General Notes
Aged 7 in 1841
14 Nov 1860, Jacobum (i.e. James) Mather of Derby Street married Elizabeth Woods of Cross St at St Peter & St Paul Roman Catholic Church, Bolton. Josepho Mather and Maria (i.e. Joseph and Mary) Mather of Cross Street were witness.
This family moved around Lancashire. Bolton births show only five births. However, the 1881 census shows that James, a House Painter from Wigan, and Elicabeth (46 & 40) had 9 children with births at Warrington, Manchester and Hindley as well as Bolton.
In 1891, James and Elizabeth (57 & 50) were at Warrington with 6 of their children.
Headstone: James Mather died Sep 8 1895, aged 61 years. Also of Elizebeth his wife who died Dec 17th 1897, aged 57 years.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1809 in Wigan d.27 Oct 1865 in Bolton
- b.1834 in Wigan d.08 Sep 1895 in Warrington

- b.1807 in Wigan d.04 Feb 1860 in Bolton
James and
Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on November 14th, 1860 at
St. Peter & Paul RC Church (Bolton).
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Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 14 Nov 1860 St Peter & St Paul Roman Catholic Church, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Jacobum Mather - Derby St.
Elizabeth Woods - Cross St.
Groom's Father: Jacobi Mather
Bride's Father: Patritii Woods
Witness: Josepho Mather, ex Derby St.; Maria Mather, ex Derby St.
Married by: Edmundus Can. Carter M.R.
Register: Marriages 1856 - 1884
Source: Original register at LRO
They had eight sons and three daughters, named
John,
Joseph,
William,
James,
John,
Thomas,
Edmund,
George,
Margaret,
Mary and
Jane.
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Children
John Mather
John was born in January 1862 in
Halliwell.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1862
MATHER John WOODS Halliwell HALL/10/330
MATHER, JOHN WOODS
GRO Reference: 1862 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 253
He died at 2 months old in March 1862 in
Bolton.
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Death Notes
Assumed to have died yound, as another John born 1871
MATHER, JOHN 0
GRO Reference: 1862 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 179
Joseph Mather
Joseph was born on January 19th, 1863 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1863
MATHER Joseph WOODS Western Bolton WB/44/238
MATHER, JOSEPH WOODS
GRO Reference: 1863 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 345
He died at the age of 18 on December 19th, 1881.
William Henry Mather
William was born in December 1864 in
Warrington.
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Birth Notes
MATHER, WILLIAM HENRY WOODS
GRO Reference: 1864 D Quarter in WARRINGTON
Volume 08C Page 155
He died at the age of 17 on December 19th, 1881.
James Patrick Mather
James was born in June 1867 in
Manchester.
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Birth Notes
Aged 14 in 1881
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1867
MATHER James P WOODS 1867 Ancoats ANC/123/90
MATHER, JAMES PATRICK WOODS
GRO Reference: 1867 J Quarter in MANCHESTER
Volume 08D Page 135
Margaret Ann Mather
Margaret was born in March 1869 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1869
MATHER Margaret A WOODS Eastern Bolton EB/60/103
MATHER, MARGARET ANN WOODS
GRO Reference: 1869 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 365
John Mather
John was born in March 1871 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1871
MATHER John WOODS Eastern Bolton EB/64/341
MATHER, JOHN WOODS
GRO Reference: 1871 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 392
He died at the age of 78 on March 12th, 1949.
Thomas Mather
Thomas was born in March 1873 in
Little Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1873
MATHER Thomas WOODS Little Bolton LB/70/4
MATHER, THOMAS WOODS
GRO Reference: 1873 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 354
Edmund Mather
Edmund was born in March 1875 in
Hindley.
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Birth Notes
Aged 6 in 1881, born Hindley
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1875
MATHER Edmund WOODS Hindley HNDL/53/356
MATHER, EDMUND WOODS
GRO Reference: 1875 M Quarter in WIGAN
Volume 08C Page 99
Mary Jane Mather
Mary was born in 1877 in
Hindley.
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Birth Notes
Aged 4 in 1881, born Hindley
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1877
MATHER Mary Jane WOODS Hindley HNDL/59/361
MATHER, MARY JANE WOODS
GRO Reference: 1877 M Quarter in WIGAN
Volume 08C Page 121
George Edward Mather
George was born in May 1880 in
WestLeigh.
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Birth Notes
Aged 11mo in 1881
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1880
MATHER George Edward WOODS Westleigh WL/28/71
MATHER, GEORGE EDWARD WOODS
GRO Reference: 1880 J Quarter in LEIGH
Volume 08C Page 289
Jane Mather
Jane was born in September 1885 in
Warrington.
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Birth Notes
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1885
MATHER Jane Warrington WAR/112/253
MATHER, JANE WOODS
GRO Reference: 1885 S Quarter in WARRINGTON
Volume 08C Page 195
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Family Additional Information
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A family check-list to complete for each family
BMD Births | Yes (11 children) |
GRO Checked? | Yes |
Notes | Various districts |