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Nancy Mather

Nancy was born in January 1844 in Sharples and her baptism took place on April 7th, 1844 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 7 in 1851
  
  Like her brother John, when Nancy came to the USA, she took over 10 years off her age.
  
  Aged 50 in
  Aged 51 in 1909 when died
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1844
  MATHER    Nancy    CARR    Sharples    SH/2/388
  
  MATHER, NANCY        CARR
  GRO Reference: 1844 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
  Volume 21 Page 193
  
  Name:    Nancy Mather
  Baptism Date:    7 Apr 1844
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Robert Mather
  Mother:    Mary Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/3/17
  
  Abode: Sharples (Spinner)

Nancy's father was Robert Mather and her mother was Mary Carr. Her paternal grandparents were Richard Mather and Hannah Knowles. She had three brothers and a sister, named John, Peter, Peter and Elizabeth. She was the third oldest of the five children. She died at the age of 65 on July 8th, 1909 in Massachusetts (MA). Her burial was on July 8th, 1909 in Massachusetts (MA).³

Death Notes
- The Nancy Mather that died 1869 was the wife of James Mather, so NOT this death:
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1869
  MATHER    Nancy    27    Western Bolton    WB/38/472
  
  Instead, Wills and Probates:
  Name:    Nancy Sanderson [Nancy Mather]
  Gender:    Female
  Race:    White
  Age:    51
  Birth Date:    abt 1858
  Birth Place:    England
  Death Date:    8 Jul 1909
  Death Place:    Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
  Father:    Robert Mather

General Notes
- The Nancy Mather that married James Bowen at Bolton, St George in 1867 was the daughter of Hannah of Edgworth.
  
  There are no matching marriage records for Nancy in Bolton (so possibly married in Blackburn, Hindley or Eccles).
  
  Nancy was aged 7 in 1851, loghing with her parents.
  
  In 1861, Nancy and Peter (17 & 15) are with their uncle Thomas Moore in Sharples.
  
  28 Dec 1907, Nancy Mather, daughter of Robert Mather and Mary Carr married John Sanderson in Massachusetts (both aged about 50), although Nancy was really 63.

Occupation Details
- From 1861 Nancy's occupation was Piecer in Sharples.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Nancy lived with Thomas Moore.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1861, Nancy (17) and Peter (15) are staying with their uncle and aunt Thomas and (H)anna Moore

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Richard Blinstone ^*
  - b.Aug 1691 d.Aug 1727 in Prescot
  
  Ellen Blinstone
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Margaret (?)
  - b.~  1693 d.Aug 1755 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.1777 in Turton d.31 Aug 1851 in Baltimore County
  
  Giles Howarth ^*
  - b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
  
  Edmund Howarth
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Mary Yates
  - b.~  1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  Robert Mather
  - b.16 Nov 1812 in Turton d.Jun 1860 in Bolton
  
  John Knowles
  - b.~  1745 d.>  1799 in Haslingden
  
  Hannah Knowles
  - b.1780 in Horwich d.Dec 1844 in Turton
  
  Jane Thomason
  - b.1747 in Bolton
  
  Nancy Mather
  - b.Jan 1844 in Sharples d.08 Jul 1909 in Massachusetts (MA)
  
  Mary Carr
  - b.1811 in Bolton d.1851 in Bury
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
³ Ancestry Family Trees