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Thomas Mather

Thomas was born in 1832 in Tottington and his baptism took place there on March 17th, 1832.¹²

Birth Notes
- Not at home in 1861
  Aged 9 in 1841 at Tottington
  Aged 40 in 1871, born Hawkshaw Lane, Bury
  Aged 50 in 1881, born Tottington
  Aged 60 in 1891, born Nuttall
  Aged 70 in 1901, born Hawkshaw Lane, New Bury
  Aged 79 in 1911, born Hawkshaw
  
  Name:    Thoomas Mather
  Baptism Date:    17 Mar 1832
  Parish:    Tottington, Lancashire, England
  Mother:    Betty Mather
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/51

Thomas' father was Thomas Barlow and his mother was Betty (Elizabeth) Mather. His maternal grandparents were Thomas Mather and Ann Entwistle. He had four brothers and three sisters, named William, Robert, James, John, Maria, Jane and Ann. He was the third oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 79 on October 20th, 1911 in Bolton.³

Death Notes
- Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1911
  MATHER Thomas 79 Bury North BN/68/74

General Notes
- Thomas was born at Hawkshaw Lane, Bury. He was probably illegitimate as he named his father David Mangnall on his 1852 marriage record.
  
  Thomas was baptised at Tottington, son of Betty Mather, a weaver. This is the only Mather baptism in Tottington (the nearest is Esther, dauter of Henry and Mary in 1840)
  
  In 1841, Thomas (aged 9) was living in Nuttall, Tottington with Thomas and Betty Barlow and family.
  
  In 1861, Thomas was absent from his family (who were living at Lower Park, Walmersley).
  
  In 1871, Thomas (40) was a clogger with wife Mary A (40) and Mary (17), Robert (16), Isaac (14), Betty (12 and Maria (10) at 57 Lorel Street, S Bury.
  
  In 1881, Thomas and Mary Ann (both 50) were at 32 Oxford Street, S Bury with Mary (27), Betty (22), Maria (20) and nieces Alice and Elizabeth Taylor (15 & 12)
  
  In 1891, Thomas (60, born Nuttall) was at Holcombe with Mary A (61), daughter Mary (36) and niece Elizabeth Taylor (21)
  
  In 1911, Thomas (79), born Hawkshaw, was with daughter (John and) Maria Fenton. He died later that year leaving £267 and John Fenton was the executor.

Occupation Details
- From about 1848 Thomas' occupation was Factory Operative in manufacturing.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Facroty operative in 1851, aged 21
  From 1871 his occupation was Clogger in Bury.
  - Occupation Notes
    - South Bury
  From 1877 his occupation was Chemical Manufacturer in Bury.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Chemical Manufacturer when son Isaac married Amelia
  From 1881 his occupation was Cotton Head Varnisher in Bury.
  - Occupation Notes
    - In South Bury
  From 1891 his occupation was Spring Maker in Holcombe.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Thomas lived with John Fenton.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1911, Maria and John were at 467 Walmersley Rd, Bury with Maria's father living with them.
  He was a neighbour of Isaac Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1841, Thomas Mather (nephew ? - TBC) also lived at Nuttall, Holcombe. His mother is probably Betty who he was with.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Barlow
  - b.1806 in Holcombe
  
  Thomas Mather
  - b.1832 in Tottington d.20 Oct 1911 in Bolton
  
  Thomas Mather ^*
  - b.22 Mar 1664 in Turton d.Nov 1732 in Turton
  
  Peter Mather
  - b.~  1704 in Turton d.Mar 1765 in Turton
  
  Margaret Greenhalgh
  - b.~  1675 in Horwich d.Feb 1728 in Turton
  
  Peter Mather
  - b.~  1740 in Lancashire d.~  1805 in Bolton
  
  Elizabeth (Betty) Cranwhaw
  - b.~  1703 in Turton d.Nov 1754 in Turton
  
  Thomas Mather
  - b.Jan 1777 in Tottington
  
  George Howarth
  - b.Apr 1708 in Samlesbury
  
  Ellen Howarth
  - b.1741 in Livesey d.Dec 1818 in Bolton
  
  Ellen Greenhalgh
  - b.~  1710 in Livesey
  
  Betty (Elizabeth) Mather
  - b.10 Sep 1805 in Walmersley d.1844 in Holcombe
  
  Ann Entwistle
  - b.1781 in Tottington d.Jul 1821 in Holcombe
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
³ England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)