John was born in 1782 in Atherton and his baptism took place there on August 18th, 1782.23
Birth Notes
John or James? Different records have different names, although baptised at Atherton on the same day be the same parents.
John, Aged 56 in 1841 at Tyldesley John, Aged 69 in 1851 when buried
Name John Mather Event Type Baptism Baptism Date 18 Aug 1782 Baptism Place Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England Parish as it Appears Atherton Father Thos Mather Mother Betty Mather Reference Number GB127.L211/1/2/1
John son of Tho's Mather, weaver and Betty his wife of Atherton
Name: James Mather Event Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 18 Aug 1782 Baptism Place: Atherton, St John the Baptist, Lancashire, England Father: Thos Mather Mother: Elizabeth Mather Reference Number: GB127.L177/1/1
James, son of Tho's Mather, weaver & Elizabeth his wife
He died at the age of 69 in March 1851 in Tyldesley. He was buried on March 13th, 1851 at Peel Chapel.4
Death Notes
John died between 1841 and 1851. There is only one death in Atherton or Tydlesley:
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1851 MATHER John 69 Atherton ATH/7/90
Burial: 13 Mar 1851 Peel Chapel, Little Hulton, Lancashire, England John Mather - Age: 69 yrs Abode: Tyldesley Buried by: T. Airey P.C. Register: Burials 1836 - 1852, Page 180, Entry 1438 Source: LDS Film 1885715
or; Name John Mather Age 54 Birth Date abt 1781 Burial Date 27 Dec 1835 Burial Place Leigh, St Mary the Virgin, Lancashire, England Parish as it Appears Leigh, Atherton Reference Number GB127.L211/1/5/3 John Mather of Little Bolton, aged 54
Mary was born in 1833 in Tyldesley and her baptism took place there on March 17th, 1833.56
Birth Notes
Aged 18 in 1851, born Tyldesley Aged 21 when married in 1853
Name: Mary Ann Mather Baptism Date: 17 Mar 1833 Parish: Tyldesley, Lancashire, England Father: John Mather Mother: Elizabeth Mather Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts Reference Number: Drm/2/120/12
Sarah was born in 1834 in Tyldesley and her baptism took place there on October 12th, 1834.56
Birth Notes
Aged 16 in 1851, born Tyldesley Aged 19 when married in 1852
Name: Sarah Mather Baptism Date: 12 Oct 1834 Parish: Tyldesley, Lancashire, England Father: John Mather Mother: Elizabeth Mather Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts Reference Number: Drm/2/120/12