Josiah (Joseph) Mather
Josiah, known as Joseph, was born in 1810 in
Bolton and his christening took place on July 15th, 1810 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Birth Notes
Name: Josiah Mather
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 15 Jul 1810
Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Father: Matthias Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/2/3
Abode: G.B.
Another Josiah was the son of William Mather of Orrell, a Labourer. The 1841 census shows this Josiah (who married Amelia in Wigan) had a brother Edwin.
Joseph's father was
Matthias Mather and his mother was
Mary Priestley. He had five brothers and seven sisters, named
Samuel,
Thomas,
George,
Mathew,
Edwin,
Mary,
Ellen,
Rachel,
Sophia,
Rachel,
Caroline and
Eliza. He was the seventh oldest of the thirteen children.
General Notes
In 1830, Josiah of Wigan married Amelia Vickers of Bolton by licence at Wigan Parish Church.
In 1831, Joseph Mather of Blackburn Street was on the L.B. Poor List.
In 1841, Josiah and Amelia (both 30) were living on Blackburn Street with Mary Ann V (8) and Robert V (8 mo). His brother Edwin P Mather (25) was with them.
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Occupation Details
From 1832 Joseph's occupation was Mechanic in
Bolton.
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From 1833 his occupation was Merchant in
Bolton.
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From 1834 his occupation was Foundry Man in
Bolton.
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From 1851 his occupation was Hotel Keeper in accommodation and food services in
Southport.
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Connections & Relationships
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.01 Jun 1780 in Leeds d.17 Dec 1839 in Bolton
- b.1810 in Bolton

- b.~ 1776 in Bradford d.~ 1833
Joseph and
Amelia were married in a religious ceremony on September 14th, 1830 in
Wigan by Curate Edward Hill and witnessed by William Horrocks & Sophia Mather.
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Marriage/Union Notes
JOSIAH MATHER
Marriages:
Spouse: AMELIA VICARS
Marriage: 17 SEP 1830 Wigan, Lancashire, England
They had two sons and two daughters, named
Robert,
Robert,
Mary and
Eliza.
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Children
Mary Ann Vickers Mather
Mary was born in August 1832 in
Bolton and her christening took place there on August 12th, 1832.
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Birth Notes
Mary Anne Vickers Mather
Christening: 12 AUG 1832 Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
Parents:
Father: Josiah Mather
Mother: Amelia
Name: Mary Ann "Vickers" Mather
Baptism Date: 12 Aug 1832
Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Father: Josiah Mather
Mother: Amelia Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/10
Indexed as: Mary Ann Arickols Mather
Abode: Great Bolton (Mechanic)
Robert Vicars Mather
Robert was born in September 1834 in
Bolton and his christening took place there on November 30th, 1834.
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Birth Notes
MATHER, ROBERT VICARS VICARS
GRO Reference: 1840 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 116
Name: Robert Mather
Baptism Date: 30 Nov 1834
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: Josiah Mather
Mother: Amelia Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/24a
Robert, son of Josiah & Amelia Mather of Great Bolton, Foundary Man
He died at the age of 3 in March 1838 in
Bolton.
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Death Notes
MATHER, ROBERT VICKERS 3
GRO Reference: 1838 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 94
Robert Vicars Mather
Robert was born in 1840 in
Bolton and his christening took place there on October 30th, 1840.
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Birth Notes
Aged 60 in 1901, born Bolton
Robert Vickers Mather
Christening: 30 OCT 1840 Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
Parents:
Father: Josiah Mather
Mother: Amelia Mather
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1840
MATHER Robert V Western Bolton Bolton VICARS WB/5/308
He died at the age of 74 on October 24th, 1914. He was buried in
Southport.
Death Notes
Name: Robert Vicars Mather
Birth Date: 1840
Death Date: 24 Oct 1914
Cemetery: Duke Street Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Southport, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England
Has Bio?: N
Children: Robert Shelly Mather
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem...
Eliza Jane Mather
Eliza was born in December 1845 in
North Meols.
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Birth Notes
MATHER, ELIZA JANE VICARS
GRO Reference: 1845 D Quarter in ORMSKIRK
Volume 21 Page 573
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1845
MATHER Eliza Jane North Meols, North Sefton VICARS NM/4/370
Eliza born in North Meols, near Southport (in the parish of Ormskirk)