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Joseph Mather

Joseph was born in June 1848 in Whitefield.¹

Birth Notes
- MATHER, JOSEPH REDFORD
  GRO Reference: 1848 J Quarter in BURY
  Volume 21 Page 376

Joseph's father was Joseph Mather and his mother was Nancy Redford. His paternal grandparents were Jesse Mather and Hannah Emmerson. He had a brother and a sister, named Francis and Kitty. He was the second oldest of the three children.

General Notes
- In 1861, Joseph (12) was with his mother and siblings at Half Acre.
  
  2 Jan 1869, Joseph Mather (20), Book Keeper or Rooden Lane, Prestwich, son of Joseph Mather a weaver married Mary Smith (21) of Rooden Lane, daughter of John Smith a tailor at St Mary's, Oldham.
  
  In 1871 Joseph and Mary (22 & 23) were at 21 Half Acre, Pilkington with Emily (2), Francis (9mo) and his mother Nancy (48)

Occupation Details
- From 1869 Joseph's occupation was Book Keeper in Prestwich.
  
  From 1871 his occupation was Cotton Bleacher in Pilkington.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Mather
  - b.~ 1765 in Prestwich
  
  Jesse Mather
  - b.1792 in Whitefield d.Aug 1851 in Whitefield
  
  Margaret Scholes
  - b.~ 1765 in Prestwich
  
  Joseph Mather
  - b.1822 in Whitefield d.1852 in Pilkington
  
  Hannah Emmerson
  - b.1792 in Bury d.Nov 1852 in Preston
  
  Joseph Mather
  - b.Jun 1848 in Whitefield
  
  Nancy Redford
  - b.1823 in Whitefield

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census