Mary Mather
Mary was born on December 17th, 1820 in
Walmersley and her christening took place on February 25th, 1821 at
St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury) conducted by Geoffrey Hornby.
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Birth Notes
Aged 40 in 1861, born Walmersley
Baptisms: 25 Feb 1821 St Mary the Virgin, Bury, Lancashire, England
Mary Mather - Daughter of Samuel Mather & Alice
Born: 17 Dec 1820
Abode: Crescent
Occupation: Fuller
Baptised by: Geoffrey Hornby Rector
Register: Baptisms 1817 - 1822, Page 223, Entry 1782
Source: LDS Film 559157
There was another Mary Mather born 22 June 1820, daughter of Mary and twin sister of Benjamin, the house painter.
Mary's father was
Samuel Mather and her mother was
Alice Greenhalgh. Her paternal grandparents were
Robert Madther and
Judith (Judy) Chadwick. She had five brothers and two sisters, named
John,
Robert,
Samuel,
Richard,
James,
Esther and
Alice. She had an adopted sister named
Sarah. She died at the age of 79 in March 1900 in
Bury.
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Death Notes
Name: Mary Kay
Estimated birth year: abt 1820
Registration Year: 1900
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 80
Registration district: Bury
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Mary and
William were married in a religious ceremony on August 30th, 1841 at
St. Mary-the-Virgin (Prestwich) witnessed by Joseph Robinson & James Sheldrick.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 30 Aug 1841 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
William Kay - full age, Manufacturer, Bachelor, Oldham
Mary Mather - (X), full age, Spinster, Oldham
Groom's Father: John Kay, Manufacturer
Bride's Father: Samuel Mather, Miller
Witness: Joseph Robinson; James Sheldrick
Married by Banns by: Thos. Blackburne Rector
Register: Marriages 1841 - 1842, Page 17, Entry 33
Source: LDS Film 2356187
They had three sons and three daughters, named
John,
Samuel,
James,
Esther,
Mary and
Ann. There are possibly more children.