John Mather
John was born in 1812 in
Breightmet.
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Birth Notes
Aged 25 on 1841 at Tonge-with-Haulgh
Aged 37 om Marriage of 3-Dec-1848, son of John
Aged 38 in 1851, born Breightmet
Aged 46 on 1861 census at Pilkington
Aged 54 on Burial of June 1865
There are no baptisms for a John Mather, son of John in Bolton or Bury in 1811. Possibly of Blackrod, Winwick, Liverpool
John's father was
John Mather and his mother was
<unknown>. He died at the age of 53 in May 1865 in
Ainsworth. He was buried on June 3rd, 1865 at
Christ Church, Ainsworth.
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Death Notes
Name: John Mather
Birth Year: abt 1811
Age: 54
Burial Date: 3 Jun 1865
Parish: Ainsworth, Christ Church
John Mather of Ainsworth, aged 54
Name: John Mather
Registration Year: 1865
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Bury, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 289
General Notes
John was the son of John Mather, a Weaver.
In 1841, John (from Breightmet) and Ann were at Ladygate, Tonge with Haulgh. John was a dyer, and they had their first child Mary (aged 2).
About 1840, John and Hannah moved to Pilkington, where their third son William also died, followed by Hannah in 1846.
3 Dec 1848, John (37), living at Deansgate, then remarried Elizabeth Holland nee Bostock (30). Richard Mather was a witness. They had a daughter Sarah 9 months later, and John later became a Slater (see 1861 census).
In 1851,
In 1861, They had John Hampson (54), a coal miner, boarding with them.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1812 in Breightmet d.May 1865 in Ainsworth

John and
Ann were married in a religious ceremony on May 26th, 1833 at
St. Peter's (Bolton) witnessed by Thomas Greaves & James Liptrot.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Name: John Mather
Marriage Date: 26 May 1833
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter
Spouse: Hannah Dearden
They had two sons and two daughters, named
William,
William,
William and
Mary. There are no more children.
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Children
William Mather
William was born in April 1834 in
Breightmet and his baptism took place on June 1st, 1834 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Birth Notes
Born about April 1834 as 9 months when died
Name: William Mather
Baptism Date: 1 Jun 1834
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: John Mather
Mother: Hannah Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/24a
Son of John & Hannah, Dyer
He died at 9 months old in January 1835 in
Breightmet. He was buried on January 18th, 1835 at
Christ Church, Ainsworth.
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Death Notes
Name: William Mather
Birth Year: abt 1834
Age: 9/12
Burial Date: 18 Jan 1835
Parish: Ainsworth, Christ Church
William Mather of Breightmet
William Mather
William was born in November 1835 in
Breightmet and her baptism took place on January 3rd, 1836 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Birth Notes
Born about 11/1835 and aged 1.5 years when died.
Name: William Mather
Baptism Date: 3 Jan 1836
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: John Mather
Mother: Hannah Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/25a
Name: William Mather
Baptism Date: 3 Jan 1836
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter
Father's name: John Mather
Mother's name: Hannah Mather
William son of John & Hannah, Breightmet, Dyer
She died at the age of 1 in May 1837 in
Breightmet. She was buried on May 21st, 1837 at
Christ Church, Ainsworth.
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Death Notes
Name: William Mather
Birth Year: abt 1836
Age: 1
Burial Date: 21 May 1837
Parish: Ainsworth, Christ Church
Father's name: John Mather
William son of John & Ann Mather of Breightmet, May 21st, age 1.5 years
Mary Mather
Mary was born in August 1839 in
Breightmet and her baptism took place on August 7th, 1839 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Birth Notes
Aged 2 on 1841 census
Aged 11 on 1851 census, born Breightmet
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1839
MATHER Mary DEARDEN Tonge with Haulgh TWH/1/447
MATHER, MARY DEARDEN
GRO Reference: 1839 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 163
Name: Mary Mather
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 7 Aug 1839
Baptism Place: St. Peters, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: John Mather
Mother: Hannah Mather
FHL Film Number: 1538364
Mary, daughter of John and Hannah of Breightmet, Dyer
William Mather
William was born in August 1842 in
Radcliffe and his baptism took place on September 18th, 1842 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Birth Notes
Name: William Mather
Baptism Date: 18 Sep 1842
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: John Mather
Mother: Hannah Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/27
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1842
MATHER William DEARDEN Tonge with Haulgh TWH/3/114
MATHER, WILLIAM DEARDEN
GRO Reference: 1842 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 161
He died at the age of 1 in October 1843 in
Pilkington. He was buried on October 21st, 1843 at
Christ Church, Ainsworth.
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Death Notes
Probably died Oct 1843, as there is another William Mather buried at Ainsworth Christ Church, age 1 (no fathers name given)
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| GRO Checked? | Yes (after 1837) |
| Notes | 2 after 1837 |
John and
Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on December 3rd, 1848 at
Manchester Cathedral witnessed by Tichard Mather & Mary Makin.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Appears to be only Lancashire marriage of John Mather and Elizabeth nearby 1846-49.
Name: John Mather
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 3 Dec 1848
Marriage Place: Cathedral,Manchester,Lancashire,England
Spouse: Elizabeth Holland
FHL Film Number: 438208, 438209, 438210, 438211, 438212
They had a son and a daughter, named
George and
Sarah. There are no more children.
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Children
Sarah Ann Mather
Sarah was born on September 18th, 1849 in
Pilkington and her baptism took place there on September 18th, 1849.
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Birth Notes
Aged 1 in 1851
Aged 11 in 1861, born Pilkington
MATHER, SARAH ANN BOSTOCK
GRO Reference: 1849 S Quarter in BURY, LANCASHIRE
Volume 21 Page 311
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1849
MATHER Sarah Ann BOSTOCK Pilkington, Bury PILK/11/34
Name: Sarah Ann Mather
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1849
Baptism Date: 18 Nov 1849
Baptism Place: Stand, All Saints, Lancashire, England
Parish: Stand, All Saints
Father's name: John Mather
Mother's name: Elizabeth Mather
Sarah Ann, Daughter of John & Elizabeth Mather, Stand Lane, Dyer.
George Mather
George was born in September 1851 in
Pilkington.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1851
MATHER Greorge BOSTOCK Pilkington Bury PILK/13/11
MATHER, GEORGE BOSTOCK
GRO Reference: 1851 S Quarter in BURY LANCASHIRE
Volume 21 Page 373
He died before 1911.
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