James was born in December 1810 in Billinge and his baptism took place on December 16th, 1810 at St. Aidan (Billinge).12
Birth Notes
Aged 30 in 1841, abode Billinge Hill Aged 40 in 1851 Aged 50 in 1861, born Billinge (at St Helen)
Not James bap 14 Jul 1811 (with his sisters in 1851): Not James son of Joshua, as he maried Ellen Moyes
Name James Mather Baptism Date 24 Nov 1811 Parish Billinge, Lancashire, England Father's Name Joshua Mather Mother's Name Peggy Mather Register Type Bishops Transcripts Reference Number Drl/2/513 James, son of Joshua & Peggy of Billinge (When James married in 1841, both were farmers)
Name James Mather Baptism Date 16 Dec 1810 Parish Billinge, Lancashire, England Father's Name Henry Mather Mother's Name Betty Mather Register Type Bishops Transcripts Reference Number Drl/2/513
The Will of James Mather of Billinge, Yeoman, late of Billinge in the county of Lancaster, Yeoman who died 29 Dec 1885 was proved at Liverpool by Peter Neville of Billinge Chapel End in the said County Farmer and William Mather of Upholland in the said county, Farmer the Brother the surviving executors.
Buried 1 Jan 1886, aged 74 years. Abode: Billinge
There are 3 James Mather's b.1811 from Billinge Burials: 21 Nov 1879, aged 68 of Billinge 01 Jan 1886, aged 74 (with probate) 28 Dec 1866, aged 56 of St Helens
General Notes
In 1841, James & Betty (both 30) was a Hand Mason at Billinge Hill, with Thomas, Hannah and Isaac (7, 4 & 1) neighbour of his older brother John.
In 1851, James and Betty (40 & 43) had Thomas (17), Harriet (14) and Isaac (6). Another James (39) was with his sisters Ann (54) and Alice (37) at Billinge Rant, Billinge Chapel End.
In 1861, James a stone mason and Betty (50 & 52) are living at St Helen with son Thomas (27)
In 1881, James Mather (69), formerly a farmer, was with his brother John Mather (80) at Billinge Chapel End. They were living with his niece Mary A Laithwaite (36) and family at Longfold, Chapel End.
11 Dec 1885, James Mather, Yeoman, died (aged 74) and brother William Mather farmer of Upholland was an executor (together with Peter Neville, Farmer of Chapel End).
Occupation Details
From 1839 to after 1861 James' occupation was Stone Mason in Billinge.1
Name Isaac Mather Age 3 Birth Year abt 1840 Burial Date 26 Jul 1843 Burial Place Billinge, St Aidan, Lancashire, England Parish as it Appears Wigan and Billinge