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Thomas Mather (Madther)

Taken in 1836 and sourced from UK Poll Books.

1836 Poll Book (Radcliffe)

This picture was taken in 1836 and sourced from UK Poll Books.

Individual Picture Notes
- Extract of 1836 UK Poll Book for Radcliffe, showing 7 Mather entries in the register.

Thomas was born on July 18th, 1793 in Radcliffe and his baptism took place on August 18th, 1793 at St. Mary (Mirfield).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 57 in 1851, born Radcliffe
  Aged 67 in 1861, born Radcliffe
  Aged 77 in 1871, born Radcliffe
  
  Name:    Thomas Madther
  Baptism Age:    0
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Birth Date:    18 Jul 1793
  Baptism Date:    18 Aug 1793
  Baptism Place:    Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Madther (weaver)
  Mother:    Mary Madther
  Reference Number:    L210/1/2/1
  Item Number:    5
  Archive Roll:    841

Thomas' father was James Mather and his mother was Mary Melling. His paternal grandparents were James Mather and Mary Pendlebury. He had three brothers and a sister, named James, Peter, Miles and Mary. He was the oldest of the five children. He died at the age of 79 on March 15th, 1873 in Radcliffe. His burial was on March 19th, 1873 at St. Mary (Radcliffe).³⁴

Death Notes
- Name:    Thomas Mather
  Death Date:    15 Mar 1873
  Death Place:    Lancashire, England
  Probate Date:    6 May 1873
  Probate Registry:    Manchester, England
  Effects under £1000; revised Aug 1784 under £1,500
  
  THE WILL OF THOMAS MATHER LATE OF SPRING LANE RADCLIFFE, SHOP KEEPER WHO DIED 15MAR 1873 AT SPRING LANE WAS PROVED AT MANCHESTER BY MARTHA MATHER OF SPRING LANE, SPINSTER, DAUGHTER, HUGH STANDRING OF SPRING LANE COTTON MILL MANAGER, AND JOHN BENTLEY £1,500
  
  Name    Thomas Mather
  Age    79
  Birth Date    1794
  Burial Date    19 Mar 1873
  Burial Place    Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears    Radcliffe
  Reference Number    L210/1/5/4
  Archive Roll    845

General Notes
- Thomas was born at Radcliffe in 1793, the son of James Mather and Mary Melling.
  
  2 Sep 1821 Thomas a Bread Baker, son of James married Lydia Greenhalgh at St Mary's, Radcliffe. Lydia died in 1824, aged 34.
  
  21 May 1826, Thomas Mather of Radcliffe married Mary Taylor of Prestwich at Prestwich by license.
  
  In 1836 and 1841, Thomas a shopkeeper was at Spring Lane, Radcliffe. In 1841 Thomas and Mary (both 45) had Mary (15), Alice (12), Martha (10), and Hannah (4). There was also Marther Spencer (15) with them.
  
  26 Nov 1846, Thomas Mather, widower and Shopkeeper of Radcliffe, son of James a Shopkeeper of Spring Lane married Mrs Helen Barlow of the Bull's Head, a widow at the Radcliffe Parish Church
  
  In 1851, Thomas Mather (57) was a Shopkeeper (Grocer) at Spring Lane, Radcliffe with his daughters Martha (19) and Hannah (14). He was married but Helen wasnt with him.
  
  In 1861, Thomas Mather (67) was a grocer at Spring Lane, Radcliffe with his daughter Martha (24) keeping house.
  
  In 1871, Thomas Mather (77) was a grocer at 55+57 Spring Lane, Radcliffe with his daughter Martha (39) housekeeper.
  
  William, Shop Keeper of Spring Lane died 1873 leaving £1,500

Occupation Details
- From 1821 Thomas' occupation was Bread Baker in Radcliffe.
  From 1824 his occupation was Badger in Radcliffe.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A "Badger" (Manufacturer crossed out) when James was baptised in 1824. A dealer in grain for beer and bread making (i.e.a Maltster or Mealman).
  From 1827 to after 1851 his occupation was Shopkeeper in Radcliffe.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Shopkeeper when daughters Mary, Sarah, Martha, Eliza and son Thomas baptised in 1827, 1828, 1829, 1831 & 1832
      
      In 1836 and 1841, Thomas a shopkeeper was at Spring Lane, Radcliffe.
  From 1851 to 1861 his occupation was Grocer in Radcliffe.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Shopkeeeper (Grocer) at Spring Lane, Radcliffe in 1851

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Mather
  - b.1725 in Radcliffe d.24 Sep 1809 in Radcliffe
  
  James Mather
  - b.Mar 1766 in Radcliffe d.30 Nov 1835 in Radcliffe
  
  Mary Pendlebury
  - b.1724 in Radcliffe d.28 Jun 1801 in Radcliffe
  
  Thomas Mather
  - b.18 Jul 1793 in Radcliffe d.15 Mar 1873 in Radcliffe
  
  Mary Melling
  - b.~ 1770 in Radcliffe

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
³ Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
⁴ National Probate Records