Children

 Stephen Mather
Stephen was born in 1798 in Bolton.
• Birth Notes

  Must have been born late 1798, about a year after marriage and died soon after.
He died in December 1798 in Bolton.  He was buried on December 12th, 1798 in Bolton.² 
• Death Notes

  Name:    Stephen Mather
  Burial Date:    12 Dec 1798
  Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Father's name:    James Mather
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/20a
  
  Stephen S. of James Mather of G.B.


 James Mather
James was born on March 22nd, 1799 in Bolton and his baptism took place in 1700 in Dukes Alley Chapel (NC).³ 
• Birth Notes

  Name:    James Mather
  Birth Date:    22 Mar 1799
  Gender:    Male
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Ellen Mather
  Baptism Date:    1799
  Baptism Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
  Denomination:    Independent
  Piece Title:    Piece 1462: Bolton, Duke's Alley (Independent), 1785-1818
  
  Two James Mathers were using Dukes Alley at this time.  Jesse(?), son of James and Ann Mather was also baptised here in May 1800.
He died at 3 months old in June 1799 in Little Bolton.  He was buried on June 10th, 1799 at St. Peter's (Bolton).² 
• Death Notes

  Must have died an infant, as another James of the same parents baptised the following year.
  
  Name:    James Mather
  Burial Date:    10 Jun 1799
  Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/20a


 James Mather
James was born on February 20th, 1800 in Bolton and his baptism took place on March 6th, 1800 in Dukes Alley Chapel (NC).³ 
• Birth Notes

  Name:    James Mather
  Birth Date:    20 Feb 1800
  Gender:    Male
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Ellen Mather
  Baptism Date:    6 Mar 1800
  Baptism Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
  Denomination:    Independent
  Piece Title:    Piece 1462: Bolton, Duke's Alley (Independent), 1785-1818
  
  Two James Mathers were using Dukes Alley at this time.  Jesse(?), son of James and Ann Mather was also baptised here in May 1800.
• Death Notes

  Two possible Bolton deaths if James survived into adulthood:
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1848
  MATHER    James    48    Western Bolton    WB/13/404
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1863
  MATHER    James    62    Little Bolton    LB/29/196
  This is Jame husband of Matty, a publican in 1841
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1872
  MATHER    James    73    Blackburn    B/107/16


 Martha Mather
Martha was born on April 1st, 1805 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on May 19th, 1805 in Dukes Alley Chapel (NC).³ 
• Birth Notes

  Assumed to be an infant as no age given
  
  Name:    Martha Mather
  Birth Date:    1 Apr 1805
  Gender:    Female
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Ellen Mather
  Baptism Date:    19 May 1805
  Baptism Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
  Denomination:    Independent
  Piece Title:    Piece 1462: Bolton, Duke's Alley (Independent), 1785-1818
  Martha, daughter of James x Ellen Mather, born April 1st 1805, baptised May 19th 1805
  
He died at 8 months old in December 1805 in Little Bolton.  He was buried on December 8th, 1805 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁴ 
• Death Notes

  Burial: 8 Dec 1805 St Peter, Bolton, Lancs.
  Martha Mather - Daughter of James Mather
      Abode: L.B.
      Source: Microfilm of register at Manchester Library


 Stephen Mather
Stephen was born on September 22nd, 1806 in Bolton and his baptism took place on December 25th, 1808 in Dukes Alley Chapel (NC).³ 
• Birth Notes

  Name:    Stophen Mather
  Birth Date:    22 Sep 1806
  Gender:    Male
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Ellen Mather
  Baptism Date:    25 Dec 1808
  Baptism Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
  Denomination:    Independent
  Piece Title:    Piece 1462: Bolton, Duke's Alley (Independent), 1785-1818


 Martha Mather
Martha was born on October 24th, 1808 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on December 25th, 1808 in Dukes Alley Chapel (NC).⁴ 
• Birth Notes

  Assumed to be an infant as no age given on burial record
  
  Name:    Martha Mather
  Birth Date:    24 Oct 1808
  Gender:    Female
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Ellen Mather
  Baptism Date:    25 Dec 1808
  Baptism Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
  Denomination:    Independent
  Piece Title:    Piece 1462: Bolton, Duke's Alley (Independent), 1785-1818
He died at the age of 1 in December 1809 in Little Bolton.  He was buried on December 14th, 1809 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁴ 
• Death Notes

  Burial: 14 Dec 1809 St Peter, Bolton, Lancs.
  Martha Mather - Daughter of Jas. Mather
      Abode: LB
      Source: Microfilm of register at Manchester Library
  
  Martha, d. of James Mather of L.B.


 Jno Mather
Jno was born in 1810 in Little Bolton.
• Birth Notes

  Assumed to be about 1 (or less) when died
He died at the age of 1 in June 1811 in Little Bolton.  He was buried on June 27th, 1811 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁵ 
• Death Notes

  Name:    Jno Mather
  Event Type:    Burial
  Burial Date:    27 Jun 1811
  Parish:    Bolton le Moors, St Peter
  Parish as it Appears:    Bolton
  Father's name:    Jas Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/2/3
  Abode:  L.B.
  
  JN'o s of Ja's Mather  L.B.
  NOTE: After June comes March !!!