In 1841, son James (7), living with parents and family in Kay Street, Little Bolton. His father Charles is a Beer Seller.
In 1851, James (17) and siblings living with Robert (step-father) and Mary Longworth (mother). He married Mary Stott in June.
In 1861, James (27) is a Counterpane Manufacturer with Mary (30)
In 1871, James and Mary (37 & 40) have 7 childrfen, living at 47 Arrowsmith Terrace, Little Bolton. Druggist manufacturer.
Between 1871 and 1878, there are many articles about James Mather Botanist and Botanic Medicine and "composition powder" published in the Bolton Evening News.
In 1881, James (47) is a Bottanist and Druggist with wife Mary (50) at 48 Arrowsmith Terrace. With them are Nancy (23), John (20), Louisa (17), Alice (13), Annie (11) and a domestic servant.
In 1891, James (62), James Jnr (24) and Annie (22) sailed from London via Suez and Naples to Victoria, Australia on the Oruba. Is this them?
In 1891, Alice Mather (24, single) was living at 14 Claremont Street, Birkdale. Her parents James and Mary (56 & 60) were visitors. In the 1890s, Louisa, James and Alice all married in Ormskirk.
James may have relocated to Chorlton (were there are matching death records for him and Annie)
In 1901, his wife Mary and daughter Alice A were in Birkdale.