Family of James Mather & Ellen Mercer

Personal Details
- James Mather
  James was born on October 25th, 1774 in Bolton and his baptism took place on December 17th, 1774 at Bank Street Unitarian conducted by Reverend Philip Holland.²³
  - Birth Notes
    - Baptism: 17 Dec 1774 Bank Street Unitarian Protestant Dissenters, Bolton, Lancashire, England
      James Mather - Son of William Greshon (Gresham?) & Elisabeth Mather
          Born: 25 Oct 1774
          Abode: Tong
          Notes: son of Elisabeth Mather and she says of William Greshon of Hull
          Baptised by: Revd. Philip Holland
          Register: Baptisms 1754 - 1788, Page 69, Entry 863
          Source: LDS Film 560877
      
      Aged 66 (and changed to 65), Weaver (1841 census)
      Aged 69 if buried in 1848, L.B.
      
      Based on burials, there are two James Mather of Little Bolton who are buried at St. Peter's Parish Church:
      
      Died aged 50, buried 16 Jan 1823 (so born 1773)
      or
      Died aged 69, buried 16 Aug 1848 (so born 1779) of Little Bolton
      or
      Died aged 83, buried 18 Mar 1854 (so born 1771) of Great Bolton
      
      Therefore, based on 1841 census and death born 1775 to 1779
  He died at the age of 73 in August 1848 in Little Bolton. His burial was on August 15th, 1848 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁴
  - Death Notes
    - James Mather (65, weaver) & Charlotte Mather (61) still alive in 1841 at Little Bolton Hall.
      
      Wife Charllotte was buried at St. Peter in 1848, so would expect James to be buried there too. Abode G.B. The burial for James from G.B in 1854, aged 83 is a good match. Otherwide, died 1848, aged 69 in L.B. is better, as we know he was in Little Bolton Hall in 1841.
      
      Name:    James Mather
          Age:    69
          Abode: Little Bolton
          Birth Date:    abt 1779
          Burial Date:    15 Aug 1848
          Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/5/14
      
      Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1848
      MATHER    James    69    Little Bolton    LB/11/252
      
      MATHER, JAMES        69
      GRO Reference: 1848 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
      Volume 21 Page 74
  Ellen Mercer
  Ellen was born about 1775. Ellen is no longer alive.

Children
- Stephen Mather
  Stephen was born in 1798 in Bolton.
  - Birth Notes
    
    Must have been born late 1798, about a year after marriage and died soon after.
  He died in December 1798 in Bolton. His burial was on December 12th, 1798 in Bolton.⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Stephen Mather
    Burial Date:    12 Dec 1798
    Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Father's name:    James Mather
    Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
    Reference Number:    Drm/2/20a
    
    Stephen S. of James Mather of G.B.
  James Mather
  James was born on March 22nd, 1799 in Bolton and his baptism took place in 1700 in Dukes Alley Chapel (NC).⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    James Mather
    Birth Date:    22 Mar 1799
    Gender:    Male
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Ellen Mather
    Baptism Date:    1799
    Baptism Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Denomination:    Independent
    Piece Title:    Piece 1462: Bolton, Duke's Alley (Independent), 1785-1818
    
    Two James Mathers were using Dukes Alley at this time. Jesse(?), son of James and Ann Mather was also baptised here in May 1800.
  He died at 3 months old in June 1799 in Little Bolton. His burial was on June 10th, 1799 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Must have died an infant, as another James of the same parents baptised the following year.
    
    Name:    James Mather
    Burial Date:    10 Jun 1799
    Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
    Reference Number:    Drm/2/20a
  James Mather
  James was born on February 20th, 1800 in Bolton and his baptism took place on March 6th, 1800 in Dukes Alley Chapel (NC).⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    James Mather
    Birth Date:    20 Feb 1800
    Gender:    Male
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Ellen Mather
    Baptism Date:    6 Mar 1800
    Baptism Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Denomination:    Independent
    Piece Title:    Piece 1462: Bolton, Duke's Alley (Independent), 1785-1818
    
    Two James Mathers were using Dukes Alley at this time. Jesse(?), son of James and Ann Mather was also baptised here in May 1800.
  - Death Notes
    
    Two possible Bolton deaths if James survived into adulthood:
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1848
    MATHER    James    48    Western Bolton    WB/13/404
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1863
    MATHER    James    62    Little Bolton    LB/29/196
    This is Jame husband of Matty, a publican in 1841
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1872
    MATHER    James    73    Blackburn    B/107/16
  Martha Mather
  Martha was born on April 1st, 1805 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on May 19th, 1805 in Dukes Alley Chapel (NC).⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Assumed to be an infant as no age given
    
    Name:    Martha Mather
    Birth Date:    1 Apr 1805
    Gender:    Female
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Ellen Mather
    Baptism Date:    19 May 1805
    Baptism Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Denomination:    Independent
    Piece Title:    Piece 1462: Bolton, Duke's Alley (Independent), 1785-1818
    Martha, daughter of James x Ellen Mather, born April 1st 1805, baptised May 19th 1805
  He died at 8 months old in December 1805 in Little Bolton. His burial was on December 8th, 1805 at St. Peter's (Bolton).³
  - Death Notes
    
    Burial: 8 Dec 1805 St Peter, Bolton, Lancs.
    Martha Mather - Daughter of James Mather
    Abode: L.B.
    Source: Microfilm of register at Manchester Library
  Stephen Mather
  Stephen was born on September 22nd, 1806 in Bolton and his baptism took place on December 25th, 1808 in Dukes Alley Chapel (NC).⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    Stophen Mather
    Birth Date:    22 Sep 1806
    Gender:    Male
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Ellen Mather
    Baptism Date:    25 Dec 1808
    Baptism Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Denomination:    Independent
    Piece Title:    Piece 1462: Bolton, Duke's Alley (Independent), 1785-1818
  Martha Mather
  Martha was born on October 24th, 1808 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on December 25th, 1808 in Dukes Alley Chapel (NC).³
  - Birth Notes
    
    Assumed to be an infant as no age given on burial record
    
    Name:    Martha Mather
    Birth Date:    24 Oct 1808
    Gender:    Female
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Ellen Mather
    Baptism Date:    25 Dec 1808
    Baptism Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Denomination:    Independent
    Piece Title:    Piece 1462: Bolton, Duke's Alley (Independent), 1785-1818
  He died at the age of 1 in December 1809 in Little Bolton. His burial was on December 14th, 1809 at St. Peter's (Bolton).³
  - Death Notes
    
    Burial: 14 Dec 1809 St Peter, Bolton, Lancs.
    Martha Mather - Daughter of Jas. Mather
    Abode: LB
    Source: Microfilm of register at Manchester Library
    
    Martha, d. of James Mather of L.B.
  Jno Mather
  Jno was born in 1810 in Little Bolton.
  - Birth Notes
    
    Assumed to be about 1 (or less) when died
  He died at the age of 1 in June 1811 in Little Bolton. His burial was on June 27th, 1811 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Jno Mather
    Event Type:    Burial
    Burial Date:    27 Jun 1811
    Parish:    Bolton le Moors, St Peter
    Parish as it Appears:    Bolton
    Father's name:    Jas Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/2/3
    Abode: L.B.
    
    JN'o s of Ja's Mather L.B.
    NOTE: After June comes March !!!

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