire,England
  Father:    James Mather
  FHL Film Number:    844816
  
  Name:    James Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    26 Jun 1758
  Baptism Place:    Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Abode:    Rumworth
  Father:    James Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L85/1/1/2
He died as an infant at 1 months old in July 1758 in Rumworth.  He was buried on July 18th, 1758 at St. Mary (Deane).¹ 
• Death Notes

  Name:    James Mather
  Burial Date:    18 Jul 1758
  Parish:    Deane, Lancashire, England
  Father's name:    James Mather
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/68a
  
  Abode: Rumworth
  
  James son of James Mather of Rumworth


 Sarah Mather
Sarah was born in 1759 in Rumworth and her baptism took place on July 21st, 1759 at St. Mary (Deane).^2 3 
• Birth Notes

  Name:    Sarah Mather
  Gender:    Female
  Baptism Date:    21 Jul 1759
  Baptism Place:    Deane By Bolton,Lancashire,England
  Father:    James Mather
  FHL Film Number:    844816
  
  Name:    Sarah Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    21 Jul 1759
  Baptism Place:    Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L85/1/1/2
  
  Sarah Daughter of James Mather of Rumworth


 James Mather
James was born in 1769 in Middle Hulton and his baptism took place on January 15th, 1769 at St. Mary (Deane).² 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 66 when died
  
  James was from Deane when he married Sally from Kearsley, Deane, so may also be from Kearsley.
  
  Name:    James Mather
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    15 Jan 1769
  Baptism Place:    Deane By Bolton,Lancashire,England
  Father:    James Mather
  FHL Film Number:    844816
  
  James son of James Mather of Middle Hulton
He died at the age of 66 in September 1835 in Clifton.  He was buried on September 27th, 1835 at St. Saviour (Ringley).⁵ 
• Death Notes

  Name:    James Mather
  Age:    66
  Birth Date:    abt 1769
  Burial Date:    27 Sep 1835
  Burial Place:    Ringley, St Saviour, Lancashire, England
  Reference Number:    L103/1/5/1
  Item Number:    2
  Archive Roll:    664