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James Mather

James was born in 1812 in Preston.¹ James' father was Ralph Mather and his mother was <Unknown>. He was an only child. He died at the age of 55 in June 1867 in Heywood. His burial was on June 17th, 1867 in Bury.²

Death Notes
- Name:    James Mather
  Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1812
  Registration Year:    1867
  Registration Quarter:    Apr-May-Jun
  Age at Death:    55
  Registration District:    Bury, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    289
  
  Name:    James Mather
  Birth Year:    abt 1812
  Death Age:    55
  Burial Date:    17 Jun 1867
  Burial Parish:    Bury, Lancashire, England
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcript
  Reference Number:    Drm 2/59a/1
  
  Abode: Heywood

General Notes
- James and Catherine had 6 infants, all buried at Ashworth near Middleton. James is a possible son of Ralph Mather (1777-1843) and Ellen (1774-1837) who are also buried at Ashworth.
  
  3 June 1833, James and Catherine were married at Wigan All Saints.
  
  In 1836 James had a son James baptised at Bolton. He was an organist.
  
  In 1839 living at Richard Street, Rochdale. An Organist when son John was baptised.
  
  In 1841, James an organist and Catherine (both 25) were at Back Richard Street, Rochdale with son Ralph (7).
  
  In 1847, Thomas's birth was registered in Sheffield.
  
  In 1849 James, organist and Catherine had a son John Thomas while living at Haslingden. He died the next year.
  
  In 1851, James and Catherine (39 & 38) were at Oswaldtwisle with Ralph (17) and Mary Ann (7). James was an Organist, and BLIND !
  
  In 1861, James was missing and Catherine (69, head) was at 8 Back Margaret Street, Ashton Town with daughter Mary Ann (17).

Occupation Details
- From 1833 James' occupation was Organist in tourism and recreation in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Organist in Great Bolton when son Ralph baptised
  From 1836 to 1851 his occupation was Organist in tourism and recreation in Oswaldtwistle.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Organist when son James baptised in 1836, and also in 1841 (in Rochdale) and 1851 (where also blind)

Social & Emotional Relationships
- James and James Mather worked with each other.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Two James Mathers, both musicians, and both with connections to Manchester.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Ralph Mather
  - b.1777 d.Feb 1843 in Rochdale
  
  James Mather
  - b.1812 in Preston d.Jun 1867 in Heywood

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Lancashire CoE Deaths & Burials (1813-1986)