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Samuel Mather

Samuel was born on May 18th, 1826 in Atherton and his baptism took place on June 15th, 1826 in Chowbent.¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    Saml. Mather
  Gender:    Male
  Birth Date:    18 May 1826
  Baptism Date:    15 Jun 1826
  Baptism Place:    Newbent Chapel Presbyterian,Chowbent,Lancashire,England
  Father:    Heny. Mather
  Mother:    Charlotte
  FHL Film Number:    0560879 (RG4 1330), 0917112 (RG4 1329)

Samuel's father was Henry Mather and his mother was Charlotte Sidlow. His paternal grandparents were Thomas Mather and Mary Mather. He had four brothers and two sisters, named John, James, George, Robert, Mary and Hannah.

General Notes
- Samuel was baptised the son of Henry and Charlotte at Newbent Chapel (Chowbent). His father Henry died when he was 6, and his mother Charlotte remarried, so it is possible he was brought up (fostered) by his uncle John, a Plumber & Glazier (and possibly a Joiner).
  
  After his father died, Samuel moved to Brinnington, Cheshire (with his mother). Samuel's mother married Thomas Hadfield 21 Aug 1836 in Cheadle, Cheshire.
  
  In 1850, Samuel, Son of "John" Mather a Joiner married Mary Holland at Heaton Chapel, St Thomas, Heaton Norris, Manchester.
  
  In 1851, Samuel born Chowbent, and Mary (24 & 25) were at Stockport with Samuel's mother Charlotte Hadfield (73) and their 4 month old child John Mather. (John's birth record confirms the MMN = HOLLAND)

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Samuel lived with Charlotte Sidlow.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Charlotte was living with her son in Cheshire in 1851
  He and Samuel Mather distrusted each other.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Mather
  - b.1732 in Chowbent d.09 Feb 1795 in Atherton
  
  Henry Mather
  - b.1764 in Westhoughton d.Dec 1832 in Atherton
  
  Mary Mather
  - b.1731 in Atherton d.Mar 1805 in Atherton
  
  Samuel Mather
  - b.18 May 1826 in Atherton
  
  Charlotte Sidlow
  - b.28 Apr 1782 in Chowbent d.Apr 1855 in Stockport

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of Samuel's family with Mary Holland

¹ England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)