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Solomon Mather

1863-Oct-24 Solomon & Jane Mather

This picture was taken on October 24th, 1863 and sourced from News Clips.

Individual Picture Notes
- 1863 Bury Times report:
  "NOTICE - I, SOLOMON MATHER, of 68 Victoria Street, Elton, Bury will not be responsible for any debt or debts which my wife, JANE MATHER, may contract after this date - October 23rd 1863".

Solomon was born on February 18th, 1819 in Haslingden and his baptism took place on May 16th, 1819 at St. Paul (Blackburn).¹²

Birth Notes
- 32 in 1851, born Musbury (near Haslingden)
  
  Name:    Solomon Mather
  Birth Date:    18 Feb 1819
  Baptism Date:    16 May 1819
  Parish:    Blackburn, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Soln Mather
  Mother:    Mary Mather
  Register Type:    Parish Registers
  Reference Number:    PR 3340/1/21
  Solomon, son of Sol'n & Mary Mather of Edgworth
  
  Name:    Solomon Mathar
  Birth Date:    18 Feb 1819
  Baptism Date:    16 May 1819
  Parish:    Blackburn, St Paul, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Solomon Mathar
  Mother:    Mary Mathar
  Register Type:    Parish Registers
  Reference Number:    PR 3340/1/1
  Abode: Edgworth
  
  There is only one indexed marriage in Lancashire for a Solomon Mather to a Mary between 1795-1824, and that is for Mary Grime.

Solomon's father was Solomon Mather and his mother was Mary (Mally) Grime. His paternal grandparents were Isaac Mather and Alice Fielding. He had three brothers and four sisters, named Isaac, James, Amos, Betty, Alice, Catherine and Fanny. He was the fourth oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 57 on May 25th, 1876 in Elton.³

Death Notes
- 52 in 1871
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1876
  MATHER Solomon 57 Elton Bury ELT/17/50

General Notes
- WARNING: Another family; Richard Mather married Mary Scowcroft in 1844 and had Robert (1845) and 3 daughters Frances, Esther and Alice (registered Bury N).
  
  There are several (4) Solomon Mathers in our tree, and not all are related. This Solomon was a printer (not painter) at Elton near Bury, so it was likely he was. However, his family appears to have originated from Blackburn.
  
  In 1841, Solomon and Jane (both 20) are at Part of Elton Fold, Elton, Bury with Elizabeth (2) and Mary (10mo).
  
  Coalheaver in 1851
  Printer in 1858 - 1863
  Block Printer in 1866 - 1868
  Labourer (at Iron Foundry) in 1870 and 1871
  Driller in 1878
  
  In 1836 Solomon and Jane lived at 68 Victoria Street, Elton. Jane may have been spending too much on fashion (see news clip) as Solomon had to stop her credit.
  
  In 1871, Solomon (52, Widower) was with still with his daughter Rachel (13) at Elton. All the other daughters had married. John Hampson (33, maried) was a visitor.

Occupation Details
- From 1858 to 1868 Solomon's occupation was Block Printer in Elton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A printer when Elizabeth Ann married in 1858 and Alice married in 1863. A Block Printer when Martha Jane married in 1866 and Nancy Maria married in 1868
  From 1870 his occupation was Labourer in Elton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A labourer when Peggy married in 1870
  From about 1871 his occupation was Driller in Elton. He died in 1876 while still employed there.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Driller when Rachel married in 1878

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Richard Blinstone ^*
  - b.Aug 1691 d.Aug 1727 in Prescot
  
  Ellen Blinstone
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Margaret (?)
  - b.~  1693 d.Aug 1755 in Warrington
  
  Isaac Mather
  - b.Jan 1760 in Turton d.19 Feb 1842 in Edgworth
  
  Giles Howarth ^*
  - b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
  
  Edmund Howarth
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Mary Yates
  - b.~  1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  Solomon Mather
  - b.Jun 1789 in Turton d.13 Apr 1854 in Eagley
  
  Alice Fielding
  - b.1764 in Rochdale
  
  Solomon Mather
  - b.18 Feb 1819 in Haslingden d.25 May 1876 in Elton
  
  Mary (Mally) Grime
  - b.1791 in Edgworth d.09 Apr 1863 in Little Bolton
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1871 UK Census
² Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
³ BMD-Lancashire