Richard Mather 
Richard was born in 1803 in Quarlton and his baptism took place on May 22nd, 1803 at Turton Chapel.1 2 Birth Notes
55 in 1861
Name: Richard Mather
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 22 May 1803
Parish: Turton, St Anne
Parish as it Appears: Turton
Father's name: Thomas Mather
Mother's name: Alice Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L98/1/2/2
Richard Son of Thomas & Alice Mather of Quarlton (500m south of Edgworth), Printer
Death Notes
Dided after 1871
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1873
MATHER Richard 70 Edgworth EDG/4/130
General Notes
2 Jan 1826, Richard Mather and Mary married the same day as William Mather & Betty Fairview. A double marriage! Also, Joseph Mather married Sarah Rosthorn later the same year.
Dyer in 1826 (when John baptised), a blue dyer in 1841, a reel dyer (of cotton) in 1851, labourer at the Calico print works in 1861 and 1871.
Another Richard and Mary family had Hannah (in 1826) and Ellen (b. 1828). This Richard was a Fuller.
In 1841, Richard and Mary (both 35) were at Pilton Fold, Edgworth with John, Alice, Sarah, Richard and Mary (15,15,13,5 & 2)
Family Pictures
Richard and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on January 2nd, 1826 at St. Peter's (Bolton).7 They had two sons and six daughters, named John, Richard, Alice, Sarah, Martha, Mary, Martha and Jane.
Family Notes
Hannah Mather's baptism at St. Anne, Tottington in 1828 shows the abode as Spotland and Richard a Fuller. 3y later, Sarah's baptish shows the abode at Tottington. However, there is also a baptism for Ellen in 1826 for Richard, a fuller. This must be another family.
There are 3 overlapping MATHR+ROSTRON families at West Bolton, Edgworth and Turton
Richard Mather & Mary Rosthorn married 2 Jan 1826
Joseph Mather and Sarah Rosthorn married 7 May 1826
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Children
Birth Notes
Name: John Mather
Baptism Date: 23 Jul 1826
Parish: Turton, Lancashire, England
Father: Richard Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/39a
John son of Richard & Mary Mather of Edgworth, DyerBirth Notes
Sarah was 13 in 1841, so could this be the worng baptism?
Sarah was 20 in 1851, born Quarlton (a lodger)
Sarah was 40 in 1871, born Tottington
Sarah was 59 in 1891, born Quarlton
Name: Sarah Mather
Birth Date: 23 Feb 1831
Birth Place: Tottington, Lancaster, England
Event Type: Baptism
Father: Richard Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Baptism Date: 21 Mar 1832
Baptism Place: Edgworth, Lancashire, England
Denomination: Independent
Piece Title: Piece 1038: Edgworth (Independent), 1807-1837
There is another baptism 27-Feb-1833 for Sarah, daughter of Mary Haslam, a Maid Servant at Farnworth. This could be the Sarah with implied mother Mary Haslam present in 1871?Death Notes
Name: Sarah Waddicor
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Registration Year: 1891
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 60
Registration District: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 333
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1891
WADDICOR Sarah 60 Edgworth EDG/5/302
Estate: £252 16s 8d
26 June: The Will of Sarah Waddicar otherwise Waddicore late of Quarlton in the County of Lancaster Widow who died 20 April 1891 at Quarlton was proved at Manchester by Thomas Greenhalgh of Pelton Green, Quarlton, Cloth Looker, the sole Executor.Birth Notes
Aged 5 when buried
Name: Martha Mather
Baptism Date: 4 Sep 1834
Parish: Turton, Lancashire, England
Father: Richard Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/40
Abode: Edgworth, DyerDeath Notes
Name: Martha Mather
Age: 5
Birth Date: abt 1833
Burial Date: 20 Dec 1838
Burial Place: Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England
Father: Richard Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L98/1/5/2
Abode: Quarlton
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1838
MATHER Martha 4 Edgworth Bolton EDG/1/77Birth Notes
Aged 5 on 1851 census
Name: Richard Mather
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1835
Birth Place: Quarlton, Lancashire, England
Event Type: Baptism
Father: Richd Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Baptism Date: 11 Jul 1836
Baptism Place: Edgworth, Lancashire, England
Denomination: Independent
Piece Title: Piece 1038: Edgworth (Independent), 1807-1837Death Notes
Name: Richard Mather
Age: 66
Birth Date: abt 1836
Burial Date: 26 Feb 1902
Burial Place: Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England
Reference Number: GB127.L98/1/5/5
Probate:
MATHER Richard of 82 Hawkshaw Lane, Bolton Road, Quarlton, Edgworth, Bolton, Lancishire, calico printer died February 22 1902. Probate Manchester 26 March to Betty Mather widow, William Mather mill-manager and Richard Mather tea-dealer. Effects £800 10s.
