Martha was born on February 12th, 1837 in Lowton and her baptism took place on September 17th, 1837 at St. Luke (Lowton).12
Birth Notes
Aged 4 in 1841 (named Betty) Aged 13 in 1851 Aged 21 in 1857 when married
Name: Martha Mather Birth Date: 12 Feb 1837 Baptism Date: 17 Sep 1837 Baptism Place: Lowton, St Luke, Lancashire, England Father: Isaac Mather Mother: Ann Mather
Abode: Lowton, Silk Weaver
Martha's father was Isaac Mather and her mother was Ann Eckersley. She had two brothers and three sisters, named Thomas, James, Betty, Ann and Jane. She was the second youngest of the six children.
General Notes
Baprised Martha in 1837. Martha was named Betty in 1841, aged 4. She was Martha again in 1851
Occupation Details
From 1858 Martha's occupation was Silk Weaver in Lowton.3
Martha and James were married in a religious ceremony on June 7th, 1858 at St. Luke (Lowton) by Vicar Thomas Forster and witnessed by Thomas & Sarah Mather.4
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 7 Jun 1858 St Luke, Lowton, Lancashire, England James Birch - 23, Labourer, Bachelor, Lowton Martha Mather - (X), 21, Silk Weaver, Spinster, Lowton Groom's Father: Thos. Birch, Deceased Bride's Father: Isaac Mather, Silk Weaver Witness: Thomas Mather, (X); Sarah Mather, (X) Married by banns by: Thos. Forster, Rector Register: Marriages 1845 - 1876, Page 133, Entry 265 Source: Original Parish Register