John Mather
John was born in February 1775 in
Kearsley and his baptism took place on February 26th, 1775 at
St. Saviour (Ringley).
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- Birth Notes
- 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. His burial was on September 11th, 1850 at
St. Mary (Deane).
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- 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.
Bold (Bould) Mather
Bold, known as Bould, was born in December 1775 in
Middleton and his baptism took place on December 24th, 1775 in
Radcliffe.
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- Birth Notes
- Bold was baptised at Radcliffe (between Bolton and Bury). Bold has his children baptised at Middleton, although his first wife was from Stockport.
Name: Bould Madther
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 24 Dec 1775
Baptism Place: Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: John Madther
Mother: Ann Madther
Reference Number: L210/1/1/3
Archive Roll: 841
He died due to natural causes or old age, Visitation of God, at the age of 60 in January 1836 in
Little Bolton. His burial was on January 20th, 1836 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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- Death Notes
- Name: Bold Mather
Birth Year: abt 1776
Age: 60
Burial Date: 20 Jan 1836
Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter
Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors
Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/5/8
Abode: Little Bolton
In 1836, Bold Mather, a tailor from Little Bolton, died in bed on Monday morning (aged 60). He was found about 9am at his lodgings. An inquest was held, and the verdict was "Died by the visitation of God" (Bolton Chronical, 23 Jan 1836).
Berry (Bury) Mather
Berry, known as Bury, was born in June 1777 in
Radcliffe and his baptism took place on June 22nd, 1777 at
St. Mary (Radcliffe).
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- Birth Notes
- Aged 60 in 1841
Aged 73 in 1851
Aged 83 in 1861
Name: Berry Madther
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 22 Jun 1777
Baptism Place: Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: John Madther
Mother: Ann Madther
Reference Number: L210/1/1/3
Archive Roll: 841
He died at the age of 89 in December 1866 in
Bradford.
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- Death Notes
- After 1861, aged 83, living in Horton, Bradford
Name: Berry Mather
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1777
Registration Year: 1866
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 89
Registration district: Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 9b
Page: 83
Rachel Mather
Rachel was born in June 1781 in
Astley and her baptism took place on June 9th, 1781 at
St. Stephens (Astley).
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- Birth Notes
- Must have been born before 1783 or 1788 as Otho born Feb 1787, and the died.
Name: Rachel Mather
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 9 Jun 1781
Baptism Place: St. Stephen's, Astley, Lancashire, England
Father: John Mather
FHL Film Number: 2148100
She died as an infant at the age of 7 in October 1788 in
Astley. Her burial was on May 10th, 1788 at
St. Stephens (Astley).
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- Death Notes
- Name: Rachel Mather
Gender: Female
Burial Date: 10 May 1788
Burial Place: St. Stephen's, Astley, Lancaster, England
Father: John Mather
Mother: Ann Mather
FHL Film Number: 2148100
Reference ID: cn 1788
Daughter of John and Ann of Astley
Buried at Astley Chapel
Otho Mather
Otho was born in 1787 in
Astley and his baptism took place on February 11th, 1787 at
St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh).
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- Birth Notes
- Aged 50 in 1841 (rounded)
Aged 64 in 1851
Name: Otho Mather
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 11 Feb 1787
Baptism Place: Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Parish as it Appears: Astley
Father: John Mather
Mother: Ann Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L211/1/2/1
Name: Thos Mather (and no Otho, so not a twin)
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 11 Feb 1787
Baptism Place: Astley, St Stephen, Lancashire, England
Father: John Mather
Mother: Ann Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L50/1/1/1
It is likely that the Manchester reiister was inclrrectly copied from the parish register, with "Otho" being read as a similar looking "Thos"
He died at the age of 68 in December 1855 in
Ashton-under-Lyne.
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- Death Notes
- Deaths Dec 1855 (>99%)
Mather Otho Ashton 8d 310
Rachel Mather
Rachel was born in June 1789 in
Astley and her baptism took place on June 13th, 1789 at
St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh).
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- Birth Notes
- Name: Rachel Mather
Baptism Date: 13 Jun 1789
Parish: Leigh, Lancashire, England
Father's name: John Mather
Mother's name: Ann Mather
Register Type: Bishops Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm 2/114/3
Rachel, D of John and Ann Mather of Astley
Mary Mather
Mary was born in November 1794 in
Astley and his baptism took place on December 20th, 1794 at
St. Stephens (Astley).
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- Birth Notes
- Name: Mary Mather
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 20 Dec 1794
Baptism Place: St. Stephens, Astley, England
Father: John Mather
Mother: Ann Mather
FHL Film Number: 2148100
Name: Mary Mather
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 20 Dec 1794
Baptism Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England
Father: John Mather
Mother: Ann Mather
FHL Film Number: 1545558
He died at the age of 2 in July 1797 in
Astley. His burial was on July 19th, 1797 at
St. Stephens (Astley).
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- Death Notes
Name: Mary Mather
Event Type: Burial
Burial Date: 19 Jul 1797
Burial Place: Astley, St Stephen, Lancashire, England
Father: John Mather
Mother: Ann Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L50/1/1/1
Anode: Astley
Thomas Mather
Thomas was born in 1797 in
Astley and his baptism took place on September 2nd, 1797 at
St. Stephens (Astley).
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- Birth Notes
- Name: Thomas Mather
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 2 Sep 1797
Baptism Place: St. Stephens, Astley, England
Father: John Mather
Mother: Ann Mather
FHL Film Number: 2148100
Ann Mather
Ann was born in 1800 in
Astley and her baptism took place on December 11th, 1800 at
St. Stephens (Astley).
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- Birth Notes
- Name: Ann Mather
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 11 Dec 1800
Baptism Place: St. Stephens, Astley, England
Father: John Mather
Mother: Ann Mather
FHL Film Number: 2148100
Name: Ann Mather
Event Type: Burial
Burial Date: 11 Dec 1800
Burial Place: Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Parish as it Appears: Astley
Spouse: John Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L211/1/2/2
Ann wife of John Mather of Astley
She died at the age of 1 in 1801 in
Astley. Her burial was on March 23rd, 1801 at
St. Stephens (Astley).
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- Death Notes
- Name: Ann Mather
Event Type: Burial
Burial Date: 23 Mar 1801
Burial Place: Astley, St Stephen, Lancashire, England
Father: John Mather
Mother: Ann Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L50/1/1/1
John Mather & Ann Eckersley 
