He died at the age of 52 in January 1837 in Swinton. He was buried on January 10th, 1837 in Swinton.1
Death Notes
Missing in 1841
Buried at Swinton (same place as his son Richard).
Name: Richard Mather Sex: Male Age: 52 Death or Burial Date: 10 Jan 1837 Death or Burial Place: Swinton, Lancashire, England Death Place: Eccles, Lancaster, England Birth Year (Estimated): 1785
General Notes
Probably son of Samuel Mather (1752-1826) of Clifton who died as Worsley and mother Immin Chapman
Richard and his son Richard are both Buried at Swinton, Worsley. Several census records show hils children were born in Swinton.
Betty, but not Richard, were at Old Lane, Worsley in 1841.
Susannah Mather was 8 in 1841 with her mother. Susannah of Old Lane, Worsley, daughter of Richard Mather a weaver married James Berry in 1859, confirming who the husband of betty was.
Occupation Details
From 1818 Richard's occupation was Weaver in Worsley. He died in 1837 while still employed there.2
Occupation Notes
A Weaver, probably when married (jnot shown) and on childrens baptism records
Also: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name: John Mather Sex: Male Christening Date: 23 Jul 1820 Christening Place: Eccles, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Father's Name: Richard Mather Mother's Name: Elizabeth Mather