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.
From before 1841 to about 1873 Joseph's occupation was Farmer in agriculture in Edgworth.3
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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
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.
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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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Family Pictures
Joseph and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on January 10th, 1825 at St. Peter's (Bolton) by Vicar J Slade.5 They had five sons and six daughters, named Charles, Andrew, John, Joseph, James, Elizabeth, Sophia, Frances, Alice, Jane and Sarah. There are no more children.
Family Notes
Marriage: 10 JAN 1825 Saint Peter, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
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Children
Birth Notes
Age 15 (rounded), born 1826 according to 1841 census
Age 34 in 1861
Age 44 in 1871
Name: Charles Mather
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 14 Oct 1825
Baptism Date: 1 Jan 1826
Baptism Place: Independent,Edgworth,Lancashire,England
Father: Joseph Mather
Mother: Betty
FHL Film Number: 0560880 (RG4 1038)
Death Notes
Deaths Mar 1889 (>99%)
Mather Charles 64 Ashton 8d, 387
Death recorded at Ashton-under-Lyne which is near Droylsden, Lancashire, where the family were living.
Name: Charles Mather
Gender: M (Male)
Birth Date: 1826
Birth Place: Droylsden, Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, Greater Manchester, England
Death Date: 1 Jan 1889
Death Place: Egerton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Cemetery: United Reform Churchyard
Burial or Cremation Place: Egerton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Betty Mather
Children: Sarah Mather, Alice Mather, Betsy Jane Mather
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem...Birth Notes
Age 14 in 1841
Aged 44 in 1871, born Edgworth
It seems Elizabeth wasnt baptised. There is no Elizabeth (or Betty) Mather baptised at the Edgworth Independant.Death Notes
Name: Elizabeth Roscoe
Death Date: 6 Oct 1900
Death Place: Lancashire, England
Probate Date: 3 Nov 1912
Registry: Manchester, England
ROSCOE Elizabeth or 323 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton Lancashire (wife of Thomas Roscoe) died 6 Oct 1900.
Administration Manchester. 13 Nov to the said Thomas Roscoe Engineer. Effects £235 2s 8d.Birth Notes
Age 12, birth: 25 MAR 1829
Christening: 31 MAY 1829 Independent, Edgworth, Lancashire
Not on 1841 census, but there was a Sophia born 1849, which is probably an error and is same person.
1881 census: Born Breightmet, Lancashire, England
Death Notes
Name: Sophia Isherwood
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Registration Year: 1896
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 67
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 240
Probate:
Name: Sophia Isherwood
Death Date: 23 Jun 1896
Death Place: Lancashire, England
Probate Date: 13 Nov 1912
Registry: Manchester, EnglandBirth Notes
Age 10, born 1831 according to 1841 census
Aged 30 in 1861, born Edgworth
Name: Frances Mather
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1831
Birth Place: Edgworth, Lancashire, England
Gender: Female
Event Type: Baptism
Father: Joseph Mather
Mother: Betty Mather
Baptism Date: 12 Jun 1831
Baptism Place: Edgworth, Lancashire, England
Denomination: Independent
Piece Title: Piece 1038: Edgworth (Independent), 1807-1837
Death Notes
Name: Frances Mather
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Registration Year: 1885
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 54
Registration district: Bolton
Volume: 8c
Page: 241Birth Notes
Age 8, born 1833 according to 1841 census
Name: Andrew Mather
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 30 Jan 1833
Baptism Date: 10 May 1833
Baptism Place: Independent,Edgworth,Lancashire,England
Father: Joseph Mather
Mother: Betty
FHL Film Number: 0560880 (RG4 1038)
Abode: Edgworth
Death Notes
Missing on 1851 census, but alive in 1861
Name: Andrew Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1833
Registration Year: 1897
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 64
Registration district: Holywell, Flintshire
Volume: 11b
Page: 177
Name Andrew Mather
Birth Date 1833
Death Date 11 Feb 1897
Cemetery Mold Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Mold, Flintshire, Wales
Has Bio? N
In Loving memory of Andrew Mather of Bowling Green Hotel, Mold who departed this life Feb 11th 1897 aged 84 years.Birth Notes
Age 6, born 1835 according to 1841 census
Name: Alice Mather
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1835
Birth Place: Edgworth, Lancashire, England
Event Type: Baptism
Father: Joseph Mather
Mother: Betty Mather
Baptism Date: 29 Mar 1835
Baptism Place: Edgworth, Lancashire, England
