John Mather
John was born in 1722 in
Heath Charnock and his baptism took place on July 22nd, 1722 in
Radcliffe.
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Birth Notes
John, son of John Mather of Lowton, baptised at Leigh 14 Jun 1713 is possible but unlikely.
John son of Thomas Mather (no abode) baptised at Leigh 19 Oct 1725 is possible and more likely as date closer to expected.
Most likely:
Name: John Mather
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 22 Jul 1722
Baptism Place: Radcliffe,Lancashire,England
Father: John Mather
FHL Film Number: 0547193, 0844812
John's father was
John Mather and his mother was
Ann Knowles. His paternal grandparents were
Thomas Mather and
Margaret Kellett. He had a brother and two sisters, named
Thomas,
Susannah and
Margaret. He was the oldest of the four known children. He died at the age of 67 in June 1789 in
Anderton. He was buried on June 7th, 1789 in
Rivington.
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Death Notes
May have died before 1788 as son John's burial only names his mother. However, the following record appears to be him:
Name: John Mather
Event Type: Burial
Burial Date: 7 Jun 1789
Burial Place: Rivington, Lancashire, England
Parish as it Appears: Rivington Parish Church
Reference Number: L79/1/4/1
Item Number: 8
Archive Roll: 988
Text: "John Mather of Adlington"
Many (most) of the burial recrds on this page are shown as paupers. John was not one of them.
There is a burial in 1777 at Rivington for "Old John Mather of Anglezarke" but this is more likely his father.