James Mather
James was born in December 1840 in
Farnworth.
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Birth Notes
Aged 20 in 1861, born Radcliffe (a step-son)
Aged 29 in 1871, born Bolton
Aged 40 in 1881, born Bolton
James's mother was born Farnworth (see her 1871 census). Whilst the other family members were from Radcliffe, James was born Bolton on the 1871 and 1881 census. The only illegitimate Bolton birth record for a James Mather 1840-1842 was also recorded at Farnworth. Farnworth is confirmed on the 1891 census.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1840
MATHER James MATHER Farnworth, Bolton FTH/3/218
James' father was
Joseph Davenport and his mother was
Mary Ann Mather. He had three brothers named
George,
Samuel and
Joseph. He was the oldest of the four children. He had a half-brother and three half-sisters, named
William,
Margaret,
Martha and
Alice.
General Notes
Having accounted for all the Other James Mathers born in Bolton, it seems most likely this is James Mather, son of James and Mary Ann Gregory (in 1861).
James was born in Farnworth Q4 1840, in Greater Bolton, not Radcliffe, although that is where he lived and married. He was the illegitimate son of Mary Ann Mather.
James moved to live in Radcliffe soon after his birth was registered at Farnworth. In 1843 his mother had George, another illegitimate child at Radcliffe.
In 1861, James Mather (20) was a Cotton Piece Dyer at Tabitha Fields, Radcliffe (same as later years) the son of James Gregory (32) and Mary Ann (42) with two Davenport and three Gregory siblings. He was the only Mather.
In 1866, James Mather married Mary Hellwood at Bury RO.
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Occupation Details
From 1861 James' occupation was Cotton Piece Dyer in
Radcliffe.
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From 1871 to 1881 his occupation was Cotton Dyer in
Radcliffe.
3
From 1893 his occupation was Machine Man in
Radcliffe.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1809 d.Jun 1850 in Radcliffe
- b.Dec 1840 in Farnworth

- b.1820 in Farnworth
James and
Mary were married in a civil ceremony in October 1866 in
Bury.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1866
MATHER James HELLWOOD Mary Bury Register Office or Registrar Attended RM/18/187
They had two sons and four daughters, named
Joseph,
James,
Sarah,
Mary,
Martha and
Mary. There are no more children.
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Children
Joseph Mather
Joseph was born on June 2nd, 1868 in
Radcliffe and his baptism took place on June 18th, 1868 at
St. Mary (Radcliffe).
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Birth Notes
Aged 12 in 1881, born Radcliffe
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1868
MATHER Joseph HOLWOOD Radcliffe RAD/17/40
Name: Joseph Mather
Birth Date: 2 Jun
Baptism Date: 18 Jun 1868
Baptism Place: Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: James Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Reference Number: L210/1/3/5
Item Number: 4
Archive Roll: 842
Name Joseph Mather
Gender Male
Baptism Date 18 Jun 1868
Baptism Place Saint Thomas, Radcliffe, Lancaster, England
Father James Mather
Mother Mary
FHL Film Number 1545747
Reference ID 64
Sarah Ann Mather
Sarah was born in 1872 in
Radcliffe.
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Birth Notes
Aged 8 in 1881, born Radcliffe
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1872
MATHER Sarah Ann HELWOOD Radcliffe RAD/20/77
Mary Alice Mather
Mary was born on October 28th, 1875 in
WestLeigh and her baptism took place on December 6th, 1875 at
St. Thomas (Radcliffe).
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1875
MATHER Mary Alice HELWOOD Westleigh WL/23/82
Name: Mary Alice Mather
Birth Date: 28 Oct
Baptism Date: 6 Dec 1875
Baptism Place: Radcliffe, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
Father: James Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Reference Number: L155/1/1/3
Item Number: 1
Archive Roll: 607
She died at 5 months old in March 1876 in
Leigh.
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Death Notes
Name Mary Alice Mather
Age 0
Estimated Birth Year 1876
Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Death Registration Place Leigh, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Death Date Mar 1876
Volume 8c
Page 146
Martha Maria Mather
Martha was born on March 26th, 1877 in
Radcliffe and her baptism took place on April 9th, 1877 at
St. Mary (Radcliffe).
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Birth Notes
Aged 4 in 1881, born Radcliffe
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1877
MATHER Martha Maria ELLWOOD Radcliffe RAD/25/51
MATHER, MARTHA MARIA ELLWOOD
GRO Reference: 1877 J Quarter in BURY LANCASHIRE
Volume 08C Page 599
Name: Martha Maria Mather
Baptism Date: 9 Apr 1877
Baptism Place: Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: James Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Reference Number: L210/1/3/5
Item Number: 4
Archive Roll: 842
James William Mather
James was born on January 14th, 1881 in
Radcliffe and his baptism took place on May 18th, 1881 at
St. Thomas (Radcliffe).
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Birth Notes
3 months in 1881, born Radcliffe
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1881
MATHER James William ELWOOD Radcliffe RAD/29/99
Name: James William Mather
Birth Date: 14 Jan
Baptism Date: 18 May 1881
Baptism Place: Radcliffe, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
Father: James Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Reference Number: L155/1/1/3
Item Number: 1
Archive Roll: 607
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| BMD Births | Yes (6 children) |
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