Joshua Mather
Joshua was born in 1769 in
Billinge and his baptism took place on September 24th, 1769 at
St. Aidan (Billinge).
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Birth Notes
Ann, daughter of Joshua a farmer at Westhoughton married in 1841
In 1851, Joshua and Margaret were 81 and 69, both born at Billinge
Name: Joshua Mather
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 24 Sep 1769
Baptism Place: Billinge , St Aidan, Lancashire , England
Father: James Mather
Mother: Ann Mather
Joshua's father was
James Mather and his mother was
Ann Berrington. He had five brothers and three sisters, named
Thomas,
James,
John,
William,
Peter,
Ann,
Tabitha and
Sarah. He was the third oldest of the nine children. He died at the age of 87 in April 1856 in
Wigan.
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Death Notes
Name: Joshua Mather
Registration Year: 1856
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Wigan, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 59
General Notes
Joshua Mather & Margaret Mather, both of Billinge were married by Banns the 23 August 1805 by John Gibson.
In 1841, Joshua and Peggy (70 & 55) were farming at Billinge Chapel End with James (25), Sarah (25), Margaret (20), Mary (20), Ellen (20), Joshua (15) and Peter (10)
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Connections & Relationships
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1734 in Westhoughton d.18 Aug 1802
- b.1769 in Billinge d.Apr 1856 in Wigan

- b.~ 1730 in Rainford
Joshua and
Peggy were married in a religious ceremony on August 23rd, 1805 in
Wigan by John Gibson.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Joshua Mather & Margaret Mather, both of Billinge were married by Banns the 23 August 1805 by John Gibson
They had two sons and two daughters, named
Joshua,
William,
Ann and
Margaret. There are possibly more children.
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Children
Ann Mather
Ann was born in 1808 in
Billinge and her baptism took place on March 20th, 1808 at
St. Aidan (Billinge).
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Birth Notes
Name: Ann Mather
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 20 Mar 1808
Baptism Place: Billinge,Lancashire,England
Father: Joshua Mather
Mother: Peggy
FHL Film Number: 0215651, 1559389
She died at the age of 68 on April 14th, 1876 in
Wigan.
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Death Notes
Name: Ann Peach
Estimated birth year: abt 1808
Registration Year: 1876
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 68
Registration district: Wigan, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 63
Joshua Mather Jnr
Joshua was born in 1821 in
Billinge.
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Birth Notes
31 in 1851
Name: Joshua Mather
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 29 Apr 1821
Christening Place: Billinge, Lancashire, England
Father: Joshua Mather
Mother: Peggy Mather
William Mather
William was born in 1823 in
Upholland and his baptism took place on February 29th, 1824 in
Billinge.
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Birth Notes
Aged 15 in 1841 (rounded)
Aged 28 in 1851
Name: William Mather
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 29 Feb 1824
Christening Place: Billinge, Lancashire, England
Father: Joshua Mather
Mother: Margaret Mather