Thomas Mather (Madther) 
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
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
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Occupation Details
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).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 1824 his occupation was Badger in Radcliffe.From 1827 to after 1851 his occupation was Shopkeeper in Radcliffe.6
Family Pictures
Thomas and Lydia were married in a religious ceremony on September 2nd, 1821 in Radcliffe by minister Thomas Parkinson and witnessed by James Mather; William Mather & Ann Greenhalgh.8
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 2 Sep 1821 St Mary, Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
Thos. Mather - Bread Baker, this Parish
Lydia Greenhalgh - Spinster, Middleton
Witness: Jas. Mather; William Mather; Ann Greenhalgh
Married by Licence by: Tho. Parkinson, Off. Minister
Register: Marriages 1813 - 1837, Page 58, Entry 174
Source: Manchester Central Library
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Children
Birth Notes
Aged 29 in 1850 when married
Name: Mary Mather
Age: 0
Birth Date: 28 Jul 1822
Baptism Date: 10 Nov 1822
Baptism Place: Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: Thos Mather
Mother: Lydia Mather
Reference Number: L210/1/3/1
Item Number: 6
Archive Roll: 841
Occupation Shop Keeper, Radcliffe
Birth Notes
6 months when died, (but this is when his mother died and the baptism shows he was born June 6 1824)
Name: James Mather
Age: 0
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1824
Baptism Date: 14 Nov 1824
Baptism Place: Ainsworth, Christ Church, Lancashire, England
Father: Thomas Mather
Mother: Lydia Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L87/1/2/1
Occupation Badger (corrected from Manufacturer)Death Notes
Name: James Mather
Age: 6/12
Birth Date: abt 1824
Burial Date: 18 May 1825
Burial Place: Ainsworth, Christ Church, Lancashire, England
Father: Thomas Mather
Mother: Lydia Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L87/1/4/1
Abode: Radcliffe
MEMORIAL ID 224158821
Inscription: Son of Thomas & Lydia
Mary Mather
Mary was born on July 28th, 1822 in Radcliffe and her baptism took place on November 10th, 1822 at St. Mary (Radcliffe).9
James Mather
James was born on June 6th, 1824 in Radcliffe and his baptism took place on November 14th, 1824 in Ainsworth.10
Family Pictures
Thomas and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on May 21st, 1826 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Prestwich).8 They had two sons and six daughters, named Thomas, James, Alice, Sarah, Eliza, Martha, Hannah and Elizabeth.
Family Notes
Thomas Mather & Mary - Married between 1824 and 1828, so Mary Taylor (1826 at Prestwich) or Mary Edwards (1826 at Manchester).
Cant be Mary Edwards, as that Thomas was a Cotton Spinner.
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Children
Birth Notes
Aged 12 in 1841
Name: Alice Mather
Age: 0
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1827
Baptism Date: 13 Mar 1827
Baptism Place: Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: Thos Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Reference Number: L210/1/3/1
Item Number: 6
Archive Roll: 841
Abode: Radcliffe, Shop-keeperDeath Notes
Name: Alice Calland
Birth Year: abt 1827
Death Age: 37
Burial Date: 13 Aug 1864
Burial Parish: Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
Register Type: Bishop's Transcript
Reference Number: Drm/2/271a/5
Abode: RadcliffeBirth Notes
Name: Sarah Mather
Birth Date: 31 May
Baptism Date: 6 Jul 1828
Baptism Place: Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: Thos Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Reference Number: L210/1/3/2
Item Number: 1
Archive Roll: 842
Abode: Radcliffe, Shop-keeperDeath Notes
Name: Sarah Mather
Age: 10/12
Birth Date: abt 1828
Burial Date: 10 Apr 1829
Burial Place: Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Parish as it Appears: Radcliffe
Reference Number: L210/1/5/1
Archive Roll: 844Birth Notes
Name: Elvia Mather
Birth Date: 31 Aug
Baptism Date: 27 Sep 1829
Baptism Place: Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: Thos Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Reference Number: L210/1/3/2
Item Number: 1
Archive Roll: 842
Eliza, daughter of Tho's & Mary Mather of Radcliffe, Shop-keeperBirth Notes
Name: Martha Mather
Birth Date: 1 Jun
Baptism Date: 3 Jul 1831
Baptism Place: Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: Thos Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Reference Number: L210/1/3/2
Item Number: 1
Archive Roll: 842Death Notes
Name: Martha Mather
Death Date: 27 Nov 1879
Death Place: Lancashire, England
Probate Date: 2 Jan 1880
Probate Registry: Manchester, England
