Family of Charles Mather & Esther Lomax

Charles and Esther were married in a religious ceremony on October 11th, 1854 at St. Peter's (Bolton) by Curate William Booker and witnessed by Robert Rawlinson & John Blackley.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Marriage: 11 Oct 1854 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
  Charles Mather - full, Weaver, Bachelor, Entwistle
  Esther Lomax - (X), Minor, Spinster, Entwistle
      Groom's Father: John Mather, Weaver
      Bride's Father: John Lomax, Weaver
      Witness: Robert Rawlinson; John Blackley
      Married by Banns by: William Booker Curate
      Register: Marriages 1853 - 1854, Page 209, Entry 417
      Source: Microfilm of register at Manchester Library

They had seven sons and two daughters, named John, Charles, William, Amos, Andrew, James, James, Jane and Deborah. There are no more children.

Personal Details
- Charles Mather
  Charles was born on August 1st, 1832 in Entwistle and his baptism took place on August 26th, 1832 at Edgworth Independent.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 37 in 1871, born Entwistle
      
      Name:    Charles Mather
      Gender:    Male
      Birth Date:    1 Aug 1832
      Baptism Date:    26 Aug 1832
      Baptism Place:    Independent,Edgworth,Lancashire,England
      Father:    John Mather
      Mother:    Jane
      FHL Film Number:    0560880 (RG4 1038)
  He died at the age of 75 in 1907 in Lancaster.³
  - Death Notes
    - Died before 1911 (whe Esther was Widow with her son William)
      
      In 1901, Charles, 69, an engine tenter was an inmate in the Blackburn Workhouse.
      
      Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1907
      MATHER Charles 75 Lancaster, Preston LAN/86/96
  Esther Lomax
  Esther was born in 1836 in Entwistle.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    - Esther was a minor when she married Charles in 1854. She was three years younger than Charles, aged 34 in 1871.
  Esther is no longer alive.

Children
- John Mather
  John was born in June 1856 in Preston.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    1861, Aged 4 born Preston
    1871, Aged 14 born Preston
    
    MATHER, JOHN LOMAX
    GRO Reference: 1856 J Quarter in PRESTON
    Volume 08E Page 453
  Jane Mather
  Jane was born in 1859 in Salford.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 2 in 1861
    
    MATHER, JANE LOMAS
    GRO Reference: 1859 M Quarter in SALFORD
    Volume 08D Page 81
  Charles Mather
  Charles was born in 1862 in Salford.⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 9 in 1871, born Salford
    Aged 28 in 1891, born Manchester
    Aged 37 in 1901, born Darwen
    Aged 63 in 09/1926 (when died)
  He died at the age of 64 in September 1926 in Salford.⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Charles Mather
    Death Age:    63
    Birth Date:    abt 1863
    Registration Date:    Q3 1926
    Registration Quarter:    Jul-Aug-Sep
    Registration district:    Salford, Lancashire
    Volume:    8d
    Page:    274
  William Mather
  William was born in September 1863 in Manchester.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 7 in 1871, born Manchester
    
    MATHER, WILLIAM LOMAS
    GRO Reference: 1863 S Quarter in CHORLTON
    Volume 08C Page 510
  Amos Mather
  Amos was born in 1866 in Darwen.⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    Amos aged 5 in 1871, born Darwen
    
    No birth registered for Amos, but possible indexed Elias in error (on FreeBMD but MMN = WALMSLEY on GRO)
    
    MATHER, ELIAS WALMSLEY
    GRO Reference: 1866 D Quarter in BLACKBURN
    Volume 08E Page 285
  He died at the age of 40 in December 1906 in Blackburn.⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    Deaths Dec 1906 (>99%)
    Mather Amos 43 Blackburn 8e, 332
  Andrew Mather
  Andrew was born in September 1868 in Darwen.³
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1868
    MATHER Andrew LOMAX Darwen Blackburn D/48/92
    
    MATHER, ANDREW LOMAX
    GRO Reference: 1868 S Quarter in BLACKBURN
    Volume 08E Page 431
  He died at the age of 25 in September 1893 in Blackburn.⁹
  - Death Notes
    
    MATHER, ANDREW 25
    GRO Reference: 1893 S Quarter in BLACKBURN
    Volume 08E Page 295
  Deborah Mather
  Deborah was born on December 3rd, 1870 in Darwen and her baptism took place there on March 26th, 1871.¹⁰
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1871
    MATHER    Deborah    LOMAX    Darwen    Blackburn    D/53/99
    
    MATHER, DEBORAH        LOMAX
    GRO Reference: 1871 M Quarter in BLACKBURN
    Volume 08E Page 411
    
    Name:    Deborah Mather
    Birth Date:    3 Dec 1871 (should be 1870)
    Baptism Date:    26 Mar 1871
    Parish:    Over Darwen , Holy Trinity, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Charles Mather
    Mother:    Esther Mather
    Register Type:    Parish Registers
    Reference Number:    PR 3036 1/2
  James Mather
  James was born in December 1873 in Darwen.⁹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1873
    MATHER James LOMAX Darwen Blackburn D/60/86
    
    MATHER, JAMES LOMAX
    GRO Reference: 1873 D Quarter in BLACKBURN
    Volume 08E Page 427
  He died as an infant at 6 months old in June 1874 in Darwen.⁹
  - Death Notes
    
    MATHER, JAMES 0
    GRO Reference: 1874 J Quarter in BLACKBURN
    Volume 08E Page 308
  James Mather
  James was born on November 5th, 1879 in Darwen and his baptism took place there on November 21st, 1879.³
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1880
    MATHER    James    LOMAX    Darwen    Blackburn    D/75/92
    
    MATHER, JAMES        LOMAX
    GRO Reference: 1880 M Quarter in BLACKBURN
    Volume 08E Page 459
    
    Name:    James Mather
    Birth Date:    5 Nov 1879
    Baptism Date:    21 Nov 1879
    Parish:    Darwen , Holy Trinity, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Charles Mather
    Mother:    Esther Mather
    Register Type:    Parish Registers
    Reference Number:    PR 3144/1/1
    
    Abode: 5 Henry Street (Firebeater)
  He died as an infant at 7 months old in June 1880 in Darwen.³
  - Death Notes
    
    There are other James Mather's born 1877 and 1880 at Blackburn
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1880
    MATHER James 0 Darwen, Blackburn D/45/76
    
    MATHER, JAMES 0
    GRO Reference: 1880 J Quarter in BLACKBURN
    Volume 08E Page 299

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