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James Mather (James Madther)

James was born in 1777 in Bury and his baptism took place on January 26th, 1777 in Radcliffe.¹²

Birth Notes
- 65 in 1841 at Walmersley-cum-Shuttleworth, Bury
  74 in 1851 (census), Born Bury
  74 when died Nov 1851
  
  The 1851 census is quite specific about James's wife Mary being born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, so it is equally likely that Burry is the correct place of birth for James. However, there is no James Mather birth record in Bury 1775-79
  
  James was probably baptised 1777 or 1778. However, there are no matching records for Bury, and no other local records (except Greater Manchester). Rivington and Hindley baptisms seem too far away for someone who is described as from Bury. He may exaggerate his age to be younger than his wife, but not older!
  
  Name:    James Madther
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    26 Jan 1777
  Baptism Place:    Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears:    Radcliffe Church
  Father:    Robert Madther
  Mother:    Betty Madther
  Reference Number:    L210/1/1/3
  Item Number:    4
  Archive Roll:    841
  
  James son of Robert & Betty Mather, Fuller

James' father was Robert Madther and his mother was Betty (Elizabeth) Ripson. He had five brothers and two sisters, named Richard, Francis, Robert, John, Samuel, Sally and Rachel. He was the seventh oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 74 in November 1851 in Heap. His burial was on November 15th, 1851 at St. Paul (Bury).³

Death Notes
- James (a Fulling Miller) and Mary were living with their daughter (a widow) Mary Hardman in 1851.
  
  Name:    James Mather
  Birth Year:    abt 1777
  Death Age:    74
  Burial Date:    15 Nov 1851
  Burial Parish:    Bury, Lancashire, England
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcript
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/56
  
  Abode: Bury (Mary was a Heap when she died in 1857)

General Notes
- Fuller on 1804 marriage record.
  
  James Mather (a fuller) and Mary (nee Evans), both 65 on the 1841 census, are at Pigslee Bridge, Walmersley, Bury living with their son Richard Mather (aged 30) and his 4 children.
  
  In 1851, James and Mary (74 & 75) are at Flint Street, North Bury (probably still in Walmersley) living with their daughteer Mary Hardman.

Occupation Details
- James' occupation was Fuller.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- James lived with Richard Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1841, James Mather (a fuller) and Mary, are at Pigslee Bridge, Walmersley, Bury living with their son Richard Mather (aged 30).
  He lived with Mary Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1851, James and Mary Mather (74 & 75) were living with their daughter Mary Hardman.
  James was a relative of Robert Madther.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Robert and James, both Fullers of Bury, are Brothers, sons of Robert.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Robert Madther
  - b.~ 1738
  
  James Mather
  - b.1777 in Bury d.Nov 1851 in Heap
  
  Betty (Elizabeth) Ripson
  - b.~ 1738

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
³ Lancashire CoE Deaths & Burials (1813-1986)