Personal Details

 James Mather
James was born in 1809 in Hindley and his baptism took place on October 27th, 1811 at St. Mary (Deane).^2 3 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 30 in 1841
  Aged 42 in 1851, born Hindley
  
  Name:    James Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    27 Oct 1811
  Baptism Place:    Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father:    John Mather
  Mother:    Ann Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L85/1/2/1
  
  Abode: Great Bolton
  Fathers occupation (probably Weaver) not shown
  
  There is another James Mather baptism at Walmsley the day after John and Ann married, but this must be another:
  
  
  
  
He died at the age of 51 in January 1860 in Little Bolton.  He was buried on January 10th, 1860 in Bolton.^4 5 
• Death Notes

  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1860
  MATHER    James    51    Little Bolton    LB/24/420
  
  Note: Another James Mather, Bleacher, Dyer and Finsiher of Crow Oaks, Piklington, father of Henry died 13 June 1860


 Margaret Banks
Margaret was born in 1809 in Ashton-in-Makerfield.² 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 30 in 1841
  Aged 42 in 1851, born Ashton-in-Willows
She died at the age of 63 in September 1872 in Little Bolton.⁵ 
• Death Notes

  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1872
  MATHER    Margaret    61    Little Bolton    LB/44/357
  
  Name:    Margaret Mather
  Estimated birth year:    abt 1811
  Registration Year:    1872
  Registration Quarter:    Jul-Aug-Sep
  Age at Death:    61
  Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    193