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Thomas Mather

Thomas was born on April 27th, 1865 in Bolton.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 5 in 1871.
  Aged 25 in 1890 (when married)
  Aged 25 in 1891, born Bolton
  
  Born 27 Apr 1865 (according to FindAGrave)
  
  Born about 1865. There are 5 possible births. Mother DOBSON in 1864 is not possible as married to Thomas. GORTON (Q1), RYLEY (Q2) and GOLDEN (Q3) in 1865 and PULLEN and BESWICK in 1866.
  
  Based on the birthdate, Thomas must be the son of James and Catherine RYLEY. However if the birth was registered a few weeks late, GOLDEN seems more likely (married to James)
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1865
  MATHER Thomas RYLEY Western Bolton WB/48/318
  
  MATHER, THOMAS RYLEY
  GRO Reference: 1865 J Quarter in BOLTON
  Volume 08C Page 357

Thomas' father was James Mather and his mother was Ann Riley. His paternal grandparents were Robert Mather and Mary Cunliffe. He had two brothers and five sisters, named Robert, Richard, Susannah, Mary, Mary, Sarah and Jane. He was the youngest of the eight children. He died at the age of 63 on December 27th, 1928 in Pennsylvania (PA).²

Death Notes
- Name:    Thomas Mather
  Gender:    M (Male)
  Birth Date:    27 Apr 1865
  Birth Place:    England
  Death Date:    27 Dec 1928
  Death Place:    Boothwyn, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Cemetery:    Lawn Croft Cemetery
  Burial or Cremation Place:    Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Has Bio?:    N
  Spouse:    Hannah Mather
  Children:    Florence Victoria Padgett
  Amy Ethel Wilcox
  URL:    https://www.findagrave.com/mem...

General Notes
- Thomas was the son of James Mather of Every Street, Bolton
  
  There were three Thomas's born in 1865 with mother's maiden name GOLDEN (E Bolton), GORTON and RYLEY (W Bolton).
  
  In 1890, Thomas (24) a Cotton Operative of Every Street, son of James (dec.), married Hannah Greenhalgh at Bolton St Thomas, Halliwell.
  
  In 1891, Thomas a Cotton Operative, and Hannah (both 25, born Bolton) were living at 26 Victoria Grove, Halliwell.
  
  In 1901, Thomas and Hannah (both 35) were at Bridge Street, Halliwell with two daughters Amy E (9) and Florence V (5)
  
  In 1911, Thomas and Hannah (both 45) of 20 Pendlebury Street, Bolton had been married 20 years. Thay had Amy Ethel (19) and Florence Victoria (13) and another child (Gertrude) that died.

Occupation Details
- From 1890 Thomas' occupation was Cotton Operative in Halliwell.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A cotton operative of Every Street when married in Halliwell
  From 1897 his occupation was Minder in Halliwell.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Robert Mather
  - b.1804 in Chorley d.Dec 1888 in Chorley
  
  James Mather
  - b.1827 in Chorley
  
  Mary Cunliffe
  - b.07 Jan 1804 in Chorley
  
  Thomas Mather
  - b.27 Apr 1865 in Bolton d.27 Dec 1928 in Pennsylvania (PA)
  
  Ann Riley
  - b.1828 in Darwen

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1891 UK Census
² FindAGrave
Source/Citation 1871 UK Census