Jane was born in 1808 in Bolton and her baptism took place on October 15th, 1808 at St. Mary (Deane).1
Birth Notes
Aged 30 in 1841 at Derby Street, Great Bolton Aged 44 in 1851, born Grt Bolton Aged 54 in 1861, born Bolton Aged 64 in 1871, born Bolton Aged 74 in 1881, born Bolton, abode 347 St Helens Road, Middle Hulton
Name: Wm & Jane Mather Event Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 15 Oct 1808 Baptism Place: Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England Father: John Mather Mother: Alice Mather Reference Number: GB127.L85/1/2/1
W'm & Jane Son & D'r of John & Alice Mather of G't Bolton
The Jane that married John Chorlton was probably the daughter of John and Alice. There is no marriage record found, and Alice and James were registered as WALKER, not Mather. However, all other BMD and census records confirm Jane's maiden name was MATHER.
Jane may have been a Widow TAYLOR when she married John Chorlton (or Charlton), but no marriage chain. She may have married twice (first to Thomas Sim Smith 2 Jan 1826, Prescot, witness John Mather). She may have been Jane Mort (not Mather) when she marriad.
In 1829, Jane WALKER married John TAYLOR at Bolton.
In 1841, Jane and John Chorlton (both 30) were wilth William and Sarah Chrolton (10 & 5) at Derby Street, Great Bolton (East). Also present was her father John Mather (65) and uncle George Mather (25). Three other possible children from earlier marriages were Richard and Ann WALKER (both 15), Freerick FISH (10), and Mary TAYLOR (10).
Jane and John were married in a religious ceremony on November 24th, 1834 at St. Mary (Deane).2 They had three sons and two daughters, named William, Isaac, James, Sarah and Alice. There are possibly more children.