Family of Thomas Mather & Betty Thornley

Personal Details
- Thomas Mather
  
  BURIAL - James and Martha Mather
  
  Thomas was born in 1740 in Radcliffe.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Father's Birthplace is recorded as "Of Breightmet" on son Richard's late baptism in 1784.
      
      Thomas Mathers (FamilySearch.org)
      Event(s):
      Birth: 1740   Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
      Death: 10 JUL 1823
      Marriages:
      Spouse: Mrs Betty Mathers
      
      Name    Thomas Mather
      Residence Place    Dy. Lever
      Gender    Male
      Burial Date    13 Jul 1823
      Burial Place    Parish Of Bolton, Twp. Lever, Lancaster Co.
      Age    83
      Birth Date    1740
  He died at the age of 83 on July 10th, 1823 in Darcy Lever. His burial was on July 13th, 1823 at the St. Matthew (Little Lever).³³
  - Death Notes
    - Thomas Mathers
      Event(s):
      Birth: 1740   Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
      Death: 10 JUL 1823
      Marriages:
      Spouse: Mrs Betty Mathers
      
      Name    Thomas Mather
      Residence Place    Dy. Lever
      Gender    Male
      Burial Date    13 Jul 1823
      Burial Place    Parish Of Bolton, Twp. Lever, Lancaster Co.
      Age    83
      Birth Date    1740
      
      James and Martha and family, (including James's parents Thomas and Betty) were buried at St. Mathews, Little Lever in grave 273
      
      Thomas MATHER of Darcy Lever, weaver, 1823
      
      2 cottages in Darcy Lever, in possession of John Fletcher and his son Thomas Mather, to his son Thomas Mather
      2 cottages in Darcy Lever, in possession of Samuel Martin and Nathaniel Warburton, to the daughters of his late daughter Betty Hulme
      2 cottages in Darcy Lever, is possession of himself and Joseph Warburton, to daughter Jane Fohold (who has three children)
      1 cottage to grandson Thomas Mather
      1 cottage in Little Bolton, in the occupation of Barnabas Kitchen, to son in law, Henry Warburton
      1 cottage in King Street, Great Bolton, to son John Mather
      Late son Richard Mather – has children
      From: http://www.tongefamily.info/resources/extracts_from_various_chester_wills.htm
      
      Name    Thomas Mather
      Residence Place    Dy. Lever
      Gender    Male
      Burial Date    13 Jul 1823
      Burial Place    Parish Of Bolton, Twp. Lever, Lancaster Co.
      Age    83
      Birth Date    1740
  Betty Thornley
  
  BURIAL - James and Martha Mather
  
  Betty was born in 1743 in Radcliffe.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Mrs Betty Mathers
      Event(s):
      Birth: 1743 Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
      Death: 18 JUL 1813
      Marriages:
      Spouse: Thomas Mathers
  She died at the age of 70 on July 18th, 1813. Her burial was at the St. Matthew (Little Lever).³²
  - Death Notes
    - James and Martha and family, (including James's parents Thomas and Betty) were buried at St. Mathews, Little Lever in grave 273

Children
- Jane Mather
  Jane was born in 1769 in Darcy Lever and her baptism took place on June 4th, 1769 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁴⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 70 in 1841, abode E Bolton. Born Lancashire
    Aged 74 in 1843 when died.
    
    Jane was the daughter of Thomas and Betty, baptised at St Peter, Bolton in 1769.
    
    England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
    Name:    Jane Mather
    Event Type:    Christening
    Event Date:    4 Jun 1769
    Event Place:    Saint Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Father's Name:    Thos. Mather
    Mother's Name:    Betty
    
    Baptism: 4 Jun 1769 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Jane Mather - Daughter of Thos. Mather & Betty
        Abode: D Lever
        Source: LDS Family Search
  She died at the age of 74 in September 1843 in Bolton. Her burial was on September 4th, 1843 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁶⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1843
    MATHER    Jane    74    Eastern Bolton    EB/7/490
    
    England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    Name:    Jane Mather
    Event Type:    Burial
    Event Date:    4 Sep 1843
    Event Place:    Bolton le Moors St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Gender:    Female
    Age:    74
    Birth Year (Estimated):    1769
    Record Number:    84
    
    Jane Mather. -------------------- GB 74y 4 Sep (1843)
    No spouse shown (line through), so probably unmarried.
  James Mather
  James was born in 1773 in Little Lever and his baptism took place on November 7th, 1773 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 78 in 1841, Ag Lab, Edgworth
    Aged 80 in 1851, Quarryman, Edgworth
    Aged 83 when died in Mar 1854
    
    No obvious James from Edgworth, but may be the son of Thomas and Betty for Little Lever.
    
    Name    Jas. Mather
    Gender    Male
    Christening Date    07 Nov 1773
    Christening Date (Original)    07 NOV 1773
    Christening Place    SAINT PETER,BOLTON,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND
    Father's Name    Thos. Mather
    Mother's Name    Betty
    
    Text: James son of Tho's & Betty Mather of L.L.
  He died after 1851 in Turton.
  - Death Notes
    
    This is not the James who died Little Lever in 1850, aged 46 (or 44).
    
