James Mather
James was born in 1787 in
Bolton.
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- Birth Notes
- 64 in 1851, born Bolton born 1787
64 in 1852 (when married) born 1786
78 in 1861, born Bolton born 1783
84 in 1867 (when died) born 1783
Shown as a designer on 1852 marriage and 1861 census so same person, but different DOBs. Born about 1783 or 1787
He died at the age of 80 on July 15th, 1867 in
Hulme (near Manchester). His burial was on July 19th, 1867 in
Manchester.
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- Death Notes
- Name: James Mather
Age: 84
Birth Date: abt 1783
Burial Date: 19 Jul 1867
Burial Place: Manchester, St John, Lancashire, England
Reference Number: GB127.M403/6/4/6
July 1867, James Mather of Olive Grove, Chapman St, Hulme aged 84
Name: James Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1783
Registration Year: 1867
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 84
Registration district: Chorlton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 431
MATHER James 14 Aug 1867:
James Mathere late of 3 Olive Grove, Chapman Street, Hulme in ther City of Manchester. Labourer, deceased who died 15 July 1867 at 3 Olive Grove aforesaid was proved at Manchester by the oath of Betty Mather of 3 Olive Grove aforesaid, widow the Relict the sole Executrix. Effects under £200.
Betty (Elizabeth) Brook
Betty, known as Elizabeth, was born on April 15th, 1784 in
Ainsworth and her baptism took place on April 26th, 1784 at
Cockey Moor Discenting Chapel.
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- Birth Notes
- Aged 65 in 1852 (when married)
Aged 76 in 1861, born Cockymoor, W Bolton
Cocky Moor Road is East Bolton, between Bolton and Bury.
1/2 a mile from Ainsworth
Name: Betty Brook
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1784
Baptism Date: 26 Apr 1784
Baptism Place: Cockey Moor Presbyterian, Ainsworth, Lancashire
Father: Thomas Brook
Mother: Sarah Nuttal
FHL Film Number: 0560874 (RG4 1015), 0560874 (RG4 1515)
Twin of James born 15 not 16 April
She died at the age of 88 in 1872 in
Little Bolton.
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- Death Notes
- Betty Mather was Executor of James's Will, so still alive in 1867.
Betty Mather died in 1868 (Pilkington, aged 79) or 1872, aged 92
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1872
MATHER Betty 92 Little Bolton LB/44/437
More likely as there was a Betty alive in 1871, born Ainsworth.
Also confirmed as living with step-son in 1871.
James Mather & Betty (Elizabeth) Brook 
