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Mary Mather

Mary was born in 1817 in Little Hulton and her baptism took place on July 13th, 1817 at St. Mary (Deane).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 20 in 1841 at Little Hulton, township of Middle Hulton.
  Aged 33 in 1851 at Bolton Emmanuel
  Aged 40 in 1861 at Bolton Emmanuel
  Aged 52 in 1871 at Bolton Emmanuel
  
  Older than Richard (born 1820) as Mary was of Full age and Richard a minor when they married..
  
  This is the only Mary baptism in Dean of approximately the right year.
  
  Name:    Mary Mather
  Baptism Date:    13 Jul 1817
  Baptism Place:    Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Jno Mather
  Mother:    Ann Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L85/1/2/2
  
  Abode: Great Bolton, Weaver

Mary's father was John Mather and her mother was Ann Coup. Her paternal grandparents were John Mather and Betty Edge. She had four brothers and two sisters, named James, John, Thomas, Wright, Betty and Jane. She was the fourth oldest of the seven children. She died at the age of 57 in 1874 at Bolton Emmanuel.

Death Notes
- Only one matching death in Western Bolton for Mary born 1818 +/- 2
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1874
  HASLAM Mary 56 Western Bolton WB/44/304

General Notes
- 11 Jan 1841, Mary Mather married Richard Howcroft. Later in June 1841, Richard and Mary (both 20) were at Hollins Cottages, Middle Hulton. Then Richard Howcroft (a coal miner) died, so possibly a mining accident. They had a daughter Ann baptised in 1842, after Richard had died.
  
  21 Apr 1845 Mary (widow and daughter of John) married John Guest, and Elizabeth was born soon after. However, it appears the marriage didnt last and Mary left John.
  
  In 1851, daughter Ann Howcroft was living with her grandparents John and Ann Mather at 31 Nobel Street, W Bolton.
  
  From 1849 to 1856 Mary had 7 children by John Haslam. MMN = MATHER recorded for 7 births in Western Bolton.
  
  In 1861, Mary was living with John Haslam

Social & Emotional Relationships
- John Mather was a representative of Mary.
  - Relationship Notes
    - 21 April 1845, John was witness to his sister Mary's marriage to John Guest.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.Sep 1762 in Deane d.Jun 1838 in Deane
  
  John Mather
  - b.1782 in Little Bolton d.May 1855 in Bolton
  
  Betty Edge
  - b.1759 in Deane d.Sep 1842 in Bolton
  
  Mary Mather
  - b.1817 in Little Hulton d.1874 at Bolton Emmanuel
  
  Ann Coup
  - b.1787 in Haslingden d.Mar 1858 in Bolton

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1861 UK Census
² Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms