Richard Mather 
Richard was born on June 13th, 1809 in Bury and his baptism took place on June 25th, 1809 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury).1 Birth Notes
Aged 42 in 1851
Aged 85 in Q3/1893 (when died)
Name: Richard Mather
Baptism Age: 0
Event Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1809
Baptism Date: 25 Jun 1809
Baptism Place: Bury, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: James Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Reference Number: L215/1/2/2
Item Number: 3
Archive Roll: 670
Death Notes
Name: Richard Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1808
Registration Year: 1893
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 85
Registration district: Bury, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 436
Probably died at Heap Bridge
Name: Richard Mather
Age: 85
Birth Date: abt 1808
Burial Date: 15 Sep 1893
Burial Place: Bury, St Paul, Lancashire, England
Reference Number: GB127.L173/1/3/4
General Notes
In 1830 Richard and Hannah were at Elton, North Bury when Ann was born, then Glory Butts in 1832
In 1835 they had a daughter Sarah, who was living with Samuel and Alice in 1841
In 1839, Richard's wife Hannah died.
In 1841, Richard (30) and no spouse was at Pigslee Bridge, Walmersley, Bury. He had his 4 children and parents with him. The neighbouring property was called "Mathers" occupied by John and Alice Wilkinson (and others), both school teachers.
9 Sep 1844 Richard Mather married Mary Scowcroft. Both were living at Limefield (where Mary was living in 1841).
Richard and Mary moved to Heap about 1850 (as daughter Alice was born in Heap). There were in Heap on the 1851 census.
In 1871, Richard (62) a Fuller, and Mary (62) were at Ben Mill, Heap.
In 1881, Richard (72) a retired Fulling Miller and wife Mary (72) were at Heywood, Heap. They still had unmarried daughter Susannah (43) and other family members with them.
In 1981, Richard (82, wid) was living with his daughter Frances (43) and niece Sarah J Mather (31) in South Bury.
Richard died in 1893. Richard and Mary are buried at St Paul, Bury
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
Richard retired between 1871 and 1881 (when he is shown as retired). He probably retured in 1874, aged 65.
From before 1841 his occupation was Fuller for Woollen Mill, in Walmersley. He retired after 1881.6
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
In 1841, James Mather (a fuller) and Mary, are at Pigslee Bridge, Walmersley, Bury living with their son Richard Mather (aged 30).Relationship Notes
Susannah (unmarried 43) and other family members were living with Richard Mather (72) a retired Fulling Miller and wife Mary (72) were at Heywood, Heap in 1881.
Relationship Notes
Sarah Jane, daughter of John and Elizabeth was Richard's niece.
Richard lived with James Mather.He lived with Susannah (Sarah) Mather.He lived with Sarah Jane Mather.
Family Pictures
Richard and Hannah were married in a religious ceremony on January 1st, 1829 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury) by Curate Thomas Potter and witnessed by James Rishtons & William Hoyles.8 They had a son and four daughters, named William, Ann, Mary, Sarah and Sarah.
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Children
Birth Notes
Aged 31 in 1861, born Haslington, Lancashire, England
Aged 41 in 1871, born Haslington, Lancashire, England
Aged 51 in 1881, born Farnworth
Aged 61 in 1891, born Haslingden
There is a Haslington in Cheshire, but this must be Haslingden (near
Rawtenstall and Rossendale), North Bury if Lancashire.
This may be the William Mather, son of Richard Mather and Hannah Sharples, born Tottington. However, that Richard is believed to have died in Bury in 1879, and Tottington is 6 miles South of Haslingden.
Name: William Mather
Age: 0
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1829
Baptism Date: 6 Dec 1829
Baptism Place: Bury, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: Richard Mather
Mother: Hannah Mather
Reference Number: L215
Item Number: 3
Archive Roll: 671
Death Notes
Died after 1891. This burial age is 2 years out, but most likely as wife Margared also buried here. Age 69 is a transcription error and should be 67.
Name: William Mather
Age: 69
Birth Date: abt 1827
Burial Date: 2 Dec 1896
Burial Place: New Bury, St James, Lancashire, England
Reference Number: L250
Archive Roll: 622Birth Notes
Aged 10 in 1841, at Pigslee Bridge, Walmersley
Aged 20 in 1851, born Bury
Name: Ann Mather
Birth Date: 26 Oct 1830
Baptism Date: 2 Jan 1831
Parish: Bury, Lancashire, England
Father: Richad Mather
Mother: Hannah Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/51
Abode: EltonBirth Notes
Aged 8 in 1841, at Pigslee Bridge, Walmersley
Name Mary Mather
Age 0
Birth Date 15 Dec 1832
Baptism Date 30 Dec 1832
Baptism Place Bury, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father Richd Mather
Mother Hannah Mather
Reference Number L215
Item Number 4
Archive Roll 671
Abode: Glory ButtsBirth Notes
Name: Sarah Mather
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1835
Baptism Date: 1 Nov 1835
Baptism Place: St. Mary's, Bury, Lancashire, England
Father: Rich'd. Mather
Mother: Hannah
FHL Film Number: 1545468Death Notes
Sarah was missing on the 1841 censusBirth Notes
1841, Aged 5, at Pigslee Bridge, Walmersley
1861, Aged 24, born Walmersley
1871: Aged 32, born Walmsley
1881, Aged 43, born Walmersley.
