Family of James Taylor & Rachel Madther

James and Rachel were married in a religious ceremony on November 7th, 1803 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Prestwich) by John Garnett and witnessed by Wright Barlow & Edwin Redford.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Marriage: 7 Nov 1803 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire
  James Taylor - Whitefield
  Rachel Mather - (X), Whitefield
      Witnesses: Wright Barlow; Edw. Redford
      Married by Banns by John Garnett
      Register: Marriages 1801 - 1809, Page 210, Entry 1049
      Source: LDS Film 2356185

They had five sons and two daughters, named William, John, Peter, Thomas, William, Rachel and Sarah.

Personal Details
- James Taylor
  James was born in November 1776 in Whitefield and his baptism took place on November 4th, 1776 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Prestwich).²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 64 when died
      
      Name:    James Taylor
      Baptism Date:    4 Nov 1776
      Parish:    Prestwich, Lancashire, England
      Father's Name:    James Taylor
      Mother's Name:    Jane Taylor
      Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
      Reference Number:    Drm/2/260a
      
      James, son of James and Jane Taylor of Whitefield
  He died at the age of 64 in February 1841 in Whitefield. His burial was on March 1st, 1841 at All Saints (Stand).³
  - Death Notes
    - Burial: 1 Mar 1841 All Saints, Stand, Lancashire
      James Taylor -
          Age: 64 years
          Abode: Whitefield
          Buried By: Thos. Corser
          Register: Burials 1827 - 1848, Page 111, Entry 885
          Source: Manchester Central Library
  Rachel Madther
  Rachel was born in 1778 in Radcliffe and her baptism took place on March 8th, 1778 at St. Mary (Radcliffe).⁴
  - Birth Notes
    - Name:    Rackel Madther
      Event Type:    Baptism
      Baptism Date:    8 Mar 1778
      Baptism Place:    Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
      Father:    Robert Madther
      Mother:    Rachel Madther
      Reference Number:    L210/1/1/3
      Archive Roll:    841
      
      Rachel the daughter of "Robbert" & Rachel "Madther" Whister
  She died at the age of 60 in August 1838 in Whitefield. Her burial was on August 24th, 1838 at All Saints (Stand).⁴³
  - Death Notes
    - Name:    Rachel Taylor
      Age:    60
      Birth Date:    abt 1778
      Burial Date:    24 Aug 1838
      Burial Place:    Stand, All Saints, Lancashire, England
      Reference Number:    GB127.L94/1/4/1
      
      Burial: 24 Aug 1838 All Saints, Stand, Lancashire
      Rachel Taylor -
          Age: 60 years
          Abode: Whitefield
          Buried By: Robt. Birkett Officiating Curate
          Register: Burials 1827 - 1848, Page 86, Entry 686
          Source: Manchester Central Library

Children
- William Taylor (Mather)
  William was born in 1796 in Whitefield and his baptism took place on July 3rd, 1796 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Prestwich).³
  - Birth Notes
    
    Baptism: 3 Jul 1796 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire
    William Taylor - Son of James Taylor & Rachel
        Abode: Whitefield
        Register: Baptisms 1791 - 1812, Page 43
        Source: LDS Film 2356182
  John Mather
  John was born in 1798 in Whitchurch and his baptism took place on July 22nd, 1798 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Prestwich).³
  - Birth Notes
    
    Baptism: 22 Jul 1798 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire
    John Mather - Son of James Taylor & Rachel Mather
        Abode: Whitefield
        Register: Baptisms 1791 - 1812, Page 55
        Source: LDS Film 2356182
  Peter Taylor Mather
  Peter was born in 1800 in Whitefield and his baptism took place on October 26th, 1800 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Prestwich).
  - Birth Notes
    
    Not Peter son of James and Mary from Radcliffe born 1798, as he was a labourer and married twice. Possibly Peter Bonepark Mather, born 1802:
    
    Baptism: 26 Oct 1800 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire
    Peter Taylor Mather - Son of James Taylor & Rachel Mather
        Abode: Whitefield
        Register: Baptisms 1791 - 1812, Page 70
        Source: LDS Film 2356182
  He died at the age of 37 in December 1837 in Whitefield. His burial was on December 10th, 1837 at All Saints (Stand).⁵⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Peter Mather
    Age:    37
    Birth Date:    abt 1800
    Burial Date:    10 Dec 1837
    Burial Place:    Stand, All Saints, Lancashire, England
    Reference Number:    GB127.L94/1/4/1
    
    Abode: Whitefield
  Thomas Taylor
  Thomas was born in 1806 in Whitefield and his baptism took place on March 16th, 1806 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Prestwich).⁶³
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 65 in 1871
    
    Baptism: 16 Mar 1806 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire
    Thomas Taylor - Son of James Taylor & Rachel
        Abode: Whitefield
        Register: Baptisms 1791 - 1812, Page 109
        Source: LDS Film 2356182
  William Taylor
  William was born in 1816.
  Rachel Taylor
  Rachel was born in 1818 in Whitefield and her baptism took place on August 9th, 1818 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Prestwich).⁷³
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 23 in 1841 at Whitefield
    
    Baptism: 9 Aug 1818 St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich, Lancashire
    Rachel Taylor - [Child] of James Taylor & Rachel
        Born: 7 Jul 1818
        Abode: Whitefield
        Occupation: Weaver
        Baptised By: J. T. Kirkbank
        Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1821, Page 190, Entry 1518
        Source: LDS Film 2356182
  Sarah Taylor
  Sarah was born in 1818.

James Taylor & Rachel Madther

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