Family of James Mather & Isobel (Elizabeth) Wilkinson

Personal Details
- James Mather
  James was born in 1757 in Turton and his baptism took place on May 1st, 1757 in Prestwich.²³
  - Birth Notes
    - James's first wife Betty was born 1769 (known from burial), and was only 16 when she had her first child, and married. James is likely to be older, certainly not younger. There is only one James also buried at St. Peters born in the 1760s, so this is likely to be him.
      
      Died 1794, aged 37
      From Great Bolton, probably Quarlton (near Edgworth), Turton
      
      Not the son of James Mather and Sarah Watson from Rumworth (bap. 26 Jun 1758), as both their sons James Mather died as infants.
      
      Name:    James Mather
      Baptism Date:    1 May 1757
      Parish:    Prestwich, Lancashire, England
      Father's name:    John Mather
      Mother's name:    Mary Mather
      Abode:    Whitefields
      Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
      Reference Number:    Drm/2/260/4
  He died at the age of 37 in March 1794 in Walmsley. His burial was on March 7th, 1794 in Turton.⁴²
  - Death Notes
    - James died between 1792 (when Bould concieved) and 1794 when Isobel had to report the death.
      
      Name:    James Mather
      Gender:    Male
      Age:    37
      Birth Date:    1757
      Burial Date:    7 Mar 1794
      Burial Place:    Turton, Lancashire, England
      FHL Film Number:    1966744
      Reference ID:    It2 Bolton Mar 1794
      
      "James Mather of G.B. .....37"
      
      Name:    James Mather
      Death Age:    37
      Event Type:    Burial
      Birth Date:    abt 1757
      Burial Date:    7 Mar 1794
      Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
      Parish as it Appears:    Walmsley
      Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2
      
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  Isobel (Elizabeth) Wilkinson
  Isobel, known as Elizabeth, was born in 1751.
  - Birth Notes
    - Was 72 when died
      
      Possibly daughter of John and Isobella Wilkinson. This may explain why she took on the name Isobel (after her mother), although also went by the name of Elizabeth from 1990 to 1993 when Nancy and Bould were baptised.
      
      Name:    Elizabeth Wilkinson
      Baptism Date:    Feb 1853
      Parish:    Habergham Eaves, Holy Trinity, Lancashire, England
      Father:    John Wilkinson (a Warper)
      Mother:    Isabella Laycock
      Register Type:    Parish Registers
      Reference Number:    Pr 3098/1/1
  She died at the age of 72 in January 1823 in Bolton. Her burial was on January 19th, 1823 in Bolton.²
  - Death Notes
    - Name:    Isabella Lever
      Age:    72
      Birth Date:    abt 1751
      Burial Date:    19 Jan 1823
      Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
      Abode:        Great Bolton
      Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/5/3

Children
- Mary Mather
  Mary was born in 1778 in Turton and her baptism took place on November 1st, 1778 at Turton Chapel.²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    Mary Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    1 Nov 1778
    Parish:    Bolton le Moors, St Peter
    Parish as it Appears:    Turton
    Father's name:    James Mather
    Mother's name:    Isabel Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
    Item Number:    3
    Archive Roll:    854
  John Mather
  John was born in 1780 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on September 18th, 1780 at St. Peter's (Bolton).³
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    Jno Mather
    Baptism Date:    18 Sep 1780
    Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Father's name:    Jas Mather
    Mother's name:    Isabel Mather
    Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
    Reference Number:    Drm/2/19b
    
    Abode: L.B.
  He died at the age of 2 in April 1782 in Bolton. His burial was on April 27th, 1782 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Abode: G.B.
    No age given
    
    Name:    John Mather
    Burial Date:    27 Apr 1782
    Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Father's name:    James Mather
    Mother's name:    Isabel Mather
    Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
    Reference Number:    Drm/2/19b
    
    Name:    John Mather
    Event Type:    Burial
    Burial Date:    27 Apr 1782
    Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Bolton Church
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Toubel Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
    Archive Roll:    855
    
