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Thomas Mather

Thomas was born in August 1808 in Bolton and his baptism took place on August 28th, 1808 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹²

Birth Notes
- 30 in 1841, in E Bolton
  45 in 1851, born Bolton
  53 in 1861, born Bolton
  57 in 1865, born ca. 1808 (in family grave)
  
  Thomas Mather (1808-1865) was first in grave, burried at St Peter's, Halliwell, so possibly born in Halliwell.
  
  Name:    Thos Mather
  Baptism Date:    28 Aug 1808
  Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Father's name:    Thomas Mather
  Mother's name:    Mary Mather
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/21
  
  Tho's S of Thomas & Mary Mather G.B.

Thomas' father was Thomas Mather and his mother was Mary Barret. He had a brother and two sisters, named James, Mary and Mary. He was the second oldest of the four children. He died at the age of 56 in July 1865 in Halliwell. His burial was in 1865 at St. Peter (Halliwell).³

Death Notes
- In 1865, Thomas died in Halliwell, aged about 56-57.
  
  Thomas Mather
  BIRTH    1808
  DEATH    1865 (aged 56–57)
  BURIAL    St Peter's Churchyard, Halliwell, Bolton
  MEMORIAL ID    182051323
  
  Thomas Mather (1808-1865), Sarah Mather (1808-1880), Sarah Mather (1865-1932) and George Mather (1833-1899) are all buried in the same grave. GPR Ref 354115
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1865
  MATHER    Thomas    57    Little Bolton    LB/32/303
  
  Name:    Thomas Mather
  Registration Year:    1865
  Registration Quarter:    Apr-May-Jun
  Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    209
  or
  Name:    Thomas Mather
  Registration Year:    1865
  Registration Quarter:    Jul-Aug-Sep
  Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    216

General Notes
- Thomas is the likely brother or step-brother of Samuel Mather (1792-1847). They were both Iron Moulders from Bolton, and both had sons named Ralph, Thomas and George.
  
  14 Aug 1831 Thomas Mather, a moulder, married Sarah Fielding at St. Mary, Deane.
  
  In 1841, Thomas and Sarah (both 30) and the three boys Ralph, Thomas and George (13, 10 & 8) were at Newport Street, East Bolton.
  
  In 1851, Thomas and Sarah (43 & 42), Ralph (22), Thomas (19) and George (17), were Iron Moulders at 55 Newport Street.
  
  In 1861, Thomas and Sarah (53 & 52), and George (27) were at 96 Newport St, East Bolton.
  
  In 1865, Thomas died (recorded aged 59) and buried at Halliwell.

Occupation Details
- From before 1831 Thomas' occupation was Iron Moulder in manufacturing in Bolton. He died in 1865 while still employed there.
  - Occupation Notes
    - "Moulder" on 1831 marriage and Iron Moulder on Thomas's 1832 baptism and on 1841 (in E Bolton), 1851 and 1861 census

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Ralph Mather had some other social relationship with Thomas.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Thomas and his son Ralph's family graves are adjacent in St Peter's Church burial ground, Halliwell, Lancashire (GPR Ref: 354115 and 354116).
  He was a relative of Samuel Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Thomas and Samuel are possibly related and may be brothers. They are both Iron Moulder families, and both had sons named Ralph around 1826-28.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Mather
  - b.~ 1785 in Bolton
  
  Thomas Mather
  - b.Aug 1808 in Bolton d.Jul 1865 in Halliwell
  
  Mary Barret
  - b.1787 in Bolton d.May 1812 in Bolton

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1861 UK Census
² Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
³ GPR (Gravestone Photographic Resource)
Sources/Citations Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911), FreeBMD.org.uk