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.
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.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
Spinner when married and Cotton Spinner in 1841Occupation Notes
Spinner in Sharples when Nancy baptised in 1844.
Cotton Spinner at Andrew(?) St, E Bolton in 1851
Robert died in 1860 (although Spinner in 1864 when Johh Married)
From 1834 to 1841 Robert's occupation was Cotton Spinner in Lowton.4From 1844 his occupation was Cotton Spinner in Sharples. He died in 1860 while still employed there.
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Connections & Relationships
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.Relationship Notes
In 1835, Robert was witness to Rachel's marriage to John EntwistleRelationship Notes
In 1841, Thomas Moore (14) was a lodger with Robert and Mary Mather at Ormond's Houses, Lowton, Leigh
Robert was a representative of William Mather.He was a representative of Rachel Mather.Robert lived with Thomas Moore.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
- b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
- b.1671 in Warrington
- b.Aug 1691 d.Aug 1727 in Prescot
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- b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
- b.~ 1693 d.Aug 1755 in Warrington
- b.1777 in Turton d.31 Aug 1851 in Baltimore County
- b.~ 1650
- b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
- b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
- b.~ 1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
- b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
- b.1696
- b.16 Nov 1812 in Turton d.Jun 1860 in Bolton
- b.~ 1745 d.> 1799 in Haslingden
- b.1780 in Horwich d.Dec 1844 in Turton
- b.1747 in Bolton
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Family Pictures
Robert and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on April 20th, 1834 at St. Mary (Deane) by Curate Edward Hayes and witnessed by Abraham Boardman & James Rothwell.5
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 20 Apr 1834 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Lancashire, England
Robert Mather - (X), Spinner, this Parish [Deane]
Mary Carr - (X), Spinster, this Parish [Deane]
Witness: Abrm. Boardman; James Rothwell
Married by Banns by: Edward Hayes Curate
Register: Marriages 1833 - 1837, Page 37, Entry 109
Source: LDS Film 2113070
Family Notes
Marriages to Ellen Croft (1840) and Elizabeth Hill (1844) were sons of Thomas, and to Nancy Turner (1840) was the son of James. Marriage to Agnes Rankin 15 Sep 1844 (no parent shown) at Burnley (Bolton RO/1/167), looks like it was a Scottish couple (from later census records).
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Children
Birth Notes
Not the John, son of Robert and Mary Ann. That John was from Pendleton, baptised at Manchester and his father was a machine printer.
Born 2 Mar 1839 according to US Naturalization Record Indexes,
Aged 12 in 1851, born Bolton
Aged 22 in 1861, born Bolton
Aged 27 in 1870, born England (with Betsey 25)
Aged 24 in 1870, born England
Aged 34 in 1880, born England
Aged 50 in 1897 (when married), born England
Aged 53 in 1900, born March 1847 England
Aged 69 in 1910, born England
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1839
MATHER John CARR Western Bolton WB/3/241
MATHER, JOHN CARR
GRO Reference: 1839 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 116Death Notes
Robert was 69 in 1910 and had started using his correct age again. By 1920, he had died and Martha was head of house, Widowed.
U.S. City Directories, 1916, Massachusetts Lawrence
Mather John (Martha) died Apr 20 1916
Martha widow, John h 19 Willows.
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1842
MATHER Peter CARR Eastern Bolton EB/8/198
MATHER, PETER CARR
GRO Reference: 1842 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 107Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1842
MATHER Peter 0 Eastern Bolton EB/6/350
Name: Peter Mather
Gender: Male
Age: 0
Birth Date: 1842
Burial Date: 14 Aug 1842
Burial Place: Bolton, England
Father: Robert Mather
FHL Film Number: 1538365
Reference ID: It.55 Pg E42/5Birth Notes
Aged 7 in 1851
Like her brother John, when Nancy came to the USA, she took over 10 years off her age.
Aged 50 in
Aged 51 in 1909 when died
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1844
MATHER Nancy CARR Sharples SH/2/388
MATHER, NANCY CARR
GRO Reference: 1844 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 193
Name: Nancy Mather
Baptism Date: 7 Apr 1844
Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Father: Robert Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/17
Abode: Sharples (Spinner)Death Notes
The Nancy Mather that died 1869 was the wife of James Mather, so NOT this death:
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1869
MATHER Nancy 27 Western Bolton WB/38/472
Instead, Wills and Probates:
Name: Nancy Sanderson [Nancy Mather]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 51
Birth Date: abt 1858
Birth Place: England
Death Date: 8 Jul 1909
Death Place: Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
Father: Robert Mather
Birth Notes
Aged 4 in 1851
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1847
MATHER Peter CARR Sharples SH/3/464
MATHER, PETER CARR
GRO Reference: 1847 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 218Death Notes
Name: Peter Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Registration Year: 1915
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 68
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 532
Name Peter Mather
Register Type Burial
Death Date 1915
Burial or Cremation Date 9 Oct 1915
Burial or Cremation Place Lancashire, EnglandBirth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1851
MATHER Elizabeth CARR Western Bolton WB/23/208
MATHER, ELIZABETH CARR
GRO Reference: 1851 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 161Death Notes
Only matching death for Elizabeth Mather is in Little Hulton, 1887, aged 36.
John Mather
John was born on March 2nd, 1839 in Bolton.6
Peter Mather
Peter was born in January 1842 in Bolton.3
Nancy Mather
Nancy was born in January 1844 in Sharples and her baptism took place on April 7th, 1844 at St. Peter's (Bolton).8 9
Peter Mather
Peter was born in April 1847 in Sharples.8
Elizabeth Mather
Elizabeth was born in December 1851 in Bolton.12
1 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
2 UK Burial & Cremation Index (1576-2014)
3 BMD-Lancashire
4 1841 UK Census
5 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
6 1870 US Census
7 US Public Records Index
8 1851 UK Census
9 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
10 Ancestry Family Trees
11 FreeBMD.org.uk
12 GRO Reference
Further sources/citations:
FamilySearch.org, FindAGrave
2 UK Burial & Cremation Index (1576-2014)
3 BMD-Lancashire
4 1841 UK Census
5 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
6 1870 US Census
7 US Public Records Index
8 1851 UK Census
9 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
10 Ancestry Family Trees
11 FreeBMD.org.uk
12 GRO Reference
Further sources/citations:
FamilySearch.org, FindAGrave
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