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)
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 Wholesale 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). Dorothy Cooper (16) was also with them.
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".
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Occupation Details
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.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
From before 1841 to about 1873 Joseph's occupation was Farmer in agriculture in Edgworth.3From 1858 to after 1861 his occupation was Publican and Farmer in Turton.4
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Connections & Relationships
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.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.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.Relationship Notes
In 1861, Mary (4) was living with her grandparents Joseph and Betty
Relationship Notes
Betty and Joseph were neighbours at Know Mill.
They married in n1825
Joseph and John Mather worked with each other.Joseph was a neighbour of Alice Mather.He was a neighbour of Isaac Mather.He lived with Mary (Maria) Mather.He was a neighbour of Betty (Elizabeth) Cooper.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
- b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
- b.1671 in Warrington
- b.Aug 1691 d.Aug 1727 in Prescot
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- b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
- b.~ 1693 d.Aug 1755 in Warrington
- b.Jan 1760 in Turton d.19 Feb 1842 in Edgworth
- b.~ 1650
- b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
- b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
- b.~ 1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
- b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
- b.1696
- b.1798 in Turton d.27 Feb 1881 in Breightmet
- b.1764 in Rochdale
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Details of Joseph's family with Betty (Elizabeth) Cooper
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