Jonathan was born on December 13th, 1833 in Entwistle and his baptism took place on February 2nd, 1834 at Edgworth Independent.12
Birth Notes
Aged 6 in 1841
Name: Jonathan Mather Gender: Male Birth Date: 13 Dec 1833 Baptism Date: 2 Feb 1834 Baptism Place: Independent,Edgworth,Lancashire,England Father: Jas. Mather Mother: Martha FHL Film Number: 0560880 (RG4 1038)
Jonathan's father was James Mather and his mother was Martha Kay. His paternal grandparents were James Mather and Rachel Hamer. He had five brothers and two sisters, named John, Amos, Eli, Abraham, James, Sarah and Nancy. He was the second oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 55 in April 1889. He was buried on April 23rd, 1889 in Blackburn.3
Death Notes
Name: Jonathan Mather Register Type: Burial Death Date: abt 1889 Burial or Cremation Date: 23 Apr 1889 Burial or Cremation Place: Lancashire, England
Jonathan is in a grave with 5 others.
General Notes
In 1841, aged 6 at Old Barn, Entwistle with parents James and Martha
In 1851, aged 16, son, at New House, Entwistle, neighbour of Rachel Mather (grandmother)
In 1856-58, Jonathan and Jane had William and Jane, but after wife Jane died in 1858, aged only 22 Jonathan was alone. In 1861, Jonathan (27, Wid) was a lodger at 326 Bolton Road, Over Darwen.
In 1865 Jonathan married Mary Leaver and in 1871 Jonathan and Mary (37 & 32) were at 192 Bolton Road, Over Darwen with John (4) and Mary Alice (2).
In 1881, Jonathan and Mary (47 & 42) were at 199 Duckworth Street, Over Darwen with John (14), Amos (7), and James (5).
Jonathan died in 1889. In 1891, Widow Mary (49) was with her sons John (24), Amos (17) and James (15)
Occupation Details
From 1856 Jonathan's occupation was Quarryman in Entwistle.4
From 1871 his occupation was Engine Tenter for Cotton Mill, in Over Darwen.5
William was born in September 1856 in Bolton and his baptism took place on October 5th, 1856 at St. Anne (Turton).78
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1856 MATHER William ENTWISLE Edgworth EDG/4/132
MATHER, WILLIAM ENTWISLE GRO Reference: 1856 S Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 213
Name: William Mather Baptism Date: 5 Oct 1856 Baptism Place: Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England Father: Jonathan Mather Mother: Jane Mather Reference Number: GB127.L98/1/3/3