Family of James Mather & Rachel Hamer

Personal Details
- James Mather
  
  1841 James Mather, aged 54
  
  James was born in August 1787 in Entwistle and his baptism took place on April 10th, 1785 at St. Peter's (Bolton).²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 54 in Jun 1841
      Aged 54 in Sep 1841 when died, so born 1787
      
      This is NOT the James Mather son of James and Isable, baptised 1876. That is another James that died aged 1, and then they had another James that died aged 8.
      
      This is not the James Mather born 1785, son of James and Betty.
  He died from a stroke, Paralysis, at the age of 54 on September 3rd, 1841 in Entwistle.³
  - Death Notes
    - Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1841
      
      MATHER, James
      Age 54
      Edgworth, Bolton
      EDG/1/249
      
      Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1841
      MATHER James 54 Edgworth,Bolton EDG/1/249
      
      MATHER, JAMES 54
      GRO Reference: 1841 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
      Volume 21 Page 71
  Rachel Hamer
  Rachel was born on March 6th, 1788 in Entwistle and her baptism took place in March 1788 at Walmsley Presbyterian conducted by John Taylor.⁴⁵
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 63 in 1851
      Aged 73 in 1861 (boarder, with Alice Settle in Edgworth
      
      Rachel lived at Tarkingtons, and John HAMER was residing at Tarkingtons (Poor Rate Assessment Records) a farmer with property and land. Many of John HAMER's children are also born at Tarkingtons, and Rachel's Baptism confirms this.
      
      Tarkington's, is a farm on the South side of Entwistle Reservoir and in 1802 a regular fortnightly meeting was being held there on Sunday afternoons. In 1805 it became a Methodist Sunday School.
      
      Name:    Rachel Hamor
      Birth Date:    6 Mar
      Event Type:    Baptism
      Father:    John Hamor
      Mother:    Mally Hamor
      Baptism Date:    Mar 1788
      Baptism Place:    Turton, Lancashire, England
      Denomination:    Presbyterian
      Piece Title:    Piece 1622: Turton, Walmsley Chapel (Presbyterian), 1762-1836
      Abode: Tarkington's
  She died after 1865 in Edgworth.
  - Death Notes
    - Rachel, aged 63 in 1851
      Rachel, border, aged 73 in Edgworth in 1861
      
      There are three FreeBMD deaths, but none matches age:
      
      Deaths Mar 1863   (>99%)
      Mather Rachel          Chorley     8e, 273
      Adlington, Preston. Age 1
      
      Deaths Sep 1863   (>99%)
      MATHER     Rachel Ann          Bolton     8c, 171
      Turton, Aged 2
      
      Deaths Dec 1865   (>99%)
      Mather Rachel          Blackburn     8e, 290
      Darwen, Blackburn, aged 89
      
      Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1871
      MATHER    Rachel    70    Farnworth    Bolton    FTH/24/67

Children
- James Mather
  James was born in 1808 in Turton and his baptism took place about 1808 at Walmsley Presbyterian.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    Probably baptised at Walmsley Chapel during the period when the records were lost
    
    Aged 30 in 1841 in Old Barn, Entwistle, Edgworth
    Aged 42 in 1851 in Entwistle
    Aged 52 in 1861, born Goldborne
    
    Goldborne Park Wood is Haydock (next to the golf course)
  He died at the age of 70 on June 28th, 1878 in Entwistle. His burial was on July 1st, 1878 at St. Anne (Turton).⁶⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1878
    
    MATHER, James
    Age: 70
    Edgworth, Bolton
    EDG/4/319
    
    Name:    James Mather
    Gender:    Male
    Age:    70
    Birth Date:    1808
    Burial Date:    1 Jul 1878
    Burial Place:    St. Annes, Turton, England
    FHL Film Number:    1538366
    Reference ID:    it 3
    
    MATHER James, 18 July
    The Will of James Mather late of Newhouse Farm, Entwistle in the county of Lancaster, Farmer who died 28 June 1878 at Newhouse Farm was proved at Manchester by Amos Mather of Astley Street, Bolton in the said county Cashier the son; William Briggs of Lower House Farm, Entwistle, Farmer; and William Entwistle of Green Alders, Edgworth in the said county, Wheelwright, the Executors.
  John Mather
  John was born in 1810 in Edgworth and his baptism took place about 1810 at Walmsley Presbyterian.
  - Birth Notes
    
    Probably all the family were baptised at Walmsley Presbyterian, and since many records were lost 1794-1815, which would explain why there is no baptism recorded.
    
