Name: Thomas Mather Event Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 25 Dec 1745 Baptism Place: Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England Father: John Mather Reference Number: GB127.L85/1/1/2
20 Nov 1764, Thomas married Betty Flitcroft at Deane. Their first two children were Catherine and John, names after Thomas's closes two siblings.
There is another Thomas Mather and Margaret Barlow marriage 5 Nov 1765. This must be another Thomas as Catherine Mather was baptised in June before this November 1765 marriage.
The 1777 baptism of daughter Mary show that Thomas was a weaver of Little Hulton.
Occupation Details
From before 1777 Thomas' occupation was Weaver in Little Hulton.2
John was born in May 1766 in Little Hulton and his baptism took place there on May 4th, 1766.5
Birth Notes
Name: John Mather Gender: Male Baptism Date: 4 May 1766 Baptism Place: Little Hulton, Lancashire, England Father: Thomas Mather FHL Film Number: 1885713
Peter did not die in 1789, that was a adult (his grandfather).
Burial: 1 Mar 1771 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Lancashire Peter Mather - Son of Thos. Mather Abode: Little Hulton Register: Burials 1735 - 1781, Page 185 Source: LDS Family Search “Peter son of Thomas Mather of Little Hulton”, buried at Deane, St Mary
There was another Peter of Turton buried at St Peter's, Bolton in 1765, but that must be another (and an adult)
James was born in November 1769 in Little Hulton and his baptism took place there on November 26th, 1769.5
Birth Notes
Name: James Matther Gender: Male Baptism Date: 26 Nov 1769 Baptism Place: Little Hulton, Lancashire, England Father: Thomas Matther FHL Film Number: 1885713
Betty was born in March 1772 in Little Hulton and her baptism took place there on March 29th, 1772.5
Birth Notes
Name: Betty Matther Gender: Female Baptism Date: 29 Mar 1772 Baptism Place: Little Hulton, Lancashire, England Father: Thomas Matther FHL Film Number: 1885713
WARNING: There is also a betty Mather daughter of Jas baptised at RIvington 2 Oct 1770. Abode: Anglezarke
Alice was born in November 1774 in Little Hulton and her baptism took place there on November 27th, 1774.5
Birth Notes
Name: Alice Matther Gender: Female Baptism Date: 27 Nov 1774 Baptism Place: Little Hulton, Lancashire, England Father: Thomas Matther FHL Film Number: 1885713
Mary was born in May 1777 in Little Hulton and her baptism took place on May 18th, 1777 at Peel Chapel.45
Birth Notes
Name: Mary Matther Gender: Female Baptism Date: 18 May 1777 Baptism Place: Little Hulton, Lancashire, England Father: Thomas Matther FHL Film Number: 1885713
Baptism: 18 May 1777 Peel Chapel, Little Hulton, Lancashire Mary Matther - Daugr. of Thomas Matther Abode: Little Hulton Occupation: Weaver Register: Baptisms 1768 - 1793 Source: LDS Film 1885713