Ralph Mather

HEADSTONE - Ralph & Sarah  Mather

Ralph was born in 1826 in Bolton and his christening took place on October 15th, 1826 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Aged 15 in 1841 at Dawes Street, Bolton
  
  Name:    Ralph Mather
  Baptism Date:    15 Oct 1826
  Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Samuel Mather
  Mother:    Ellen Mather
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/22a
  Abode: Great Bolton
  Father's Occupation: Moulder

Ralph's father was Samuel Mather and his mother was Ellen Rigby.  His paternal grandparents were Thomas Mather and Hannah Mather. He had five brothers and two sisters, named Thomas, William, Samuel, George, James, Marianne and Alice.  He was the third youngest of the eight children.  He died at the age of 70 on February 27th, 1896 in Bolton.  He was buried in February 1896 at Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.² 

• Death Notes

  RALPH MATHER died Feb 27th 1896, aged 70 years

• General Notes

  In 1841, Ralph Mather (15) was living with father Samuel, both Iron Moulders, at Dawes St, East Bolton.
  
  28 Dec 1845, Ralph married Roseanna, but she died young in Apr 1852, aged only 24.  Then Ralph married Sarah Makin (maiden name) the following year.
  
  12 Nov 1853, Ralph, already a widower of Little Bolton, married Sarah Butler the daughter of James Makin. His farther is recorded as Samuel.  He lived at 52 Halliwell Road.
  
  In 1882 when Alice married, she was living at 38 Halliwell Road.

Details of Ralph's family with Rosannah Peak

Details of Ralph's family with Sarah Makin