In 1841, James was 8 at Scar Top, Radcliff. He was listed at the end, after all the family members and lodgers, as he was a son of Thomas and Betty, and the othrs are from Betty's previous marriage.
In 1851, listed as James Bowden (19) with Thomas and Betsy Mather and others.
13 Jan 1868, James Mather (29) a Coaler of Radcliffe, son of Thomas Mather a Barber married Betty Brooks (27) of Radcliffe, daughter of Reter Brooks a Gardener.
Occupation Details
From 1851 to 1861 James' occupation was Coal Miner in Whitefield.1
Marriage: 13 Jan 1868 St Thomas, Radcliffe, Lancashire, England James Mather - (X), 29, Coaler, Bachelor, Radcliffe Betty Brooks - (X), 27, Spinster, Radcliffe Groom's Father: Thomas Mather, Barber Bride's Father: Peter Brooks, Gardener Witness: Robert Brooks; Thomas Howarth Married by Registrar's Certificate by: Robert Fletcher Register: Marriages 1849 - 1874, Page 120, Entry 240 Source: Manchester Central Library