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Nancy (Mary) Mather

Nancy, known as Mary, was born in March 1846 in Bolton.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 5 in 1851
  Aged 15 in 1861
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1846
  MATHER Nancy Little Bolton Bolton ISHERWOOD LB/12/427
  MATHER Nancy Little Bolton Bolton MELLING LB/12/427
  
  MATHER, NANCY        MELLING
  GRO Reference: 1846 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
  Volume 21 Page 139
  
  Name:    Nancy Mather
  Baptism Date:    10 May 1846
  Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Ann Mather
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/28
  
  Abode: Little Bolton
  Fathers Occupation: Manufacturer

Mary's father was James Mather and her mother was Hannah (Ann) Melling. Her paternal grandparents were John Mather and Ann (Nancy) Greenwood. She had a brother named John. She was the younger of the two children. She had a half-brother named Charles.

General Notes
- 15 Oct 1867, Nancy Mather, daughter of James Mather a manufacturer married James Bowen a cabinet maker at St George, Little Bolton.
  
  By 1871 Nancy and James had Mary H (aged 2) Emma J (age 1), living at Haworth Street, Little Bolton. Her mother Hannah (widow, age 57) was with them.
  
  In 1881 and 1891, John Mather and Nancy Bowen (brother and sister) were neighbours at 161 and 159 Chorley Old Road, Halliwell.

Occupation Details
- From 1871 Mary's occupation was Counterpane Weaver in Little Bolton.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Mary lived with Hannah (Ann) Melling.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Nancy's mother Hannah (widow, age 57) was with them in 1871.
  She had an unspecified social relationship with John Mather (Isherwood).
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1881 and 1891, John Mather and Nancy Bowen (brother and sister) were neighbours at 161 and 159 Chorley Old Road, Halliwell.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.1752 d.Jan 1822 in Bolton
  
  James Mather
  - b.Jan 1802 in Little Bolton d.1863 in Little Bolton
  
  Ann (Nancy) Greenwood
  - b.~ 1760
  
  Nancy (Mary) Mather
  - b.Mar 1846 in Bolton
  
  Hannah (Ann) Melling
  - b.Apr 1814 in Edgworth d.1878 in Halliwell

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¹ 1851 UK Census