John Mather

• Birth Notes
  • Name:    John Mather
    Gender:    Male
    Birth Date:    23 Aug 1834
    Baptism Date:    21 Dec 1834
    Baptism Place:    Independent,Edgworth,Lancashire,England
    Father:    John Mather
    Mother:    Jane
    FHL Film Number:    0560880 (RG4 1038)

• Death Notes
  • Died after 21 Dec 1834 and before 1841
    
    John must have died an infant or young boy, possibly soon after Ralph was born, as John was missing from the 1841 census, and another John (born 1843) was in the family by 1851.  It is often the case that the next child to be born (of the same sex) is named after the child most recently died.
    
    This record for Newbent Chapel, Leigh may be wrong but the family did stop using Edgworth Independent after Ralph was baptised in May 1835, so may have moved to find work (labouring and farming).  Also, its Presbyterian and the age at death is perfect.
    
    Name:    John Mather
    Birth Date:    abt 1835
    Event Type:    Burial
    Death Date:    abt 1836
    Death Age:    1 (actually recorded as 18 months)
    Burial Date:    28 Mar 1836
    Burial Place:    Chowbent, Lancaster, England
    Denomination:    Presbyterian
    Piece Title:    Piece 1330: Chowbent, Leigh, Newbent Chapel (Presbyterian), 1793-1837