Family of James Mather & Mary Barber

James and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on October 9th, 1796 at St. Peter's (Bolton) by Curate Richard Hewitt and witnessed by W'm Benley & Will'm Orrell.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- James Mather m. Mary Barber
  Event Date:    9 Oct 1796
  Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcript

They had three sons and two daughters, named John, Thomas, Thomas, Kitty and Kitty. There are no more children.

Family Notes
- Only John and Thomas at Bolton-le-Moors or Turton (and both died).
  Cheetham St. Marks is SE of Bolton, N or Manchester, so unlikely
  James and Mary at Radcliffe St Mary is also SE of Bolton
  
  This is the only James Mather marriage from Bolton that is NOT a Weaver

Personal Details
- James Mather
  James was born in 1773 in Little Lever and his baptism took place on November 7th, 1773 at St. Peter's (Bolton).²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 78 in 1841, Ag Lab, Edgworth
      Aged 80 in 1851, Quarryman, Edgworth
      Aged 83 when died in Mar 1854
      
      No obvious James from Edgworth, but may be the son of Thomas and Betty for Little Lever.
      
      Name    Jas. Mather
      Gender    Male
      Christening Date    07 Nov 1773
      Christening Date (Original)    07 NOV 1773
      Christening Place    SAINT PETER,BOLTON,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND
      Father's Name    Thos. Mather
      Mother's Name    Betty
      
      Text: James son of Tho's & Betty Mather of L.L.
  He died after 1851 in Turton.
  - Death Notes
    - This is not the James who died Little Lever in 1850, aged 46 (or 44).
      
      The James Mather that died March 1854, aged 83, with Will was a Cotton Weaver from Billinge, Wigan
      
      In 1841, James was 78 and Mary 77 in Edgworth
      In 1851, James was 80 a, Quarryman, alive with Mary (83).
  Mary Barber
  Mary was born in 1767 in Scotland.³
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 77 in 1841 from Scotland
      Aged 83 in 1851 from Scotland, Cromarty
  She died after 1851 in Edgworth.
  - Death Notes
    - James was 78 in 1841, and Mary 77, still living in Edgworth

Children
- John Mather
  John was born in April 1797 in Turton and his baptism took place on April 9th, 1797 at Walmsley Presbyterian.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    John Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    9 Apr 1797
    Parish:    Bolton le Moors, St Peter
    Parish as it Appears:    Walmisley Chapel
    Father's name:    James Mather
    Mother's name:    Mary Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2
    Item Number:    2
    Archive Roll:    855
  He died at the age of 1 in November 1798 in Turton. His burial was on November 17th, 1798 at Turton Chapel.⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    John Mather
    Event Type:    Burial
    Burial Date:    17 (Nov) 1798 - Corrected
    Parish:    Turton, St Anne
    Parish as it Appears:    Turton
    Father's name:    James Mather
    Mother's name:    Mary Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/2/2
    
    of Edgworth, Whitster
  Thomas Mather
  Thomas was born in 1798 in Edgworth and his baptism took place on November 17th, 1798 at Turton Chapel.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    Thomas Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    17 Nov 1798
    Parish:    Turton, St Anne
    Parish as it Appears:    Turton
    Father's name:    James Mather
    Mother's name:    Mary Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/2/2
    
    Thomas son of James & Mary Mather of Edgworth, Whitster
  He died at the age of 1 in September 1799 in Edgworth. His burial was on September 8th, 1799 at Turton Chapel.⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Thomas Mather
    Event Type:    Burial
    Burial Date:    8 Sep 1799
    Parish:    Turton, St Anne
    Parish as it Appears:    Turton
    Father's name:    James Mather
    Mother's name:    Mary Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/2/2
    
    Thomas son of James & Mary Mather of Edgworth, Whitster
  Kitty Mather
  Kitty was born in 1802 in Edgworth. She died at the age of 15 in May 1817 in Edgworth. Her burial was on May 11th, 1817 at St. Anne (Turton).⁶
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Kitty Mather
    Gender:    Female
    Age:    15
    Birth Date:    1802
    Burial Date:    11 May 1817
    Burial Place:    Turton, Lancashire, England
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Mary
    FHL Film Number:    1545461
    Reference ID:    it 2, p 42, l 340
    
    Kitty, daughter of James & Mary Mather of Edgworth, 15 years.
  Thomas Mather
  Thomas was born on June 28th, 1812 in Edgworth and his christening took place on December 6th, 1812 at Ridgway Gates Wesleyan.⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    THOMAS MATHER
    Birth:
    Christening: 02 DEC 1813   Ridgway Gates Wesleyan, Great Bolton
    Parents:
    Father: JAMES MATHER
    Mother: MARY
    Abode: Edgworth
    
    Name:    Thomas Mather
    Birth Date:    28 Jun [Jun 1812]
    Gender:    Male
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Mary Mather
    Baptism Date:    6 Dec 1813 [1812]
    Baptism Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Denomination:    Wesleyan
    Abode:    Edgworth
    Piece Title:    Piece 1202: Bolton, Great, Ridgway Gates (Wesleyan), 1789-1814
  Kitty Mather
  Kitty was born in September 1824 in Edgworth.
  - Birth Notes
    
    There are no baptisms for any daughter of Mary Mather this year
  She died at 3 months old in December 1824 in Edgworth. Her burial was on December 25th, 1824 at St. Anne (Turton).²²
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Ketty Mather
    Age:    3/12
    Birth Date:    abt 1824
    Burial Date:    25 Dec 1824
    Burial Place:    Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England
    Mother:    Mary Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/5/1

James Mather & Mary Barber

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