James Mather
James was born in January 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 three brothers and three sisters, named
Edward,
John,
Richard,
Martha,
Ann and
Elizabeth. He was the third oldest of the seven children. He died at the age of 67 on March 1st, 1894 in
Atherton.
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Death Notes
MATHER, JAMES 66
GRO Reference: 1894 M Quarter in LEIGH
Volume 08C Page 176
Name James Mather
Death Date 1 Mar 1894
Death Place Lancashire, England
Probate Date 3 Apr 1894
Probate Registry London, England
James MATHER of 273 Leigh Road, Atherton, Lancashire labourer died 1 March 1894. Probate London to Ralph Leyland Grocer and Samuel Mather Collier. Effects £288. 12s 7d.
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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Connections & Relationships
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 and her baptism took place on May 27th, 1860 at
St. John the Baptist (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
Name Elizabeth Ann Mather
Baptism Date 27 May 1860
Baptism Place Atherton, St John the Baptist, Lancashire, England
Father James Mather
Mother Esther Mather
Reference Number GB127.L177/1/2/2
She died at the age of 72 on November 29th, 1931 in
Leigh.
Death Notes
Name Elizabeth A Leyland
Death Age 72
Birth Date abt 1859
Registration Date Q4 1931
Registration District Leigh, Lancashire
Volume 8c
Page 287
Name Elizabeth Ann Leyland
Death Date 29 Nov 1931
Death Place Lancashire, England
Probate Date 15 Dec 1931
Probate Registry London, England
Elizabeth Ann Leyland of 70 Orchard Lane, Leigh, Lancashire widow died 29 Nob 1931. Probate London to Florence ALdred (wife of Thomas Aldred) and the said William Aldred, grinder. Effects £164 13s
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| BMD Births | Yes (8 children) |
| Notes | James & William PASQUELLA born bofore marriage |