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James Mather

James was born in 1820 in Bolton.¹

Birth Notes
- of Full age in 1840 when he married Maria
  
  Aged 51 in 1873 when James remarried at Accrington (b. 3/1821 to 2/1822)
  
  If James is the brother of half-brother of Solomon (baptied 16/05/1819), then he may also have been baptised at Blackburn. However there are no other baptism records for sons of Solomon (although the Blackburn records are hard to read and transcribe)

James' father was Solomon Mather and his mother was Mary (Mally) Grime. His paternal grandparents were Isaac Mather and Alice Fielding. He had three brothers and four sisters, named Isaac, Solomon, Amos, Betty, Alice, Catherine and Fanny. He was the fifth oldest of the eight children.

General Notes
- In 1836, James was witness to Alice's marriage to Jabez. He would be only 16 if born 1820 (so possibly not this James, although there is no age limit).
  
  18 Oct 1840, James Mather, a printer, son of Solomon a Joiner married Maria Carruthers, daughter of John Carruthers, a butcher. They were living at Whitefield.
  
  No baptism for James, which is perhaps not surprising as he was probably illegitimate. Solomon father was a Publican in 1873. However, this Solomon was in Jail in 1822 when James was Born !!
  
  There is a James Mather (16) in Newchurch, Haslingden in 1841 with Fanny (possibly Mary his Mother) and two siblings, Elizabeth (20), and Alice (13).
  
  In 1839, another James Mather married Mary Barrisford at Eccles. It is this James that had daughters Mary (b.1843) and Sarah Ann (b.Dec 1852)
  
  In 1841, James and Maria (both 20) are at Cabbage Row, Radcliffe with daughter Martha (7 mo).
  
  In Feb 1873, James (51, Widow), a General Dealer of Avenua Parade, Accrington, son of Solomon Mather a Publican married Mary Murgatroyd. This cant be the same James Hardware Dealer (born ca.1812 L.B. and married to Mary from Leeds, as they are both on the census in 1871 and 1881.

Occupation Details
- From 1840 to after 1841 James' occupation was Painter in Whitefield.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Painter at Whitefield when he first married Maria in 1840 (and his father Solomon was a Joiner). Census also shows James (20) a Calo Printer in 1841
  From 1873 his occupation was General Dealer in Accrington.
  - Occupation Notes
    - James was described as a general dealer on his marriage to Mary on 1873

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Richard Blinstone ^*
  - b.Aug 1691 d.Aug 1727 in Prescot
  
  Ellen Blinstone
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Margaret (?)
  - b.~  1693 d.Aug 1755 in Warrington
  
  Isaac Mather
  - b.Jan 1760 in Turton d.19 Feb 1842 in Edgworth
  
  Giles Howarth ^*
  - b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
  
  Edmund Howarth
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Mary Yates
  - b.~  1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  Solomon Mather
  - b.Jun 1789 in Turton d.13 Apr 1854 in Eagley
  
  Alice Fielding
  - b.1764 in Rochdale
  
  James Mather
  - b.1820 in Bolton
  
  Mary (Mally) Grime
  - b.1791 in Edgworth d.09 Apr 1863 in Little Bolton
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ Certificate - Marriage
Source/Citation 1871 UK Census