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Mary Mather

Mary was born in 1833 in Darcy Lever and her baptism took place on November 3rd, 1833 in Bolton.¹

Birth Notes
- name: Mary Mather
  gender: Female
  christening date: 03 Nov 1833
  christening place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  father's name:
  mother's name: Margaret Mather
  indexing project (batch) number: C00700-1
  system origin: England-EASy
  gs film number: 1966401
  reference id: item 4 p 134
  
  Margaret Mather was a spinster of Darcey Lever when she had Alice and Mary baptised.

Mary's father was James Brooks and her mother was Margaret Mather. She had a brother and two sisters, named Samuel, Alice and Hannah. She was the second oldest of the four children.

General Notes
- Mary was baptised "Mary Daughter of Margaret Mather, Darcey Lever, Spinster". She was illegitimate with father unknown when she married.
  
  Alice and Mary Mather were on the 1841 census living with James and Margaret Brooks and family. These are the daughters of Margaret Mather when she was a spinster.
  
  In 1851, Alice wasnt at home and was probably in service like her sister, possibly working in Manchester.
  
  23 Sep 1855, Mary Mather of Darcy Lever, Illegitimate, married John Jenkinson of Little Lever, an Engineer.
  
  In 1861, John and Mary (both 28) were at Little Lever with sons Daniel (5), James (2) and William (1).
  
  In 1871, John and Mary (both 38) with sons Daniel (15), James (12) and William (11) and Joseph (9).
  
  In 1881, John and Mary (both 48) were in Sheffield with sons Joseph (18) and Roland (6).

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Brooks
  - b.1814 in Ireland d.Mar 1882 in Bolton
  
  Mary Mather
  - b.1833 in Darcy Lever
  
  Margaret Mather
  - b.1812 in Middleton d.Jan 1842 in Darcy Lever

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¹ Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
Source/Citation FamilySearch.org

Mary Mather

Ancestor Pedigree Chart

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