Family of James Mather & Mercy Grime

Personal Details
- James Mather
  
  1797 James Mather
  
  James was born in February 1797 in Bolton and his baptism took place on July 2nd, 1797 at Ridgway Gates Wesleyan conducted by minister Chris Hopper.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 35 in 1841, Hand Weaver, and Mercy was 30 at Sidney Street
      
      Aged 51 in 1851, Hand loom weaver, with Mercy, aged 41 at Bk Sydney Street. Mary Ann used this as her address when she married in 1857.
      
      James, 64, Married, Boarding with Samuel and Alice Haughton in 1861, Aged 64. Cotton weaver.
      
      Baptism: 2 Jul 1797 Ridgway Gates Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Bolton
      James Mather - Son of James Mather & Happy
          Abode: Parish of Great Bolton
          Baptised By: Chris. Hopper
          Register: Baptisms 1789 - 1814, Page 29
          Source: LDS Film 560877
      
      Jam's the Son of James and Happy Mather in the Parish of Great Bolton was baptised this 2nd Day of July 1797 by me Chris Hopper
  He died at the age of 67 on July 3rd, 1864 in Bolton.³
  - Death Notes
    - JAMES. is alive 1851, aged 51.
      
      No matching Burial at St. Peters, so not buried with his three wives.
      
      Age: 64; Married, Boarding with Samuel and Alice Haughton, Cotton weaver in 1861
      
      Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1864
      MATHER James 68 Eastern Bolton EB/38/200
      Died Q3/1864
      
      MATHER, JAMES 68
      GRO Reference: 1864 S Quarter in BOLTON
      Volume 08C Page 183
      
      The Bolton Chronical: Saturday July 9 1864
      On the 3rd inst., aged 68, James Mather, Lever-street.
  Mercy Grime
  
  1852 Mercy Grime
  
  Mercy was born in 1808 in Bolton and her baptism took place there on April 16th, 1809.⁴⁵
  - Birth Notes
    - 41 in 1851, so born ~1810
      44 in 1852 when died (on death Cert), so born ~1808
      40 in 1852 on Burial Index (which is wrong - see death certificate)
      
      Name    Mercy Grime
      Baptism Date    16 Apr 1809
      Parish    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
      Father's Name    Willm Grime
      Mother's Name    Mary Grime
      Register Type    Bishops Transcripts
      Reference Number    Drm/2/21
      
      Mercy d of W'm & Mary Grime of G.B.
  She died due to a respiratory problem and/or pneumonia, Phthisis (i.e. Tuberculosis), at the age of 44 on April 14th, 1852 in Bolton. Her burial was on April 18th, 1852 at St. Peter's (Bolton).²⁶
  - Death Notes
    - James (51) and Mercy (41) alive in 1851 with 4 of their children.
      
      Burial: 18 Apr 1852 St Peter, Bolton, Lancs.
      Mercy Mather - Wife of James Mather
          Age: 40 years
          Abode: Great Bolton
          Buried by: C. R. Pilling Curate
          Register: Burials 1850 - 1852, Page 200, Entry 1600
          Source: LDS Film 1966473
      
      Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1852
      MATHER    Mercy    44    Eastern Bolton    EB/20/3
      
      Death cert ands deaths register shows 44 years
      
      Name:    Mercy
      Birth Year:    abt 1812
      Death Age:    40
      Burial Date:    18 Apr 1852
      Burial Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
      Spouse:    James Mather
      Register Type:    Bishop's Transcript
      Reference Number:    Drm/2/29a
      Mercy wife of James Mather, G.B. 40 Years

Children
- William Mather
  William was born in 1832 in Bolton and his baptism took place on May 4th, 1834 at St. Peter's (Bolton) conducted by Curate C A Hunt.⁴⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 9 in 1841
    Aged 17 in 1851
    Aged 27 in 1861
    Aged 69 in 1901, when died
    
    Name:    William Mather
    Baptism Date:    4 May 1834
    Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Mercey Mather
    Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
    Reference Number:    Drm/2/24a
    
    Baptism: 4 May 1834 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
    William Mather - Son of James Mather & Mercey
        Abode: Great Bolton
        Occupation: Weaver
        Baptised by: C. A. Hunt Curate
        Register: Baptisms 1833 - 1834, Page 222, Entry 1774
        Source: LDS Family Search
  He died at the age of 69 in 1901 in Bolton.
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1901
    MATHER William 69 Great Bolton Bolton GB/35/3
  Ellen Mather
  Ellen was born in 1835 in Bolton and her baptism took place on June 7th, 1835 at St. Peter's (Bolton) conducted by Curate C A Hunt.⁴⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 6 in 1841
    Aged 16 in 1851
    
    Name:    Ellen Mather
    Baptism Date:    7 Jun 1835
    Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Merey Mather
    Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
    Reference Number:    Drm/2/25
    Abode Great Bolton
    Father's Occupation: Weaver
    
    Baptism: 7 Jun 1835 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Ellen Mather - Daughter of James Mather & Mercey
        Abode: Great Bolton
        Occupation: Weaver
        Baptised by: C.A. Hunt, Curate
        Register: Baptisms 1834 - 1836, Page 127, Entry 1012
        Source: LDS Family Search
  She died at the age of 23 in 1858 in Bolton.³
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1858
    MATHER Ellen 23 Eastern Bolton EB/29/348
  Mary Ann Mather
  Mary was born in June 1837 in Bolton and her baptism took place on June 25th, 1837 at St. Peter's (Bolton) conducted by minister J D Thompson.²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Born 1837, in or before June (so not on GRO index)
    Aged 4 in 1841
    Aged 14 in 1851
    
    Baptism: 25 Jun 1837 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Mary Ann Mather - Daughter of James Mather & Mercy
        Abode: Great Bolton
        Occupation: Weaver
        Baptised by: J. D. Thompson Off. Minister
        Register: Baptisms 1836 - 1837, Page 243, Entry 1942
        Source: LDS Family Search
  She died at the age of 77 on November 29th, 1914 in Seacombe.⁸
  - Death Notes
    
    PROBATE: RICHINGS Mary Ann of 14 Shaw-street Seacombe Cheshire (wife of William Henry Richings) died 29 November 1914. Probate London 27 March to Edward Bennett warehouse-man. Effects £625 17s 6d.
  Esther Mather
  Esther was born on June 2nd, 1840 in Bolton and her baptism took place on November 1st, 1857 at St. Andrew's (Bolton).⁹¹⁰
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 1 in 1841
    Aged 10 in 1851
    Aged 20 in 1861
    
    Name:    Esther Mather
    Birth Date:    2 Jun 1840
    Birth Place:    Lancashire, England
    Baptism Date:    1 Nov 1857
    Baptism Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Church:    St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
    Father Name:    James Mather
    Mother Name:    Mary
    Abode: Sidney Street
    
    Entries 172,173,174 in the register are three weavers from Sydney street having their adult daughters baptised.
    
    MATHER, ESTHER        GRIME
    GRO Reference: 1840 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 96
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1840
    MATHER    Esther    GRIME    Eastern Bolton    EB/5/322
  She died at the age of 30 in September 1870 in Walmersley. Her burial was on September 16th, 1870 at St. Paul (Bury).¹¹¹²
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1870
    MATHER    Esther    30    Walmersley, Bury    WAL/7/63
    
    Name:    Esther Mather
    Age:    30
    Birth Date:    abt 1840
    Burial Date:    16 Sep 1870
    Burial Place:    Bury, St Paul, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Bury, St Paul
    Reference Number:    GB127.L173/1/3/2

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