Peter was born in 1825 in Harwood and his baptism took place on November 13th, 1825 in Bolton.12
Birth Notes
Peter aged 15 in 1841 at Middleton
First name(s) Peter Last name Mather Baptism date 13 Nov 1825 Residence Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England Father's name(s) Nathan Mather Mother's name(s) Alice Mather Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
A Peter Mather of Middle Hulton was buried 5 July 1844, aged 19, but this must be another
Peter aged 15 in 1841 at Middleton, so is this the same person. Ages match perfectly. Peter, son of Nathanial married at Manchester in 1847, so not the Peter that died.
Mattha was Head and Married in 1861, so Peter was away (or left her) before then.
General Notes
Another Peter (15) was at Lane Ends, Middle Hulton in 1841
Son of Nathan & Alice (Bolton, 1825), confirmed by Marriage.
Peter was missing in 1851, and there is a gap in births until Joseph was born in 1859. Did he go to America to visit his uncle? His grandfather Richard died there in August 1851.
Occupation Details
From 1847 Peter's occupation was Dyer in Blackley.3
Name: Peter Mather Marriage Date: 3 Oct 1847 Parish: Manchester, St Mary, St Denys and St George Father's name: Nathaniel Mather Spouse's Name: Martha Dawson Spouse's Father's Name: James Dawson Archive Roll: 714
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1847 MATHER Peter DAWSON Martha Manchester Cathedral (formerly Manchester Collegiate Church) Archives+, Manchester Central Library CATH/59/450
They had three sons and a daughter, named James, William, Joseph and Sarah. There are no more children.
Name: James Mather Baptism Date: 7 Nov 1847 Baptism Place: Middleton, St Leonard, Lancashire, England Father: Peter Mather Mother: Martha Mather Reference Number: GB127.L56/1/3/8 Middleton St. Leonard (L56)
Name: James Mather Baptism Date: 7 Nov 1847 Baptism Place: Middleton, St Leonard, Lancashire, England Father: Peter Mather Mother: Martha Mather Reference Number: GB127.L56/1/3/8 Middleton St. Leonard (L56)
Abode: Middleton (Labourer)
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1846 DAWSON James DAWSON Middleton Rochdale M/5/496
Name James Dawson Mather Age 57 Birth Date 1846 Burial Date 10 Nov 1903 Burial Place Rhodes, All Saints, Lancashire, England Parish as it Appears Rhodes Reference Number L178/1/3/1 Archive Roll 560
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1848 MATHER William DAWSON Middleton Rochdale M/7/39
MATHER, WILLIAM DAWSON GRO Reference: 1848 J Quarter in OLDHAM Volume 20 Page 791 (also page 3)
9 months when buried
Name: William Mather Baptism Date: 4 Jun 1848 Baptism Place: Middleton, St Leonard, Lancashire, England Father: Peter Mather Mother: Martha Mather Reference Number: GB127.L56/1/3/8 Middleton St. Leonard (L56)
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1849 MATHER Sarah DAWSON Middleton Rochdale M/7/435
MATHER, SARAH DAWSON GRO Reference: 1849 D Quarter in OLDHAM Volume 20 Page 651
Name: Sarah Mather Baptism Date: 4 Nov 1849 Baptism Place: Middleton, St Leonard, Lancashire, England Mother: Martha Mather Reference Number: GB127.L56/1/3/8 Middleton St. Leonard (L56) Abode: Middleton (Dyer)
Baptism Date: 4 Nov 1849 Baptism Place: Middleton, St Leonard, Lancashire, England Parish as it Appears: Middleton Father: Peter Mather Mother: Martha Mather Reference Number: GB127.L56/1/3/8 Middleton St. Leonard (L56)