Joseph Mather

Joseph was born in 1826 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on March 26th, 1826 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Name:    Joseph Mather
  Baptism Date:    26 Mar 1826
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Samuel Mather
  Mother:    Betty Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/3/7
  
  Abode: Little Bolton (moulder)

Joseph's father was Samuel Mather and his mother was Betsey Green.  His paternal grandparents were Matthias Mather and Mary Priestley. He had five brothers and a sister, named Matthias, Thomas, Samuel, William, Charles and Mary.  He was the second oldest of the seven children.