Thomas Mather 
Thomas was born in August 1808 in Bolton and his baptism took place on August 28th, 1808 at St. Peter's (Bolton).1 2 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.
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.
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Connections & Relationships
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).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.
Ralph Mather had some other social relationship with Thomas.He was a relative of Samuel Mather.
Family Pictures
Thomas and Sarah were married in a religious ceremony on August 14th, 1831 at St. Mary (Deane).4 They had three sons named Ralph, Thomas and George. There are no more children.
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Children
Birth Notes
13 in 1841 in E Bolton
22 in 1851, born Bolton
42 in 1871, born Bolton
52 in 1881 (when buried)
Ralph Mather, baptised 15 Oct 1826, son of Samuel and Ellen Mather is another.
Death Notes
Name: Ralph Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1829
Registration Year: 1881
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 52
Registration district: Bolton
Volume: 8c
Page: 175
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1881
MATHER Ralph 52 Little Bolton LB/60/470
Ralph Mather (1829-1881), wife Johanna Mather (1832-1904), Alice Mather (1857-1917), Alice Mather (d.1890), Percy Mather (d.1895), and son Norman Mather (d.1898) are all buried in the same grave at St Peter, Halliwell. GPR Ref 354116 (and next to parents grave, GPR ref 354115)Birth Notes
aged 10 in 1841 in E Bolton
aged 19 in 1851
aged 38 in 1871
aged 49 in 1871
Name: Thomas Mather
Baptism Date: 29 Jan 1832
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: Thomas Mather (Moulder)
Mother: Sarah Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/24
Abode: Great Bolton (moulder)Death Notes
Name: Thomas Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1832
Registration Year: 1887
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 55
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 236Birth Notes
Aged 8 in 1841 in E Bolton
Aged 17 in 1851 (very faint)
Aged 27 In 1861 George was still single
Aged 66 in 1887 when died
Name: George Mather
Baptism Date: 10 Nov 1833
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: Thomas Mather (Moulder)
Mother: Sarah Mather
Abode: Great Bolton
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/24aDeath Notes
Name: George Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1833
Registration Year: 1899
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 66
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 360
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
Ralph Mather
Ralph was born in 1828 in Bolton.5
Thomas Mather
Thomas was born in 1832 in Bolton and his baptism took place on January 29th, 1832 at St. Peter's (Bolton).7 8
George Mather
George was born in 1833 in Bolton and his baptism took place on November 10th, 1833 at St. Peter's (Bolton).1 8
1 1861 UK Census
2 Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
3 GPR (Gravestone Photographic Resource)
4 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
5 1841 UK Census
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7 1871 UK Census
8 Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
9 FindAGrave
2 Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
3 GPR (Gravestone Photographic Resource)
4 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
5 1841 UK Census
6 FreeBMD.org.uk
7 1871 UK Census
8 Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
9 FindAGrave
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