John Mather
John was born in 1788 in
Westhoughton and his baptism took place on February 25th, 1788 at
St. Mary (Deane).
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Birth Notes
Aged 50 in 1841 (rounded)
Name: Jno Mather
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 25 Feb 1788
Baptism Place: Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: Wm Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L85/1/2/1
Abode: Westhoughton
John's father was
William Mather and his mother was
Mary Green. He had five brothers and four sisters, named
Samuel,
Jeffery,
Joseph,
Henry,
Moses,
Alice,
Ann,
Mariann and
Margaret. He was the third oldest of the ten children. He died at the age of 74 on March 18th, 1862 in
Westhoughton. He was buried on March 22nd, 1862 at
St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).
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Death Notes
Name: John Mather
Age: 74
Birth Date: abt 1788
Burial Date: 22 Mar 1862
Burial Place: Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire
Reference Number: GB127.L122/1/5/2
MATHER John: Letters of Administration of the Personal estate of John Mather late of Wingates in Westhoughton in the County of Lancaster, Shopkeeper, deceased who died 18 March 1862 at Wingates aforesaid, were grantged at Manchester to Isabella Mather of Wingates aforesaid the Widow the Relict of the Deceased she having been forst sworn. Effects under £300
General Notes
John's first marriage was to Betty Woodward. Brother Geoffery was witness. Betty died in 1835 and was buried at Westhoughton (the only possible burial for a spouse of John).
John and Betty had four (or more) children. First two were baptised at Westhoughton (1814-16), and then Mary and Betty at Winwick (1819-22).
In 1839, John (a widower) married Isaballe Harrington. In 1841 John and Isabella were at Wingates, West Houghton. John was a Shop Keeper. Neighbours where his brother Henry.
John's daughter Betty was an Inn keeper in Lord Street, Southworth with Croft. John (74) was with them in 1851
in 1861, they were at the Beer House (probably the Windmill where daughter Ann was in 1865) in Westhoughton. John (72) was a beer seller.
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Occupation Details
From 1814 John's occupation was Weaver in
Lostock.
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From 1822 his occupation was Farmer in agriculture in
Lostock. He retired before 1851.
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Occupation Notes
John was a farmer when Betty was baptised.
In 1839 when Ann married, John was a Farmer from Lostock.
As well as being listed as a Shop Keeper in 1851, Betty also has recorded her father with her (aged 74 but should be 64), "Formerly a Farmer"
From 1841 his occupation was Shop Keeper in
Westhoughton. He died in March 1862 while still employed there.
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Occupation Notes
John (50) with wife Isabella (40) was a Shopkeeper at Wingate, Westhougthton in 1841
John (60) and his wife Isabella (50) were still at Wingates in 1851, Shopkeeper
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Connections & Relationships
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.Jun 1752 in Eccles d.Feb 1827 in Westhoughton
- b.1788 in Westhoughton d.18 Mar 1862 in Westhoughton

- b.1762 in Eccles d.Feb 1838 in Westhoughton
John and
Betty were married in a religious ceremony on April 12th, 1814 at
St. Mary (Deane) by Vicar Richard Latham and witnessed by Geoffery Mather.
6 They had a son and three daughters, named
Joseph,
Ann,
Mary and
Betty. There are possibly more children.
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Children
Ann Mather
Ann was born in May 1814 in
Westhoughton and her baptism took place on May 21st, 1814 at
St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).
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Birth Notes
Name: Ann Mather
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 21 May 1814
Baptism Place: Westhoughton,Lancashire,England
Father: John Mather
Mother: Betty
FHL Film Number: 215615
She died at the age of 51 on November 8th, 1865 in
Horwich. She was buried on November 14th, 1865 in
Horwich.
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Death Notes
Name: Ann
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Burial Date: 14 Nov 1865
Burial Place: Horwich, Lancashire, England
Spouse: Thomas Bromilow
FHL Film Number: 2113122
Reference ID: 183
BROMILOW Ann of the "Windmill" beerhouse, Chorley Road, Westhoughton, Dean, Lancashire (wife of Thomas Bromilow) died 8 November 1865. Administration (with Will) Manchester 16 February to James Bromilow railway platelayer. Effects £215 resworn Oct 1894 £280.
Joseph Mather
Joseph was born in January 1816 in
Lostock and his baptism took place on January 28th, 1816 at
St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).
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Birth Notes
Name: Joseph Mather
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 28 Jan 1816
Baptism Place: Westhoughton,Lancashire,England
Father: John Mather
Mother: Betty
FHL Film Number: 215615
Abode: Lostock, Weaver
He died at the age of 5 in April 1821.
Mary Mather
Mary was born on February 25th, 1819 in
Newton le Willows and her baptism took place on June 25th, 1819 in
Winwick.
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Birth Notes
Name: Mary Mather
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1819
Baptism Date: 25 Jun 1819
Baptism Place: Winwick, Lancaster, England
Father: John Mather
Mother: Betty Mather
FHL Film Number: 1885707
Probably born Newton le Willows (same as sister Betty)
Betty Mather
Betty was born on February 22nd, 1822 in
Newton le Willows and her baptism took place on May 31st, 1822 in
Winwick.
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Birth Notes
Name: Betty Mather
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1822
Baptism Date: 31 May 1822
Baptism Place: Winwick, Lancaster, England
Father: John Mather
Mother: Betty
FHL Film Number: 1885707
Born Newton (-le-Willows) according to 1851 census.
John and
Isabella were married in a religious ceremony on October 14th, 1839 at
St. Wilfred (Standish) witnessed by Henry Mather & Abraham Forshaw.
9 There are possibly some children.