In 1841, James was 7, living with parents and sister Sarah at Valley, Atherton.
21 Dec 1856, James Mather married Nancy Ward (non-conformist chapel).
In 1871, James and Nancy (37 & 35) were in Regent Road, Salford with William (13), Peter (11), John (9) and James (10mo)
25 Feb 1884, James Mather, 50, Widower, Inn Keeper of Atherton, son of William Mather dec married Jane Edge, daughter of William Partington.
In 1899 James was still at Bolton New Road when Sarah Emily married.
25 Feb 1884 James Mather (50, Wid), Inn Keeper of Atherton, son of William married Jane Edge (45, Wid) of Over Hulton, daughter of Henry Partington) at Deane.
James Mather of the Spinner'a Arms, Bolton New Road, Atherton died 5 Nov 1897