Susannah is most likely born Walmersley, which is the district of Bury where the family was living in 1841.
Name: Susanna Mather
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1837
Baptism Date: 12 Mar 1837
Baptism Place: Saint Mary,Bury,Lancashire,England
Father: Richd. Mather
Mother: HannahDeath Notes
Name: Susannah Mather
Age: 49
Birth Date: abt 1838
Burial Date: 16 May 1887
Burial Place: Bury, St Paul, Lancashire, England
Reference Number: GB127.L173/1/3/3
Abode: Bury South, Aged 49
Parents also buried at St Paul's
William Mather
William was born on December 6th, 1829 in Haslingden and his baptism took place on December 6th, 1829 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury).5 9
Ann Mather
Ann was born on October 26th, 1830 in Elton and her baptism took place on January 2nd, 1831 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury).7 10
Mary Mather
Mary was born on December 15th, 1832 in Walmersley and her baptism took place on December 30th, 1832 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury).6 9
Sarah Mather
Sarah was born on August 30th, 1835 in Walmersley and her baptism took place on November 1st, 1835 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury).
Susannah (Sarah) Mather
Susannah, known as Sarah, was born on February 15th, 1837 in Walmersley and her baptism took place on March 12th, 1837 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury).11 9
Family Pictures
Richard and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on September 8th, 1844 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury).12 They had a biological son and three biological daughters, named Robert, Frances, Esther and Alice. They also had an adopted son named Thomas. There are no more children.
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Children
Birth Notes
Missing in 1841
Aged 13 on 1851 census, but missing on 1841 census
No birth registred (in Bury) unless this a year late:
SCOWCROFT, THOMAS -
GRO Reference: 1839 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 111
Name: Thomas Scowcroft
Baptism Date: 25 Mar 1838
Parish: Bury, Lancashire, England
Mother: Mary Scowcroft
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/52a
Thomas Bastard son of Mary Scowcroft of TottingtonDeath Notes
Name: Thomas Mather
Age: 61
Birth Date: abt 1839
Burial Date: 19 Feb 1900
Burial Place: Bury, St Paul, Lancashire, England
Parish as it Appears: Manchester, St Paul
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Reference Number: GB127.L173/1/3/4Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1845
MATHER Robert SCOWCROFT Walmersley, Bury WAL/3/71
MATHER, ROBERT SCOWCROFT
GRO Reference: 1845 D Quarter in BURY UNION
Volume 21 Page 347
Name: Robert Mather
Age: 0
Birth Date: 7 Oct 1845
Baptism Date: 11 Jan 1846
Baptism Place: Bury, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: Richard Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Item Number: 2
Archive Roll: 672
Death Notes
There are two Robert Mather births registered in Bury in 1845, and deaths registered for both in 1846 and 1847. Burial record confirms the Dec 1847 death
MATHER, ROBERT 2
GRO Reference: 1847 D Quarter in BURY
Volume 21 Page 207
Name Robert Mather
Age 2
Birth Date 1845
Burial Date 23 Dec 1847
Burial Place Bury, St John, Lancashire, England
Father Richard Mather
Mother Mary Mather
Reference Number L110/1/3/2
Abode: Bury
Birth Notes
Aged 13 in 1861, born Heap
Aged 23 in 1871, born Bury
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1847
MATHER Frances SCOWCROFT Bury North BN/10/32
Births Sep 1847 (>99%)
Mather Frances Bury L. 21 256
Name Frances Mather
Age 0
Birth Date 7 Jul 1847
Baptism Date 2 Apr 1848
Baptism Place Bury, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father Richard Mather
Mother Mary Mather
Item Number 2
Archive Roll 672Death Notes
Name Frances Cass
Age 87
Birth Date 1847
Burial Date 20 Aug 1934
Burial Place Bury, St Paul, Lancashire, England
Reference Number GB127.L173/1/3/6
Abode: Rochdale Old Road, BuryBirth Notes
Aged 1 in 1851, born Heap
Missing in 1871
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1849
MATHER Esther Hannah SCOWCROFT Heywood Rochdale H/15/146
Name: Esther Hannah Mather
Age: 0
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1849
Baptism Date: 17 Jun 1849
Baptism Place: Bury, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: Richard Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Item Number: 2
Archive Roll: 672
Abode: Heap, FullerBirth Notes
Aged 9 in 1861, born Heap
Aged 19 in 1871, born Heap
Esther's birth was registered at Heywood, so this may be the birth registration for Alice:
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1853
MATHER Mary A Heywood Rochdale H/19/308
Thomas Scowcroft (Mather)
Thomas was born in March 1838 in Tottington and his baptism took place on March 25th, 1838 in Bury.7 10
Robert Mather
Robert was born on October 7th, 1845 in Walmersley and his baptism took place on January 11th, 1846 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury).13 9
Frances Mather (Cass)
Frances was born on July 7th, 1847 in Heap and her baptism took place on April 2nd, 1848 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury).14 9
Esther Hannah Mather
Esther was born on April 26th, 1849 in Heap and her baptism took place on June 17th, 1849 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury).7 9
Alice Mather
Alice was born in 1852 in Heap.5
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