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Simon Mather

Simon was born on October 16th, 1793 in Hindley and his baptism took place there on November 4th, 1793.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 58 in 1851, born Hindley
  
  Name:    Simon Mather
  Birth Date:    16 Oct 1793
  Baptism Date:    4 Nov 1793
  Parish:    Hindley, Lancashire, England
  Father's Name:    Geoffry Mather
  Mother's Name:    Margaret Mather
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drl/2/516
  or
  Name:    Simon Mather
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    4 Nov 1792
  Baptism Place:    Hindley,Lancashire,England
  Father:    Geoffry Mather
  Mother:    Ann Coop
  FHL Film Number:    93745, 93747

Simon's father was Jeffery Mather and his mother was Ann Coop. He had a brother and two sisters, named Jeffery, Elizabeth and Sarah. He was the youngest of the four known children. He died at the age of 76 in March 1870 in Bolton. His burial was on April 1st, 1870.³⁴

Death Notes
- Name:    Simon Mather
  Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1793
  Registration Year:    1870
  Registration Quarter:    Jan-Feb-Mar
  Age at Death:    77
  Registration District:    Bolton, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    280
  
  Name:    Simon Mather
  Death Date:    abt 1870
  Burial or Cremation Date:    1 Apr 1870
  Burial or Cremation Place:    Lancashire, England
  
  Probably buried at Hindley with wife Ellen

General Notes
- In 1841, Simon and Ellen Mather (45 & 50) were at Shaw Street, East Bolton (household 534/13/13/089) with Joseph (20), Jeffery (15), William (15), Simon (13) and Thomas (8).
  
  In 1841 & 1851, Daniel Allsop was a neighbour, widow of Sarah Ann Buckley who's younger sister Ellen married John Mather. There are several family connections to Shaw Street.
  
  In 1851, Simon and Ellen (58 & 60; Hindley & Wigan) were at 45 Shaw Street, East Bolton and had Joseph Unsworth (31, son), Geoffery (27), Simon (23) and Thomas (18). All the men were Bed Quilt Weavers.
  
  Ellen died in 1853, aged 62, and Simon married Amelia Unsworth later the same year.
  
  In 1861, Simon and Amelia (68 & 46) were at 66 Shaw Street, Eastern Bolton

Occupation Details
- From 1841 to 1851 Simon's occupation was Hand Loom Weaver in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Weaver at Shaw Street, E Bolton
  From 1851 his occupation was Bed Quilt Weaver in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - East Bolton
  From 1853 his occupation was Manufacturer in Bolton.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Simon was a neighbour of Daniel Alsop.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Neighbours at Shaw Street, East Bolton in 1841

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Jeffery Mather
  - b.~  1755 in Hindley
  
  Simon Mather
  - b.16 Oct 1793 in Hindley d.Mar 1870 in Bolton
  
  Ann Coop
  - b.~  1755

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Lancashire CoE BMB 1538-1812
³ Deceased Online
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