Family of Robert Mather & Ann Ainsworth

Personal Details
- Robert Mather
  Robert was born on September 2nd, 1797 in Withnell and his baptism took place on September 24th, 1797 at St. Laurence (Chorley).²³
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 40 in 1841, abode Cox Green, Turton
      Aged 53 in 1851, born Withnell
      Aged 63 in 1861, born Withnell (wife Ann born Turton)
      Aged 71 in Nov 1861 (when died)
      
      There is no Turton baptism for Robert, and for a time was believed to be the son of James Mather and Betty Knowles (still possible) because he was living at Top O'th' Lane (the lane leading to Top of Turton) in 1827 and Cock's Green in 1833-1836. Both residences are adjacent to Goose Cote Hill where James and Betty lived. However, 1851 and 1861 census shows he was born at Withnell, near Tockholes.
      
      It was then thought likely Robert is the son of Robert and Peggy from Tockholes, with Peggy being his first daughter. He would have been baptised at Walmsley Presbyterian, but the records for this period are lost. However, they already had a Robert (1792-1816), so cant be theirs. Instead, Peggy could be named from Ann's parents (Thomas & Peggy).
      
      There's a Robert, baptised 5 Nov 1809 at Brindle, son of Jonathan and Catherine Mather of Withnell, probably related, but this Robert is 13 years too young to match the census. The 1797 baptism son of Ellen however is a perfect fit!
      
      Name:    Robert Mather
      Birth Date:    2 Sep 1797
      Baptism Date:    24 Sep 1797
      Parish:    Chorley, St Laurence, Lancashire, England
      Mother's name:    Ellen Mather
      Register Type:    Parish Register
      Reference Number:    27
      Abode: Withnell
  He died at the age of 71 in November 1868 in Turton. The funeral was arranged by J. O. K. Spencer Incumbent. His burial was on December 1st, 1868 at St. Anne (Turton).⁴⁵⁶
  - Death Notes
    - Ann was Head (and probably Widow) in 1871
      Ann was a widow in 1881
      
      Name:    Robert Mather
      Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1797
      Registration Year:    1868
      Registration Quarter:    Oct-Nov-Dec
      Age at Death:    71
      Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
      Volume:    8c
      Page:    192
      
      Name:    Robert Mather
      Gender:    Male
      Age:    71
      Birth Date:    1797
      Burial Date:    1 Dec 1868
      Burial Place:    St. Annes, Turton, England
      FHL Film Number:    1538366
      Reference ID:    it 209
      Abode:        Turton
      
      Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1868
      MATHER    Robert    71    Turton    Bolton    TUR/8/17
  Ann Ainsworth
  Ann was born in 1806 in Turton.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 35 in 1841, abode Cox Green, Turton
      Aged 48 in 1851
      Aged 55 in 1861
      Aged 65 in 1871
  She died at the age of 75 in 1881 in Turton.⁷
  - Death Notes
    - Living with son James in April 1881
      
      Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1881
      MATHER Ann 75 Turton TUR/10/469

Children
- Peggy Mather
  Peggy was born on September 27th, 1827 in Turton and her baptism took place on October 16th, 1827 at Walmsley Presbyterian conducted by William Probert.⁴⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 13 in 1841, abode Cox Gren
    Aged 23 in 1851
    
    Name:    Peggy Mather
    Birth Date:    27 Sep 1827
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Father:    Robert Mather
    Mother:    Ann Ainsworth
    Baptism Date:    16 Oct 1827
    Baptism Place:    Turton, Lancashire, England
    Denomination:    Presbyterian
    Piece Title:    Piece 1622: Turton, Walmsley Chapel (Presbyterian), 1762-1836
    
    Baptism: 14 Oct 1827 Walmsley Presbyterian (later Egerton Unitarian Chapel), Bolton le Moors, Lancs.
    Peggy Mather - Daughter of Robert Mather & Ann (formerly Ainsworth)
        Born: 27 Sep 1827
        Abode: Top o'th Lone, Turton
        Baptised by: William Probert
        Register: Baptisms 1811 - 1836, Page 41
        Source: LDS Film 560904
  William Mather
  William was born in 1830 in Turton and his baptism took place on June 13th, 1830 at Christ Church, Walmsley.⁹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    William Mather
    Baptism Date:    13 Jun 1830
    Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Robert Mather
    Mother:    Ann Mather
    Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
    Reference Number:    Drm/2/23a
    
    Name:    William Mather
    Baptism Date:    13 Jun 1830
    Baptism Place:    Walmsley, Christ Church, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Robert Mather
    Mother:    Ann Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L99/1/2/1
    Abode: Turton (Labourer)
  He died at the age of 1 in December 1831 in Turton. His burial was on December 22nd, 1831 at St. Anne (Turton).¹⁰
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    William Mather
    Birth Year:    abt 1830
    Age:    1
    Burial Date:    22 Dec 1831
    Parish:    Turton, St Anne
    Parish as it Appears:    Turton
    Father's name:    Robert Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/5/2
    
    William son of Robert & Ann Mather
  Mary Mather
  Mary was born on September 1st, 1832 in Turton and her baptism took place on February 25th, 1833 at Walmsley Presbyterian conducted by William Probert.²⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 8 in 1841
    Aged 18 in 1851
    Aged 28 (unmarried) in 1861
    Aged 37 in 1871
    Aged 47 in 1881 (now married)
    Aged 57 in 1891
    
    Name:    Mary Mather
    Birth Date:    1 Sep 1832
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Father:    Robert Mather
    Mother:    Ann Ainsworth
    Baptism Date:    25 Feb 1833
    Baptism Place:    Turton, Lancashire, England
    Denomination:    Presbyterian
    Piece Title:    Piece 1622: Turton, Walmsley Chapel (Presbyterian), 1762-1836
    
