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James Mather

James was born in June 1811 in Billinge and his baptism took place on July 14th, 1811 at St. Aidan (Billinge).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 30 in 1841, abode Billinge Hill
  
  Name:    James Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    14 Jul 1811
  Baptism Place:    Billinge, St Aidan, Lancashire, England
  Father:    John Mather
  Mother:    Betty Mather

James' father was John Mather and his mother was Betty Houghton. His paternal grandparents were John Mather and Elin (Ellen) Shaw. He had four brothers and five sisters, named Thomas, John, John, Peter, Ann, Margaret, Hannah, Elizabeth and Alice. He was the eighth oldest of the ten known children.

General Notes
- In 1841, James (30) was a farmer with Ann (40), William (25), Elizabeth (20) and Alice (15) at Billinge Road, Upholland.
  
  In 1841, Another James (30) or possibly the same was a hand Mason at Billinge Hill, neighbour of his older brother John.
  
  In 1851, James (39) was farming 39 acres at Billinge Rant with his sisters Ann (54) and Alice (27).

Occupation Details
- From 1839 to after 1841 James' occupation was Stone Mason in Billinge.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- James and William Mather worked with each other.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1851, William and James were neighbours at Billinge Rant Farm
  James and Ann Mather worked with each other.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1851, Ann was with her brother James, and sister Alice, farmers at Billinge

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  
  Thomas Mather
  - b.1685 in Billinge d.28 May 1745 in Billinge
  
  John Mather
  - b.Dec 1731 in Billinge d.1802
  
  Hannah Rawlinson
  - b.1704 d.Dec 1761 in Farnworth
  
  John Mather
  - b.1765 in Billinge d.May 1842 in Winwick
  
  Elin (Ellen) Shaw
  - b.1738
  
  James Mather
  - b.Jun 1811 in Billinge
  
  Betty Houghton
  - b.1778 in Pemberton d.Dec 1823 in Billinge

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1841 UK Census
² Wigan, England CoE BMB (1580-1840)