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James Mather

James was born in September 1855 in Edgworth.¹

Birth Notes
- James was 5 in 1861
  Aged 15 in 1871
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1855
  MATHER James HOLDEN Edgworth EDG/4/79
  
  MATHER, JAMES HOLDEN
  GRO Reference: 1855 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
  Volume 08C Page 217

James' father was Andrew Mather and his mother was Elizabeth (Isabella) Holden. His paternal grandparents were James Mather and Rachel Hamer. He had five brothers and two sisters, named James, John, Jonathan, William, Andrew, Ann and Alice. He was the sixth oldest of the eight children. He had a half-brother named Isaac.

Occupation Details
- From 1874 James' occupation was Labourer in Edgworth.
  From 1931 his occupation was Cotton Weftsman.
  - Occupation Notes
    - In 1931 Andrew Mather of Lower Darwen (assumed brother) left James Matther, Cotton Weftsman, effects of nearly £5000.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Andrew Mather funded James.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1931 Andrew Mather of Lower Darwen (assumed brother) left James Matther, Cotton Weftsman, effects of £4,929.

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
  
  Ellen Blinstone ^*
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Isaac Mather
  - b.Jan 1760 in Turton d.19 Feb 1842 in Edgworth
  
  Edmund Howarth ^*
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  James Mather
  - b.Aug 1787 in Entwistle d.03 Sep 1841 in Entwistle
  
  Alice Fielding
  - b.1764 in Rochdale
  
  Andrew Mather
  - b.24 Apr 1825 in Edgworth d.Oct 1859 in Preston
  
  John Hamer
  - b.1758 in Turton d.Aug 1851 in Turton
  
  Rachel Hamer
  - b.06 Mar 1788 in Entwistle d.> 1865 in Edgworth
  
  Mary (Mally) Bury
  - b.1755 in Turton d.Feb 1835 in Turton
  
  James Mather
  - b.Sep 1855 in Edgworth
  
  Elizabeth (Isabella) Holden
  - b.1821 in Over Darwen
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of James' family with Mary Jane Marsden

¹ 1871 UK Census