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Miles Mather

Miles was born in 1836 in Withnell.¹

Birth Notes
- 5 in 1841
  14 in 1851, born Withnell

Miles' father was Richard Mather and his mother was Ann Marsden. His paternal grandparents were Robert Mather and Peggy Duerden. He had two brothers and four sisters, named Thomas, Robert, Charlotte, Margaret, Betty and Sarah. He was the sixth oldest of the seven children.

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

Occupation Details
- From 1851 Miles' occupation was Collier in Westhoughton.
  
  From 1867 his occupation was Finisher in Halliwell.
  From 1869 his occupation was Bleacher in Halliwell.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A bleacher when son Alfred was baptised

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Miles was a representative of Robert Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Miles was witness to Roberts marriage

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Mather
  - b.~  1740 in Withnell
  
  Robert Mather
  - b.Jan 1762 in Walmsley d.Jun 1831 in Withnell
  
  Esther Mason
  - b.~  1740 in Darwen d.>  1785
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.30 May 1799 in Withnell d.Dec 1884 in Bolton
  
  Peggy Duerden
  - b.1765 in Blackburn d.Jul 1825 in Withnell
  
  Miles Mather
  - b.1836 in Withnell
  
  Ann Marsden
  - b.1803 in France d.>  1871

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of Miles' family with Anne Warburton

Click here for details of Miles' family with Betsy Jane Tonge

¹ 1841 UK Census