Wright Mather

HEADSTONE - Wright Mather (1825-1892)

Wright was born in November 1825 in Bolton and his baptism took place on November 13th, 1825 at St. Peter's (Bolton).^1 2 

• Birth Notes

  Aged 15 in 1841
  Aged 25 in 1851, son or Richard & Betty
  Aged 66 when died
  
  Name:    Wright Mather
  Baptism Date:    13 Nov 1825
  Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Richard Mather
  Mother:    Betty Mather
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/22a
  
  Abode: G.B., Weaver

Wright's father was Richard Mather and his mother was Betty (Elizabeth) Morris.  His paternal grandparents were John Mather and Betty Edge. He had a brother and two sisters, named John, Mary and Jane.  He was the youngest of the four children.  He died at the age of 66 on July 21st, 1892 in Bolton.  He was buried on July 23rd, 1892 at the Heaton Cemetery.^3 4 

• Death Notes

  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1892
  MATHER    Wright    66    Great Bolton    GB/15/293
  
  Name:    Wright Mather
  Register Type:    Burial
  Death Date:    abt 1892
  Burial or Cremation Date:    23 Jul 1892
  Burial or Cremation Place:    Lancashire, England
  URL:    https://www.deceasedonline.com...
  

• General Notes

  After Wright married Margaret Gregory, he lived at Lark Hill, Tonge (and was there when son Wright Buried, Feb 1861).
  
  On 3 Nov 1850, Wight Mather was witness to the Marriage of Luke Makin and Esther Allen. Wright signed his name.
  
  In 1857, Wright Mather married Margaret Barker.
  
  In April 1861 Wright had two children by his wife Margaret Gregory, Richard (2) and Elizabeth (10mo) and James and Ann Gregery (9,5), possibly from Margarets previous partner or marriage.  He was living with his parents Richard & Elizabeth (66 & 75) at Bengall Square, G.B.
  
  The births for Richard in 1858 and onwards show the mothers maiden name as GREGORY on the Lancashire BMD index, and BARKER on the GRO index.
  
  In 1889 the family (i.e. Nancy) were at 72 John Street, Great Bolton when Nancy (aged 20) married Joseph Furnival
  
  In 1891, Wright (65) was a grocer at 71 John Street, Bolton with daughters Agnes and Margaret.

Details of Wright's family with Margaret Bolton

Details of Wright's family with Margaret Barker