Miles Mather 
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Birth Notes
5 in 1841
14 in 1851, born Withnell
24 in 1861, born Walton
45 in 1877 when died
Death Notes
Miles Mather
Sex: Unknown
Principal England, Manchester, Parish Registers, 1603-1910
Burial 15 Sep 1877
St Mary, Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
Birth 1832
Age 45
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.
In 1861, Miles Mather was a Coal Miner at Hall Lane, Walton, Lancashire
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.
26 Aug 1911, another Miles Mather, a weaver, emigrated to the USA
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Occupation Details
From 1851 Miles' occupation was Collier in Westhoughton.2From 1861 his occupation was Collier in Little Lever.3
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Miles was witness to Roberts marriage
Miles was a representative of Robert Mather.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1740 in Withnell
- b.Jan 1762 in Walmsley d.Jun 1831 in Withnell
- b.~ 1740 in Darwen d.> 1787
- b.30 May 1799 in Withnell d.Dec 1884 in Bolton
- b.1765 in Blackburn d.Jul 1825 in Withnell
- b.1836 in Withnell d.Sep 1877 at St. Mary (Radcliffe)
- b.1803 in France d.> 1871
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Family Pictures
This picture, '1858 Miles Mather & Anne Warburton', was taken on May 23rd, 1858 and sourced from Certificate - Marriage.
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.6
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
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.7
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
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
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
MATHER, ALFRED TONGE
GRO Reference: 1868 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 297Death Notes
Name: Alfred Mather
Death Age: 56
Birth Date: abt 1869
Registration Date: Sep 1925
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 390
Alfred Mather
Alfred was born in March 1868 in Halliwell and his baptism took place on July 19th, 1868 in Bolton.8 9
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Children
Birth Notes
Aged 21 in 1889 at Farnworth when married
Aged 20 in 1891, born Leeds (and Hephzibah 19)
Aged 29 in 1901, born Leeds (born 1872)
Aged 38 in 1911, born Leeds (born 1873)
Aged 34 in 1914 when enlisted ("apparent" age)
Aged 79 in 1950 when died at Farnworth.
There is no John Charles Mather birth registered at Leeds. Although he was 21 when married, he was only 20 two years later so probably married under age. The closest birth registration match is at Derby:
MATHER, JOHN CHARLES EARP BRIGHT
GRO Reference: 1872 D Quarter in DERBY
Volume 07B Page 437
This in the son of Joseph Jones Mather who married Elizabeth Bright in Derby, i.e. another. This John Charles E Mather stayed in Derby and married there in 1893.
Death Notes
Possibly died Darlington, 1944, aged 70, but back to Farnworth is more likely:
Deaths Mar 1950 (>99%)
Mather John C 79 Farnworth 10c, 234
John Charles Mather
John was born in 1872 in Leeds.11
1 1841 UK Census
2 1851 UK Census
3 1861 UK Census
4 Certificate - Marriage
5 Certificate - Baptism
6 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
7 Lancashire OPC Project
8 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
9 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
10 FreeBMD.org.uk
11 1901 UK Census
2 1851 UK Census
3 1861 UK Census
4 Certificate - Marriage
5 Certificate - Baptism
6 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
7 Lancashire OPC Project
8 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
9 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
10 FreeBMD.org.uk
11 1901 UK Census
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