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Robert Mather

Robert was born on November 16th, 1812 in Turton and his baptism took place on January 8th, 1813 at Ridgway Gates Wesleyan.¹

Birth Notes
- Married in 1834
  30 in 1841
  28 in 1851 (should be 38)
  51 in 1860 when died
  
  Name:    Robert Mathers
  Gender:    Male
  Birth Date:    16 Nov 1812
  Baptism Date:    8 Jan 1813
  Baptism Place:    Ridgway Gates Wesleyan,Great Bolton,Lancashire
  Father:    Richard Mathers
  Mother:    Hannah
  FHL Film Number:    0560877 (RG4 1202)
  
  Three older brothers; Richard, John and Henry all born Harwood, so probably Robert was too, most likely Raikes Farm, Harwood.

Robert's father was Richard Mather and his mother was Hannah Knowles. His paternal grandparents were Richard Mather and Ann Howarth; his maternal grandparents were John Knowles and Jane Thomason. He had seven brothers and three sisters, named Nathan, William, Richard, John, Henry, James, Peter, Rachel, Catherine and Ann. He had an adopted brother named Thomas. He died at the age of 47 in June 1860 in Bolton. His burial was on June 14th, 1860 at Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.²³

Death Notes
- There are several possible deaths for Robert in Bolton. However, 1860 fits well with family split up and his son John being in lodgings in 1861.
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1860
  MATHER    Robert    51    Eastern Bolton    EB/32/283
  
  Name:    Robert Mather
  Death Date:    Jun 1860
  Cemetery:    Tonge Cemetery
  Burial or Cremation Place:    Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
  Has Bio?:    N
  
  Name    Robert Mather
  Register Type    Burial
  Death Date    1860
  Burial or Cremation Date    14 Jun 1860
  Burial or Cremation Place    Lancashire, England
  
  The Robert Mather that died 8 Jul 1889 at Poulton-le-Fylde, Blackpool of correct age 78 was born 7 May 1811 so is another.

General Notes
- Robert Mather born 16 Nov 1812 (and baptised 8 Jan 1813) was the son of Richard Mather and Hannah Knowles. NOTE: The Robert Mather that married Ann Ainsworth is another older Robert.
  
  In 1832, Robert was witness (with X mark) to his older brother William's marriage to Ellen Cunlive.
  
  20 Apr 1834, Robert Mather, a (cotton) spinner, married Mary Carr, but had no children (that survived) until 1839.
  
  In 1835, Robert was witness to his sister Rachel's marriage to John Entwistle.
  
  In 1841, Robert and Mary (both 25) were at Ormond's Houses, Lowton, Leigh with son John (2). Thomas Moore (aged 14) was also with them. After Robert died, it was Thomas who in 1861 would take in Nancy and Peter.
  
  Between 1839 and 1851, John and Mary CARR had their 5 children (all birth records show mother's maiden name CARR) in W Bolton, E Bolton, Sharples and then back to W Bolton.
  
  In 1848, Robert Mather aged 36, was imprisoned for 4 months for larceny. This Robert (Machine/Calico Printer) may be the one the married Mary (Ann) Walmsley at Manchester in 1827 and were in Salford in 1841, athough age is spot on!
  
  In 1851, Robert and Mary (both 28 but should be 38) were lodging at 29 Andrew Street with John, Nancy and Peter (12, 7 & 4) Their daughter Elizabeth wasnt born until the end of 1851.

Occupation Details
- From 1834 to 1841 Robert's occupation was Cotton Spinner in Lowton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Spinner when married and Cotton Spinner in 1841
  From 1844 his occupation was Cotton Spinner in Sharples. He died in 1860 while still employed there.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Spinner in Sharples when Nancy baptised in 1844.
      
      Cotton Spinner at Andrew(?) St, E Bolton in 1851
      
      Robert died in 1860

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Robert was a representative of William Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - On 1-Oct-1832, Robert Mather was witness at William's marriage to Ellen Cunlive. He was 20 and William's oldest brother.
  He was a representative of Rachel Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1835, Robert was witness to Rachel's marriage to John Entwistle
  Robert lived with Thomas Moore.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1841, Thomas Moore (14) was a lodger with Robert and Mary Mather at Ormond's Houses, Lowton, Leigh

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Thomas Blinstone
  - b.1671 in Warrington
  
  Richard Blinstone
  - b.Aug 1691 d.Aug 1727 in Prescot
  
  Ellen Blinstone
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Margaret (?)
  - b.~  1693 d.Aug 1755 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.1777 in Turton d.31 Aug 1851 in Baltimore County
  
  Edmund Howarth
  - b.~  1650
  
  Giles Howarth
  - b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
  
  Edmund Howarth
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Mary Yates
  - b.~  1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  Robert Mather
  - b.16 Nov 1812 in Turton d.Jun 1860 in Bolton
  
  John Knowles
  - b.~  1745 d.>  1799 in Haslingden
  
  Hannah Knowles
  - b.1780 in Horwich d.Dec 1844 in Turton
  
  Jane Thomason
  - b.1747 in Bolton

Personal Timeline

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¹ England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
² UK Burial & Cremation Index (1576-2014)
³ BMD-Lancashire
Sources/Citations FamilySearch.org, FindAGrave