John Mather 
John was born in 1778 in Breightmet and his baptism took place on June 21st, 1778 at St. Peter's (Bolton).1 2 Birth Notes
Aged 60 in 1841, Farmer at Breightment
Aged 73 in 1851, still in Breightmet and living with (daughter) Ellen Phellian (48) and her husband Joseph and family. He is described as a step-father, instead of a father-in-law, so perhaps Joseph realy is an adopted son.
Name: John Mather
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 21 Jun 1778
Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Parish as it Appears: Turton
Father: Thomas Mather
Mother: Betty Mather
Reference Number: L243/1/2/1
Item Number: 3
Archive Roll: 854
Text: John, son of Thomas & Betty Mather of L.L.
John's son James is buried with Thomas and Betty at Little Lever, confirming this connection.
Death Notes
Alive in 1841 census, aged 60.
Died after 1851 census, aged 73
One one possible death and burial of those after 1851:
Mather John 1784-1842 Bolton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Mather John 1784-1842 Bolton, Lancashire, England
Mather John 1783-1849 Bolton, Lancashire, England
Mather John 1782-1855 Bolton, Lancashire, England
Ref: England Deaths & Burials 1538-1991
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1855
MATHER John 77 Little Bolton Bolton LB/19/34
John left a WILL
General Notes
WARNING: There is also a John and Ann Greenwood of Great Bolton who married in 1781 and had over 10 children.
Probably brother of James of Darcy Lever (see Alice's baptism) and/or Samuel, a farmer of Radcliffe.
In 1823, Thomas, John's father, left one cottage in King Street, Great Bolton, to son John Mather.
In 1841, John was at Flash, Brieghtmet (60) a Farmer, living alone.
In 1851, John Mather (73, a retired farmer from Breightment) was living with his daughter Ellen (40) and son-in-law (shown as "Step-father") Joseph Phethean (48).
John's daughter Sarah was at Roscoe Fold, Breightmet, so John is probably related to Jeremy Mather.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
John was show as a Weaver on his marriage record. His first three daughters baptisms (Betty, Alice and Hannah) show him at Darcy Lever.Occupation Notes
Carter when son Thomas married Mary Ramsden
From 1796 John's occupation was Weaver in Darcy Lever.4From before 1841 his occupation was Farmer in agriculture in Breightmet. He retired in 1851.5From 1848 his occupation was Carter.4
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Possible brothers. John's daughter Sarah and Samuel's son Jeremy were at Roscoe fold, Breightmet.
Common parents probably Elizabeth and William, with baps at Manchester Cathederal.Relationship Notes
In 1851, John Mather (73, a retired farmer from Breightment) was living with his daughter Ellen (40) and son-in-law (shown as "Step-father") Joseph Phethean (48).Relationship Notes
James is the son on John Mather of Little Lever
John was a relative of Samuel Mather.He lived with Josiah (Joseph) Phethean.John was a relative of James Mather.
Details of John's family with Ann Brabin
1 1851 UK Census
2 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
3 England Select Deaths & Burials (1538-1991)
4 Certificate - Marriage
5 1841 UK Census
2 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
3 England Select Deaths & Burials (1538-1991)
4 Certificate - Marriage
5 1841 UK Census
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