MATHER, MARTHA 48
GRO Reference: 1879 D Quarter in BURY LANCASHIRE
Volume 08C Page 392
MATHER Martha. Effects under £1,500
Thw Will of Martha Mather, late of 55 Spring Lane, spinster who died 27 Nov 1879 at 55 Spring Lane was proved at Manchester by Hugh Staudring of Spring Lane, Gentleman and James Cunliffe of Radcliffe Hall Schoolmaster the Executors.Birth Notes
Name: Thos Mather
Birth Date: 30 Jun
Baptism Date: 27 Jul 1832
Baptism Place: Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: Thos Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Reference Number: L210/1/3/2
Item Number: 1
Archive Roll: 842Death Notes
Name Thos. Mather
Gender Male
Birth Date 30 Jun 1832
Baptism Date 29 Jul 1832
Baptism Place Saint Mary,Radcliffe,Lancashire,England
Death Date 27 Jan 1835
Father Thos. Mather
Mother Mary
FHL Film Number 506450Birth Notes
MATHER, ELIZABETH TAYLOR
GRO Reference: 1838 J Quarter in BURY UNION LANCASHIRE
Volume 21 Page 317
Name: Elizabeth Mather
Birth Date: 9 Mar
Baptism Date: 18 Apr 1838
Baptism Place: Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: Thomas Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Reference Number: L210/1/3/3
Item Number: 2
Archive Roll: 842Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1838
MATHER Elizabeth 0 Radcliffe, Bury RAD/1/18
MATHER, ELIZABETH 0
GRO Reference: 1838 J Quarter in BURY UNION
Volume 21 Page 218
Name: Elizabeth Mather
Death Age: 1/12
Birth Date: abt 1838
Burial Date: 26 Apr 1838
Burial Place: Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
Register Type: Bishop's Transcript
Reference Number: DRM 2/270Birth Notes
MATHER, JAMES TAYLOR
GRO Reference: 1839 J Quarter in BURY UNION
Volume 21 Page 351Death Notes
Missing on 1841 census
Name: James Mather
Age: 5/12
Birth Date: abt 1839
Burial Date: 17 Jul 1839
Burial Place: Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Reference Number: L210/1/5/2
Archive Roll: 844
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1839
MATHER James 0 Radcliffe, Bury RAD/1/51
MATHER, JAMES 0
GRO Reference: 1839 S Quarter in BURY UNION
Volume 21 Page 181
or
MATHER, JAMES 0
GRO Reference: 1839 S Quarter in BURY UNION
Volume 21 Page 189
Alice Mather
Alice was born on February 20th, 1827 in Radcliffe and her baptism took place on March 13th, 1827 at St. Mary (Radcliffe).10
Sarah Mather
Sarah was born on May 31st, 1828 in Radcliffe and her baptism took place on July 6th, 1828 at St. Mary (Radcliffe).10
Eliza Mather
Eliza was born on August 31st, 1829 in Radcliffe and her baptism took place on September 27th, 1829 at St. Mary (Radcliffe).10
Martha Mather
Martha was born on June 1st, 1831 in Radcliffe and her baptism took place on July 3rd, 1831 at St. Mary (Radcliffe).10
Thomas Mather
Thomas was born on June 30th, 1832 in Radcliffe and his baptism took place on July 27th, 1832 at St. Mary (Radcliffe).10
Elizabeth Mather
Elizabeth was born on March 9th, 1838 in Radcliffe and her baptism took place on April 18th, 1838 at St. Mary (Radcliffe).12 10
James Mather
James was born on March 6th, 1839 in Radcliffe and his baptism took place on March 10th, 1849.13
Family Pictures
Thomas and Helen were married in a religious ceremony on November 26th, 1846 at St. Mary (Radcliffe) by Robert Fletcher and witnessed by John Lancashire & Jonathan Pollitt.14
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 26 Nov 1846 St Mary, Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
Thomas Mather - full age, Shopkeeper, Widower, Radcliffe
Helen Barlow - full age, Widow, Radcliffe
Groom's Father: James Mather, Shopkeeper
Bride's Father: William Hague, Inn Keeper
Witness: John Lancashire; Jonathan Pollitt
Married by Licence by: Robert Fletcher
Register: Marriages 1837 - 1849, Page 208, Entry 415
Source: LDS Family Search
1 1851 UK Census
2 Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
3 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
4 National Probate Records
5 Certificate - Marriage
6 Certificate - Baptism
7 1861 UK Census
8 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
9 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
10 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
11 Lancashire CoE Deaths & Burials (1813-1986)
12 GRO Reference
13 BMD-Lancashire
14 Lancashire OPC Project
2 Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
3 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
4 National Probate Records
5 Certificate - Marriage
6 Certificate - Baptism
7 1861 UK Census
8 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
9 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
10 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
11 Lancashire CoE Deaths & Burials (1813-1986)
12 GRO Reference
13 BMD-Lancashire
14 Lancashire OPC Project
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