James Mather
James was born in 1827 in
Atherton and his baptism took place on January 7th, 1827 at
St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh).
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Birth Notes
Aged 14 in 1841, at Howe Bridge, Atherton
Aged 23 in 1851
Aged 29 in 1855 (when married)
Aged 34 in 1861, born Atherton
Name: James Mather
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 7 Jan 1827
Baptism Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
Father: Richard Mather
Mother: Elizabeth Mather
FHL Film Number: 1545560
Reference ID: p 91 Item 722
James' father was
Richard Mather and his mother was
Elizabeth Buckley. His paternal grandparents were
Robert Mather and
Jane (Jenny) Sale. He had four brothers and two sisters, named
Martha,
Edward,
John,
Richard,
Ann and
Elizabeth. He was the third oldest of the seven children.
General Notes
31 Dec 1855, James Mather, Blacksmith of Westhoughton, son of Richard Mather a Carter married Esther Pasquill, 27, spinster, daughter of Samuel Pasquill a weaver
In 1861, Richard and Esther (34 & 33) were at Atherton with James (9), William (7), Richard (4) and Elizabeth (1).
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Occupation Details
From 1855 to 1892 James' occupation was Blacksmith in
Westhoughton.
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From 1861 his occupation was Banksman for Colliery, in
Atherton.
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From 1880 his occupation was Labourer in
Atherton.
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James and
Esther were married in a religious ceremony on December 31st, 1855 at
St. Mary (Deane) by Vicar Francis H Coldwell and witnessed by John Horsefield & Enoch Hughes.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1855
MATHER James PASQUILL Esther Bolton, St Mary the Virgin, Deane Parish Church 24/8/117
They had five sons and three daughters, named
James,
William,
Richard,
John,
Samuel,
Elizabeth,
Martha and
Mary. There are no more children.
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Children
James Mather
James was born in 1851 in
Atherton.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1851
PASQUELL James PASQUELL Atherton ATH/10/163
PASQUILLA James PASQUILLA Atherton ATH/10/28
Note Brother William was registered as PASQUILLA
Richard Mather
Richard was born in December 1856 in
Atherton.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1856
MATHER Richard PASQUELL Atherton ATH/14/135
MATHER, RICHARD PASQUELL
GRO Reference: 1856 D Quarter in LEIGH
Volume 08C Page 163
Elizabeth Ann Mather
Elizabeth was born in September 1859 in
Atherton.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1859
MATHER Elizabeth Ann PASQUELL Atherton ATH/16/332
MATHER, ELIZABETH ANN PASQUELL
GRO Reference: 1859 S Quarter in LEIGH
Volume 08C Page 194
Note: There is another Elizabeth Ann, born same time, MMN = WHITTLE
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Family Additional Information
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BMD Births | Yes (8 children) |
Notes | James & William PASQUELLA born bofore marriage |