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John Mather

John was born in 1788 in Westhoughton and his baptism took place on February 25th, 1788 at St. Mary (Deane).¹

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. His burial was on March 22nd, 1862 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).²³

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.

Occupation Details
- From 1814 John's occupation was Weaver in Lostock.
  From 1822 his occupation was Farmer in agriculture in Lostock. He retired before 1851.
  - 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.
  - 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

Social & Emotional Relationships
- John lived with Betty Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - John was recorded on two 1851 census records, both with his wife Isabella as a Shop Keeper, and also his daughter Betty Unsworth as "formerly a farmer". He may have been terminaly Ill was was being cared for by Betty, but still has his permanent address with his younger wife Isabella.
  He was a neighbour of Henry Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1851, John & Isabella, and John & Margaret were neighbours at Wingates, Westhoughton
  Geffrey (Jeffery) Mather was a representative of John.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Geoffery Mather (the oldest brother) was witness to John and Betty's marriage of 1814

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Mather
  - b.Jun 1752 in Eccles d.Feb 1827 in Westhoughton
  
  John Mather
  - b.1788 in Westhoughton d.18 Mar 1862 in Westhoughton
  
  Mary Green
  - b.1762 in Eccles d.Feb 1838 in Westhoughton

Personal Timeline

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¹ Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
² Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
³ National Probate Records