John Mather
John was born in 1828 in
Whitefield and his baptism took place on January 27th, 1828 at
St. Mary-the-Virgin (Prestwich).
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Birth Notes
Missing in 1851 (siblings born Whitefield)
FindaGrave has birthplace as Wigan, born 1828. However, baptism has whitefirls, and father James a Manufacturer.
Name: John Mather
Baptism Date: 27 Jan 1828
Parish: Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Father: James Mather
Mother: Sarah Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/262
Abopde: Whitefield, Manufacturer
John's father was
James Chadwick Mather and his mother was
Sarah Charlton. His paternal grandparents were
Francis Mather and
Elizabeth Chadwick. He had four brothers and two sisters, named
Sarah,
Francis,
James,
Thomas,
Ann and
Elizabeth. He was the second oldest of the seven children. He died at the age of 77 on July 2nd, 1905 in
Whitefield.
Death Notes
Name: John Mather
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1828
Birth Place: Wigan, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan
Death Date: 2 Jul 1905
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 Chadwick Mather
Mother: Sarah Mather
Spouse: Margaret Ann Mather
Children:
Sarah Anne Mather
Elizabeth Mather
Charlton Mather
Alexis Delemer Mather
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215285493/john-mather
General Notes
8 Feb 1854, John Mather, a Warper of Whitfield, son of James Chadwick Mather, Innkeeper married Margaret Ann Seal (20) of Goats Gate, daughter of Samuel Seal, a Block Printer.
In 1901, John (73, born Wigan) was living with his daughters Sarah Ann, and Margaret A, both School teachers.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1764 in Redvales d.Sep 1841 in Whitefield

- b.19 Jul 1803 in Redvales d.08 Sep 1863 in Whitefield


- b.1766 d.Mar 1826 in Whitefield
- b.1828 in Whitefield d.02 Jul 1905 in Whitefield

- b.1804 in Chowbent d.1890
John and
Margaret were married in a religious ceremony on February 8th, 1854 in
Stand by Vicar Thomas Corser and witnessed by John Chapman & Catharine Seal.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 8 Feb 1854 All Saints, Stand, Lancashire, England
John Mather - full, Warper, Bachelor, Whitefield
Margaret Ann Seal - full, Winder, Spinster, Goats Gate
Groom's Father: James Chadwick Mather, Innkeeper
Bride's Father: Samuel Seal, Block Printer
Witness: John Chapman; Catharine Seal
Married by Banns by: Thos. Corser, Rector
Register: Marriages 1853 - 1860, Page 12, Entry 23
Source: LDS Film 1751506
They had three sons and four daughters, named
Charlton,
James,
Alexis,
Sarah,
Alice,
Elizabeth and
Margaret A.
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Children
Sarah Ann Mather
Sarah was born in 1855 in
Pilkington.
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Birth Notes
Two birth registrations, but only a few months appart, so only one child.
Aged 55 in 1901
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1855
MATHER Sarah Ann SEAL Pilkington, Bury PILK/16/37
MATHER, SARAH ANN SEAL
GRO Reference: 1854 D Quarter in BURY
Volume 08C Page 373
and
MATHER, SARAH ANN SEAL
GRO Reference: 1855 M Quarter in BURY
Volume 08C Page 410
Charlton Mather
Charlton was born in March 1856 in
Pilkington.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1856
MATHER Charlton SEAL Pilkington, Bury PILK/17/27
MATHER, CHARLTON SEAL
GRO Reference: 1856 M Quarter in BURY
Volume 08C Page 409
Alice Mather
Alice was born in March 1858 in
Pilkington.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1858
MATHER Alice SEAL Pilkington, Bury PILK/19/10
MATHER, ALICE SEAL
GRO Reference: 1858 M Quarter in BURY
Volume 08C Page 420
James Chadwick Mather
James was born in March 1860 in
Pilkington.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1860
MATHER James Chadwick SEAL Pilkington, Bury PILK/20/94
MATHER, JAMES CHADWICK SEAL
GRO Reference: 1860 M Quarter in BURY
Volume 08C Page 437
He died at the age of 49 on August 3rd, 1909 in
Massachusetts (MA).
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Death Notes
It may be this James Chadwick Mather of Taunton, Massachusetts, USA who died 3 Aug 1909 at Foxbrough, Massachusetts. He left £109 17s 2s to Eva Mather spinster (possibly his daughter).
Elizabeth Mather
Elizabeth was born in March 1862 in
Pilkington.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1862
MATHER Elizabeth SEAL Pilkington, Bury PILK/22/59
MATHER, ELIZABETH SEAL
GRO Reference: 1862 M Quarter in BURY
Volume 08C Page 474
She died at the age of 59 on December 12th, 1921 in
Whitefield.
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Death Notes
Elizabeth's aunt Sarah of Broomfield left her estate to Sarah Ann Mather, and so did Elizabeth. Maybe the two sisters wee living together.
MATHER Elizabeth of Broomfield, Whitefield, Lancashire spinster died 12 Dec 1921. Probate Manchester 13 March to Sarah Ann Mather spinster. Effects: £21,647 10s 4d.
Alexis Delemer Mather
Alexis was born in June 1864 in
Pilkington.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1864
MATHER Alexis Delemer SEAL Pilkington, Bury PILK/24/54
MATHER, ALEXIS DELEMER SEAL
GRO Reference: 1864 J Quarter in BURY
Volume 08C Page 470
Ellen (Margaret A) Mather
Ellen, known as Margaret A, was born in March 1866 in
Pilkington.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1866
MATHER Ellen SEAL Pilkington, Bury PILK/26/2
MATHER, ELLEN SEAL
GRO Reference: 1866 M Quarter in BURY
Volume 08C Page 488
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