Richard Mather 
Richard was born in 1752 in Rumworth and his baptism took place on February 26th, 1752 at St. Mary (Deane).1 2 Birth Notes
Name: Richard Mather
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 26 Feb 1752
Baptism Place: Deane By Bolton,Lancashire,England
Father: James Mather
FHL Film Number: 844816
Name: Richard Mather
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 26 Feb 1752
Baptism Place: Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Abode: Rumworth
Father: James Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L85/1/1/2
Death Notes
The only old Richard Mather alive in 1841 was aged 79 at Stable Row, W Bolton with possible grandsons Thomas and James Walsh (21 & 15).
The Bolton Chronicle (24 Dec 1847) reported a Richard Mather, aged 92 had died at Bolton Workhouse (so born about 1755). Could this be him?
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1847
MATHER Richard 92 Eastern Bolton EB/14/29
Name: Richard Mather
Birth Year: abt 1755
Death Age: 92
Burial Date: 21 Dec 1847
Burial Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Register Type: Bishop's Transcript
Reference Number: Drm/2/29
Richard Mather of Great Bolton, 92 years.
General Notes
There are two Richards from Deane Parish in 1852 (the other son of John). Either one may have married Nancy, but this Richard has a mother and daughter Sarah.
Richard and Nancy moved to Liverpool, where Richard possibly was a sailor (mariner). The children were baptised in Liverpool.
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Connections & Relationships
Richard and Richard Mather distrusted each other.
Family Pictures
Richard and Nancy were married in a religious ceremony on November 18th, 1779 at St. Mary (Deane) by Vicar Richard Latham and witnessed by Richard Bradley & Holland Bradley.4 They had a son and a daughter, named Henry and Sarah. The family line is yet to be completed.
Family Notes
This appears to be the only Lancashire marriage of Richard and Nancy, although following baptisms are in Liverpool.
There are earlier baptisms with only the father Richard named, and he is a mariner
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Children
Birth Notes
Name: Sarah Mather
Birth Date: 22 Jan 1784
Baptism Date: 15 Feb 1784
Parish: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Father's name: Richard Mather
Mother's name: Nancy Mather
Register Type: Bishops Transcripts
Reference Number: Dr/2/63Birth Notes
Name: Henry Mather
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1786
Baptism Date: 13 Aug 1786
Baptism Place: St Nicholas,Liverpool,Lancashire,England
Father: Richard Mather
Mother: Nancy
FHL Film Number: 93833
Sarah Mather
Sarah was born on January 22nd, 1784 in Liverpool and her baptism took place on February 15th, 1784 at St. Nicholas (L'pool).5 2
Henry Mather
Henry was born on July 25th, 1786 in Liverpool and his baptism took place on August 13th, 1786 at St. Nicholas (L'pool).2
1 Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
2 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
3 Bolton Chronical
4 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
5 Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
2 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
3 Bolton Chronical
4 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
5 Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
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