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John Mather

John was born on January 31st, 1811 in Whitefield and his baptism took place on March 10th, 1811 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Prestwich).¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    John Mather
  Baptism Age:    0
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Birth Date:    31 Jan 1811
  Baptism Date:    10 Mar 1811
  Baptism Place:    Prestwich, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Mary Mather
  Reference Number:    L160/1/2/2
  Archive Roll:    590
  
  Abode: Whitefield

John's father was James Madther and his mother was Mary Walker. His paternal grandparents were Robert Madther and Rachel Ogden. He had a sister named Betty. He was the younger of the two known children. He died at the age of 43 in September 1854 in Whitefield.²

Death Notes
- Name:    John Mather
  Gender:    Male
  Birth Date:    31 Jan 1811
  Birth Place:    Whitefield, Metropolitan Borough of Bury
  Death Date:    Sep 1854
  Death Place:    Whitefield, Metropolitan Borough of Bury
  Cemetery:    All Saints Churchyard Stand
  Burial or Cremation Place:    Whitefield, Metropolitan Borough of Bury
  Has Bio?:    Y
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Mary Mather
  Spouse:    Lucy Mather
  Children:    Mary Walker, Lewis Hilton, John Mather
  URL:    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214239220/john-mather
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General Notes
- John, son of James and Mary of Whitefield, was born 31 Jan 1811.
  
  17 Aug 1834, John Mather married Lucy Hilton at Prestwich St Mary. Note: There is also a John Mather and Lucy Vickers, married Manchester Nov 1841.
  
  In 1841, John and Lucy (both 30) were with John's father James (67) at Cookstal Fold (by Whitefield) with Lewis (7), Mary (5), Sally (3) and Alice (1).
  
  In 1848, when John was baptised the family were living in Elton, near Bury.
  
  In 1851, John and Lucy (both 40) were at Whitefield with 7 children. Alice was away and Rachel had died.

Occupation Details
- From 1837 to after 1855 John's occupation was Warper in Whitefield.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Abode Whitefield except for 1848 when the family were in Elton for a year or so.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- John was a neighbour of Samuel Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1841, Samuel and Ann (15 & 6) and the John and Lucy family were both living at Cockstal Fold, Pilkington.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Robert Madther
  - b.~ 1740 in Breightmet
  
  James Madther
  - b.1773 in Whitefield d.Jun 1849 in Whitefield
  
  Rachel Ogden
  - b.~ 1740 in Prestwich
  
  John Mather
  - b.31 Jan 1811 in Whitefield d.Sep 1854 in Whitefield
  
  Mary Walker
  - b.1788 d.Jan 1826 in Whitefield

Personal Timeline

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¹ Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
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