Family of Joseph (Joshua) Mather & Mary Thorp

Personal Details
- Joseph (Joshua) Mather
  Joseph, known as Joshua, was born in 1778 in Tonge-with-Haulgh and his baptism took place on June 21st, 1778 at St. Stephens (Astley).²³
  - Birth Notes
    - Probably son of William and Betty, but no baptism recordds for their family (except for Alice in 1792). However, family lived around Kay Street Area (next to Waterloo), Little Bolton.
      
      Born abt 1774 on son John's Christening record
      Age 63 on 1841 census, Lancashire (living in L.B.)
      Age 73 on 1851 census, Bolton
      Age 83 on 1861 census, Tong
      Age 86 in 1884 when died
      
      Name:    Joseph Mather
      Event Type:    Baptism
      Baptism Date:    21 Jun 1778
      Baptism Place:    Astley, St Stephen, Lancashire, England
      Father:    William Mather
      Mother:    Mather
      Reference Number:    GB127.L50/1/1/1
      Abode: Tyldesley
  He died at the age of 86 in February 1864 in Little Bolton. His burial was on March 1st, 1863 at Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.⁴⁵
  - Death Notes
    - Still alibe in 1861
      
      Mary described as wife (not widow) of Joseph when she died in Oct 1856, so Joseph must have survived her.
      
      Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1864
      MATHER    Joseph    86    Little Bolton    LB/30/375
      
      Deaths Mar 1864   (>99%)
      MATHER     Joseph          Bolton     8c, 238
      
      Name:    Joseph Mather
      Death Date:    Mar 1864
      Cemetery:    Tonge Cemetery
      Burial or Cremation Place:    Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
      Has Bio?:    N
      
      Name:    Joseph Mather
      Register Type:    Burial
      Death Date:    abt 1864
      Burial or Cremation Date:    1 Mar 1864
      Burial or Cremation Place:    Lancashire, England
      URL:    https://www.deceasedonline.com...
  Mary Thorp
  Mary was born in 1777 in Bolton.⁶
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 60 in 1841 (not rounded)
      Aged 73 in 1851 (in L.B.)
      Aged 79 in 1856 when died
      
      Christening 11 FEB 1776 Saint Peter, Bolton Le Moors is probably another Mary
  She died at the age of 79 on October 15th, 1856 at Kay Street. Her burial was on October 17th, 1856 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁷
  - Death Notes
    - Died 1851 - 1861
      
      Burial: 17 Oct 1856 St Peter, Bolton, Lancs.
      Mary Mather - Wife of Joseph Mather
          Age: 79 years
          Abode: Great Bolton
          Buried by: W. H. Coates Curate
          Register: Burials 1855 - 1856, Page 187, Entry 1489
          Source: LDS Film 1966473
      
      The Bolton Chronical (Say 18 Oct 1856) reported:
      Same Day (15 inst), Mary, wife of Joseph Mather, Kay-street, Little Bolton, aged 79 years.
      
      Name:    Mary Mather
      Gender:    Female
      Marital status:    Married
      Age:    79
      Birth Date:    1777
      Burial Date:    17 Oct 1856
      Burial Place:    St. Annes, Turton, England
      Spouse:    Joseph Mather
      FHL Film Number:    1538366
      Reference ID:    v4 p10
      Mary, wife of Joseph Mather of Great Bolton

Children
- Thomas Mather
  Thomas was born in 1798 in Little Bolton and his christening took place on March 4th, 1798 at St. Peter's (Bolton).³
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    Thomas Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    4 Mar 1798
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Joseph Mather
    Mother:    Mary Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2
    
    Thomas S. of Joseph & Mary Mather of L.B.
  He died at the age of 81 in March 1879 in Bolton. His burial was on March 21st, 1879 at the St. James (New Bury).⁸⁹
  - Death Notes
    
    Cant fint in 1861, so may have died 1851-1861. However, the only matching death is in 1879.
    
    There is a Thomas Mather, Cotton Weaver in 1861 and 1871, boarding at 208+210 Picks Lane, Bolton, so this could be him !
    
