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Richard Mather

Richard was born in 1836 in Birtle and his baptism took place there on May 29th, 1836.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 5 in 1841
  Aged 14 in 1851
  
  Name:    Richard Mather
  Baptism Date:    29 May 1836
  Baptism Place:    Ashworth, St James, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Richard Mather
  Mother:    Mary Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L101/1/1/2
  Abode: Birtle
  
  Ashworth St James is about 2 miles East of Birtle (across the fields)

Richard's father was Richard Mather and his mother was Mary Bridge. His paternal grandparents were Robert Madther and Judith (Judy) Chadwick. He had a brother and four sisters, named Christopher, Hannah, Mary, Susey and Betty. He was the fifth oldest of the six children.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Robert Madther
  - b.~ 1738
  
  Robert Madther
  - b.1766 in Radcliffe d.Dec 1846 in Walmersley
  
  Betty (Elizabeth) Ripson
  - b.~ 1738
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.31 May 1803 in Walmersley d.Sep 1873 in Edgworth
  
  Judith (Judy) Chadwick
  - b.1767 in Rochdale d.May 1847 in Bury
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.1836 in Birtle
  
  Mary Bridge
  - b.16 Dec 1798 in Bury

¹ 1841 UK Census