Thomas Mather
Thomas was born in October 1807 in
Breightmet and his baptism took place on October 11th, 1807 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Birth Notes
Aged 32 in 1841, Little Bolton (of Breightmet when married Betty)
Aged 54 in 1861
Deceased in 1871
Name: Thomas Mather
Baptism Date: 11 Oct 1807
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father's name: John Mather
Mother's name: Ann Mather
Abode: Breightmet (partly obscured)
Register Type: Bishops Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/21
Tho's s. of Jn'o & Ann Mather of Bre't
Thomas' father was
John Mather and his mother was
Ann Brabin. His paternal grandparents were
Thomas Mather and
Betty Thornley. He had two brothers and ten sisters, named
James,
Martha,
Betty,
Alice,
Hannah,
Mary,
Sarah,
Margaret,
Mary,
Ellen,
Mary and
Jane. He died at the age of 59 in April 1867 in
Little Bolton.
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Death Notes
Mary a widow in 1871. Thomas died in 1865 or 1867
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1865 (Q3)
MATHER Thomas 57 1865 Little Bolton LB/32/303
or
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1867 (Q2)
MATHER Thomas 59 1867 Little Bolton LB/35/307
Name: Thomas Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1808
Registration Year: 1867
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 59
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 209
General Notes
30 May 1841, Thomas an Engineer of Breightmet married Betsy Hall. The census (1st June 1841) shows Thomas (32), a labourer and Betsy (29) were in Turton Street, Little Bolton with daughter Fanny Mather (aged 7). They were living with Betty's parents John Hall (65) a Beer Seller and Mary Hall (70).
In 1847, Thomas was living in Breightmet when Hannah was buried. Turton Street is near Tonge and less than 2 miles from Breightmet.
In 1848, Thomas, son of John Mather, a carter from Little Bolton was a widower when he married Mary Ramsden.
In 1851, Thomas, Mary and family are missing.
In 1861, Thomas and Mary (54 & 48) are at the Stable, Little Bolton Hall with William (15), Sarah (10), John (8) and Peter (3). Ann Entwistle (23) was lodging with family. His neighbour were Thomas and Jane Mather (unrelated).
In 1884, son Peter married Elizabeth. Thomas was a boiler maker.
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Occupation Details
From before 1841 to after 1861 Thomas' occupation was Labourer for Boiler Works, in
Little Bolton.
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From before 1841 to after 1858 his occupation was Engineer in
Breightmet.
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Occupation Notes
Engineer when married in 1841 (but labourer on census) and 1842 when Mary Ann baptised and when sons William and Peter baptised in 1849 and 1858
From 1861 his occupation was Labourer for Boiler Works, in
Little Bolton.
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From 1884 his occupation was Boiler Maker for Boiler Works, in
Little Bolton.
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Connections & Relationships
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1740 in Radcliffe d.10 Jul 1823 in Darcy Lever
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- b.1778 in Breightmet d.1855 in Little Bolton
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- b.1743 in Radcliffe d.18 Jul 1813
- b.Oct 1807 in Breightmet d.Apr 1867 in Little Bolton
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- b.Oct 1773 in Breightmet d.Mar 1822 in Breightmet
Thomas and
Betty were married in a religious ceremony on May 30th, 1841 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1841
MATHER Thomas HALL Betty Bolton, St Peter Bolton 18/4/110
Thomas, son of John Mather married Betty Hall, daughter of John Hall 30 May 1841.
They had a biological son and two biological daughters, named
John,
Mary and
Harriet. They also had an adopted daughter named
Fanny. There are no more children.
Family Notes
Note: Esther b.1840, daughter of Henry Mather & Mary Hall of Bury
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Children
Fanny Mather
Fanny was born in 1833 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 7 in 1841
There appears to be no baptism for Fanny, unless she is the daughter of Solomon and Mary Mather, living with Thomas and Betsy in 1841.
Fanny is no longer alive.
Mary Ann Mather
Mary was born in 1842 in
Little Bolton and her baptism took place on August 14th, 1842 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Birth Notes
WARNING: There is another Mary Ann Mather born Q1/1842, daughter of Thomas (a Book Keeper) and Martha of Little Bolton.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1842
MATHER Mary A Little Bolton HALL LB/7/256
MATHER, MARY ANN HALL
GRO Reference: 1842 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 128
Name: Mary Anne Mather
Baptism Date: 14 Aug 1842
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: Thomas Mather
Mother: Betty Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/27
Mary Ann Mather, daughter of Thomas and Betty of Little Bolton, Engineer
John Mather
John was born in May 1844 in
Little Bolton.
