John Mather

John was born in July 1800 in Bolton and his baptism took place on July 13th, 1800 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Name:    John Mather
  Baptism Date:    13 Jul 1800
  Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Father's name:    James Mather
  Mother's name:    Sarah Mather
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/20a
  
  John s. of James & Sarah Mather of G.B.

John's father was James Mather and his mother was Sarah Makin.  His paternal grandparents were Elias Mather and Margaret Whittle. He had five brothers and seven sisters, named William, James, James, James, Thomas, Peggy, Peggy, Ann, Ann, Nancy, Ann and Sarah.  He was the seventh oldest of the thirteen children.