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Joseph Mather

Joseph was born in 1798 in Turton.¹

Birth Notes
- The census records confirm James was born Turton, and wife Betty in Edgworth.
  
  There is a baptism for Joseph, son of James and Ann, but this is another from Little Bolton. Turton (Walmsey) baptism records are missing.
  
  Aged 52 in 1851, born Turton (and wife Betty Edgworth)
  Aged 63 in 1861
  Aged 83 in 1881 (died)

Joseph's father was Isaac Mather and his mother was Alice Fielding. His paternal grandparents were Richard Mather and Ann Howarth. He had three brothers and four sisters, named James, Solomon, John, Ann, Esther, Alice and Nancy. He was the sixth oldest of the eight known children. He died at the age of 83 on February 27th, 1881 in Breightmet.²

Death Notes
- Probate: Under £2,000
  The Will and Codicil of Joseph Mather formerly of Turton but late of Breightmet in the parish of Bolton, both in the County of Lancaster, Gentleman who died 27 February 1881 at Breightmet was proved at Manchester by Andrew Mather of Wrexham-street Mold in the County of Flint Publican and Joseph Mather and James Mather both of Wood's Court, Bolton in the County of Lancaster Wholsale Provision Merchants, the sons, the Executors.

General Notes
- In 1841, Joseph Mather (farmer) and Elizabeth were at Higher Know Mill, with Abraham and Alice Settle (nee Mather) and their father Isaac (aged 80). With the absence of baptism records for this period, Its is therefore assumed Alice and Joseph are siblings.
  
  Son Charles had left home by 1851 (missing) to live in Horwich and in 1856 James, a Goods Porter of Horwich, son of Joseph a farmer married Betty Crook, daughter of Daniel. In 1851, Joseph, an Agricultural labourer, and Betty (52 & 49) were at Guide Post, Turton with Elizabeth (24), Sophia (22), Frances (19), Alice (16), Jane (14), John (12), Joseph (10), James (8) and Sarah Ann (5).
  
  In 1858, Joseph was a Publican and Farmer when daughter Alice married.
  
  In 1861, Joseph and Betty (63 & 57) were still farming 4 acres, at Bromley Cross, Turton, and Joseph was also a beerseller. He is listed at the Railway Hotel, Bromiley Cross, Turton in Worrall's Trade Directory. At the same time, John Kay was a farmer at Mather fold and also a beer retailer at Cox green.
  
  In 1871, Joseph and Betty (73 & 66) were farming 24 acres of land at Lower House, Turton. They had their spinster daughter Frances with them.
  
  In 1881 Joseph died a Gentleman "formerly of Turton but late of Breightmet".

Occupation Details
- From before 1841 to about 1873 Joseph's occupation was Farmer in agriculture in Edgworth.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Joseph and Elizabeth were at Higher Know Mills in 1841. His 80y old father Isaac (weaver) was living a neighbour.
      
      Joseph Mather was a farmer when daughters Elizabeth and Sophia married in 1853 and 1854, son Charles married in 1856 and still a farmer when daughter Jane married in 1872.
  From 1858 to after 1861 his occupation was Publican and Farmer in Turton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - In 1858, Joseph was a Publican and Farmer when daughter Alice married, (only Farmer when Sophia married the same year), and Farmer of 4 acres and Beer Seller in 1861

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Joseph and John Mather worked with each other.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Before he died, Joseph was a publican at Bromiley Cross, Turton. John took over the business after his father died in 1881, but then he died two years later.
  Joseph was a neighbour of Alice Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Joseph Mather (farmer) and Elizabeth were at Higher Know Mill, with Abraham and Alice Settle (nee Mather) with their father Isaac (aged 80) at Know Mill, Edgworth in 1841. With the absence of baptism records for this period, Its is therefore assumed Alice and Joseph are siblings.
  He was a neighbour of Isaac Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Isaac (weaver) was alive in 1841 at Know Mills, Edgworth, with his daughter Alice Settle (b.1801). He died the following year.
      Neighbours at Higher Know Mills were farmer Joseph & Elizabeth Mather (40 & 35) and family.
  He lived with Mary (Maria) Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1861, Mary (4) was living with her grandparents Joseph and Betty

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
  
  Thomas Blinstone
  - b.1671 in Warrington
  
  Richard Blinstone
  - b.Aug 1691 d.Aug 1727 in Prescot
  
  Ellen Blinstone
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Margaret (?)
  - b.~  1693 d.Aug 1755 in Warrington
  
  Isaac Mather
  - b.Jan 1760 in Turton d.19 Feb 1842 in Edgworth
  
  Edmund Howarth
  - b.~  1650
  
  Giles Howarth
  - b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
  
  Edmund Howarth
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Mary Yates
  - b.~  1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  Joseph Mather
  - b.1798 in Turton d.27 Feb 1881 in Breightmet
  
  Alice Fielding
  - b.1764 in Rochdale

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1861 UK Census
² National Probate Records