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Nathan Mather

Nathan was born on August 19th, 1788 in Blackrod and his baptism took place on September 14th, 1788 at St. Katherine (B'rod).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 60 in 1851
  
  Name:    Nathan Mather
  Birth Date:    19 Aug 1788
  Baptism Date:    14 Sep 1788
  Parish:    Blackrod, Lancashire, England
  Father's name:    John Mather
  Mother's name:    Ann Mather
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/35
  
  Name:    Nathan Mather
  Gender:    Male
  Birth Date:    19 Aug 1788
  Baptism Date:    14 Sep 1788
  Baptism Place:    Saint Katherine,Blackrod,Lancashire,England
  Father:    Jno. Mather
  Mother:    Ann Entwisle
  FHL Film Number:    559154
  
  Nathan 2nd Son of John Mather Farmer of Blackrod by Ann Dau'r of Tho's Entwistle

Nathan's father was John Mather and his mother was Ann Entwistle. His paternal grandparents were Thomas Mather and Betty Bromiley. He had five brothers and three sisters, named Thomas, John, George, James, Isaac, Mary, Betty and Alice. He was the third oldest of the nine children. He died at the age of 70 on January 10th, 1859 in Horwich. His burial was on January 13th, 1859 at St. Peter's (Bolton).³⁴

Death Notes
- MATHER Natahn, Effects under £200
  The Will of Nathan Mather late of Horwich near Nolton in the county of Lancaster Farmer deceased who died 10 January 1859 at Horwich aforesaid was proved at the principle registry by the oaths of Richard Mather of Blackrod Bolton aforesaid Inkeeper the son of Ann Knowles (Wife of John Knowles of the same place) the daughter the Executors.
  
  Name:    Nathan Mather
  Birth Year:    abt 1788
  Death Age:    71
  Burial Date:    13 Jan 1859
  Burial Parish:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcript
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/38
  
  MATHER Nathan 4 Feb (1859)
  The Will of Nathan Mather late of Horwich near Bolton in the County of Lancaster Farmer deceased who died 10 January 1859 at Horwich aforesaid was proved at the Principle Registry by the oaths of Richard Mather of Blackrod Bolton aforesaid Innkeeper the son and Ann Knowles (Wife of John Knowles of the same palce) the daughter the Executors.
  
  Effects under £200

General Notes
- Nathan's father may have been John, a farmer, who died in 1830 (and Nathan was executor). There is also Nathan son of Edward and Mary born Chorley, 1789
  
  In 1834, Nathan Mather, widower married Catherine Hartley at St Peter's Bolton.
  
  In 1841, Nathan was a farmer at Hoom's House adjacent to Mather's Fold, Aspull, (West of Blackrod Church) towards Wigan.
  
  In 1851, Nathan (60), a farmer of 9 acres and younger second wife Catherine (46) were at Blackrod. They had a farm servnt James Boardman (24).
  
  rmrussell822974 has Nathan in their tree with a DNA match to me (7.1 centimorgans shared across 1 DNA segment), but his Mather tree stems from Newcastle.

Occupation Details
- From 1809 Nathan's occupation was Labourer in Blackrod.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A labourer in 1809 when married and at Blackrod in 1810 when Ann baptised
  From 1813 his occupation was Farmer in agriculture in Blackrod. He died in 1858 while still employed there.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Farmer in 1813 when Mary and Nathan baptised
      
      Farmer from Blackrod in 1825 when daughter Agnes born and 1856 when married.
      
      Farmer when Ann married in 1848, and Farmer Late of Horwich on Probate Record.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Richard Mather was a representative of Nathan.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Innkeeper, and Execuror of Nathan's Will.
      Richard was living with Nathan and step-mother Catherine in 1841
  Ann Mather was a representative of Him.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Ann Knowles, wife of John Knowles was an Executor of Nathan's Will.
  He was a relative of James Boardman.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Mather
  - b.~  1680 in Anglezarke d.1740 in Rivington
  
  Ralph Mather
  - b.1705 in Anderton d.Jun 1788 in Wigan
  
  Margaret Kellett
  - b.~  1680 in Anglezarke
  
  Thomas Mather
  - b.1734 in Heath Charnock
  
  Ann Anderton
  - b.~  1710 in Standish
  
  John Mather
  - b.Dec 1761 in Turton
  
  Betty Bromiley
  - b.1739 in Turton
  
  Nathan Mather
  - b.19 Aug 1788 in Blackrod d.10 Jan 1859 in Horwich
  
  Ann Entwistle
  - b.1760 at Over Darwen Lower Chapel d.Mar 1822 in Bolton

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Lancashire CoE BMB 1538-1812
³ Lancashire CoE Deaths & Burials (1813-1986)
⁴ National Probate Records