General Notes
In 1851, Miles was born Withnell, but the family had moved to Colliers Row, Westhoughton and became a mining family. His mother was French.
Miles (who could sign his name) married Ann Warburton in 1858. They appear to have adopted a son James Kay, probably Ann nephew.
1 Jan 1885, James Kay (24) of Walmsley, son of Miles Mather a Crofter married Elizabeth Wittenshaw (24) at St Peter, Halliwell. Thomas Mather (Miles's brother) was a witness
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Occupation Details
From 1867 his occupation was Finisher in
Halliwell.
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From 1869 his occupation was Bleacher in
Halliwell.
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Connections & Relationships
Miles and
Anne were married in a religious ceremony on May 23rd, 1858 at
St. Mary (Deane) by Vicar Francis H Coldwell and witnessed by Joseph Crompton; Jane Norbury.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1858
WARBURTON Anne MATHER Miles Bolton, St Mary the Virgin, Deane Parish Church 24/8/461
They had an adopted son named
James.
Miles and
Betsy were married in a religious ceremony on August 3rd, 1867 at
St. Peter (Halliwell) by J T Lindon and witnessed by James Tonge & Ann Crompton.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 3 Aug 1867 St Peter, Halliwell, Lancashire, England
Miles Mather - Full Age, Finisher, Widower, St Peter's Halliwell
Betsy Tonge - (X), Full Age, Spinster, St Peter's Halliwell
Groom's Father: Richard Mather, Labourer
Bride's Father: Ralph Tonge, Farmer
Witness: James Tonge, (X); Ann Crompton, (X)
Married by Banns by: JT Lindon Incumbent
Register: Marriages 1848 - 1879, Page 92, Entry 183
Source: Original Parish Registers
They had a son named
Alfred.
Family Notes
Marriage: 3 Aug 1867 St Peter, Halliwell, Lancashire, England
Miles Mather - Full Age Finisher Widower of St Peter's Halliwell
Betsy Tonge - (X), Full Age Spinster of St Peter's Halliwell
Groom's Father: Richard Mather, Labourer
Bride's Father: Ralph Tonge, Farmer
Witness: James Tonge, (X); Ann Crompton, (X)
Married by Banns by: JT Lindon Incumbent
Register: Marriages 1848 - 1879, Page 92, Entry 183
Source: Original Parish Registers
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Children
Alfred Mather
Alfred was born in 1868 in
Halliwell and his baptism took place on July 19th, 1868 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Name: Alfred Mather
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 19 Jul 1868
Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: Miles Mather
Mother: Betsy Mather
FHL Film Number: 1545457
Abode: Halliwell, Bleacher
He died at the age of 57 in September 1925 in
Bolton.
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Death Notes
Name: Alfred Mather
Death Age: 56
Birth Date: abt 1869
Registration Date: Sep 1925
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 390