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Robert Mather

Robert was born on May 27th, 1835 in Bury and his baptism took place on July 19th, 1835 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 6 in 1841, living in North Bury
  Aged 25 in 1861, born Bury
  
  Name    Robt Mather
  Age    0
  Birth Date    27 May 1835
  Baptism Date    19 Jul 1835
  Baptism Place    Bury, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father    James Mather
  Mother    Sarah Mather
  Reference Number    L215
  Item Number    5
  Archive Roll    671

Robert's father was James Mather and his mother was Sarah Butterworth. His paternal grandparents were James Mather and Mary Evans. He had five brothers and a sister, named James, Richard, Edwin, David, Samuel and Betty. He had an adopted sister named Mary.

General Notes
- There is another Robert from Bury, born 7 Jan 1835, also son of James and Sarah (Aked).
  
  In 1841, Robert (6) was with parents Janes and Sarah at Top o'the Lees, North Bury.
  
  In 1851, Robert (15, a Fuller) was at Rochdale Road, South Bury
  
  In 1859, Robert Mather married Betsy Roscow at Bury RO.
  
  In 1861, Robert and Betsy (25 & 28, both born Bury) were at Heywood, Heap (North Bury) with their daughter Martha (1 month, born Heap).

Occupation Details
- From 1851 Robert's occupation was Fuller in Bury.
  
  From 1861 his occupation was Woolen Dyer in Heywood.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Robert Madther
  - b.~ 1738
  
  James Mather
  - b.1777 in Bury d.Nov 1851 in Heap
  
  Betty (Elizabeth) Ripson
  - b.~ 1738
  
  James Mather
  - b.01 Aug 1811 in Bury d.Jun 1867 in Heywood
  
  Mary Evans
  - b.1776 in Shrewsbury d.Jan 1857 in Bury
  
  Robert Mather
  - b.27 May 1835 in Bury
  
  Sarah Butterworth
  - b.1815 R Rossendale

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1861 UK Census
² Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)