James Mather

James was born in April 1790 in WestLeigh and his baptism took place on April 17th, 1790 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Name:    James Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    17 Apr 1790
  Baptism Place:    Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Nathan Mather
  Mother:    Betty Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L211/1/2/1
  
  James son of Nathan & Betty Mather of Westleigh
  
  NOTE: Not sure if this date is accurate.  Otherwise James seems to have been buried a few days before he was baptised !

James' father was Nathan Mather and his mother was Betty Green.  His maternal grandparents were Thomas Green and Margaret Speakman. He had three brothers and a sister, named John, Abraham, Abraham and Peggy.  He was the youngest of the five children. He had three half-brothers and three half-sisters, named Matthew, Abraham, Thomas, Sarah, Betty and Mary.  He died in April 1790 in WestLeigh.  He was buried on April 10th, 1790 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh).² 

• Death Notes

  Name:    James Mather
  Gender:    Male
  Burial Date:    10 Apr 1790
  Father:    Nathan Mather
  Mother:    Betty
  FHL Film Number:    1885648
  
  Name:    James Mather
  Burial Date:    10 Apr 1790
  Parish:    Leigh, Lancashire, England
  Father's name:    Nathan Mather
  Mother's name:    Betty Mather
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm 2/114/6
  
  James son of Nathan and Betty Mather of Westleigh