Family of Thomas Mather & Betsy (Betty) Hall

Thomas and Betty were married in a religious ceremony on May 30th, 1841 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1841
  MATHER Thomas HALL Betty Bolton, St Peter Bolton 18/4/110
  
  Thomas, son of John Mather married Betty Hall, daughter of John Hall 30 May 1841.

They had a biological son and two biological daughters, named John, Mary and Harriet. They also had an adopted daughter named Fanny. There are no more children.

Family Notes
- Note: Esther b.1840, daughter of Henry Mather & Mary Hall of Bury

Personal Details
- Thomas Mather
  Thomas was born in October 1807 in Breightmet and his baptism took place on October 11th, 1807 at St. Peter's (Bolton).²³
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 32 in 1841, Little Bolton (of Breightmet when married Betty)
      Aged 54 in 1861
      Deceased in 1871
      
      Name:    Thomas Mather
      Baptism Date:    11 Oct 1807
      Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
      Father's name:    John Mather
      Mother's name:    Ann Mather
      Abode:        Breightmet (partly obscured)
      Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
      Reference Number:    Drm/2/21
      
      Tho's s. of Jn'o & Ann Mather of Bre't
  He died at the age of 59 in April 1867 in Little Bolton.¹
  - Death Notes
    - Mary a widow in 1871. Thomas died in 1865 or 1867
      
      Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1865 (Q3)
      MATHER    Thomas    57    1865    Little Bolton    LB/32/303
      or
      Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1867 (Q2)
      MATHER    Thomas    59    1867    Little Bolton    LB/35/307
      
      Name:    Thomas Mather
      Estimated birth year:    abt 1808
      Registration Year:    1867
      Registration Quarter:    Apr-May-Jun
      Age at Death:    59
      Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
      Volume:    8c
      Page:    209
  Betsy (Betty) Hall
  Betsy, known as Betty, was born in 1812 in Little Bolton.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 29 in 1841
      
      Abode Turton Street, Little Bolton when married in 1841
  She died at the age of 34 in 1846 in Little Bolton.¹
  - Death Notes
    - Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1846
      MATHER Betsy 34 Little Bolton LB/9/60

Children
- Fanny Mather
  Fanny was born in 1833 in Bolton.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 7 in 1841
    
    There appears to be no baptism for Fanny, unless she is the daughter of Solomon and Mary Mather, living with Thomas and Betsy in 1841.
  Fanny is no longer alive.
  Mary Ann Mather
  Mary was born in 1842 in Little Bolton and her baptism took place on August 14th, 1842 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    WARNING: There is another Mary Ann Mather born Q1/1842, daughter of Thomas (a Book Keeper) and Martha of Little Bolton.
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1842
    MATHER Mary A Little Bolton HALL LB/7/256
    
    MATHER, MARY ANN     HALL
    GRO Reference: 1842 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 128
    
    Name:    Mary Anne Mather
    Baptism Date:    14 Aug 1842
    Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Thomas Mather
    Mother:    Betty Mather
    Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
    Reference Number:    Drm/2/27
    
    Mary Ann Mather, daughter of Thomas and Betty of Little Bolton, Engineer
  John Mather
  John was born in May 1844 in Little Bolton.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    MATHER, JOHN HALL
    GRO Reference: 1844 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 131
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1844
    MATHER John Little Bolton HALL LB/10/53
    
    3 Months when buried
  He died as an infant at 3 months old in August 1844 in Little Bolton. His burial was on August 14th, 1844 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁶¹
  - Death Notes
    
    John must have died as not on census records, and another John baptised in 1852.
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1844
    MATHER    John    0    Little Bolton    LB/7/204
    
    Name:    John Mather
    Age:    3/12
    Birth Date:    abt 1844
    Burial Date:    14 Aug 1844
    Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Thomas Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/5/12
    
    John son of Thomas Mather of Little Bolton, aged 3 months
  Harriet Mather
  Harriet was born in September 1845 in Breightmet.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1845
    MATHER Harriet Little Bolton HALL LB/12/29
    
    MATHER, HARRIET HALL
    GRO Reference: 1845 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 133
    
    Of Breightmet when buried, aged 16 months
  She died at the age of 1 in January 1847 in Breightmet. Her burial was on January 24th, 1847 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁶⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    Deaths Mar 1847   (>99%)
    Mather Harriet     Bolton 21 178
    
    Name:    Harriet Mather
    Age:    1    (shown as 16 months)
    Birth Date:    abt 1846
    Burial Date:    24 Jan 1847
    Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Thomas Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/5/13
    
    Harriet, Dar of Thomas Mather of Breightmet

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