    Baptism: 25 Feb 1833 Walmsley Presbyterian (later Egerton Unitarian Chapel), Bolton le Moors, Lancs.
    Mary Mather - Daughter of Robert Mather & Ann (formerly Ainsworth)
        Born: 1 Sep 1832
        Abode: Cock's Green, Turton
        Baptised by: William Probert
        Register: Baptisms 1811 - 1836, Page 45
        Source: LDS Film 560904
  She died at the age of 63 on October 19th, 1895 in Darwen. Her burial was in October 1895 at Christ Church, Walmsley.¹¹¹¹
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Mary Braithwaite
    Gender:    F (Female)
    Birth Date:    1833
    Birth Place:    England
    Death Date:    19 Oct 1895
    Death Place:    Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England
    Cemetery:    Christ Church Churchyard
    Burial or Cremation Place:    Egerton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
    Has Bio?:    Y
    Spouse:    Daniel Cook Braithwaite
    Children:    Sam Hamer Braithwaite
    Elizabeth Ann Braithwaite
    URL:    https://www.findagrave.com/mem...
  John Mather
  John was born on August 5th, 1835 in Turton and his baptism took place on May 29th, 1836 at Walmsley Presbyterian conducted by William Probert.⁴⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 5 in 1841, abode: Cox Green
    Aged 15 in 1851
    
    Name:    John Mather
    Birth Date:    5 Aug 1836 (must be 1835)
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Father:    Robert Mather
    Mother:    Ann Ainsworth
    Baptism Date:    29 May 1836
    Baptism Place:    Turton, Lancashire, England
    Denomination:    Presbyterian
    Piece Title:    Piece 1622: Turton, Walmsley Chapel (Presbyterian), 1762-1836
    Abode: Coxs Green, Turton
    
    Note: Baptism date was recorded before birth, which must be an error. Baptisms are in date order, so its the birth year that is wrong.
    
    Baptism: 29 May 1836 Walmsley Presbyterian (later Egerton Unitarian Chapel), Bolton le Moors, Lancs.
    John Mather - Son of Robert Mather & Ann (formerly Ainsworth)
        Born: 5 Aug 1835
        Abode: Cocks Green, Turton
        Baptised by: Wm. Probert
        Register: Baptisms 1811 - 1836, Page 48
        Source: LDS Film 560904
  He died at the age of 67 in August 1902 in Farnworth. His burial was on August 29th, 1902 at Christ Church, Walmsley.¹⁰
  - Death Notes
    
    Name    John Mather
    Age    67
    Birth Date    1835
    Burial Date    29 Aug 1902
    Burial Place    Walmsley, Christ Church, Lancashire, England
    Reference Number    GB127.L99/1/4/3
    
    Abode: Farnworth
  Thomas Mather
  Thomas was born in December 1841 in Turton.⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1841
    MATHER Thomas AINSWORTH Turton TUR/2/282
    
    MATHER, THOMAS AINSWORTH
    GRO Reference: 1841 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 168
  He died at the age of 1 in 1842 in Turton.⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1842
    MATHER Thomas 0 Turton Bolton TUR/2/96
  James Mather
  James was born in March 1843 in Turton.²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 8 in 1851
    Aged 18 in 1861
    Aged 27 in 1871
    Aged 68 in 1911, born Turton
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1843
    MATHER James AINSWORTH Turton TUR/3/50
    
    MATHER, JAMES AINSWORTH
    GRO Reference: 1843 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 181
  He died at the age of 83 in March 1926 in Turton. His burial was on March 3rd, 1926 at Christ Church, Walmsley.¹⁰⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    James Mather
    Death Age:    83
    Birth Date:    abt 1843
    Registration Date:    Q1 1926
    Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
    Volume:    8c
    Page:    575
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1926
    MATHER    James    83    Turton, Bolton    TUR/22/412
    
    Abode: 14 Tong Fields (Bromiley Cross - see wifes burial)
  Robert Mather
  Robert was born in June 1845 in Turton.⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1845
    MATHER Robert AINSWORTH Turton TUR/4/44
    
    MATHER, ROBERT AINSWORTH
    GRO Reference: 1845 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 204
  He died at 2 months old in August 1845 in Turton. His burial was on September 2nd, 1845 at St. Anne (Turton).⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1845
    MATHER    Robert    0    Turton    TUR/2/453
    
    Name:    Robert Mather
    Age:    0
    Birth Date:    abt 1845
    Burial Date:    2 Sep 1845
    Burial Place:    Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Robert Mather
    Mother:    Ann Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/5/2
    Abode: Turton
    Aged 7 weeks
  Sarah Mather
  Sarah was born in September 1847 in Withnell.¹²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 3 in 1851
    Aged 13 in 1861
    Aged 23 in 1871
    Aged 43 in 1891, Born Withnell (birthplace of Robert her father)
    Aged 53 in 1901, Born Cox's Green, Turton
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1847
    MATHER Sarah AINSWORTH Turton Bolton TUR/4/444
    
    MATHER, SARAH AINSWORTH
    GRO Reference: 1847 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 183
  She died at the age of 65 in August 1913 at Egerton. Her burial was on August 30th, 1913 at Christ Church, Walmsley.¹⁰
  - Death Notes
    
    Name    Sarah Greenwood
    Age    65
    Birth Date    1848
    Burial Date    30 Aug 1913
    Burial Place    Walmsley, Christ Church, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears    Walmsley
    Reference Number    GB127.L99/1/4/4
    
    Abode: School Court, Egerton

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