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Birth Notes
MATHER, JOHN HALL
GRO Reference: 1844 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 131
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1844
MATHER John Little Bolton HALL LB/10/53
3 Months when buried
He died as an infant at 3 months old in August 1844 in
Little Bolton. He was buried on August 14th, 1844 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Death Notes
John must have died as not on census records, and another John baptised in 1852.
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1844
MATHER John 0 Little Bolton LB/7/204
Name: John Mather
Age: 3/12
Birth Date: abt 1844
Burial Date: 14 Aug 1844
Burial Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Father: Thomas Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/5/12
John son of Thomas Mather of Little Bolton, aged 3 months
Harriet Mather
Harriet was born in September 1845 in
Breightmet.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1845
MATHER Harriet Little Bolton HALL LB/12/29
MATHER, HARRIET HALL
GRO Reference: 1845 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 133
Of Breightmet when buried, aged 16 months
She died at the age of 1 in January 1847 in
Breightmet. She was buried on January 24th, 1847 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Death Notes
Deaths Mar 1847 (>99%)
Mather Harriet Bolton 21 178
Name: Harriet Mather
Age: 1 (shown as 16 months)
Birth Date: abt 1846
Burial Date: 24 Jan 1847
Burial Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Father: Thomas Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/5/13
Harriet, Dar of Thomas Mather of Breightmet
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Thomas and
Mary were married in a religious ceremony on January 2nd, 1848 at
St. Peter's (Bolton) by Curate John Edward Crop and witnessed by John Mather (X) and James Liptrot.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1848
MATHER Thomas RAMSDEN Mary Bolton, St Peter 18/10/430
They had three sons and a daughter, named
William,
John,
Peter and
Sarah. There are no more children.
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Children
William Mather
William was born in March 1849 in
Little Bolton and his baptism took place on November 4th, 1849 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Birth Notes
12 in 1861
Name: William Mather
Baptism Date: 4 Nov 1849
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: Thomas Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/29
William son of Thomas Mather of Little Bolton, Engineer
MATHER, WILLIAM RAMSDEN
GRO Reference: 1849 M Quarter in BURY
Volume 21 Page 378
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1849
MATHER William RAMSDEN Pilkington, Bury PILK/10/77
Sarah Mather
Sarah was born in December 1851 in
Little Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 10 in 1861
Aged 20 in 1871
Aged 29 in 1881, Bolton, unmarried
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1851
MATHER Sarah RAMSDEN Little Bolton LB/21/407
MATHER, SARAH RAMSDEN
GRO Reference: 1851 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 136
(Indexed twice on GRO)
John Mather
John was born in September 1853 in
Little Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 8 in 1861
Aged 18 in 1871
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1853
MATHER John RAMSDEN Little Bolton LB/25/72
MATHER John RAMSDEN Little Bolton LB/25/77
MATHER, JOHN RAMSDEN
GRO Reference: 1853 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 08C Page 229
He died at the age of 53 in December 1906 in
Little Bolton.
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Death Notes
Name John Mather
Age 53
Estimated Birth Year 1853
Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec
Death Registration Place Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Death Date Dec 1906
Volume 8c
Page 320
Peter Mather
Peter was born in September 1857 in
Little Bolton and his baptism took place on March 14th, 1858 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Birth Notes
Aged 3 in 1861
Aged 14 in 1871
Aged 23 in 1881, unmarried
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1857
MATHER Peter RAMSDEN Little Bolton LB/32/301
MATHER, PETER RAMSDEN
GRO Reference: 1857 S Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 240
Name: Peter Mather
Baptism Date: 14 Mar 1858
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: Thomas Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/31
Abode: Little Bolton, Engineer
He died at the age of 29 in December 1886 in
Halliwell. He was buried on December 14th, 1886 in
Bolton.
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Death Notes
Name: Peter Mather
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Death Registration Place: Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Death Date: Dec 1886
Volume: 8c
Page: 209
Name Peter Mather
Register Type Burial
Death Date 1886
Burial or Cremation Date 14 Dec 1886
Burial or Cremation Place Lancashire, England
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BMD Births | Yes (4 children) |
GRO Checked? | Yes |