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John Mather

John was born in 1791 in Blackrod and his christening took place on May 17th, 1791 at Ridgway Gates Wesleyan.¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    John Mather
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    17 May 1791
  Baptism Place:    Ridgway Gates Wesleyan, Great Bolton, Lancashire
  Father:    John Mather
  Mother:    Ann
  FHL Film Number:    0560877 (RG4 1202)
  
  Abode: Blackrod

John's father was John Mather and his mother was Ann Entwistle. His paternal grandparents were Thomas Mather and Betty Bromiley. He had five brothers and three sisters, named Thomas, Nathan, George, James, Isaac, Mary, Betty and Alice. He was the fourth oldest of the nine children. He died at the age of 61 in January 1852 in Blackrod. His burial was on January 15th, 1852 at St. Katherine (B'rod).²³

Death Notes
- Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1852
  MATHER    John    60    Aspull    Wigan & Leigh    ASPL/5/278
  
  Name:    John Mather
  Birth Year:    abt 1792
  Death Age:    60
  Burial Date:    15 Jan 1852
  Burial Parish:    Blackrod, Lancashire, England
  Register Type:    Parish Register
  Reference Number:    Pr 2967/1/14

General Notes
- Although baptised at Ridgway Gates, this John is the missing 3rd son of John and Ann from Blackrod. The other 5 sons (and 3 daughters) are all baptised at St. Katherine, Blackrod and numbered 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th.
  
  In 1841, John and Mary Mather nee Biggins (both 45) are Farmers at Brown's Fold, (Little Scotland), Blackrod. Betty & William Biggins are servants. Ann (60, sister-in-law), John, Thomas and Hannah (30, 20 & 15) are neighbours at Mackinson's farm, Blackrod.
  
  1851: John's wife Mary Biggins died in January. By April, John (60, Wid, born Blackrod) is a farmer of 12 acres at Makinson's Farm, Blackrod. He has Betty Biggins (59) and her son William (21) as servants. His son TBC, Thomas Mather and wife Alice (30 & 25) are on the neighbouring Sibbering's farm (BL6 5LR, Little Scotland, Blackrod).
  
  1852 John Mather died, a year after his wife.

Occupation Details
- From 1851 John's occupation was Farmer in agriculture in Blackrod.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- John was a neighbour of Hannah (Ann) Holt.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1841, Ann (60), John, Thomas and Hannah (30, 20 & 15) are at Mackinson's farm, Blackrod. John and Mary Mather (both 45) are neighbouring Farmers at Brown's Fold, (Little Scotland).

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Mather
  - b.~  1680 in Anglezarke d.1740 in Rivington
  
  Ralph Mather
  - b.1705 in Anderton d.Jun 1788 in Wigan
  
  Margaret Kellett
  - b.~  1680 in Anglezarke
  
  Thomas Mather
  - b.1734 in Heath Charnock
  
  Ann Anderton
  - b.~  1710 in Standish
  
  John Mather
  - b.Dec 1761 in Turton
  
  Betty Bromiley
  - b.1739 in Turton
  
  John Mather
  - b.1791 in Blackrod d.Jan 1852 in Blackrod
  
  Ann Entwistle
  - b.1760 at Over Darwen Lower Chapel d.Mar 1822 in Bolton

Personal Timeline

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¹ England Select Marriages (1538-1973)
² Lancashire CoE Deaths & Burials (1813-1986)
³ BMD-Lancashire
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