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Matthias Mather

Matthias was born in 1829 in Bolton and his baptism took place on August 16th, 1829 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 31 in 1861, born Bolton (living in Preston)
  Aged 41 in 1871, born Bolton
  
  Name:    Matthias Mather
  Baptism Date:    16 Aug 1829
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Matthias Mather
  Mother:    Masella Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/3/9

Matthias' father was Matthias (Mathew) Mather and his mother was Marcella Honeyford. His paternal grandparents were Matthias Mather and Mary Priestley. He had a brother and two sisters, named Richard, Mary and Emma. He was the third oldest of the four children. He died at the age of 50 on October 9th, 1879 in Lytham St Anne's.³

Death Notes
- MATHER: Matthias. Estate under £1,500. 20-Nov
  The Will of Matthias Mather formery of Preston but late of Lytham both in the County of Lancaster, Printer who died 9 October 1779 at Lytham was proved at Lancaster by Elizabeth Mather of 5 Church ROad, Lytham Widow the Relict the sole Executrix.

General Notes
- Aged 10 with parents in 1841
  
  In 1861, Matthias (31, born Bolton) was married to Elizabeth with two daughters and cousin Mary Caldwell (56) and living in Preston
  
  In 1856, Matthias married Elizabeth Brown at Preston RO.

Occupation Details
- From 1861 Matthias' occupation was Printer (Compositor) in Preston.
  From 1871 his occupation was Master Letter Press Printer in Preston.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Employing 3 apprentices

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Matthias Mather
  - b.01 Jun 1780 in Leeds d.17 Dec 1839 in Bolton
  
  Matthias (Mathew) Mather
  - b.1805 in Bolton d.30 Mar 1866 in Southport
  
  Mary Priestley
  - b.~ 1776 in Bradford d.~ 1833
  
  Matthias Mather
  - b.1829 in Bolton d.09 Oct 1879 in Lytham St Anne's
  
  Marcella Honeyford
  - b.1805 in Bolton d.Jun 1871 in Ormskirk

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1861 UK Census
² Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
³ National Probate Records