Wright Mather 
Birth Notes
Aged 13 on 1841 census, born Grt Bolton, Lancashire, England
Aged 69 when died in Feb 1900
Name Wright Mather
Residence Place Deane, Lancashire, England
Gender Male
Christening Date 24 Aug 1828
Christening Date (Original) 24 Aug 1828
Christening Place Dean, Lancaster Co., England
Father's Name John Mather
Mother's Name Ann Mather
Death Notes
This is not the Wright Mather that died in 1892, aged 66.
Although the death age does not match well, this is the Wright Mather that married Sarah (see headstone and probate).
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1900
MATHER Wright 67 Halliwell HALL/27/117
MATHER Wright of Horace Street, Halliwell with in Bolton, Lancashire died 18 November 1900. Probate London 3 December to Isabella Mather widow, James Boardman Provision dealer, and William Morris Publican. Effects £440 6s 8d.
General Notes
There are several Wright Mathers. This is the middle of five (born 1828), others born 1977 (his uncle) and another born 1846 (his cousin).
In 1841, Wright Mather (13) was living in Nobel Street with parents, a Cotton Bleacher (apprentice).
In 1854, Wright married Sarah Powell (from Herifordshire).
In 1855, it was Wright's uncle Wright Mather, also son of John who married Mary Britton.
In 1861 the family were in Clarence Street, Little Bolton and the Halliwell Road from 1866 (and 1871).
In 1864, the family may have lived in Chorley, which is where Emma Elizabeth was born and her birth registered. Later births are recorded in Halliwell.
18 Nov 1900, Wright Mather of Horace Street, Halliwell, Bolton Died. He was 73, confirmed on headstone (but death record has 69).
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
Cotton Bleacher Apprentice in 1841 before becoming a Bleacher (finisher) in 1851 in Nobel Street.Occupation Notes
A Finisher when Mary Ann married
From 1841 to after 1851 Wright's occupation was Bleacher (finisher) at Nobel Street.1From 1882 his occupation was Finisher in Halliwell.6
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
James (eldest breother) was witness to Wright's first marriage to MaryRelationship Notes
In 1861, Robert Calderwood (20) was a lodger with Wright & Sarah Mather in Little Bolton
James Mather was a representative of Wright.He lived with Robert Calderwood.
Wife's Pictures
Wright and Sarah were married in a civil ceremony in July 1854 in Bolton.4
Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1854
MATHER Wright POWELL Sarah Bolton Register Office or Registrar Attended RO/4/100
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Children
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1855
MATHER Eliza A POWELL Little Bolton LB/28/118
Aged 4 months when died
Indexed on Lanc-BMD, but no GRO indexed record. Most odd!Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1855
MATHER Eliza A 0 Little Bolton LB/19/171Birth Notes
Born about 1854 to 1857. Only one Eliza Jane Mather birth was registered in Bolton between 1853 and 1858.
Aged 14 in 1871, born Bolton
Aged 26 in 1881, born Halliwell
Aged 34 in 1891, born Bolton
Aged 47 in 1901, born Bolton
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1856
MATHER Eliza J POWELL Little Bolton LB/30/283
MATHER, ELIZA JANE POWELL
GRO Reference: 1856 S Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 229Death Notes
Name: Eliza J Entwistle
Death Age: 72
Birth Date: abt 1857
Registration Date: Q1 1929
Registration District: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 556
Burial: 23 Feb 1929 St Paul, Halliwell, Lancs.
Eliza Jane Entwistle -
Age: 72
Abode: 4 Mozart Street
Died at: Townleys Hospital Farnworth
Buried by: Henry Eaves Vicar
Register: Burials 1927 - 1960, Page 4, Entry 25
Source: Original Register
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1929
ENTWISTLE Eliza J 72 Farnworth FTH/130/422Birth Notes
12 in 1871, born Bolton
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1858
MATHER Mary A POWELL Little Bolton LB/35/1
MATHER, MARY ANN POWELL
GRO Reference: 1858 D Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 240
Adult baptism:
Name: Mary Ann Mather
Baptism Date: 7 Apr 1878
Baptism Place: Halliwell, St Paul, Lancashire, England
Father: Wright Mather
Mother: Sarah Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L134/1/1/1
There is no Birth registered for Wright and Sarah in 1878, so this must be an adult baptism before Mary Ann married Edwin in 1884.Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1864
MATHER Emma Elizabeth POWELL Chorley CHO/33/84
MATHER, EMMA ELIZABETH POWELL
GRO Reference: 1864 M Quarter in CHORLEY
Volume 08E Page 425
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1866
MATHER Walter W POWELL Halliwell HALL/13/39
MATHER, WALTER WILLIAM POWELL
GRO Reference: 1866 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 265Death Notes
Name: Walter Mather
Gender: M (Male)
Birth Date: 1858
Birth Place: England
Death Date: 14 Apr 1906
Death Place: Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Cemetery: Christ Church Churchyard
Burial or Cremation Place: Egerton, Greater Manchester, England
Has Bio?: Y
Father: Wright Mather
Mother: Sarah Mather
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem...
Also WALTER son of the above,
who died April 14th 1906,
Aged 39 yearsBirth Notes
Aged 3 in 1871
Aged 22 in 1891
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1868
MATHER Sarah E POWELL Halliwell HALL/14/236
MATHER, SARAH ELLEN POWELL
GRO Reference: 1868 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 301Birth Notes
Aged 3mo in 1871, born Halliwell
Aged 20 in 1891, born Bolton
Aged 83 when died in 1954
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1870
MATHER John POWELL Halliwell HALL/16/306
MATHER, JOHN POWELL
GRO Reference: 1870 D Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 268Death Notes
Probate:
John Mather of 304 Halliwell Road, Bolton died 15 March 1954. Aldministration Manchester 30 April ot Edna Rose, married woman. Effects: £213 10s 7d.
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1954
MATHER John 83 Bolton North Bolton BN/12/174
Eliza Ann Mather
Eliza was born in March 1855 in Little Bolton.4
Eliza Jane Mather
Eliza was born in September 1856 in Halliwell.8
Mary Ann Mather
Mary was born in December 1858 in Little Bolton and her baptism took place on April 7th, 1878 at St. Paul (Halliwell).10 11
Emma Elizabeth Mather
Emma was born in April 1864 in Chorley.10
Walter William Mather
Walter was born in March 1866 in Halliwell.10
Sarah Ellen Mather
Sarah was born in March 1868 in Halliwell.10
John Mather
John was born on December 29th, 1870 in Halliwell.8
Family Pictures
Wright and Isabella were married in a religious ceremony on November 21st, 1875 at St. Peter's (Bolton).14
Marriage/Union Notes
Wright Mather, 45, Widower, Finisher, son of John Mather (dec), weaver
Isabella Aspinall, 44 yrs, Widow, dau of James Harrison (dec), weaver
1 1851 UK Census
2 FamilySearch.org
3 Headstone - Wright & Sarah Mather
4 BMD-Lancashire
5 1861 UK Census
6 Certificate - Marriage
7 1891 UK Census
8 1901 UK Census
9 England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)
10 1871 UK Census
11 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
12 GPR (Gravestone Photographic Resource)
13 National Probate Records
14 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
Further source/citation:
Deceased Online
2 FamilySearch.org
3 Headstone - Wright & Sarah Mather
4 BMD-Lancashire
5 1861 UK Census
6 Certificate - Marriage
7 1891 UK Census
8 1901 UK Census
9 England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)
10 1871 UK Census
11 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
12 GPR (Gravestone Photographic Resource)
13 National Probate Records
14 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
Further source/citation:
Deceased Online
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