John and Alice were married in a religious ceremony on September 14th, 1790 at St. Mary (Deane) by Vicar Richard Latham and witnessed by James Ryley & James Heatherat.1 They had two sons and three daughters, named William, George, Sarah, Jane and Mary. The family line is yet to be completed. William and Jane were twins.
Aged 65 in 1841 (at Derby St, E Bolton) Aged 68 when buried, 7 Aug 1842 First child (Sarah) born at Little Hulton
First child before July marriage, was probably born 1774 as Bould was baprised Christmas 1775. However, here John is a weaver, and for later baptisms he's a blacksmith.
Name: John Mather Event Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 26 Feb 1775 Baptism Place: Ringley, St Saviour, Lancashire, England Father: John Mather Mother: Ann Eckersley Reference Number: L103/1/2/1 Archive Roll: 662
John's baptism record of 1774 shows "John Son of Ann Eckersley of Kersley by John Mather". They were later married at St Mary, Deane.
He died at the age of 75 on September 8th, 1850 in Bolton. He was buried on September 11th, 1850 at St. Mary (Deane).45
Death Notes
Name: John Mather Age: 75 Birth Date: abt 1775 Burial Date: 11 Sep 1850 Burial Place: Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1850 MATHER John 75 Western Bolton WB/15/416
MATHER, JOHN 75 GRO Reference: 1850 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION Volume 21 Page 96
8 Sep 1850, John Mather of Derby Street, Bolton died, aged 75. His death was recorded in the Bolton Chronical.
Name: Sarah Mather Event Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 2 Nov 1794 Baptism Place: Deane , St Mary, Lancashire, England Father: John Mather Mother: Alice Mather Reference Number: GB127.L85/1/2/1
William was born in 1808 in Bolton and his baptism took place on October 15th, 1808 at St. Mary (Deane).76
Birth Notes
Aged 30 in 1841 (rounded) Aged 43 in 1851, born Great Bolton Aged 53 in 1861, born Great Bolton
Name: Wm & Jane Mather Event Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 15 Oct 1808 Baptism Place: Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England Father: John Mather Mother: Alice Mather Reference Number: GB127.L85/1/2/1
W'm & Jane Son & D'r of John & Alice Mather of G't Bolton
Jane was born in 1808 in Bolton and her baptism took place on October 15th, 1808 at St. Mary (Deane).4
Birth Notes
Aged 30 in 1841 at Derby Street, Great Bolton Aged 44 in 1851, born Grt Bolton Aged 54 in 1861, born Bolton Aged 64 in 1871, born Bolton Aged 74 in 1881, born Bolton, abode 347 St Helens Road, Middle Hulton
Name: Wm & Jane Mather Event Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 15 Oct 1808 Baptism Place: Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England Father: John Mather Mother: Alice Mather Reference Number: GB127.L85/1/2/1
W'm & Jane Son & D'r of John & Alice Mather of G't Bolton
George was born in 1814 in Bolton and his baptism took place on March 28th, 1814 at St. Mary (Deane).
Birth Notes
Name: George Mather Baptism Date: 28 Mar 1814 Baptism Place: Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England Father: John Mather Mother: Alice Mather Reference Number: GB127.L85/1/2/2