    Deaths Mar 1879   (>99%)
    Mather Thomas 81 Bolton 8c 323
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1879
    MATHER    Thomas    81    Western Bolton    WB/48/456
    
    Name:    Thomas Mather
    Age:    81
    Birth Date:    abt 1798
    Burial Date:    21 Mar 1879
    Burial Place:    New Bury, St James, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    St James New Bury
    Reference Number:    L250
    Archive Roll:    622
    Abode: Western Bolton
  John Mather
  John was born in 1800 in Little Bolton and his christening took place on June 1st, 1800 at St. Mary (Deane).³
  - Birth Notes
    
    John Mather
    Event(s):
    Birth:
    Christening: 01 JUN 1800   Deane, , Lancashire, England
    Parents:
    Father: Joseph Mather
    Mother: Mary Mather
    
    Name:    John Muther
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    1 Jun 1800
    Baptism Place:    Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Deane
    Father:    Joseph Muther
    Mother:    Mary Muther
    Reference Number:    GB127.L85/1/2/1
    
    John Son of Joseph & Mary Mather of Little Bolton
  He died at the age of 88 in March 1888 in Bolton.⁹
  - Death Notes
    
    After 1881
    
    Deaths Mar 1888 (99%)
    MATHER John 87 Bolton 8c 227
  Joseph Mather
  Joseph was born in 1803 in Little Bolton and her baptism took place on February 13th, 1803 at St. George (Little Bolton).⁷¹⁰
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    Joseph Mather
    Baptism Date:    13 Feb 1803
    Parish:    Little Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Father's name:    Joseph Mather
    Mother's name:    Mary Mather
    Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
    Reference Number:    Drm/2/33
    
    Baptism: 13 Feb 1803 St George, Bolton, Lancs.
    Joseph Mather - Son of Joseph Mather & Mary
        Abode: Little Bolton
        Register: Baptisms 1796 - 1812, Page 12
        Source: LDS Film 1966136
    
    Name:    Joseph Mather
    Gender:    Male
    Baptism Date:    13 Feb 1803
    Baptism Place:    Emmanuel, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Joseph Mather
    Mother:    Mary Mather
    FHL Film Number:    1545458
    Reference ID:    item 2
  She died at the age of 1 in January 1804 in Little Bolton. Her burial was on January 22nd, 1804 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    Burial: 22 Jan 1804 St Peter, Bolton, Lancs.
    Joseph Mather - Son of Joseph Mather
    Abode: L.B.
    Source: Microfilm of register at Manchester Library
    
    Parents Joseph and Mary still in L.B. in 1841.
    
    Joseph, son of Joseph Mather of L.B. was buried 22 Jan 1804 at Bolton Church
  Elizabeth (Betsy) Mather
  
  1881 Betsy Heaton (nee Mather)
  
  Elizabeth, known as Betsy, was born in 1805 in Little Bolton.⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 35 in 1841, born Lancashire
    Aged 46 in 1851, born L Bolton
    Aged 66 in 1871, born Little Bolton
    
    Name:    Elizth Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    17 Feb 1805
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Joshua Mather
    Mother:    Mary Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/2/3
    
    Eliz'th d. of Joshua & Mary Mather of L.B.
  She died due to natural causes or old age at the age of 76 on January 6th, 1881 in Halliwell.¹¹
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Betsy Heaton
    Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1805
    Registration Year:    1881
    Registration Quarter:    Jan-Feb-Mar
    Age at Death:    76
    Registration District:    Bolton, Lancashire
    Volume:    8c
    Page:    219
    
    GRO Death Bolton, Halliwell:
    Betsy Mather Heaton died 6 Jan.1881 Back New Road, Halliwell, Bolton U.S.D., female, 76 years, Widow of Edmund Heaton, Stone Quarryman, Old Age, Informant Joseph Allen, Grandson, in attendance, of 545 Chorley Old Road, Halliwell.
  Sarah Mather
  Sarah was born in 1807 in Little Bolton and her christening took place on September 23rd, 1807 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹⁰¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 43 in 1851, Born Bolton (and living in Little Bolton)
    
    Name:    Sarah Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    23 Sep 1807
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Bolton
    Father:    Joseph Mather
    Mother:    Mary Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/2/3
    
    Abode: Little Bolton
  - Death Notes
    
    If Sarah didnt Marry, then this could be her:
    
    Burial: 19 Oct 1880 St Peter, Halliwell, Lancashire, England
    Sarah Mather -
        Age: 72
        Abode: Halliwell
        Buried by: TD Bolton Vicar
        Register: Burials 1872 - 1885, Page 145, Entry 1966
        Source: Original Parish Register
  Hannah Mather
  Hannah was born in October 1814 in Little Bolton and her baptism took place on October 16th, 1814 at St. Peter's (Bolton) conducted by Canon Thomas Brocklebank.¹²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 1y when died
    
    Name:    Hannah Mather
    Baptism Date:    16 Oct 1814
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Joseph Mather
    Mother:    Mary Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/3/1
    
    Hannah, daughter of Joseph & Mary Mather. Little Bolton, Weaver
  She died at the age of 1 in January 1816 in Little Bolton. Her burial was on January 28th, 1816 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁸
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Hannah Mather
    Age:    1
    Birth Date:    abt 1815
    Burial Date:    28 Jan 1816
    Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Joseph Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/5/1

Joseph (Joshua) Mather & Mary Thorp

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