    John S of James & Isobel Mather of G.B.
  John Mather
  John was born in July 1783 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on July 27th, 1783 at Turton Chapel.²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    John Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    27 Jul 1783
    Parish:    Bolton le Moors, St Peter
    Parish as it Appears:    Turton Chapel
    Father's name:    James Mather
    Mother's name:    Isabel Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
    Item Number:    3
    Archive Roll:    854
  James Mather
  James was born in 1786 in Turton and his baptism took place on February 5th, 1786 in Walmsley.⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    James Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    5 Feb 1786
    Parish:    Bolton le Moors, St Peter
    Parish as it Appears:    Turton Chapel
    Father's name:    James Mather
    Mother's name:    Isabel Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
    Item Number:    3
    Archive Roll:    854
    Abode:        G.B.
    
    This James died aged 1
  He died at the age of 1 in April 1787 in Turton. His burial was on April 18th, 1787 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Abode G.B.
    Died aged 1
    
    Name:    James Mather
    Event Type:    Burial
    Burial Date:    18 Apr 1787
    Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Turton Chapel
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Isabel Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
    Item Number:    1
    Archive Roll:    855
  James Mather
  James was born in March 1788 in Turton and his baptism took place there on March 30th, 1788.
  - Birth Notes
    
    No age at death in 1796, so assumed to be an infant. However, must have been born before 1794, as father died young, aged 37.
    
    Name:    James Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    30 Mar 1788
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Turton
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Isabel Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2
  He died at the age of 8 in April 1796 in Bolton. His burial was on April 15th, 1796 in Turton.⁵⁴
  - Death Notes
    
    Abode: G.B. (but probably Turton)
    
    Name:    James Mather
    Gender:    Male
    Burial Date:    15 Apr 1796
    Burial Place:    Turton, Lancashire, England
    Mother:    Isabel Mather
    FHL Film Number:    1966744
    Reference ID:    It2 Bolton Apr 1796
    Text:        "James S. of Isabel Mather of G.B."
    
    The father (i.e. James Mather) died in 1794 so Isabel had to report the death (i.e. no father named).
  Nancy Mather
  Nancy was born in September 1790 in Turton and her baptism took place there on September 19th, 1790.²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    Nancy Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    19 Sep 1789
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Turton
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Elizabeth Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2
    Abode: G.B.
    This should be 1790 (as record below). The previous page showing the year is missing or scanned out of order. There are several month missing, which are present on the other Manchester CoE index (of the same book).
    
    Name:    Nancy Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    19 Sep 1790
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Bolton Church
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Elizabeth Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2
    Archive Roll:    855
    Abode: G.B.
  Bould Mather
  Bould was born in February 1793 in Turton and his baptism took place on February 24th, 1793 at St. Peter's (Bolton).²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 1 when buried.
    
    Death record shows Bould died aged 1, son of Isabel (whos husband James Mather had just died). However, Bould was baptised son of James and Elizabeth (not Isobel). Isobel can be a variant name for Elizabeth.
    
    Name:    Bould Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    24 Feb 1793
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Bolton
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Elizth Mather
    Abode:    of G.B.
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2
    
    Name:    Bould Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    24 Feb 1793
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Turton
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Elizth Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2
    Item Number:    2
    Archive Roll:    855
  He died at the age of 1 in March 1794 in Walmsley. His burial was on March 25th, 1794 in Turton.⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Bould Mather
    Event Type:    Burial
    Age:    1
    Birth Date:    abt 1793
    Burial Date:    26 Mar 1794
    Parish:    Bolton le Moors, St Peter
    Parish as it Appears:    Walmsley
    Mother's name:    Isabel Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2
    
    Name:    Bould Mather
    Gender:    Male
    Age:    1
    Birth Date:    1793
    Burial Date:    25 Mar 1794
    Burial Place:    Turton, Lancashire, England (Probably not)
    Mother:    Isabel Mather
    FHL Film Number:    1966744
    Reference ID:    It2 Bolton Mar 1794
    
    Burial: 25 Mar 1794 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Bould Mather - Son of Isabel Mather
        Age: 1
        Abode: GB
        Notes: Poor
        Source: LDS Family Search

James Mather & Isobel (Elizabeth) Wilkinson

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