    The James Mather that died March 1854, aged 83, with Will was a Cotton Weaver from Billinge, Wigan
    
    In 1841, James was 78 and Mary 77 in Edgworth
    In 1851, James was 80 a, Quarryman, alive with Mary (83).
  Betty Mather
  Betty was born about 1775 in Little Lever. She died before 1823.
  Mary (Mercy) Mather
  Mary, known as Mercy, was born in 1776 in Little Lever and her baptism took place on February 18th, 1776 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name    Mary Mather
    Gender    Female
    Christening Date    18 Feb 1776
    Christening Date (Original)    18 FEB 1776
    Christening Place    SAINT PETER,BOLTON,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND
    Father's Name    Thos. Mather
    Mother's Name    Betty
    
    Name:    Mary Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    18 Feb 1776
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Bolton Church
    Father:    Thos Mather
    Mother:    Betty Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
    Item Number:    3
    Archive Roll:    854
    Abode:        L.L. (i.e. Little Leaver)
  John Mather
  John was born in 1778 in Breightmet and his baptism took place on June 21st, 1778 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹⁰¹¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 60 in 1841, Farmer at Breightment
    
    Aged 73 in 1851, still in Breightmet and living with (daughter) Ellen Phellian (48) and her husband Joseph and family. He is described as a step-father, instead of a father-in-law, so perhaps Joseph realy is an adopted son.
    
    Name:    John Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    21 Jun 1778
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Turton
    Father:    Thomas Mather
    Mother:    Betty Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
    Item Number:    3
    Archive Roll:    854
    Text:     John, son of Thomas & Betty Mather of L.L.
    
    John's son James is buried with Thomas and Betty at Little Lever, confirming this connection.
  He died at the age of 77 in 1855 in Little Bolton.⁶
  - Death Notes
    
    Alive in 1841 census, aged 60.
    Died after 1851 census, aged 73
    
    One one possible death and burial of those after 1851:
    
    Mather John    1784-1842 Bolton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Mather John    1784-1842 Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Mather John    1783-1849 Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Mather John    1782-1855 Bolton, Lancashire, England
    
    Ref: England Deaths & Burials 1538-1991
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1855
    MATHER    John    77    Little Bolton    Bolton    LB/19/34
    
    John left a WILL
  Thomas Mather
  Thomas was born in December 1780 in Little Lever and his baptism took place on December 10th, 1780 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁹²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name    Thos. Mather
    Gender    Male
    Christening Date    10 Dec 1780
    Christening Date (Original)    10 DEC 1780
    Christening Place    SAINT PETER,BOLTON,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND
    Father's Name    Thos. Mather
    Mother's Name    Betty
    
    Name:    Thos Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    10 Dec 1780
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Turton Chapel
    Father:    Thos Mather
    Mother:    Betty Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
    Item Number:    3
    Archive Roll:    854
    
    Abode:    L.L. (Little Lever)
  He died at the age of 78 in September 1859 in Darcy Lever.⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1859
    MATHER Thomas 78 1859 Lever, Bolton LEV/7/165
    
    MATHER, THOMAS 78
    GRO Reference: 1859 S Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 193
  Richard Mather
  Richard was born in 1784 in Breightmet and his baptism took place on February 29th, 1784 at St. Peter's (Bolton).²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name    Richard Mather
    Residence Place    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Gender    Male
    Christening Date    29 Feb 1784
    Christening Date (Original)    29Feb1784
    Christening Place    Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Father's Name    Thos. Mather
    Father's Birthplace    Of Breightmet
    Mother's Name    Betty Mather
    Mother's Birthplace    Of Breightmet
  He died at the age of 29 in May 1813 in Breightmet. His burial was on May 4th, 1813 in Little Lever.⁹⁹
  - Death Notes
    
    Died before his father, as not in his Will.
    
    Name:    Richd Mather
    Age:    30
    Birth Date:    abt 1783
    Burial Date:    4 May 1813
    Burial Place:    Little Lever, St Matthew, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Thos Mather
    Mother:    Betty Mather
    Reference Number:    L207/1/1
    Item Number:    5
    Archive Roll:    551
    
    Richard Mather
    BIRTH    1783
    DEATH    1813 (aged 29–30)
    Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
    BURIAL
    St Matthew Churchyard
    Little Lever, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester
    MEMORIAL ID    182702900
  Peter Mather
  Peter was born in March 1787 in Breightmet and his baptism took place on March 11th, 1787 at Turton Chapel.⁹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    Peter Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    11 Mar 1787
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Turton Chapel
    Father:    Thomas Mather
    Mother:    Betty Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
    Item Number:    3
    Archive Roll:    854
    Abode:        Breightmet
  He died at 2 months old in May 1787 in Breightmet. His burial was on May 27th, 1787 at Turton Chapel.⁸
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Peter Mather
    Event Type:    Burial
    Burial Date:    27 May 1787
    Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Turton Chapel
    Father:    Thomas Mather
    Mother:    Betty Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
    Item Number:    1
    Archive Roll:    855
    Abode:        Breightmet
    
    Name:    Peter Mather
    Burial Date:    May 1787
    Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Father's name:    Thos Mather
    Mother's name:    Betty Mather
    Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
    Reference Number:    Drm/2/19b
    
    Note; There is another Peter Mather burial, son of Thomas and Betty, buried Turton, 25 Mar 1786

Thomas Mather & Betty Thornley

Personal Details

Children

Family Timeline