James Mather
James was born on March 11th, 1819 in
Whitefield.
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Birth Notes
Aged 21 in 1841 at Half Close, Pilkington
James' father was
Jesse Mather and his mother was
Hannah Emmerson. His paternal grandparents were
Thomas Mather and
Margaret Scholes. He had four brothers and seven sisters, named
Robert,
Joseph,
Nathan,
Aaron,
Betty,
Ellen,
Hannah,
Mary,
Sarah,
Rachel and
Leah. He had an adopted sister named
Esther. He died at the age of 75 on July 21st, 1894 in
Whitefield. He was buried in July 1894 in
Stand.
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General Notes
9 Jan 1843. James Mather, weaver, son of Jesse Mather married Eliza Morris of Miffleton at Middleton.
In 1861, James & Eliza (41 & 39) were at Whitefield, Pilkington with their three daughters Hannah, Mary and Alice (18, 15, 10)
In 1866, daughters Hannah and Mary both married at Stand Church.
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Connections & Relationships
James was a neighbour of
Samuel Mather.
Relationship Notes
In 1851, Samuel and James Mather families were neighbours, both cotton weavers at Stand, Pilkington
They were still neighbours in 1861
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1765 in Prestwich

- b.1792 in Whitefield d.Aug 1851 in Whitefield


- b.~ 1765 in Prestwich
- b.11 Mar 1819 in Whitefield d.21 Jul 1894 in Whitefield

- b.1792 in Bury d.Nov 1852 in Preston
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Children
Hannah Mather
Hannah was born in March 1843 in
Whitefield.
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Birth Notes
Aged 28 in 1871, born Half Acre
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1843
MATHER Hannah MORRIS Pilkington, Bury PILK/5/49
Mary Mather
Mary was born in June 1846 in
Whitefield.
5
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1846
MATHER Mary MORRIS Pilkington, Bury PILK/8/46
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Family Additional Information
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BMD Births | Yes (3 girls) |
GRO Checked? | Yes |