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Thomas Mather

Thomas was born in 1805 in Bolton and his baptism took place on September 1st, 1805 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹

Birth Notes
- 30 in 1841 (but should be 40 as children match later census)
  50 in 1851
  60 in 1861
  67 in 1871
  
  Born about 1804, as 37 in 1841 rounded down to 30 (also wifes) and only 1871 census not rounded. This is probably correct as son named Charles and daughter Alice.
  
  Name:    Thomas Mather
  Baptism Date:    1 Sep 1805
  Father's name:    Charles Mather
  Mother's name:    Alice Mather
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/20a
  Abode: G.B.

Thomas' father was Charles Mather and his mother was Alice Lever. His paternal grandparents were John Mather and Ann (Nancy) Greenwood. He had a brother and two sisters, named John, Ann and Mary. He was the second oldest of the four children. He had five half-brothers and a half-sister, named James, Charles, William, John, John and Betsy. He died at the age of 71 in June 1876 in Bolton. His burial was on June 14th, 1876 at Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.²³

Death Notes
- Name:    Thomas Mather
  Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1805
  Registration Year:    1876
  Registration Quarter:    Apr-May-Jun
  Age at Death:    71
  Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    251
  
  Name:    Thomas Mather
  Death Date:    Jun 1876
  Cemetery:    Tonge Cemetery
  Burial or Cremation Place:    Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
  Has Bio?:    N
  ID:     163832787
  Gravesite Details Buried on: 14 June 1876

General Notes
- When Nancy was baptised in 1839, Thomas was an over-looker (although a weaver before and after).
  
  9 Nov 1825 Thomas married Margaret "Tinsley"
  
  In 1841, Thomas (weaver) and Margaret (both 30) and Charles (15), Mary (12), William (6), and James (4) were at Bengall Square, West Bolton. Also present (on the next page so possibly not related) were John Heyes (60) and Sarah Lear (5).
  
  In 1851, Thoma and Margaret (both 50) were still at Bengall Square with Charles (24), Mary (21), William (18), Alice (7) and Elizabeth (4). Son James was missing, died in 1846 aged 10.
  
  In Nov 1851 when Mary married, Thomas was a Weaver and she was from Halliwell
  
  In 1871 Thomas (67, Wid) was at 12 Bengall Square with Charles (45) and Alice (25)

Occupation Details
- From 1826 to after 1871 Thomas' occupation was Cotton Weaver in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Weaver when son Charles baptised and 1841 (at Bengal Square)

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Thomas was a neighbour of Richard Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Richard (45) and Thomas (30) Mather families were both at Bengall Square.
      Also in 1851, Wright Mather (Richard's son) was witness for Mary Mather's marriage

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.1752 d.Jan 1822 in Bolton
  
  Charles Mather
  - b.Sep 1784 in Turton d.Mar 1849 in Little Bolton
  
  Ann (Nancy) Greenwood
  - b.~ 1760
  
  Thomas Mather
  - b.1805 in Bolton d.Jun 1876 in Bolton
  
  Alice Lever
  - b.~ 1780 d.Mar 1831 in Bolton

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of Thomas' family with Margaret Tyldsley

¹ 1851 UK Census
² FindAGrave
³ FreeBMD.org.uk