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Richard Mather

Richard was born in September 1845 in Chowbent.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 5 in 1851, born Atherton
  Aged 25 in 1871, born Chowbent
  Aged 44 in 1891, born Chowbent
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1845
  MATHER Richard EDGE Atherton ATH/5/458
  
  MATHER, RICHARD EDGE
  GRO Reference: 1845 S Quarter in LEIGH UNION
  Volume 21 Page 544

Richard's father was William Mather and his mother was Betty Edge. His paternal grandparents were <unknown> and Ann Mather. He had three brothers and two sisters, named James, Peter, Samuel, Sarah and Ann. He was the youngest of the six children.

General Notes
- In 1861, Richard (15) was a boltmaker living with is father William at Factory Street, Atherton.
  
  17 Sep 1870, Richard Mather, Bolt Maker, married Sarah Ann Hobroyd at Leeds.
  
  In 1871, Richard and Sarah Ann (25 & 18) were at Morley, Workshire. Richard was a Bolt & Nut maker.
  
  They were still at Morley (with 6 children) in 1881 and 1891.
  
  In 1890, Another Richard Mather (b.1830) of 40 Market Street, Atherton is listed in Slater's Directory for Chowbent as a Greengrocer. This other Riichard Mather, grocer, married to Mary was at 2 Factory Street, Chowbent in 1871

Occupation Details
- From 1871 Richard's occupation was Nut and Bolt Maker in Morley.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Mather
  - b.Jul 1810 in Atherton d.Oct 1867 in Leigh
  
  Samuel Mather
  - b.1766 in Atherton
  
  Ann Mather
  - b.Jul 1788 in Atherton d.Jan 1863 in Atherton
  
  Thomas Green
  
  Ellen Green
  - b.1761 in Atherton d.Sep 1799 in Atherton
  
  Margaret Speakman
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Sep 1845 in Chowbent
  
  Betty Edge
  - b.1805 in Atherton d.1860

¹ 1851 UK Census