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Martha Mather

Martha was born on July 10th, 1874 in Little Bolton and her baptism took place on July 22nd, 1874 at St. George (Little Bolton).¹²

Birth Notes
- Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1874
  MATHER    Martha    LEVER    Little Bolton    LB/74/308
  
  Baptism: 22 Jul 1874 St George, Bolton, Lancashire, England
  Martha Mather - [Child] of William Mather & Jane
      Abode: Bolton
      Occupation: Coach Trimmer
      Baptised by: H Doig
      Register: Baptisms 1856 - 1883, Page 247, Entry 1973
      Source: LDS Film 1966156

Martha's father was William Mather and her mother was Jane Lever. Her maternal grandparents were <male> Lever and Ellen Crompton. She had a brother and two sisters, named John, Ellen and Margaret. She was the third oldest of the four children.

General Notes
- In 1901, Martha (26) and Maggie J Mather (20) were living in Bolton with their mother Jane.
  
  1901 to 1910 there are 9 Lancashire marriages for Martha Mather, 3 on Bolton, but only one a church wedding.
  
  In 1902, Martha Mather married William R Bleackley at St Saviours Church, Bolton.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Mather
  - b.1843 in Warrington d.1885 in Little Bolton
  
  Martha Mather
  - b.10 Jul 1874 in Little Bolton
  
  Lever
  
  Jane Lever
  - b.1846 in Bolton
  
  Ellen Crompton
  - b.1824 in Bolton d.~ 1892 in Bolton

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1881 UK Census
² Lancashire OPC Project