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Samuel Mather

Samuel was born in 1776 in Ainsworth.¹

Birth Notes
- 60 in 1841
  74 in 1851
  82 in 1858 (when died)

He died at the age of 82 in March 1858 in Ainsworth. His burial was on March 5th, 1858 in Prestwich.²

Death Notes
- Still alive in Ainsworth in 1851
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1858
  MATHER Samuel 82 Prestwich Bury PREST/6/6
  
  The Samuel Mather that died in Prestwich in 1858, aged 82 was recorded as the son of James Mather on the burial record of 5 Mar 1858, buried at Prestwich St Mary.
  
  Name:    Samuel Mather
  Age:    82
  Birth Date:    abt 1776
  Burial Date:    5 Mar 1858
  Burial Place:    Prestwich, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears:    Prestwich
  Father:    James Mather
  Reference Number:    L160/1/5/4
  Archive Roll:    603
  
  Samuel, son of James Mather. Prestwich. March 5. 82 years
  
  This is the only death record that closely matches

General Notes
- Originaly thought to be the husband of Betty Lord, but that Samuel Mather, farmer of Radcliffe died in 1814, so this is another.
  
  In 1841, Samuel (60, a crofter) and Betty (70) are at Smith's Fold, Elton, Ainsworth. Also present are their daughter Sarah Lonsdale (35) and Sarah and Maria Barlow (15 and 10), the daughters of Richard and Alice Barlow (living nearby).
  
  In 1851, Samuel (74, Widower and Bleacher) is still at Smith's Fold with Sarah Longsdale (Unmarried), a Washer. James and Sarah Greenhalgh (28 & 26). James is a Lodger and grandson-in-law and Sarah a granddaughter.

Occupation Details
- From 1799 to after 1851 Samuel's occupation was Whitster in Ainsworth.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Whister when married in 1799 and when Peggy Baptised in 1813
  From 1852 his occupation was Crofter in Ainsworth.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Samuel was a crofter when his daughter Sarah Lonsdale remarried James Greenhalgh in 1852.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Samuel lived with Sarah Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1841, Sarah Lansdale was with her parents Samuel and Betty Mather at Smith's Fold, Elton
  He lived with Sarah Greenhalgh.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1851, James and Sarah Greenhalgh (28 & 26) were living with Samuel Mather. Sarah was his Grandaughter.

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms