Children

 James Mather


James was born in 1831 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on January 5th, 1831 at St. Peter's (Bolton).^4 5 
• Birth Notes

  Name: James Mather
  Baptism Date: 5 Jan 1831
  Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter
  Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors
  Father's Name: Joseph Mather
  Mother's name: Sarah Mather
  Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/9
  
  Abode: Little Bolton (Weaver)
  
  
  
  
He died at the age of 28 on March 12th, 1859 in Bolton.  He was buried in March 1859 at St. Paul's (Astley Bridge).⁶ 
• Death Notes

  Headstone:
  Sacred to the memory of James MATHER who departed this life March 12th 1859 aged 28 years. "The will of the H/O Lord be done". Also Ann wife of the above who departed this life Jan. 1st 1913 aged 84 years. Also Betty HORROBIN mother of the above who departed this life Jan. 4th 1875 aged 84 years. "Thou 0 Christ art all I want".
  
  [MI No 111] (Bolton, St Paul, Astley Bridge)
  
  MATHER, JAMES        28 
  GRO Reference: 1859  M Quarter in BOLTON 
  Volume 08C  Page 187
  
  
  


 Solomon Mather


Solomon was born in 1833 in Sharples and his baptism took place on April 7th, 1833 at St. Peter's (Bolton) conducted by Vicar J Slade.^7 8 
• Birth Notes

  Baptism: 7 Apr 1833 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire
  Solomon Mather - Son of Joseph Mather & Sarah
      Abode: Sharples
      Occupation: Weaver
      Baptised By: J. Slade Vicar
      Register: Baptisms 1833 - 1834, Page 33, Entry 258
      Source: LDS Family Search
  
He died at the age of 2 in 1835 in Sharples.⁹ 
• Death Notes

  Not alive in 1841 census
  
  There was an inquest for a "Solomon Mather" in 1835.  Only the coroners expenses claim remains, and there is nothing in the newspaper.  It is likely the inquest was for this child.


 Joseph Mather


Joseph was born in 1835 in Sharples and his baptism took place there on September 27th, 1835.^10 7 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 5 in 1841
  Aged 15 in 1851
  Aged 25 in 1861 (indexed as 31), born Sharples
  
  name: Joseph Mather 
  gender: Male 
  christening date: 27 Sep 1835 
  christening place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England 
  Abode: Sharples 
  father's name: Joseph Mather  (weaver)
  mother's name: Sarah 
  indexing project (batch) number: C00650-1 
  system origin: England-EASy 
  gs film number: 1545452 
  reference id: item 2 p 188 
  
  
He died at the age of 51 in October 1886 in Walmsley.  He was buried on October 16th, 1886 at Christ Church, Walmsley.⁸ 
• Death Notes

  Jopseph had died before Edna married in 1906.
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1886
  MATHER    Joseph    51    Turton    Bolton    TUR/12/58
  
  Burial: 16 Oct 1886 Christ Church, Walmsley, Lancashire, England
  Joseph Mather -
      Age: 51 years
      Abode: Walmsley
      Buried by: J. Stott
      Register: Burials 1868 - 1886, Page 188, Entry 1497
      Source: Register at Manchester Library
  


 Richard Mather


Richard was born in March 1837 in Turton and his baptism took place on June 28th, 1837 at St. Peter's (Bolton) conducted by Vicar J Slade.⁸ 
• Birth Notes

  Baptism: 28 Jun 1837 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire
  Richard Mather - Son of Joseph Mather & Sarah
      Abode: Turton
      Occupation: Weaver
      Baptised By: J Slade Vicar
      Register: Baptisms 1836 - 1837, Page 246, Entry 1964
      Source: LDS Family Search
  
He died at 4 months old in July 1837 in Turton.  He was buried on July 1st, 1837 at the Heaton Cemetery.² 
• Death Notes

  Not on 1841 census
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1837
  MATHER Richard 0 Turton Bolton TUR/1/17
  
  
  Aged 4m when buried
  


 William Mather


William was born in November 1838 in Turton and his baptism took place on November 4th, 1838 at St. Peter's (Bolton) conducted by Curate M Argles.⁸ 
• Birth Notes

  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1838
  MATHER    William    ROSTRON    Turton        TUR/1/220
  
  MATHER, WILLIAM        ROSTRON 
  GRO Reference: 1838  D Quarter in BOLTON UNION 
  Volume 21  Page 165
  
  Baptism: 4 Nov 1838 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire
  William Mather - Son of Joseph Mather & Sarah
      Abode: Turton
      Occupation: Weaver
      Baptised By: M. Argles Curate
      Register: Baptisms 1837 - 1839, Page 194, Entry 1546
      Source: LDS Family Search
  
He died as an infant at 2 months old in January 1839 in Turton.⁸ 
• Death Notes

  Missing in 1841
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1839
  MATHER    William    0    Turton    TUR/1/168
  
  MATHER, WILLIAM        0 
  GRO Reference: 1839  M Quarter in BOLTON UNION 
  Volume 21  Page 141


 Ellen Mather


Ellen was born in March 1840 in Turton and her baptism took place on May 31st, 1840 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁸ 
• Birth Notes

  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1840
  MATHER    Ellen    ROSTRON    Turton    TUR/1/500
  
  MATHER, ELLEN        ROSTRON 
  GRO Reference: 1840  M Quarter in BOLTON UNION 
  Volume 21  Page 195
  
  Baptism: 31 May 1840 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire
  Ellen Mather - Daughter of Joseph Mather & Sarah
      Abode: Turton
      Occupation: Weaver
      Baptised By: P R Robin Curate
      Register: Baptisms 1839 - 1841, Page 142, Entry 1135
      Source: LDS Family Search
  
She died at the age of 1 in March 1841 in Turton.² 
• Death Notes

  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1841
  MATHER Ellen 1 Turton Bolton TUR/1/469
  
  Probably died before June, as was missing from the 1841 census
  
  MATHER, ELLEN        0 
  GRO Reference: 1840  D Quarter in BOLTON UNION  (EASTERN)
  Volume 21  Page 61
  or
  
  MATHER, ELLEN        1 
  GRO Reference: 1841  M Quarter in BOLTON UNION 
  Volume 21  Page 148
  or
  MATHER, ELLEN        1 
  GRO Reference: 1841  M Quarter in BOLTON UNION 
  Volume 21  Page 101
  (one TURTON, the other WESTERN BOLTON)
  


 Martha Mather


Martha was born in March 1842 in Turton and her baptism took place on April 17th, 1842 at St. Peter's (Bolton).^11 8 
• Birth Notes

  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1842
  MATHER    Martha    ROSTRON    Turton    TUR/2/317
  
  
  MATHER, MARTHA        ROSTRON 
  GRO Reference: 1842  M Quarter in BOLTON UNION   (Turton)
  Volume 21  Page 191
  not,
  MATHER, MARTHA        ROSTRON 
  GRO Reference: 1841  S Quarter in BOLTON UNION   (Edgworth)
  Volume 21  Page 127
  
  Baptism: 17 Apr 1842 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire
  Martha Mather - Daughter of Joseph Mather & Sarah
      Abode: Turton
      Occupation: Weaver
      Baptised By: R. Yerburgh Off. Minister
      Register: Baptisms 1841 - 1843, Page 116, Entry 924
      Source: LDS Family Search
She died in 1842 in Turton.² 
• Death Notes

  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1842
  MATHER Martha 0 Turton Bolton TUR/2/141