James Mather & Alice Hartley

Hannah Mather
Hannah was born in 1829 in Bolton.⁷ 

• Birth Notes
  • Aged 12 in 1841, born Bolton
    Aged 22 in 1851, born Bolton
    
    Hannah may have been the bastard child refered to in the 1826 order (Nov 1826) on James Mather, so born in Chorley, not Bolton. However, the age is also incorrect

She died at the age of 84 on July 16th, 1913 in Little Bolton.  Her burial was in July 1913 at Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.⁸ 

Elizabeth (Betsy) Mather
Elizabeth, known as Betsy, was born on September 24th, 1835 in Bolton and her baptism took place on July 5th, 1859 at Fletcher St Wesleyan Mathodist Chapel conducted by Henry H. Chettle.^7 1 

• Birth Notes
  • Elizabeth Mathers
    Event(s):
    Birth:  1833   Of, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
    Christening: 
    Death:  21 DEC 1896   
    Parents:
      Father:  James Mathers
      Mother:  Alice Mathers 
    
    Baptisms: 5 Jul 1859 Fletcher Street Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Elizabeth Mather - Daughter of James Mather & Alice
        Born: 24 Sep 1835
        Abode: Commission St. Great Bolton
        Baptised by: Henry H. Chettle
        Register: Baptisms 1844 - 1860, Page 94, Entry 358
        Source: LDS Film 1538359
    
    It seems strange Elizabeth baptized (aged 24).  However, the family are confirmed as living at 1 Commission Street, Bolton in 1851 and 1861 and 1871.
    
    

She died at the age of 61 on December 21st, 1896 in Bolton.  Her burial was in December 1896 at Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.^4 4 

• Death Notes
  • Elizabeth Mathers
    Event(s):
    Birth:  1833   Of, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
    Death:  21 DEC 1896   
    Parents:
      Father:  James Mathers
      Mother:  Alice Mathers 
    
    
    This must be another:
    Mrs. Elizabeth Mathers
    Event(s):
    Birth:  09 MAR 1833   Little Lever Near, Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
    Death:  22 JAN 1899   
    Marriages:
      Spouse:  Joseph Mathers 
    

Mary Mather
Mary was born on November 24th, 1839 in Bolton and her christening took place on December 5th, 1854 at Fletcher St Wesleyan Mathodist Chapel conducted by Samuel Wilkinson.^7 9 

• Birth Notes
  • 
    Baptisms: 5 Dec 1854 Fletcher Street Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Mary Mather - Daughter of James Mather & Alice
        Born: 24 Nov 1839
        Abode: Commission Street
        Baptised by: Saml. Wilkinson
        Register: Baptisms 1844 - 1860, Page 58, Entry 214
        Source: LDS Film 1538359
    
    MATHER, MARY        HARTLEY 
    GRO Reference: 1839  J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21  Page 119
    
    There are two births registered (one HEARTLEY on BMD index)
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1839
    MATHER    Mary    HARTLEY    Western Bolton    WB/3/288
    MATHER    Mary    HARTLEY    Western Bolton    WB/3/324
    
    The only Mary Mathers born in 1839 had Mothers of maiden name SMITH, DEARDEN, HARTLEY and RYDER.
    

She died at the age of 56 on August 30th, 1896 in Bolton.  Her burial was in August 1896 at Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.^4 9 

• Death Notes
  • Mary Mather
    Event(s):
    Birth:  24 NOV 1839   
    Christening:  05 DEC 1854   Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
    Death:  30 AUG 1896   
    Burial: 
    Parents:
      Father:  James Mather
      Mother:  Alice Mather 
    
    NOTE: Birth date cannot be corect, as birth was registered Q2 (i.e. before June) 1839
    

Alice Mather
Alice was born in June 1841 in Bolton.¹⁰ 

• Birth Notes
  • Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1841
    MATHER    Alice    HARTLEY    Western Bolton    WB/6/251
    
    MATHER, ALICE        HARTLEY 
    GRO Reference: 1841  J Quarter in BOLTON UNION 
    Volume 21  Page 138

She died at the age of 2 in 1843 in Bolton.¹⁰ 

• Death Notes
  • Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1843
    MATHER    Alice    1    Western Bolton    WB/6/242

Emma Mather
Emma was born in December 1844 in Bolton.¹⁰ 

• Birth Notes
  • Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1844
    MATHER    Emma    HARTLEY    Western Bolton    WB/11/213
    
    MATHER, EMMA        HARTLEY 
    GRO Reference: 1844  D Quarter in BOLTON UNION 
    Volume 21  Page 136

She died at the age of 1 in February 1846 in Bolton.  Her burial was on February 15th, 1846 at Bolton Holy Trinity.^11 10 

• Death Notes
  • Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1846
    MATHER    Emma    1    Western Bolton    WB/10/17
    
    
    Burial: 15 Feb 1846 Holy Trinity, Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Emma Mather - Daughter of James Mather
    Age: 1 year & 3 months
    Abode: Great Bolton (Commission St.)
    Notes: (Ex. P.)
    Buried by: Wm. Wheeler Curate
    Register: Burials 1843 - 1856, Page 51, Entry 404
    Source: LDS Film 1966136

Wright Mather
Wright was born in December 1846 in Bolton.¹⁰ 

• Birth Notes
  • 
    MATHER, WRIGHT        HARTLEY 
    GRO Reference: 1846  D Quarter in BOLTON UNION 
    Volume 21  Page 136
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1846
    MATHER    Wright    HARTLEY    Western Bolton    WB/15/2

He died at the age of 21 on April 12th, 1868 in Bolton.  His burial was in April 1868 at Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.^4 9 

• Death Notes
  • Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1868
    MATHER    Wright    21    Western Bolton    WB/37/178
    
    IGI Family Group Record
    Husband :  James Mathers
    Wife :  Alice Mathers
    Children:
    1.   Elizabeth Mathers
    Birth:  1833  Of, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
    Death:  21 DEC 1896  
    2.   Mary Mathers
    Birth:  1839  Of, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
    Death:  30 AUG 1896  
    3.   James Mathers
    Birth:  1847  Of, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
    Death:  12 APR 1868
    
    No.3 Appears to be an error, as it was Wright Mather who was living with the family on the census records, and died in 1868, aged only 21:
    
    Deaths Jun 1868   (>99%)
    MATHER  Wright  21  Bolton  8c 217 
    
    See Headstone