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James Mather

James was born in 1827 in Chorley and his baptism took place there on February 25th, 1827.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 10 in 1841 (rounded)
  
  Name:    Jams Mather
  Baptism Date:    25 Feb 1827
  Parish:    Chorley, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Rob Mather
  Mother:    Mary Mather
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drb 2/52

James' father was Robert Mather and his mother was Mary Cunliffe. He had five brothers and four sisters, named Richard, John, Thomas, William, Robert, Ann, Esther, Mary and Sarah. He was the oldest of the ten children.

General Notes
- In 1841, James (10, rounded) was with his parents Robert and Mary at Chorley.
  
  1 Jan 1847, James Mather (19), son of Robert married Ann Riley (18), daughter of Robert Riley at St George's, Chorley, Lancashire. James and Ann lived in Chorley most of their married life (<1853 and >1858).
  
  In 1851, James and Ann (24 & 23) were in Chorley with Susannah (4) and Robert (4 mo).
  
  In 1853 they were in Adlington (where Richard was born) and then Bolton where the Marys were born).
  
  In 1861, James and Ann were in Chorley with 5 children.
  
  In 1871, James and died and Ann (40) was Head with 6 children (now also Jane) and her mother Susan Riley (74).

Occupation Details
- From 1873 James' occupation was Self Actor Minder in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - When son Richard married in Bolton

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Robert Mather
  - b.1804 in Chorley d.Dec 1888 in Chorley
  
  James Mather
  - b.1827 in Chorley
  
  Mary Cunliffe
  - b.07 Jan 1804 in Chorley

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1861 UK Census
² Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)