Family of James Mason & Ann Mather

James and Ann were married in a religious ceremony on November 20th, 1858 at St. George (Little Bolton) by Curate J T Brown and witnessed by George Riley & Ann Riley.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1858
  MASON    James    MATHER    Ann    Bolton, St George    61/1/240
  
  Marriage: 20 Nov 1858 St George, Bolton, Lancs.
  James Mason - (X), Full, Mangler, Widower, Little Bolton
  Ann Mather - (X), Full, Spinster, Little Bolton
      Groom's Father: Joseph Mason, Labourer
      Bride's Father: James Mather, Farmer
      Witness: George Riley; Ann Riley
      Married by Banns by: J.T. Brown Curate
      Register: Marriages 1849 - 1861, Page 120, Entry 240
      Source: LDS Film 1966157

They had four sons and two daughters, named James, John, William, Joseph, Elizabeth and Mary. There are no more children.

Personal Details
- James Mason
  
  HEADSTONE - James & Ann Mason (nee Mather)
  
  James was born in 1833 in Sharples.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 8 in 1841 at Astley Bridge
      Aged 17 in 1851
      Aged 48 in 1881, born Sharples
      Aged 67 in 1901, born Bolton
  He died at the age of 73 on December 27th, 1906 in Sharples. His burial was on December 31st, 1906 at Christ Church, Walmsley.³⁴
  - Death Notes
    - Burial: 31 Dec 1906 Christ Church, Walmsley, Lancashire, England
      James Mason -
      Age: 72
      Abode: Bolton
      Buried by: J.C. Campbell Asst. Cur.
      Register: Burials 1904 - 1923, Page 30, Entry 237
      Source: Register at Manchester Library
      
      Name:    James Mason
      Gender:    M (Male)
      Birth Date:    1833
      Birth Place:    England
      Death Date:    27 Dec 1906
      Death Place:    Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton.
      Cemetery:    Christ Church Churchyard
      Burial or Cremation Place:    Egerton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
      Has Bio?:    Y
      Spouse:    Ann Mason
      URL:    https://www.findagrave.com/mem...
  Ann Mather
  
  HEADSTONE - James & Ann Mason (nee Mather)
  
  Ann was born in December 1838 in Bolton.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 33 in 1871, born Bolton
      Aged 43 in 1881, born Bolton (and James Sharples)
      Aged 53 in 1891, born Boilton
      Aged 65 in 1901, born Bolton
      Aged 73 when died in 1910
      
      Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1838 - Twins !
      MATHER    Ann    TOOTEL    Western Bolton    WB/2/500
      MATHER    Mary    TOOTEL    Western Bolton    WB/2/499
      
      MATHER, ANN        TOOTEL
      MATHER, MARY        TOOTEL
      GRO Reference: 1838 D Quarter in BOLTON Volume 21 Page 98
  She died at the age of 71 on March 8th, 1910 in Sharples. Her burial was on March 12th, 1910 at Christ Church, Walmsley.³⁴
  - Death Notes
    - There is no death record fro Ann before 1841, so she should have survived infancy.
      
      Name:    Ann Mason
      Age:    73
      Birth Date:    abt 1837
      Burial Date:    12 Mar 1910
      Burial Place:    Walmsley, Christ Church, Lancashire, England
      Reference Number:    GB127.L99/1/4/4
      Abode: Bottom
      
      Name:    Ann Mason
      Gender:    F (Female)
      Birth Date:    1837
      Birth Place:    England
      Death Date:    8 Mar 1910
      Death Place:    Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton
      Cemetery:    Christ Church Churchyard
      Burial or Cremation Place:    Egerton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
      Has Bio?:    Y

Children
- Elizabeth Ann Mason
  
  HEADSTONE - James & Ann Mason (nee Mather)
  
  Elizabeth was born in December 1859 in Little Bolton.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1859
    MASON Elizabeth A MATHER Little Bolton LB/37/36
    
    MASON, ELIZABETH ANN MATHER
    GRO Reference: 1859 D Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 248
  She died at the age of 86 on January 31st, 1946 in Bolton.⁴
  James Thomas Mason
  James was born in June 1861 in Sharples.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1861
    MASON James T MATHER Sharples SH/8/256
    
    MASON, JAMES THOMAS MATHER
    GRO Reference: 1861 J Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 276
  Mary Mason
  Mary was born in January 1863 in Sharples and her baptism took place on April 5th, 1863 at St. Paul's (Astley Bridge).⁵⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1863
    MASON    Mary    MATHER    Sharples        SH/9/65
    
    Name:    Mary Mason
    Baptism Date:    5 Apr 1863
    Baptism Place:    Astley Bridge, St Paul, Lancashire, England
    Mother:    Ann Mason
    Reference Number:    GB127.L83/1/1/1
  She died at the age of 2 in 1865 in Sharples. Her burial was on November 14th, 1865 at St. Paul's (Astley Bridge).⁷⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1865
    MASON    Mary    2    Sharples    SH/6/152
    
    Name:    Mary Mason
    Age:    2
    Birth Date:    abt 1863
    Burial Date:    14 Nov 1865
    Burial Place:    Astely Bridge, St Paul, Lancashire, England
    Reference Number:    GB127.L83/1/3/1
  John Mason
  John was born in 1865 in Sharples.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1865
    MASON John MATHER Sharples SH/9/409
  William Mason
  William was born in April 1867 in Sharples and his baptism took place on April 10th, 1867 at St. Paul's (Astley Bridge).⁵⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1867
    MASON    William    MATHER    Sharples    SH/10/242
    
    Name:    William Mason
    Registration Year:    1867
    Registration Quarter:    Apr-May-Jun
    Registration District:    Bolton, Lancashire
    Volume:    8c
    Page:    291
    
    Name:    William Mason
    Baptism Date:    10 Apr 1867
    Baptism Place:    Astley Bridge, St Paul, Lancashire, England
    Father:    James Mason
    Mother:    Ann Mason
    Reference Number:    GB127.L83/1/1/2
  He died at the age of 1 in October 1868 in Sharples. His burial was on December 10th, 1868 in Astley Bridge.⁷⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1868
    MASON    William    1    Sharples    SH/6/493
    
    Name:    William Mason
    Age:    2
    Birth Date:    abt 1866
    Burial Date:    10 Dec 1868
    Reference Number:    GB127.L83/1/3/1
  Joseph Mason
  Joseph was born in 1874 in Sharples.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1875
    MASON Joseph MATHER Sharples SH/13/118
  He died at the age of 69 on February 11th, 1943.

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