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Jane Mather

Jane was born on March 11th, 1868 in Farnworth and her baptism took place there on April 19th, 1868.¹²

Birth Notes
- Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1868
  MATHER    Jane    GERRARD    Farnworth    FTH/29/161
  
  MATHER, JANE        GERRARD
  GRO Reference: 1868 M Quarter in BOLTON
  Volume 08C Page 275
  
  Name:    Jane Mather
  Gender:    Female
  Birth Date:    11 Mar 1868
  Baptism Date:    19 Apr 1868
  Baptism Place:    Farnworth, Lancashire, England
  Father:    William Mather
  Mother:    Margaret
  FHL Film Number:    1538361

Jane's father was William Mather and her mother was Margaret Gerrard. Her paternal grandparents were Richard Mather and Hannah Sharples. She had a brother and two sisters, named Andrew, Hannah and Esther. She was the third oldest of the four children.

General Notes
- Simply "Jane" on all records.
  
  In 1871, Jame Mather (3) was at Farnworth
  
  In 1881, Jame Mather (13) was at school in Farnworth
  
  Jan 1891, Jane's mother died had her fasther was with her married sister Hannah.
  
  Between 1881 and 1891, there are no matching census or deaths for Jane, so Jane must have married; possibly Richard Stott (1888, Pennington); John Whistlecroft (1889, Ince), or James Beattie (1890, Prescot), although none found.
  
  In 1891 and 1901 there was a Mary Jane Mather, born Farnworth, a pauper in Blackburn and then Burnley. Thus may be her (tbc).

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Robert Madther
  - b.~ 1738
  
  James Mather
  - b.1777 in Bury d.Nov 1851 in Heap
  
  Betty (Elizabeth) Ripson
  - b.~ 1738
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.13 Jun 1809 in Bury d.Sep 1893 in Bury
  
  Mary Evans
  - b.1776 in Shrewsbury d.Jan 1857 in Bury
  
  William Mather
  - b.06 Dec 1829 in Haslingden d.Dec 1896 in Farnworth
  
  Hannah Sharples
  - b.15 Mar 1806 in Bury d.Jan 1839 in Walmersley
  
  Jane Mather
  - b.11 Mar 1868 in Farnworth
  
  Margaret Gerrard
  - b.1830 in Little Hulton d.Jan 1891 in Farnworth

¹ BMD-Lancashire
² England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)