Family of Thomas Mather & Hannah (Ann) Kirkham

Personal Details
- Thomas Mather
  Thomas was born in 1805 in Quarlton and his baptism took place on March 27th, 1805 at Turton Chapel.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 30 in 1841 (rounded)
      Aged 42 in Apr 1851 census, born Quarlton
      Aged 52 in Jan 1861 (when died)
      
      Name:    Thomas Mather
      Event Type:    Baptism
      Baptism Date:    27 Mar 1805
      Parish:    Turton, St Anne
      Father's name:    Thomas Mather
      Mother's name:    Alice Mather
      Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/2/2
      
      Thomas Son of Thomas & Alice Mather of Edgworth
  He died at the age of 56 in January 1861 in Turton. His burial was on January 8th, 1861 at St. Anne (Turton).³⁴
  - Death Notes
    - Hannah was a widow, aged 52 in 1861 living in Turton with several of her children and grandchildren with her.
      
      This is the only death reoported in Turton:
      Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1861
      MATHER    Thomas    52    Turton    Bolton    TUR/6/151
      
      Name:    Thomas Mather
      Registration Year:    1861
      Registration Quarter:    Jan-Feb-Mar
      Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
      Volume:    8c
      Page:    195
      
      Name:    Thomas Mather
      Age:    52
      Birth Date:    abt 1809
      Burial Date:    8 Jan 1861
      Burial Place:    Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England
      Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/5/3
      Abode: Turton
  Hannah (Ann) Kirkham
  Hannah, known as Ann, was born in 1806 in Quarlton and her baptism took place on January 26th, 1806 in Over Darwen.⁵⁶
  - Birth Notes
    - Was Hannah born 1808 or earlier?
      
      Ann when married in 1828 (and Alice baptised)
      Hannah in 1830-35 (John, Ann, Amos baptised)
      Hannah Aged 30 in 1841, born Lancashire
      Hannah Aged 42 in 1851, born Quarlton
      Hannah Aged 52 in 1861, born Turton
      Hannah Aged 66 in 1871, born Turton
      
      Name:    Ann Kirkham
      Baptism Date:    26 Jan 1806
      Parish:    Over Darwen, Lancashire, England
      Father's name:    Thomas Kirkham
      Mother's name:    Betty Kirkham
      Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
      Reference Number:    Drb 2/18
      Abode: Over Darwen
  She died at the age of 65 in 1871 in Turton. Her burial was in 1871 at Christ Church, Egerton (Bolton).⁷⁴
  - Death Notes
    - Hannah was a widow, aged 52 in 1861 living in Turton with several of her children and grandchildren with her.
      
      Still alive in Aporil 1871
      
      Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1871
      MATHER    Hannah    65    Turton    Bolton    TUR/8/335
      
      BIRTH    1805, England
      DEATH    1871 (aged 65–66)
      Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
      BURIAL    Christ Church Churchyard
      Egerton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England

Children
- Alice Mather
  Alice was born on May 19th, 1828 in Bradshaw and her baptism took place on May 29th, 1828 at Edgworth Independent.⁵⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 13 in 1841, living at (Turton) Bottoms, Edgworth
    Aged 22 in 1851, born Turton
    Aged 32 in 1861, born Edgworth
    Aged 43 in 1871, born Turton
    Aged 52 in 1881, born Turton Bottoms, Edgworth
    Aged 62 in 1891, born Turton
    Aged 73 in 1901, born Turton
    
    Name:    Alice Mather
    Gender:    Female
    Birth Date:    19 May 1828
    Baptism Date:    29 May 1828
    Baptism Place:    Independent,Edgworth,Lancashire,England
    Father:    Thomas Mather
    Mother:    Ann
    FHL Film Number:    0560880 (RG4 1038)
    
    The 1851 census tells us that Alice was born in Turton, and then the following children are born in Edgworth untill 1851, when the youngest, Hannah is born in Turton again.
    
    Baprism shows Alice and John from Bradshaw (between Toppings and Harwood), Turton.
  She died at the age of 86 in March 1915 in Bolton.⁹
  - Death Notes
    
    If Alice didnt marry, then she died in 1883, aged 55.
    Name:    Alice Mather
    Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1828
    Registration Year:    1883
    Registration Quarter:    Oct-Nov-Dec
    Age at Death:    55
    Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
    Volume:    8c
    Page:    233
    
    However, I now believe she married Ralph Entwistle, who already had a family.
    
    Name:    Alice Entwistle
    Estimated birth year:    abt 1829
    Registration Year:    1915
    Registration Quarter:    Jan-Feb-Mar
    Age at Death:    86
    Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
    Volume:    8c
    Page:    695
  John Mather
  John was born on November 20th, 1830 in Edgworth and his baptism took place on January 30th, 1831 at Edgworth Independent.¹⁰⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    Probably also born Bottoms, Edgworth (since Alice and Ann were)
    
    Name    John Mather
    Event Type    Baptism
    Christening Date    30 Jan 1831
    Christening Place    Edgworth, Lancashire
    Father's Name    Thomas Mather
    Mother's Name    Hannah Mather
    Affiliate Publication Number    RG4_1038
    
    John, son of Tho's and Hannah Mather. Bradshaw. Born Nov 20. Baptised Jan 30. Edgworth (Independant)
  He died about 1840 in Turton.
  - Death Notes
    