Denomination: Independent
Piece Title: Piece 1038: Edgworth (Independent), 1807-1837
Death Notes
Alice was still alive in 1911, in South Manchester
Name: Alice Chadwick
Death Date: 16 Nov 1913
Death Place: Manchester, England
Probate Date: 18 Dec 1913
Registry: London, England
CHADWICK Alice of 39 Withington Road, Whalley Range Manchester Widow died 16 Nov 1913. Probate London 18 Dec to Annie Chadwick spinster Effects £1845 4s 10dBirth Notes
Born after June 1, before Sep 1837
Aged 4 in 1841
Aged 24 in 1861
Aged 44 in 1881 (married to Daniel, 64)Birth Notes
Aged 2 in 1841
Aged 22 in 1861
MATHER, JOHN COOPER
GRO Reference: 1839 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 137Death Notes
MATHER John £2,190 - 2 Jan 1884
The will of John Mather late of the "Railway" Hotel, Bromley Cross, Turton near Bolton in the County of Lancaster, Publican who died 29 October 1883 at the "Railway" Hotel was proved at Manchester by Mary Mather of the "Railway" Hotel, Widow, the Relict the sole Executrix.Birth Notes
5 mo in 1841
MATHER, JOSEPH COOPER
GRO Reference: 1840 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 126
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1840
MATHER Joseph COOPER Edgworth EDG/1/339Death Notes
Name: Joseph Mather
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Registration Year: 1913
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 72
Registration district: Ormskirk, Lancashire
Volume: 8b
Page: 1004
Name: Joseph Mather
Death Date: 26 Apr 1913
Death Place: Lancashire, England
Probate Date: 2 Jul 1913
Registry: Lancashire, England
Probate:
MATHER Joseph of Italia, Lancaster Road, Birkdale, Southport Lancashire died 5 Oct 1913. Probate London 1 Nov to Annie Mather widow Joseph Henry Mather medical student and James Balmer Mather manufacturer. Effects £47961 11s 6d.Birth Notes
Aged 18 in 1861
Name: James Mather
Registration Year: 1843
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 21
Page: 133Death Notes
Name: James Mather
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Registration Year: 1891
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 48
Registration district: West Derby, Lancashire
Volume: 8b
Page: 397
Probate:
Name James Mather
Death Date 23 Nov 1891
Death Place Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Probate Date 12 Feb 1892
Registry Liverpool, England
MATHER James of Wellington Villa, Waterloo near Liverpool provision merchant died 23 Nov 1891. Probate Liverpool 12 Feb to Robert Chadwick cloth finisher, Robert Latham hosier, and George Barnes picture dealer.
Effects £6,751 3s 11d
Resworn April 1893 £8,068 17s 10dBirth Notes
Aged 5 in 1851
Aged 15 in 1861
Aged 35 in 1881, born Turton
Aged 45 in 1891, widow
Aged 70 when died
MATHER, SARAH ANN COOPER
GRO Reference: 1845 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 167
Death Notes
Name: Sarah A Cunliffe
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Registration Year: 1915
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 70
Registration district: Lancaster, Lancashire
Volume: 8e
Page: 1021
Name: Sarah Ann Cunliffe
Death Date: 27 Nov 1915
Death Place: Lancashire, England
Probate Date: 1 Jul 1919
Registry: Lancashire, England
CUNLIFFE Sarah Ann of Silverdale, Lancashire Widow died 27 Nov 1915. Probate Lancaster 1 July to Annie Kitchen (wife of Thomas Kitchen). Effects £1235 8s 6d
Charles Mather
Charles was born on October 14th, 1825 in Edgworth and his christening took place on January 1st, 1826 at Edgworth Independent.3 5
Elizabeth Mather
Elizabeth was born in 1827 in Edgworth and her baptism took place at Edgworth Independent.3
Sophia Mather
Sophia was born on March 25th, 1829 in Entwistle and her christening took place on May 31st, 1829 at Edgworth Independent.3 5
Frances Mather
Frances was born on April 3rd, 1831 in Edgworth and her christening took place on June 12th, 1831 at Edgworth Independent.3 8
Andrew Mather
Andrew was born on January 30th, 1833 in Edgworth and his christening took place on May 10th, 1833 at Edgworth Independent.3 9
Alice Mather
Alice was born on January 24th, 1835 in Edgworth and her christening took place on March 29th, 1835 at Edgworth Independent.3 8
Jane Mather
Jane was born in August 1837 in Edgworth.3
John Mather
John was born in March 1839 in Edgworth.3
Joseph Mather
Joseph was born in December 1840 in Edgworth.3
James Mather
James was born in March 1843 in Edgworth.1
Sarah Ann Mather
Sarah was born in June 1845 in Edgworth.10
1 1861 UK Census
2 National Probate Records
3 1841 UK Census
4 Certificate - Marriage
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10 1851 UK Census
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4 Certificate - Marriage
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9 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
10 1851 UK Census
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