Ralph was born in August 1822 in Withnell and his baptism took place on August 4th, 1822 in Brindle.12
Birth Notes
Aged 15 in 1841 Aged 29 in 1851 Aged 49 when died in Q1 1872
Baptism: 4 Aug 1822 St James, Brindle, Lancashire, England Ralph Mather - Son of Mary Mather Abode: Withnell Occupation: Single woman Baptised by: J. Stanley Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1844, Page 80, Entry 638 Source: LDS Film 1849648
Ralph's father was Edward Yates and his mother was Mary Mather. His maternal grandparents were Ralph Mather and Ann Clarkson. He had a brother named Ralph. He was the younger of the two children. He died at the age of 49 in March 1872 in Withnell.3
Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1872 MATHER Ralph 49 Brindle/Withnell BR/9/49
MATHER, RALPH 49 GRO Reference: 1872 M Quarter in CHORLEY Volume 08E Page 336
General Notes
Ralph was the son of Mary Mather from Withnell, a single woman.
In 1851, Ralph and wife Margaret Mather (29 & 28) were living at School Lane, Withnell, neighbours of his great grandmother Ann Mather (60) and uncle John Mather.
Occupation Details
From 1845 Ralph's occupation was Painter in Withnell.4
Henry and Ralph, both 15 in 1841 and bastard children, living with their assimed grandmother Ann (60) at Withnell. Ralph was baptised son of Mary, a single woman and Henry son of Peggy single woman. They grew up as "brothers" but were actually half-cousins.