Burial records show
Richard (67) is buried in grave "Old Ground Left D13" with
1) Wife Betty, died 21 Nov 1901, aged 71
2) Daughter Mary Ellen Fish, died 14 Jul 1897, aged 29
3) Mother Mary, died 6 Apr 1882, age:82 (*)
4) (?) Alice Mather, died Dec 1884, aged 45
(*) Mother Mary would be aboiut 80, not 82, but this must be his mother!
Alice (1839-1884) may be a sister-in-law (tbc).Birth Notes
Aged 2 on 1841 census
Aged 10 in 1851
Aged 18 in 1861
Aged 26 in 1871
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1838
MATHER Mary ROSTRON Edgworth EDG/1/129
MATHER, MARY ROSTRON
GRO Reference: 1838 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 123Birth Notes
Richard and Mary registered their children at Edgworth (not Turton)
born after 1841 census
aged 10 in 1851
aged 18 in 1861
aged 28 in 1871
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1841
MATHER Martha ROSTRON Edgworth EDG/1/403
NOTE: dont confuse with other Martha, born 1842 at Turton
MATHER Martha ROSTRON Turton TUR/2/317
MATHER, MARTHA ROSTRON
GRO Reference: 1841 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 127Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1843
MATHER Jane ROSTRON Edgworth EDG/2/121
MATHER, JANE ROSTRON
GRO Reference: 1843 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 135Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1844
MATHER Jane 1 Edgworth EDG/1/398
Name: Jane Mather
Age: 1
Birth Date: abt 1843
Burial Date: 1 Dec 1844
Burial Place: Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England
Father: Richard Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L98/1/5/2
Abode: Quarlton
John Mather
John was born in 1826 in Edgworth and his baptism took place on July 23rd, 1826 at St. Anne (Turton) conducted by Curate James Spencer.8
Sarah Mather
Sarah was born on February 23rd, 1831 in Tottington and her baptism took place on March 21st, 1832 at Edgworth Independent.9
Martha Mather
Martha was born in December 1833 in Edgworth and her baptism took place on September 4th, 1834.8
Richard Mather
Richard was born on April 25th, 1835 in Quarlton and his baptism took place on July 11th, 1836 at Edgworth Independent.9
Mary Mather
Mary was born in December 1838 in Quarlton.5
Martha Mather
Martha was born in September 1841 in Quarlton.12
Jane Mather
Jane was born in August 1843 in Quarlton.3
1 1861 UK Census
2 Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
3 BMD-Lancashire
4 Certificate - Baptism
5 1841 UK Census
6 Certificate - Marriage
7 Lancashire CoE Marriages & Banns (1754-1936)
8 Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
9 England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
10 National Probate Records
11 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
12 1851 UK Census
2 Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
3 BMD-Lancashire
4 Certificate - Baptism
5 1841 UK Census
6 Certificate - Marriage
7 Lancashire CoE Marriages & Banns (1754-1936)
8 Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
9 England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
10 National Probate Records
11 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
12 1851 UK Census
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