Ralph Mather
Ralph was born in 1826 in
Bolton and his christening took place on October 15th, 1826 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Birth Notes
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.
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Death Notes
RALPH MATHER died Feb 27th 1896, aged 70 years
General Notes
In 1841, living with father Samuel, an Iron Moulder, at Dawes St, East Bolton. Ralph was also an Iron Moulder.
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.
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Connections & Relationships
Ralph lived with
Hannah Mather.
Relationship Notes
Ralph (15) was an Iron Moulder in 1841, at Dawes Street, East Bolton with his father Samuel and Hannah (assumed grand mother).
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1780 d.< 1838 in Little Bolton

- b.1792 d.May 1847 in Little Bolton


- b.1780 d.12 Mar 1848 in Little Bolton
- b.1826 in Bolton d.27 Feb 1896 in Bolton

- b.Apr 1794 in Bolton d.Jan 1841 in Bolton
Ralph and
Rosannah were married in a religious ceremony on December 28th, 1845 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Marriage/Union Notes
Name: Ralph Mather
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Marriage Date: 28 Dec 1845
Marriage Place: Bolton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: Samuel Mather
Spouse: Rosanna Peak
FHL Film Number: 1966482
Reference ID: P 173 No 346
They had two sons and three daughters, named
Thomas,
William,
Alice,
Christianna and
Ellen. There are no more children.
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Children
Thomas Mather
Thomas was born in September 1846 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 22 in 1868 when married Jane Booth
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1846
MATHER Thomas PEAK Eastern Bolton EB/15/339
MATHER, THOMAS PEAK
GRO Reference: 1846 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 89
Alice Mather
Alice was born in December 1847 in
Bolton and her baptism took place on February 11th, 1849 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1847
MATHER Alice PEAKE Western Bolton WB/16/370
MATHER, ALICE PEAKE
GRO Reference: 1847 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 136
Name Alice Mather
Gender Female
Baptism Date 11 Feb 1849
Baptism Place St. Peters, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father Ralph Mather
Mother Rose Mather
FHL Film Number 1538365
Reference ID item 3 p 71
She died at the age of 2 in January 1850 in
Bolton. She was buried on January 6th, 1850 in
Bolton.
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Death Notes
Alice was not alive in 1851
MATHER, ALICE 2
GRO Reference: 1850 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 105
Name Alice Mather
Gender Female
Death Age 2
Death Date 1850
Burial Date 6 Jan 1850
Burial Place Bolton, England
Father Ralph Mather
FHL Film Number 1538365
Reference ID it. 21 P. 45/18
Christianna Mather
Christianna was born in June 1849 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1849
MATHER Christianna PEAK Western Bolton WB/19/154
MATHER, CHRISTIANNA PEAK
GRO Reference: 1849 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 161
She died as an infant in June 1849 in
Bolton. She was buried on June 10th, 1849 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1849
MATHER Christianna 0 Western Bolton WB/14/151
Name: Christiana Mather
Age: 0
Birth Date: abt 1849
Burial Date: 10 Jun 1849
Burial Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Father: Ralph
Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/5/14
6 hours old
Ellen Mather
Ellen was born in June 1850 in
Bolton and her baptism took place on August 11th, 1850 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1850
MATHER Ellen PEAKE Western Bolton WB/20/426
MATHER, ELLEN PEAKE
GRO Reference: 1850 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 170
Name Ellen Mather
Baptism Date 11 Aug 1850
Parish Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father Ralph Mather
Mother Susanna Mather (should be Roseanna)
Register Type Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number Drm/2/29a
She died at 9 months old in March 1851 in
Bolton. She was buried on March 18th, 1851.
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Death Notes
MATHER, ELLEN 0
GRO Reference: 1851 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 118
Name: Ellen Mather
Death Age: 9/12
Birth Date: abt 1850
Burial Date: 18 Mar 1851
Burial Place: Bolton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: Reith Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcript
Reference Number: DRM 2/29A
William Francis Mather
William was born in March 1852 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1852
MATHER William F PEAKE Western Bolton WB/23/281
MATHER, WILLIAM FRANCIS BAKE
GRO Reference: 1852 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 08C Page 294
Indexed as BAKE but should be PEAKE
He died at 5 months old in August 1852 in
Bolton. He was buried on August 8th, 1852 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Death Notes
MATHER, WILLIAM FRANCIS 0
GRO Reference: 1852 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 08C Page 216
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Children
Ellen Mather
Ellen was born in April 1855 in
Little Bolton and her baptism took place on July 4th, 1855 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1855
MATHER Ellen MAKIN Little Bolton LB/28/213
Name: Ellen Mather
Baptism Date: 4 Jul 1855
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: Ralph Mather
Mother: Sarah Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/30
She died at the age of 1 in June 1856 in
Bolton.
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Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1856
MATHER Ellen 2 Western Bolton WB/22/429
Name: Ellen Mather
Registration Year: 1856
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 198
Samuel Mather
Samuel was born in April 1861 in
Little Bolton and his baptism took place on April 28th, 1861 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1861
MATHER Samuel MAKIN Little Bolton LB/40/62
Name: Samuel Mather
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 28 Apr 1861
Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: Ralph Mather
Mother: Sarah Mather
FHL Film Number: 1545457
He died at the age of 1 on January 10th, 1863 in
Little Bolton. He was buried in January 1863 at
Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.
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Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1863
MATHER Samuel 1 Little Bolton LB/29/52
Name: Samuel Mather
Registration Year: 1863
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 188
SAMUEL son of RALPH and SARAH MATHER died Jan 10th 1863, Aged 1 year and 9 months.
Sarah Ellen Mather
Sarah was born in 1866 in
Little Bolton and her baptism took place on February 25th, 1866 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Name: Sarah Ellen Mather
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 25 Feb 1866
Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: Ralph Mather
Mother: Sarah Mather
FHL Film Number: 1545457
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1866
MATHER Sarah E MAKIN Little Bolton LB/50/407
She died at the age of 6 on February 3rd, 1872 in
Bolton. She was buried in February 1872 at
Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.
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Death Notes
Name: Sarah Ellen Mather
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Registration Year: 1872
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 6
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 233
SARAH ELLEN their daughter died Feb 3rd 1872, aged 6 years.
Clara Mather
Clara was born in 1869 in
Little Bolton.
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She died at the age of 4 on February 17th, 1873 in
Bolton. She was buried in February 1873 at
Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.
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Death Notes
Name: Clara Mather
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 1869
Death Date: 17 Feb 1873
Cemetery: Tonge Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Has Bio?: N
Father: Ralph Mather
Mother: Sarah Mather
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163832561/clara-mather
Also CLARA their daughter who died Feb 17th 1873, aged 4 years
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