Jonathan was born in March 1849 in Entwistle and his baptism took place on December 23rd, 1849 at St. Anne (Turton).12
Birth Notes
Jonathan was 2 in 1851 Jonathan was 12 in 1861
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1849 MATHER Jonathan OLDHAM Edgworth EDG/3/75 Note: Should be HOLDEN
MATHER, JONATHAN HOLDEN GRO Reference: 1849 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION Volume 21 Page 175
Name: Jonathan Mather Baptism Date: 23 Dec 1849 Baptism Place: Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England Father: Andrew Mather Mother: Elizabeth Mather Reference Number: GB127.L98/1/3/2
MATHER Jonathan of 2 Sharpes Meadow, Edgworth, Lancashire died 17 March 1916. Probate London 13 April to Betsy Mather widow. Effects £205
General Notes
In 1849, Jonathan was in Entwistle with wife Betsy Mather nee Entwistle (both 22) and two daughters.
In 1881 Esther (5) and Abraham (8mo) were living with their "grandparents" Isaac and Mary Farrington (59 & 61). Jonathan and Betsey (both 32) had Mary Elizabeth (12), Alice (10) and Isaac (3). Ester continued to live with the Farringtons, but how are they related?
Occupation Details
From before 1861 Jonathan's occupation was Factory Worker in Turton.1
From 1871 his occupation was Spinner for Cotton Mill, in Entwistle.4
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1880 MATHER Abraham ENTWISTLE Edgworth EDG/7/483
Name: Abraham Mather Baptism Date: 12 May 1885 Baptism Place: Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England Father: Jonathan Mather Mother: Betsy Mather Reference Number: GB127.L98/1/3/3
He died at the age of 80 in July 1960 in Rochdale.7