Family of Peter Mather & Ellen Howarth

Personal Details
- Peter Mather
  Peter was born about 1740 in Lancashire and his baptism took place on August 6th, 1742 at St. Elphin (Warrington).²
  - Birth Notes
    - This is not the Peter from Warrington. He was a tobacconist and died there in 1773.
      
      Baptism records for "Deane by Bolton" and "son of John" include Peter (1734), Catherine (1737), Thomas (1740), Samuel (1744), Thomas (1745), John (1746), John (1747), Ann (1748) , Richard (1750), Betty (1751), John (1754), Mary (1755), and so on. There must be at least two families here, but also indicate that this a Deane family (who had a Richard born 1750), cannot be the same as the Turton (Walmsley) family with brothers Peter and Richard (and possibly John & James).
      
      The family have been shown not to be the ones of Middle Hulton, but possibly have been in Turton (or Rivington or Haslingden) for several generations. Turton Baptism records are lost for this period.
  He died about 1805 in Bolton. His burial was about 1805 in Bolton.³
  - Death Notes
    - 1803 or 1807 (so about 1805)
      
      There are two Peter Mathers buried at St. Peter, with no parent shown (so probably adults), and no age. As Peter is an uncommon name here, one of these two records is most likely our Peter.
      
      There are no Ellen Mather buriels, that could be his wife at St. Peter. Of the 11 burials for Ellen Mather at St. Peters, none match spouse or possible age.
      
      Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 for Peter Mather
      Bishop´s Transcripts Bolton-le-Moors 1800-1809
      Peter    Mather    17 Jan 1803    G.B.
      Peter    Mather    19 Apr 1807    G.B.
      Burial Place:    Bolton Church (for both)
      
      Who is this Peter Mather (possibly Peter's father) ?:
      Name:    Peter Mather
      Burial Date:    2 Apr 1765
      Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
      Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
      Reference Number:    Drm/2/19
      Abode: Turton
      
      The Peter buried at Deane who died at Little Hulton Town 3 Dec 1789 is another (he was born there too).
  Ellen Howarth
  Ellen was born in 1741 in Livesey and her baptism took place on June 28th, 1741 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Blackburn).
  - Birth Notes
    - Ellen had children 1781 to 1788, that all died in infancy. However it is unlikely she was much over 40 when having John, so probably born about 1745, and married 1762, when 21.
      
      Possible Whittle, Heapey
      Name:    Ellen Howarth
      Baptism Date:    26 May 1745
      Parish:    Heapey, Lancashire, England
      Father's name:    John Howarth
      Mother's name:    Mary Howarth
      Register Type:    Parish Register
      Reference Number:    PR 2908/1/4
      Ellen dr. of John & Mary Howarth of Whittle
      
      Just one BIG problem: "Ellen D. of John Howarth of Whittle" (North of Rivington) was Buried 22 October 1745.
      
      Possibly from Blackburn, Dau of George and Ellen, bap. 28 Jun 1741. This seems a little early for the late births, but there is one thing going for it. George and Ellen had Ann 2 years later, so Elllen and Ann are sisters.
      
      Also possible Livesey, Blackburn dau og George (who also has a daughter Ann)
      Name:    Ellen Howarth
      Baptism Date:    28 Jun 1741
      Parish:    Blackburn, Lancashire, England
      Father's name:    George Howarth
      Mother's name:    Ellen Howarth
      Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
      Reference Number:    Drb 2/6a
  She died at the age of 77 in December 1818 in Bolton. Her burial was on December 6th, 1818 in Bolton.
  - Death Notes
    - Possibly died 1774 (Upper Darwen) - TBC
      
      Name:    Ellen Mather
      Age:    81
      Birth Date:    1737
      Burial Date:    6 Dec 1818
      Burial Place:    Bolton Le Moors, Lancaster
      FHL Film Number:    1966408
      Reference ID:    pg 189
      Abode:        Great Bolton
      
      Aged 81 ot 87 ?
      
      Burial: 6 Dec 1818 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
      Ellen Mathers -
          Age: 87 yrs
          Abode: Great Bolton
          Buried by: J. Slade, Vicar
          Register: Burials 1816 - 1820, Page 189, Entry 1506
          Source: LDS Film 1966408

Children
- William Mather
  William was born in 1762 in Turton and his baptism took place on August 29th, 1762 at Walmsley Presbyterian.
  - Birth Notes
    
    Probably from Turton, (two records) confirmed by Christening record.
    
