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Jonathan Mather

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

Jonathan's father was Andrew Mather and his mother was Elizabeth (Isabella) Holden. His paternal grandparents were James Mather and Rachel Hamer. He had five brothers and two sisters, named James, John, William, James, Andrew, Ann and Alice. He was the third oldest of the eight children. He had a half-brother named Isaac. He died at the age of 67 on March 17th, 1916 in Edgworth.³

Death Notes
- 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.
  
  From 1871 his occupation was Spinner for Cotton Mill, in Entwistle.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Ellen Blinstone ^*
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Isaac Mather
  - b.Jan 1760 in Turton d.19 Feb 1842 in Edgworth
  
  Edmund Howarth ^*
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  James Mather
  - b.Aug 1787 in Entwistle d.03 Sep 1841 in Entwistle
  
  Alice Fielding
  - b.1764 in Rochdale
  
  Andrew Mather
  - b.24 Apr 1825 in Edgworth d.Oct 1859 in Preston
  
  John Hamer
  - b.1758 in Turton d.Aug 1851 in Turton
  
  Rachel Hamer
  - b.06 Mar 1788 in Entwistle d.> 1865 in Edgworth
  
  Mary (Mally) Bury
  - b.1755 in Turton d.Feb 1835 in Turton
  
  Jonathan Mather
  - b.Mar 1849 in Entwistle d.17 Mar 1916 in Edgworth
  
  Elizabeth (Isabella) Holden
  - b.1821 in Over Darwen
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1861 UK Census
² Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
³ National Probate Records