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Peter Mather

Taken in 1836 and sourced from UK Poll Books.

1836 Poll Book (Radcliffe)

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This picture was taken in 1836 and sourced from UK Poll Books.

Individual Picture Notes
- Extract of 1836 UK Poll Book for Radcliffe, showing 7 Mather entries in the register.

Peter was born on September 9th, 1798 in Radcliffe and his baptism took place on October 7th, 1798 at St. Mary (Radcliffe).¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    Peter Mather
  Baptism Age:    0
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Birth Date:    9 Sep 1798
  Baptism Date:    7 Oct 1798
  Baptism Place:    Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather (Weaver)
  Mother:    Mary Mather
  Reference Number:    L210/1/2/1
  Item Number:    5
  Archive Roll:    841

Peter's father was James Mather and his mother was Mary Melling. His paternal grandparents were James Mather and Mary Pendlebury. He had three brothers and a sister, named Thomas, James, Miles and Mary. He was the third oldest of the five children. He died at the age of 69 on March 27th, 1868 in Derbyshire. His burial was in March 1868 at St. Mary (Radcliffe).²³

Death Notes
- Name:    Peter Mather
  Birth Date:    1798
  Death Date:    27 Mar 1868
  Cemetery:    St. Mary's Churchyard
  Burial or Cremation Place:    Radcliffe, Metropolitan Borough of Bury
  Has Bio?:    N
  URL:    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225953869/peter-mather

General Notes
- WARNING: Other siblings were shop keepers in Radcliffe, so it seems odd Peter is a labourer in Pilkington, but he was a freemason!
  
  25 Feb 1820, Peter Mather (22), a weaver, was initiated as a freemason at the Lodge of Faith, Piklington.
  
  1820 Peter, a labourer married Sarah Hall at Middleton St Leonard. Sarah died in 1828, aged 26. In 1830, Peter (still a labourer) then married Sarah Barlow at Manchester Cathederal.
  
  In 1836, brothers James and Peter Mather (and cousin Samuel Mather) had freehold houses and spring at Church Street, Radcliffe.
  
  In 1830, Peter Mather, widower, labourer, married Sarah Barlow at Manchester Cathederal.
  
  In 1841, Peter, a labourer, and Sally (40 & 30) were at Hollins, Pilkington with James (15), Mary (15), Maria (10), Ann (9), Squire (6) and Elizabeth (3). It was another Peter Mather b.1792 that was an Organist.
  
  In 1868, Peter died in Derbyshire and was interred at the Top Chapel of Charlesworth. There is a headstone inscription at St Mary's, Radcliffe.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Mather
  - b.1725 in Radcliffe d.24 Sep 1809 in Radcliffe
  
  James Mather
  - b.Mar 1766 in Radcliffe d.30 Nov 1835 in Radcliffe
  
  Mary Pendlebury
  - b.1724 in Radcliffe d.28 Jun 1801 in Radcliffe
  
  Peter Mather
  - b.09 Sep 1798 in Radcliffe d.27 Mar 1868 in Derbyshire
  
  Mary Melling
  - b.~ 1770 in Radcliffe

Personal Timeline

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¹ Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
² Headstone - Peter & Sarah Mather
³ National Probate Records