Aged 35 in 1841 Aged 45 in 1851, born: Goulbourn, Lancashire
Possibly Golborne, Warrington
He died at the age of 48 in March 1854 in Wigan. He was buried on March 12th, 1854 in Wigan.23
Death Notes
Died before 1860 (when Sarah married)
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1854 MATHER James 49 Wigan WIG/32/371
Name: James Mather Gender: Male Age: 49 Birth Date: 1805 Burial Date: 12 Mar 1854 Burial Place: Wigan, Lancaster FHL Film Number: 1885704 Reference ID: pg 103, cn 817
General Notes
James is the son of James Mather, a weaver.
James was from Golborne (see 1851 census), so that explains why he married Elizabeth Cook at Winwick. COOK is confirmed by the 1838 birth record of son John.
In 1841, James Mather and Elizabeth (35 & 30) were at Foggy Lane, Wigan with Sarah (10), Isaac (5) and John (2).
Elizabeth Mather died 1844, aged 36 and James Mather Widower, Weaver) married Mary Tong 1st Jan 1847. He is described as married to Mary in 1851.
In 1842, James and Elizabeth had a daughter Alice, who also died in 1844, about the same time as her mother.
In 1851, James and Mary (45 & 38) were at Lyon Street, Wigan with Sarah (19), Isaac (15) and John (13).
In 1860, when daughter Sarah of Byron Street married John Leigh, James Mather was decessed. Sarha has a son "Matthew Lea" before John died. In 1871, Sarah and Matthew lived with her married borther Isaac.
Occupation Details
From 1841 to 1851 James' occupation was Weaver in Wigan.4
James and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on September 15th, 1828 in Winwick by Curate Thomas Hinde.5 They had two sons and two daughters, named Isaac, John, Sarah and Alice. There are no more children.
Aged 5 in 1841 Aged 15 in 1851 Aged 24 in 1860 (when married)
May be another as too late: Name: Isaac Mather Baptism Date: 18 Feb 1840 Parish: Wigan, Lancashire, England Father: James Mather Mother: Betty Mather Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts Reference Number: Drl/2/514 Abode: Billinge (Weaver)
He died at the age of 79 on February 27th, 1915 in Pemberton.6