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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

Richard's father was James Mather and his mother was Mary Evans. His paternal grandparents were Robert Madther and Betty (Elizabeth) Ripson. He had three brothers and two sisters, named Robert, James, Samuel, Sarah and Mary. He was the fourth oldest of the six children. He died at the age of 84 in September 1893 in Bury. His burial was on September 15th, 1893 at St. Paul (Bury).²³

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

Occupation Details
- From 1830 Richard's occupation was Fuller in Elton.
  From 1871 his occupation was Fuller in Heywood.
  - Occupation Notes
    - At Piggs Lee Bridge in 1841
  From before 1841 his occupation was Fuller for Woollen Mill, in Walmersley. He retired after 1881.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Richard retired between 1871 and 1881 (when he is shown as retired). He probably retured in 1874, aged 65.

Occupancy & Contact Details
- Richard lived in Heap from about 1850.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Richard and Mary living at Heap Bridge in 1851

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Richard lived with James Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1841, James Mather (a fuller) and Mary, are at Pigslee Bridge, Walmersley, Bury living with their son Richard Mather (aged 30).
  He lived with Susannah (Sarah) Mather.
  - 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.
  He lived with Sarah Jane Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Sarah Jane, daughter of John and Elizabeth was Richard's niece.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Robert Madther
  - b.~ 1738
  
  James Mather
  - b.1777 in Bury d.Nov 1851 in Heap
  
  Betty (Elizabeth) Ripson
  - b.~ 1738
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.13 Jun 1809 in Bury d.Sep 1893 in Bury
  
  Mary Evans
  - b.1776 in Shrewsbury d.Jan 1857 in Bury

Personal Timeline

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¹ Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
² Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
³ FreeBMD.org.uk
⁴ 1851 UK Census