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James Mather

James was born in 1763 in Middleton.

Birth Notes
- James is probably from Birch, North of Middleton, which is where his abode was when Leah was baptised in 1784. He was born about 1736 if aged 68 when buried.

He died at the age of 68 in June 1831 in Middleton. His burial was on June 28th, 1831 at St. Leonard (Middleton).¹

Death Notes
- Name:    James Mather
  Age:    68
  Birth Date:    abt 1763
  Burial Date:    28 Jun 1831
  Burial Place:    Middleton, St Leonard, Lancashire, England
  Reference Number:    GB127.L56/1/5/3
  
  James, Mather, Tailor

General Notes
- Some of the Mather descendants of James moved to Rock Ferry, Tranmere, Birkenhead for about 8 years around the same time as my family moved from Bolton to Tranmere, before moving back to Lancashire. However, there is no DNA or other evidence to suggest the two families are related.
  
  James was a Taylor from Birch (an area 2 miles NW of Middleton, between Middleton and Heywood). Birch was shown on Leah's baptism.
  
  29 Jun 1784, James Mather married Alice Colling(e) in Bury, and then lived in Middleton.
  
  28 June 1831, James, Mather, Tailor od Middleton was buried at St Leonards, Middleton, aged 68.

Occupation Details
- From 1784 to after 1807 James' occupation was Taylor in Middleton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Of Birch in 1784 (and when married at Bury), then Middleton

Personal Timeline

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¹ Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials