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John Mather

John was born in 1731 in Whitefield and his baptism took place on October 31st, 1731 in Prestwich.¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    John Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    31 Oct 1731
  Parish:    Prestwich, St Mary
  Parish as it Appears:    Prestwich, St Mary
  Father's name:    John Mather
  Mother's name:    Joanna Mather
  Reference Number:    L160/1/1/5
  Item Number:    8
  Archive Roll:    589
  
  John son of John Mather, Shoe Maker and Joanna his wife of Whitefield.

John's father was John Mather and his mother was Joanna Hilton. He had four brothers and three sisters, named Thomas, James, Richard, William, Alice, Elizabeth and Mary. He was the second oldest of the eight children.

General Notes
- John a weaver and his brother Thomas were both married at Prestwich the same week.
  
  On the 9th April 1751, John Mather, weaver, married Mary Dawson at St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich. Three months later their son Thomas was baptised.

Occupation Details
- From 1751 John's occupation was Weaver in Prestwich.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.~ 1705 in Whitefield d.Feb 1771 in Whitefield
  
  John Mather
  - b.1731 in Whitefield
  
  Joanna Hilton
  - b.~ 1705 in Whitefield d.Mar 1786 in Whitefield

Personal Timeline

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¹ Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)