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John Mather

John was born in June 1807 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on June 14th, 1807 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹

Birth Notes
- John lived his life in Little Bolton, so may have been born there.
  
  Aged 34 in 1842 when died (if we have the correct one)
  
  Name:    John Mather
  Baptism Date:    14 Jun 1807
  Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Father's name:    Charles Mather
  Mother's name:    Alice Mather
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/21
  Abode: G.B.

John's father was Charles Mather and his mother was Alice Lever. His paternal grandparents were John Mather and Ann (Nancy) Greenwood. He had a brother and two sisters, named Thomas, Ann and Mary. He was the third oldest of the four children. He had five half-brothers and a half-sister, named James, Charles, William, John, John and Betsy. He died at the age of 35 in August 1842 in Little Bolton. His burial was on August 10th, 1842 at St. Peter's (Bolton).²

Death Notes
- John Mather's died in Bolton between 1841 and 1851. Of 7 death records, only one is an adult. Also only one burial is of an young adult John Mather, and he's from Little Bolton, so a perfect match!
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1842
  MATHER    John    34    Little Bolton    LB/5/267
  
  MATHER, JOHN        34
  GRO Reference: 1842 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
  Volume 21 Page 60
  
  Burial: 10 Aug 1842 St Peter, Bolton, Lancs.
  John Mather -
      Age: 33 years
      Abode: Little Bolton
      Buried by: P. A. Galindo Curate
      Register: Burials 1840 - 1842, Page 296, Entry 2362
      Source: LDS Film 1966472
  
  There is also a John Mather born 1807, buried 12 Jun 1831 at Little Bolton, All Saints, aged 24

General Notes
- John Mather (Weaver) Married Elizabeth at St Mary Deane in 1833.
  
  In 1841, John and Elizabeth, both ca.30 at Brown Street, Little Bolton with Edward (6), Charles (3) and James (2mo).
  
  John died in August 1842 (aged 33 to 35), and his father Charles had his following son baptised Charles later that year.
  
  By 1851, Elizabeth was a widow, living with Edward and her mother Martha Gradwell at 23 Water Street, Little Bolton.

Occupation Details
- From 1834 to after 1841 John's occupation was Weaver in Little Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Weaver, living at Brown Street, L.B.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.1752 d.Jan 1822 in Bolton
  
  Charles Mather
  - b.Sep 1784 in Turton d.Mar 1849 in Little Bolton
  
  Ann (Nancy) Greenwood
  - b.~ 1760
  
  John Mather
  - b.Jun 1807 in Little Bolton d.Aug 1842 in Little Bolton
  
  Alice Lever
  - b.~ 1780 d.Mar 1831 in Bolton

Personal Timeline

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¹ Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
² Lancashire OPC Project