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John Mather

John was born in 1822 in Halliwell and his baptism took place on September 8th, 1822 at St. Mary (Deane).

Birth Notes
- Aged 15 in 1841 census (rounded)
  Age Full in 1848, Finisher, son of John
  Aged 26 in 1851, born Gt Bolton (son-in-law)
  Aged 41 in 1861, born Bolton
  Aged 48 in 1871, born Bolton
  Aged 58 in 1881, born Bolton
  Aged 60 in 1882 when buried
  
  Name    John Mather
  Residence Place    Bolton, Lancashire, England
  Gender    Male
  Christening Date    08 Sep 1822
  Christening Date (Original)    8 Sep 1822
  Christening Place    Deane, Lancashire, England
  Father's Name    John Mather
  Mother's Name    Ann Mather

John's father was John Mather and his mother was Ann Coup. His paternal grandparents were John Mather and Betty Edge. He had three brothers and three sisters, named James, Thomas, Wright, Betty, Jane and Mary. He was the fifth oldest of the seven children. He died at the age of 60 in April 1882 in Little Bolton. His burial was on April 24th, 1882 at St. Peter (Halliwell).¹

Death Notes
- Burial: 24 Apr 1882 St Peter, Halliwell, Lancs.
  John Mather -
      Age: 60
      Abode: Little Bolton
      Grave:
      Buried by: W Stuart White Curate in Charge
      Register: Burials 1872 - 1885, Page 171, Entry 2171
      Source: Original Parish Register
  
  John, Letita, David and Alfred are all in the same grave (Section MG, no. 352) at St Peter Halliwell.

General Notes
- Illegitimate as father missing from baptism. Living in Nobel Street with "parents" John and Ann in 1841, aged 15. John, Thomas and Wright were all Cotton Bleacher apprentice.
  
  21 April 1845, John was witness to his sister Mary's marriage to John Guest.
  
  In 1851, living with wife Loah (23) and her parents (59 & 60) at 12 Sweet Green, East Bolton
  
  When David Eliz & Alfred baptised 1849-55, John was a Crofter and a finisher when both Mary Ann baptised in 1851 and 1863. On the 1861 census he is a Crofter at the Cotton Bleach Works.
  
  From 1857 to 1864, John and Lolita had four children but the all died as infants. They may have then decided to adopt Edwin.
  
  John was a finisher in 1871 and 1881,
  
  Married 1848, finisher, son of John a Weaver.
  
  The family lived at 30 Chorley St in 1861-71-81, just along the road from where John & Elizabeth were in 1851.

Occupation Details
- From 1848 to 1884 John's occupation was Cloth finisher in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A finisher when married and Mary Ann baptised and when Elizabeth married in 1884.

Occupancy & Contact Details
- John lived at 30 Chorley Street for ten years from before 1871 to after 1881.
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of John & Letitia in 1871 and 1881

Social & Emotional Relationships
- John was a neighbour of John Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Both from Halliwell and lived in Chorley Street
  He was a representative of Mary Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - 21 April 1845, John was witness to his sister Mary's marriage to John Guest.
  He and John Mather distrusted each other.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.Sep 1762 in Deane d.Jun 1838 in Deane
  
  John Mather
  - b.1782 in Little Bolton d.May 1855 in Bolton
  
  Betty Edge
  - b.1759 in Deane d.Sep 1842 in Bolton
  
  John Mather
  - b.1822 in Halliwell d.Apr 1882 in Little Bolton
  
  Ann Coup
  - b.1787 in Haslingden d.Mar 1858 in Bolton

Personal Timeline

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