Matthias Mather 
Birth Notes
Not from Lancashire
Married at Bradford Cathedral
Born about 1777 as died Dec 1839, aged 62
Name: Matthias Mather
Baptism Age: 0
Event Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 1 Jun 1780
Baptism Date: 30 Jul 1780
Baptism Place: Whitkirk , St Mary, Yorkshire, England
Parish as it Appears: Whitkirk , St Mary
Father: Thomas Mather
Mother: Hellen Mather
If baptism is correct, he also has a brother Joseph
Death Notes
Not the death in Q2/1838, as this was an infant, aged 0.
MATHER, MATHIAS 62
GRO Reference: 1839 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 83
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1839
MATHER Mathias 62 Eastern Bolton EB/3/347
Death -- Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, Greater Manchester (issued Saturday 28 Dec 1839)
On the 17th inst., aged 62 years, Mr Matthias Mather, of Derby-street, Bolton; much respected and deeply regretted by his family and friends.
A 1840 probate is available for Matthias Mather, Iron Moulder on FindMyPast.co.uk (see attached). Thomas Mather & Thomas Walmsley are the executors.
General Notes
Mathias Mather was an important and successful person, listed at Howell Croft, Bolton in the 1818 Bolton Directory and 1821 directory.
In 1812, Matthias and Mary had a daughter Rachel baptised that must have died as another Rahcel was baptised in 1818. Their last daughter Eliza born 1827 must also have died (missing from 1841 census), but there are no burial records for either of these two daughters.
In 1824, Mathias Mather, Iron Moulder is listed at 3 Derby Street in the Lancashire Gazetteer.
5 Jul 1835, Matthias Mather, Moulder and Widower married Ann Ironfield at St Mary's, Bury..
In Dec 1839, the partnership between Matthias Mather and Edwin Priestley Mather, under the firm of MATHER & SON of Great Bolton, as Chemists, Druggists and Grocers was dissolved by mutual consent. Dated 11th but reported on the 21st, about 4 days after Mathias Mather died.
Mathias Mather and Mathias Mather jnr, both moulders, are listed at Derby St, Bolton in the 1820 Bolton Directory, and Mathias jnr (aged 30) is still there in the 1841 census.
Matthias died in East Bolton in 1839, leaving an estate worth about £3,000
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
Chemist & Druggist when son Edwin Priestley Mather of Bolton-le-Moors married in Leigh.Occupation Notes
Matthias recorded as a Moulder on:
daughter Sophia's marriage of 1837
son George's marriage of 1844Occupation Notes
Recorded as Ironfounder (may be the same as Iron Moulder) on Rachel's marriage
From 1837 Matthias' occupation was Chemist & Druggist in Nolton.3From before 1837 to after 1844 his occupation was Moulder in manufacturing in Bolton.4From 1847 his occupation was Iron founder in manufacturing.4
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Thomas Mather and Thomas Walmsley were executors of Matthias's will of 1840 (he died 1939)Relationship Notes
Possibly this is the Thomas Mather who was executor of Mathias Mathers will of 1840.
Both were Iron Moulders and probably not from Bolton. They may have been Brothers.Relationship Notes
Both Irom Moulders and may have worked together. Samuel may be son of Samuel Mather from Seacroft, Leeds and nephew of Matthias.
Matthias also had a son Samuel born 1800 who came to Bolton.Relationship Notes
Samuel is Mathias's oldest son, both Iron Moulders
Thomas Walmsley was a representative of Matthias.Thomas Mather was a representative of Him.He and Samuel Mather worked with each other.He was a relative of Samuel Mather.
Details of Matthias' family with Mary Priestley
Details of Matthias' family with Ann Ironfield
1 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
2 News Clips
3 Certificate - Marriage
4 Lancashire OPC Project
Further source/citation:
FreeBMD.org.uk
2 News Clips
3 Certificate - Marriage
4 Lancashire OPC Project
Further source/citation:
FreeBMD.org.uk
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