    WILLIAM MATHER
    Birth:
    Christening: 29 AUG 1762 Walmsley Presbyterian, Turton.
    Christening: 29 AUG 1762 Todmorden, Lancashire.
    Parents:
    Father: PETER MATHER
    Mother: ELLIN HOWARTH
  He died at the age of 72 in January 1834 in Bolton. His burial was on January 27th, 1834 at St. Peter's (Bolton).²
  - Death Notes
    
    Burial: 27 Jan 1834 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
    William Mather -
        Age: 72 yrs.
        Abode: Great Bolton
        Buried by: A. Hadfield Offg. Minister
        Register: Burials 1831 - 1834, Page 268, Entry 2143
        Source: LDS Film 1966471
  Richard Mather
  
  1770s Mather Baptisms (Walmsey Chapel)
  
  Richard was born in 1765 in Turton and his christening took place on December 24th, 1765 at Walmsley Presbyterian conducted by minister John Aspinal.⁴⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Three translations of this entry in FamilySearch.org.uk.
    
    Baptisms: 24 Dec 1765 Walmsley Meeting House, Bolton le Moors, Lancashire, England
    Richard Mather - Child of Peter Mather & Ellin (formerly Howarth)
        Abode: Turton
        Notes: [Congregation: Walmsley Meeting]
        Baptised by: Aspinal
        Register: Baptisms 1783-1793, Page 4
        Source: LDS Film 560904
    
    RICHARD MATHER
    Birth:
    Christening: 24 DEC 1765   Turton, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire
    Christening: 24 DEC 1765   Todmorden, Lancashire, England
    Parents:
    Father: PETER MATHER
    Mother: ELLIN HOWARTH
  He died after 1802.
  - Death Notes
    
    Richard may have been the witness to his brother Thomas's marriage to Sarah Davenport. If so, he was still alive in 1802, aged about 37.
    
    This could be him:
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1847
    MATHER Richard 92 Eastern Bolton EB/14/29
  Ellen Mather
  Ellen was born on December 23rd, 1771 in Sharples and her baptism took place on December 28th, 1771 at Bank Street Unitarian conducted by Reverend Philip Holland.⁴²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    Ellen Mather
    Birth Date:    23 Dec 1771
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Father:    Peter Mather
    Mother:    Ellen Mather
    Baptism Date:    28 Dec 1771
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancaster, England
    Denomination:    Presbyterian
    Piece Title:    Piece 0064: Bolton-le-Moors, Bank Street (Presbyterian), 1754-1788
    Abode:         Sharples
    
    Baptism: 28 Dec 1771 Bank Street Unitarian Protestant Dissenters, Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Ellen Mather - Daughter of Peter Mather & Ellen
        Born: 23 Dec 1771
        Abode: Sharples
        Baptised by: Revd. Philip Holland
        Register: Baptisms 1754 - 1788, Page 55, Entry 718
        Source: LDS Film 560877
  Thomas Mather
  
  1770s Mather Baptisms (Walmsey Chapel)
  
  Thomas was born in 1774 in Turton and his christening took place on December 27th, 1774 at Walmsley Presbyterian conducted by minister John Aspinal.⁴⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Christening: 27 DEC 1774   Turton, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire
    Christening: 27 DEC 1774   Todmorden, Lancashire
    
    Baptisms: 27 Dec 1774 Walmsley Meeting House, Bolton le Moors, Lancashire, England
    Thomas Mather - Child of Peter Mather & Ellin (formerly Howarth)
        Abode: Turton
        Notes: [Congregation: Walmsley Meeting]
        Baptised by: Aspinal
        Register: Baptisms 1783-1793, Page 4
        Source: LDS Film 560904
  He died as an infant about 1775 in Turton.
  Thomas Mather
  Thomas was born in January 1777 in Tottington and his baptism took place on January 20th, 1777 at Over Darwen Lower Chapel.
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    Thomas Mather
    Gender:    Male
    Baptism Date:    20 Jan 1777
    Baptism Place:    Over Darwen Lower Chapel Independent
    Father:    Peter Mather
    Mother:    Ellen
    FHL Film Number:    0506876 (RG4 1020), 0506876 (RG4 882)
    
    Abode: Bolton (possibly Turton, Bolton as baptised in Darwen)
    
    WARNING: There is also a Thomas Mather born 9 Nov 1777, son of Abraham and Hannah Mather, baptised 11 Dec 1777 at Ainsworth Unitarian Chapel (Cockey Moor), abode Heights.
  - Death Notes
    
