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Thomas Mather (Frances Mather)

Thomas was born on May 7th, 1840 in Eagley.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 12mo in June 1841
  Aged 40 in 1881, born Eagley
  
  MATHER, THOMAS BARNS
  GRO Reference: 1840 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
  Volume 21 Page 193
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1840
  MATHER Thomas BARNS Turton, Bolton TUR/2/37

Thomas' father was Solomon Mather and his mother was Betty Barns. His paternal grandparents were Solomon Mather and Martha (Matty) Ramsden. He had a brother and two sisters, named William, Ann and Jane. He was the youngest of the four children. He died at the age of 66 on January 4th, 1907 in Connecticut (CT).²

Death Notes
- According to his father's obituary, Thomas was still alive when Solomon died in 1890.
  
  Name:    Thomas Mather
  Birth Date:    7 May 1840
  Death Date:    4 Jan 1907
  Cemetery:    Mountain Grove Cemetery and Mausoleum
  Burial or Cremation Place:    Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
  Has Bio?:    N
  URL:    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146269002/thomas-mather

General Notes
- Sidney's baptism shows that like his father, he is also from Eagley, Sharples near Astley Bridge.
  
  In 1841, Thomas (1) was with his parents at Eagley, Turton
  
  In 1863, Thomas was witness at his sisters Jane's marriage and Ann's marriage in 1864.
  
  In 1861 census, Thomas was indexed as Frances Mather
  
  In 1881, Thomas and Betsy (40 & 39) were at 1 Park View, Eagley Bank with Edward (16), Sidney (14), Evelyn (12), Albert (11), Elizabeth Hannah (9), Clara (7), Arthur (5) and Gertrude (3). They had no more children after 1878.

Occupation Details
- From 1864 Thomas' occupation was Clerk in Astley Bridge.
  
  From 1881 his occupation was Overlooker in Eagley.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Thomas was a representative of Jane Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Thomas was witness at Jane's marriage in 1863 (and Ann's of 1864)
  He was a neighbour of Jane Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1881, Thomas Mather and family were neighbours of David and Jane Towler Family at 1 & 2 Park View, Easley Bank.
      Thomas and Jane were cousins.

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
  
  Solomon Mather
  - b.1768 in Turton d.30 Nov 1844 in Sharples
  
  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.1800 at Hall-i’th’-Wood d.27 May 1890 in Sharples
  
  Martha (Matty) Ramsden
  - b.~  1772 d.>  1844
  
  Thomas Mather
  - b.07 May 1840 in Eagley d.04 Jan 1907 in Connecticut (CT)
  
  Betty Barns
  - b.1803 in Little Bolton d.20 Apr 1870 in Astley Bridge
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² FindMyPast.co.uk