Peter Mather 
Peter was born in April 1847 in Sharples.1 Birth Notes
Aged 4 in 1851
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1847
MATHER Peter CARR Sharples SH/3/464
MATHER, PETER CARR
GRO Reference: 1847 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 218
Death Notes
Name: Peter Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Registration Year: 1915
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 68
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 532
Name Peter Mather
Register Type Burial
Death Date 1915
Burial or Cremation Date 9 Oct 1915
Burial or Cremation Place Lancashire, England
General Notes
in 1875, the family were in Boston, MA when John was born, but had returned to Bolton by 1876.
In 1861 Nancy and Peter (17 and 15) are with their uncle Thomas Moore in Sharples..
In 1871, Peter (22, Unmarried) is a boarder, a piecer at the cotton mill.
About April 1874, Peter married Ann Crompton at Bolton. Then in 1874, Peter a labourer and Ann Mather (28 & 30) travelled from Liverpool to New York on the ship Idaho, possibly for their honeymoon, although they appear to have stayed a few years. They arrived on 6 July after an approx six week crossing.
In 1876, Peter's son John was born in Boston, MA.
In 1881, Peter and Ann (36 & 40) are at 27 Rowland Street, Astley Bridge (Little Bolton Higher End) with John (5) and Mary (4).
In 1891, Peter and Ann (46 & 50) were at 7 Back Taylor Street, Astley Bridge, Sharples with John (15) and Mary (14). Peter was an outdoor labourer.
In 1909, Peter Mather (56, a labourer and single) from Bolton travelled from Liverpool to Boston to visit John in Massachusetts.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
Piecer on 1861 and 1871 census
From 1861 to 1871 Peter's occupation was Piecer for Cotton Mill, in Sharples.4From 1877 his occupation was Spinner in Astley Bridge.5
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
In 1861, Nancy (17) and Peter (15) are staying with their uncle and aunt Thomas and (H)anna MooreRelationship Notes
Peter Mather (46) and Joshua Twist (Wid, 65) were neighbours in Sharples in 1891
Peter lived with Thomas Moore.He was a neighbour of Joshua Twist.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
- b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
- b.Aug 1691 d.Aug 1727 in Prescot
- b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
- b.~ 1693 d.Aug 1755 in Warrington
- b.1777 in Turton d.31 Aug 1851 in Baltimore County
- b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
- b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
- b.~ 1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
- b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
- b.1696
- b.16 Nov 1812 in Turton d.Jun 1860 in Bolton
- b.~ 1745 d.> 1799 in Haslingden
- b.1780 in Horwich d.Dec 1844 in Turton
- b.1747 in Bolton
- b.Apr 1847 in Sharples d.Oct 1915 in Bolton
- b.1811 in Bolton d.1851 in Bury
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Peter and Ann were married in a civil ceremony in April 1874 in Bolton.7
Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1874
MATHER Peter CROMPTON Ann Bolton Register Office or Registrar Attended Bolton RO/50/182
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Children
Birth Notes
Aged 5 in 1881, born Massachusetts, America
Aged 15 in 1891, born Boston, USA
Name: John Mather
Baptism Date: 19 May 1878
Baptism Place: Astley Bridge, St Paul, Lancashire, England
Father: Peter Mather
Mother: Ann Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L83/1/1/2Death Notes
Alive in 1911
Name John Mather
Death Age 75
Birth Date 1877
Registration Date Apr 1952
Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun
Registration district Bolton, Lancashire
Volume 10b
Page 547Birth Notes
Aged 4 in 1881
Aged 14 in 1891
MATHER, MARY ETHERINGTON
GRO Reference: 1877 J Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 391
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1877
MATHER Mary CROMPTON Sharples SH/14/27
MATHER Mary ETHERINGTON Sharples SH/14/27
Mary was baptised twice. First soon after she was born, and then again when John was also baptised.
Name: Mary Mather
Baptism Date: 4 Mar 1877
Baptism Place: Astley Bridge, St Paul, Lancashire, England
Father: Peter Mather
Mother: Ann Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L83/1/1/2
John Mather
John was born in 1876 in Boston and his baptism took place on May 19th, 1878 at St. Paul's (Astley Bridge).6 8
Mary Mather
Mary was born in March 1877 in Sharples and her baptism took place on March 4th, 1877 at St. Paul's (Astley Bridge).9 8
1 1851 UK Census
2 UK Burial & Cremation Index (1576-2014)
3 FreeBMD.org.uk
4 1871 UK Census
5 Certificate - Baptism
6 1891 UK Census
7 BMD-Lancashire
8 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
9 1881 UK Census
2 UK Burial & Cremation Index (1576-2014)
3 FreeBMD.org.uk
4 1871 UK Census
5 Certificate - Baptism
6 1891 UK Census
7 BMD-Lancashire
8 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
9 1881 UK Census
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