    John must have died, probably about 1836-41, as anothr John was baptised in 1847. John was not on the 1841 census.
  Ann Mather
  Ann was born on December 23rd, 1832 in Edgworth and her baptism took place on February 5th, 1833 at Edgworth Independent.¹⁰⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    Born (Turton) Bottoms, Edgworth
    
    Aged 9 in 1841
    
    Name:    Ann Mather
    Birth Date:    23 Dec 1832
    Birth Place:    Edgworth, Lancashire, England
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Father:    Thos Mather
    Mother:    Hannah Mather
    Baptism Date:    5 Feb 1833
    Baptism Place:    Edgworth, Lancashire, England
    Denomination:    Independent
    Piece Title:    Piece 1038: Edgworth (Independent), 1807-1837
  Amos Mather
  Amos was born on October 11th, 1835 in Edgworth and his baptism took place on November 10th, 1835 at Edgworth Independent.¹⁰⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    Bottoms, Edgworth
    
    Aged 6 in 1841
    
    Name:    Amos Mather
    Gender:    Male
    Birth Date:    11 Oct 1835
    Baptism Date:    10 Nov 1835
    Baptism Place:    Independent,Edgworth,Lancashire,England
    Father:    Thos. Mather
    Mother:    Hannah
    FHL Film Number:    0560880 (RG4 1038)
  He died at the age of 48 in February 1884 in Walmsley. His burial was on February 23rd, 1884 at Christ Church, Egerton (Bolton).³⁹
  - Death Notes
    
    Died before 1888 when Mary Jane was married.
    Died before 1908 when Elizabeth was married.
    
    Name:    Amos Mather
    Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1835
    Registration Year:    1884
    Registration Quarter:    Jan-Feb-Mar
    Age at Death:    49
    Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
    Volume:    8c
    Page:    224
    
    Name:    Amos Mather
    Age:    49
    Birth Date:    abt 1835
    Burial Date:    23 Feb 1884
    Burial Place:    Walmsley, Christ Church, Lancashire, England
    Reference Number:    GB127.L99/1/4/2
    Abode: Walmsley, (Turton)
  Jane Mather
  Jane was born in September 1838 in Edgworth.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1838
    MATHER Jane KIRKHAM Edgworth EDG/1/120
    
    MATHER, JANE KIRKHAM
    GRO Reference: 1838 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 130
  She died at the age of 75 in March 1914 in Bolton.⁹
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Jane Mather
    Estimated birth year:    abt 1838
    Registration Year:    1914
    Registration Quarter:    Jan-Feb-Mar
    Age at Death:    76
    Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
    Volume:    8c
    Page:    466
  Thomas Mather
  Thomas was born in September 1841 in Edgworth.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Not on the 1841 census, so born after June 1841.
    
    MATHER, THOMAS KIRKHAM
    GRO Reference: 1841 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 128
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1841
    MATHER Thomas KIRKHAM Edgworth EDG/1/420
  He died at the age of 22 in April 1864 in Turton. His burial was on April 22nd, 1864 at St. Anne (Turton).¹¹⁴
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1864
    MATHER    Thomas    22    Turton    Bolton    TUR/7/16
    
    Name:    Thomas Mather
    Registration Year:    1864
    Registration Quarter:    Apr-May-Jun
    Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
    Volume:    8c
    Page:    173
    
    Name:    Thomas Mather
    Gender:    Male
    Age:    22
    Birth Date:    1842
    Burial Date:    22 Apr 1864
    Burial Place:    St. Annes, Turton, England
    FHL Film Number:    1538366
    Reference ID:    it 155
  Charles Mather
  Charles was born in June 1844 in Edgworth.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1844
    MATHER Charles KIRKHAM Edgworth EDG/2/178
    
    MATHER, CHARLES KIRKHAM
    GRO Reference: 1844 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 162
  He died at the age of 88 in 1932 in Blackpool.⁴
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1911
    MATHER Charles 65 Great Bolton and Lever GBL/12/247
    (2 years out)
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1932
    MATHER Charles 89 Blackpool North BN/15/73
  John Mather
  John was born in March 1848 in Edgworth and his baptism took place on March 21st, 1848 at St. Anne (Turton).⁵¹²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 3 in 1851
    Aged 13 in 1861
    Aged 21 in 1871
    Aged 29 in 1881
    Missing in 1891
    Aged 52 in 1901
    Aged 62 in 1911
    Aged 74 in 1922 (when died)
    
    Name:    John Mather
    Baptism Date:    21 Mar 1848
    Baptism Place:    Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Thomas Mather
    Mother:    Hannah Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/3/2
    Abode: Edgworth (Calico Printer)
    
    The 1851 census tells us that Alice was born in Turton, and then the following children are born in Edgworth untill 1851, when the youngest, Hannah is born in Turton again.
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1848
    MATHER    John    KIRKHAM    Edgworth        EDG/3/8
    
    MATHER, JOHN        KIRKHAM
    GRO Reference: 1848 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 146
  He died at the age of 74 in September 1922 in Turton.⁹
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    John Mather
    Death Age:    74
    Birth Date:    abt 1848
    Registration Date:    Q3 1922
    Registration Quarter:    Jul-Aug-Sep
    Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
    Volume:    8c
    Page:    392
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1922
    MATHER    James    74    Turton    Bolton    TUR/21/370
  Hannah Mather
  Hannah was born in September 1850 in Turton.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    9 months in 1851
    30 in 1881, born Blackburn
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1850
    MATHER Hannah MATHER Turton, Bolton TUR/6/49
    
    MATHER, HANNAH -
    GRO Reference: 1850 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 215

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