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James Mather & Mary Murgatroyd

Taken on February 14th, 1873 and sourced from Certificate - Marriage.

1873 James Mather & Mary Murgatroyd

This picture was taken on February 14th, 1873 and sourced from Certificate - Marriage.

Family Picture Notes
- James, aged 51, Widower, General Dealer, living at Avenue Parade, son of Solomon Mather Publican

James and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on February 14th, 1873 in Accrington witnessed by Peter and Ann Milne.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Married at St. James, Accrington (4 miles East of Blackburn)

There are no children.

Personal Details
- James Mather
  James was born in 1820 in Bolton.²
  - Birth Notes
    - of Full age in 1840 when he married Maria
      
      Aged 51 in 1873 when James remarried at Accrington (b. 3/1821 to 2/1822)
      
      If James is the brother of half-brother of Solomon (baptied 16/05/1819), then he may also have been baptised at Blackburn. However there are no other baptism records for sons of Solomon (although the Blackburn records are hard to read and transcribe)
  Mary Murgatroyd
  Mary was born in 1826.
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 47 when she married James in 1873
  Mary is no longer alive.

¹ England Select Marriages (1538-1973)
² Certificate - Marriage