Hannah Mather's baptism at St. Anne, Tottington in 1828 shows the abode as Spotland and Richard a Fuller. 3y later, Sarah's baptish shows the abode at Tottington. However, there is also a baptism for Ellen in 1826 for Richard, a fuller. This must be another family.
There are 3 overlapping MATHR+ROSTRON families at West Bolton, Edgworth and Turton Richard Mather & Mary Rosthorn married 2 Jan 1826 Joseph Mather and Sarah Rosthorn married 7 May 1826
Sarah was born on February 23rd, 1831 in Tottington and her baptism took place on March 21st, 1832 at Edgworth Independent.5
Birth Notes
Sarah was 13 in 1841, so could this be the worng baptism? Sarah was 20 in 1851, born Quarlton (a lodger) Sarah was 40 in 1871, born Tottington Sarah was 59 in 1891, born Quarlton
Name: Sarah Mather Birth Date: 23 Feb 1831 Birth Place: Tottington, Lancaster, England Event Type: Baptism Father: Richard Mather Mother: Mary Mather Baptism Date: 21 Mar 1832 Baptism Place: Edgworth, Lancashire, England Denomination: Independent Piece Title: Piece 1038: Edgworth (Independent), 1807-1837
There is another baptism 27-Feb-1833 for Sarah, daughter of Mary Haslam, a Maid Servant at Farnworth. This could be the Sarah with implied mother Mary Haslam present in 1871?
She died at the age of 60 on April 20th, 1891 in Quarlton.6
Death Notes
Name: Sarah Waddicor Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831 Registration Year: 1891 Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Age at Death: 60 Registration District: Bolton, Lancashire Volume: 8c Page: 333
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1891 WADDICOR Sarah 60 Edgworth EDG/5/302
Estate: £252 16s 8d 26 June: The Will of Sarah Waddicar otherwise Waddicore late of Quarlton in the County of Lancaster Widow who died 20 April 1891 at Quarlton was proved at Manchester by Thomas Greenhalgh of Pelton Green, Quarlton, Cloth Looker, the sole Executor.
He died at the age of 66 on February 22nd, 1902 in Quarlton. He was buried on February 26th, 1902 at St. Anne (Turton).76
Death Notes
Name: Richard Mather Age: 66 Birth Date: abt 1836 Burial Date: 26 Feb 1902 Burial Place: Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England Reference Number: GB127.L98/1/5/5
Probate: MATHER Richard of 82 Hawkshaw Lane, Bolton Road, Quarlton, Edgworth, Bolton, Lancishire, calico printer died February 22 1902. Probate Manchester 26 March to Betty Mather widow, William Mather mill-manager and Richard Mather tea-dealer. Effects £800 10s.
Burial records show Richard (67) is buried in grave "Old Ground Left D13" with 1) Wife Betty, died 21 Nov 1901, aged 71 2) Daughter Mary Ellen Fish, died 14 Jul 1897, aged 29 3) Mother Mary, died 6 Apr 1882, age:82 (*) 4) (?) Alice Mather, died Dec 1884, aged 45
(*) Mother Mary would be aboiut 80, not 82, but this must be his mother! Alice (1839-1884) may be a sister-in-law (tbc).