    Aged 31 in 1841
    Aged 41 in 1851
    Aged 52 in 1861 (with son Ralph)
  He died after 1881 in Eccleshill.
  - Death Notes
    
    In 1881, John was 72 living in Eccleshill
  Charles Mather
  Charles was born in 1813 in Walmsley and his baptism took place on March 28th, 1813 at Walmsley Presbyterian.⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    Charles Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    28 Mar 1813
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears: "Walmsley" (assumed Presbyterian)
    Father:    James Mather (Weaver)
    Mother:    Rachel Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/2/3
  - Death Notes
    
    Charles may have died in Bolton in 1841, but not 1834.
    
    Charles Mather - England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977
    
    Name:    Charles Mather
    Event Type:    Burial
    Burial Date:    24 Apr 1834
    Age:        1 year 11 months
    Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire
    Affiliate Publication Number:    RG4_1622
    Abode: Masen Row, Turton
  Isaac Mather
  Isaac was born in September 1814 in Edgworth and his baptism took place on September 5th, 1814.⁹¹⁰
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 37 in 1851, born Edgworth (and Betty born Turton)
    Aged 56 in 1871, born Turton
    Aged 66 in 1881, born Turton
    
    First name(s)    Isaac
    Last name    Mather
    Baptism year    1814
    Baptism date    05 Sep 1814
    Residence    Tonge (near Bolton), Lancashire, England
    Father's name(s)    James Mather
    Mother's name(s)    Rachel
    Record set    England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
    Category    Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
    Subcategory    Parish Baptisms
    Collections from    England, Great Britain
    
    Name:    Isaac Mather
    Baptism Date:    5 Sep 1814
    Parish:    Turton, Lancashire, England
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Ethel Mather (error Rachel)
    Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
    Reference Number:    Drm/2/39a
    Abode: Turton (Weaver)
  He died at the age of 78 in March 1893 in Edgworth.⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1893
    MATHER Isaac 79 Edgworth Bolton EDG/5/364
  Ann Mather
  Ann was born on March 27th, 1816 in Turton and her baptism took place on August 5th, 1816 at Walmsley Presbyterian.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    36 in 1851, born Turton
    45 in 1861, born Turton
    
    Name:    Ann Mather
    Birth Date:    27 Mar 1816
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Rachel Hamer
    Baptism Date:    5 Aug 1816
    Baptism Place:    Turton, Lancashire, England
    Denomination:    Presbyterian
    Piece Title:    Piece 1622: Turton, Walmsley Chapel (Presbyterian), 1762-1836
  She died at the age of 77 in June 1893 in Edgworth. Her burial was on June 16th, 1893 at St. Anne (Turton).¹¹
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Ann Isherwood
    Age:    77
    Birth Date:    abt 1816
    Burial Date:    16 Jun 1893
    Burial Place:    Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England
    Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/5/5
    
    Abode: Edgworth
  Nancy Mather
  Nancy was born on April 19th, 1818 in Turton and her baptism took place on June 3rd, 1818 at Walmsley Presbyterian.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 32 in 1851
    Aged 44 in 1861
    
    Name:    Nancy Mather
    Birth Date:    19 Apr 1818
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Rachel Hamer
    Baptism Date:    3 Jun 1818
    Baptism Place:    Turton, Lancashire, England
    Denomination:    Presbyterian
    Piece Title:    Piece 1622: Turton, Walmsley Chapel (Presbyterian), 1762-1836
  Jenny (Jane) Mather
  
  1790-1810 Crook (Thos & Nanny) family
  
  Jenny, known as Jane, was born on September 17th, 1819 in Edgworth and her baptism took place on September 30th, 1821 at Walmsley Presbyterian.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    Jenny Mather
    Birth Date:    17 Sep 1819
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Rachel Hamer
    Baptism Date:    30 Sep 1821
    Baptism Place:    Turton, Lancashire, England
    Denomination:    Presbyterian
    Piece Title:    Piece 1622: Turton, Walmsley Chapel (Presbyterian), 1762-1836
  Andrew Mather
  
