John was born in 1805 in Adlington and his baptism took place there on August 25th, 1805.1
Birth Notes
Name: John Mather Gender: Male Birth Place: Adlington Baptism Date: 25 Aug 1805 Baptism Place: Rivington, Lancashire, England Father: Tho'S. Mather FHL Film Number: 1545460
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1878 MATHER John 72 Horwich HOR/8/114
General Notes
From 1837 to 1850, John recorded the births of his children with various spellings of the mothers maiden name including ROSCOUGH, ROSCOW, ROKILL (most common), and ROSKELL.
In 1851, John is 45, a farm labourer, born Adlington and living at Gorton Fold, Horwich. He is married to Jane from Bispham or Ristham (?) and has 6 children, all born Horwich. The first two children are Alice and Thomas, named after his parents.
In 1861, John is 55, now an Innkeeper/Servant at Grundy Hill neighbouring Gorton Fold. He has his wife Jenny (54) four children; Joseph (21), John (19), Edward (13) and Jane (9)
In 1871, John was back at Gorton Fols, now a brewer (65) with daughter Jane (20). Son Thomas was at Grundy Hill with his wife Mary.
Occupation Details
Until after 1851 John's occupation was Agracultural Labourer in agriculture in Horwich.3
Aged 13 in 1861 from Horwich, living at Grundy Hill, next to Gorton Fold.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1847 MATHER Edward ROSKILL Horwich HOR/4/66 MATHER James G ROSKILL Horwich HOR/4/65
MATHER, EDWARD ROSKILL GRO Reference: 1847 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION Volume 21 Page 164 and MATHER, JAMES GEORGE ROSKILL GRO Reference: 1847 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION Volume 21 Page 164
He died at the age of 14 in April 1861 in Horwich. He was buried on May 2nd, 1861 in Horwich.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1847 MATHER Edward ROSKILL Horwich HOR/4/66 MATHER James G ROSKILL Horwich HOR/4/65
4 months when buried
MATHER, EDWARD ROSKILL GRO Reference: 1847 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION Volume 21 Page 164 and MATHER, JAMES GEORGE ROSKILL GRO Reference: 1847 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION Volume 21 Page 164
He died at 4 months old in March 1848 in Horwich. He was buried on April 2nd, 1848 in Horwich.10
Death Notes
Name: James George Mather Age: 4/12 Birth Date: abt 1847 Burial Date: 2 Apr 1848 Burial Place: Horwich, Holy Trinity, Lancashire, England Reference Number: GB127.L86/1/4/2