John was born on February 27th, 1821 in WestLeigh and his baptism took place on March 26th, 1820 at St. Peter's (Bolton).2
Birth Notes
Aged 20 in 1841, living at Tottington Aged 40 in 1861, born Westleigh
Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848 Name: John Mather Gender: Male Relationship to Primary Person: Self (Head) Father: John Mather Mother: Betty Birth Date: 27 Feb 1821 Birth Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England LDS Church Ordinance Data: Baptism Date: July 4, 1841 Tottington, Lancashire, ENG Officiator: Crook, Robert Baptism Date: April 13, 1861 Ordained Priest Date: May 7, 1848 Ordained Elder Date: October 3, 1868 Officiator: Jacobs, H.C. Comments: John emigrated October 18, 1871.