  1790-1810 Crook (Thos & Nanny) family
  
  Andrew was born on September 2nd, 1821 in Turton and his baptism took place on September 30th, 1821 at Walmsley Presbyterian.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    Andrew Mather
    Birth Date:    2 Sep 1821
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Rachel Hamer
    Baptism Date:    30 Sep 1821
    Baptism Place:    Turton, Lancashire, England
    Denomination:    Presbyterian
    Piece Title:    Piece 1622: Turton, Walmsley Chapel (Presbyterian), 1762-1836
  He died about 1822 in Turton.
  - Death Notes
    
    Must have died an inant, as another Andrew, the next male child, baptised in 1825, and in 1841 the new Andrew was a year younger than Sarah.
  Sarah Mather
  
  HEADSTONE - Edmund & Sarah Holden (nee Mather)
  
  Sarah was born on December 27th, 1822 in Entwistle and her baptism took place on April 21st, 1869 at Edgworth Independent.⁹¹²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 18 in 1841
    Aged 27 in 1851, born Entwistle
    
    Name:    Sarah Mather
    Birth Date:    27 Dec 1822
    Baptism Date:    21 Apr 1869
    Parish:    Over Darwen, Holy Trinity, Lancashire, England
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Rachel Mather
    Register Type:    Parish Registers
    Reference Number:    PR 3036 1/2
    
    Sarah was baptised twice: as an adult (aged 47) and when aged 3.
    
    Name:    Sarah Mather
    Gender:    Female
    Birth Date:    30 Dec 1822
    Baptism Date:    1 Jan 1826
    Baptism Place:    Independent,Edgworth,Lancashire,England
    Father:    James Mather
    Mother:    Rachl.
    FHL Film Number:    0560880 (RG4 1038)
  She died at the age of 67 on August 27th, 1890 in Darwen. Her burial was in August 1890 in Darwen.¹³
  Andrew Mather
  Andrew was born on April 24th, 1825 in Edgworth and his baptism took place on January 1st, 1826 at Edgworth Independent.¹⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 17 in 1841
    
    Name    Andrew Mather
    Mother    Rachl.
    Father    James Mather
    Birth    24 Apr 1825
    Baptism    1 Jan 1826 - Independent,Edgworth,Lancashire,England
  He died at the age of 34 in October 1859 in Preston.¹⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Died before 1861 census, but had son Andrew in 1859.
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1859
    MATHER    Andrew    36    1859    Preston    PRES/85/71
    
    Name:    Andrew Mather
    Registration Year:    1859
    Registration Quarter:    Oct-Nov-Dec
    Registration district:    Preston, Lancashire
    Volume:    8e
    Page:    302
  Maria Mather
  Maria was born on September 17th, 1829 in Entwistle and her baptism took place on September 27th, 1829 at Edgworth Independent.¹⁶⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Sunnyside, Entwistle (Father James a farmer 1841)
    
    Name:    Mariah Mather
    Birth Date:    17 Sep 1829
    Birth Place:    Entwistle, Lancashire, England
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Father:    Jas Mather
    Mother:    Rachel Mather
    Baptism Date:    27 Sep 1829
    Baptism Place:    Edgworth, Lancashire, England
    Denomination:    Independent
    Piece Title:    Piece 1038: Edgworth (Independent), 1807-1837
  She died at the age of 65 in May 1895 in Blackburn. Her burial was on June 5th, 1895.¹⁷¹⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Maria Hollings
    Estimated birth year:    abt 1830
    Registration Year:    1895
    Registration Quarter:    Apr-May-Jun
    Age at Death:    65
    Registration district:    Blackburn, Lancashire
    Volume:    8e
    Page:    348
    
    Name:    Maria Bowling
    Register Type:    Burial
    Death Date:    5 Jun 1895
    Burial or Cremation Date:    5 Jun 1895
    Burial or Cremation Place:    Lancashire, England
    URL:    https://www.deceasedonline.com...

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