James Mather
James was born in 1806 in
Warrington.
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Birth Notes
Son of James a Weaver (on 1845 marriage)
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.
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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.
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.
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Children
Isaac Mather
Isaac was born in 1836 in
Wigan.
1
Birth Notes
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.
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John Mather
John was born in March 1839 in
Wigan.
1
Birth Notes
Aged 2 in 1841
Aged 13 in 1851
MATHER, JOHN COOK
GRO Reference: 1839 M Quarter in WIGAN UNION
Volume 21 Page 773
Alice Mather
Alice was born in June 1842 in
Wigan.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1842
MATHER Alice COOK Wigan WIG/10/297
MATHER, ALICE COOK
GRO Reference: 1842 J Quarter in WIGAN
Volume 21 Page 821
She died at the age of 2 in June 1844 in
Wigan.
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Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1844
MATHER Alice 2 Wigan WIG/12/27
MATHER, ALICE 2
GRO Reference: 1844 J Quarter in WIGAN
Volume 21 Page 532
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Family Additional Information
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BMD Births | Yes (2 children) |
GRO Checked? | Yes |
Notes | Registered at Wigan |
James and
Mary were married in a religious ceremony on January 1st, 1845 in
Hindley.
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The family line is yet to be completed.