James Mather

James was born on March 7th, 1811 in Prescot and his baptism took place there on April 14th, 1811.¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Name:    James Mather
  Birth Date:    7 Mar 1811
  Baptism Date:    14 Apr 1811
  Parish:    Prescot, Lancashire, England
  Father's name:    Ralph Mather
  Mother's name:    Ellen Mather
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drl 2/358
  
  Father (Ralph) a Potter

James' father was Ralph Mather and his mother was Helen (Ellen) Dorning.  His paternal grandparents were Thomas Mather and Elizabeth Garswood. He had three brothers and two sisters, named Thomas, Robert, John, Jane and Margaret.  He was the second youngest of the six known children.