    Possibly died in 1852, but the Thomas tahe was alive in Little Hulton in 1851 was born in Worsley, Manchester (near Little Hulton and Farnworth, and South of Bolton)
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1852
    MATHER Thomas 75 Little Hulton, Bolton LH/4/265
  James Mather
  James was born about 1781 in Bolton.
  - Birth Notes
    
    Son of Peter Mather with no age given, so assumed infant
  He died in March 1782 in Bolton. His burial was on March 29th, 1782 at St. Peter's (Bolton).²
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    James Mather
    Event Type:    Burial
    Burial Date:    29 Mar 1782
    Parish:    Bolton le Moors, St Peter
    Parish as it Appears:    Bolton Church
    Father's name:    Peter Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
    Item Number:    1
    Archive Roll:    855
    
    Burial: 29 Mar 1782 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
    James Mather - Son of Peter Mather
        Abode: GB
        Source: LDS Family Search
  Peter Mather
  Peter was born in 1783 in Horwich and his baptism took place there on November 10th, 1783.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    Peter Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Father:    Peter Mather
    Baptism Date:    10 Nov 1783
    Baptism Place:    Horwich, Lancashire, England
    Denomination:    Independent
    Piece Title:    Piece 3847: Horwich, Horwich New Chapel (Independent), 1751-1785
    
    Died G.B. in Sep 1784
  He died at the age of 1 in September 1784 in Turton. His burial was on September 13th, 1784 at Turton Chapel.²
  - Death Notes
    
    Burial: 13 Sep 1784 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Peter Mather - Son of Peter Mather
        Abode: GB
        Source: LDS Family Search
    
    Name:    Peter Mather
    Event Type:    Burial
    Burial Date:    13 Sep 1784
    Parish:    Bolton le Moors, St Peter
    Parish as it Appears:    Turton Chapel
    Father's name:    Peter Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
    Item Number:    1
    Archive Roll:    855
    
    Abode:        G.B.
  Margaret Mather
  Margaret was born in 1786 in Turton.
  - Birth Notes
    
    No age at death given, so assumed to be an infant.
  She died as an infant in September 1786 in Turton. Her burial was on September 15th, 1786 at Turton Chapel.⁶³
  - Death Notes
    
    Name    Margaret Mather
    Event Type    Burial
    Burial Date    15 Sep 1786
    Parish    Bolton le Moors, St Peter
    Parish as it Appears    Turton Chapel
    Father's Name    Peter Mather
    Mother's Name    Ellen Mather
    Reference Number    L243/1/2/1
    Item Number    1
    Archive Roll    855
    
    Margaret daughter of Peter & Ellen Mather of G.B.
    
    England Deaths & Burials 1538-1991
    First name(s)    Margaret
    Last name    Mather
    Burial date    15 Sep 1786
    Burial place    Turton, Lancashire, England
    Father's name(s)    Peter Mather
    Mother's name(s)    Ellen Mather
  John Mather
  John was born in 1788 in Rivington and his baptism took place there on April 12th, 1788.⁷⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    No age given on burial, so assumed to be an infant death.
    This is correct and the baptism is at Rivington.
    
    Name:    John Mather
    Gender:    Male
    Birth:    (blank, although others shown)
    Baptism Date:    12 Apr 1788
    Baptism Place:    Rivington, Lancaster, England
    Father:    Peter Mather
    Mother:    Ellen Howorth Mather (i.e. Ellen Howarth Mather)
    FHL Film Number:    1966746
    
    This baptism is also included in the Non-Conformist Chaple in Rivington register (see 1988 reprint of A5 booklet http://www.rivingtonchapel.org.uk/RegistersBookletLowRes.pdf)
  He died as an infant at the age of 1 in May 1789 in Turton. His burial was on May 19th, 1789 in Turton.²⁹
  - Death Notes
    
    Burial: 19 May 1789 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
    John Mather - Son of Peter Mather & Ellen
        Abode: GB
        Source: LDS Family Search
    
    England Deaths & Burials 1538-1991
    First name(s)    John
    Last name    Mather
    Burial date    19 May 1789
    Burial place    Turton, Lancashire, England
    Place    Turton
    Father's name(s)    Peter Mather
    
    Name:    John Mather
    Gender:    Male
    Burial Date:    19 May 1789
    Burial Place:    Turton, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Peter Mather
    Mother:    Ellen Mather
    FHL Film Number:    1966744
    Reference ID:    It2 Bolton May 1789
    Test: "John S. of Peter & Ellen Mather of G.B."

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