Thomas Mather & Hannah Platt

Luke Mather
Luke was born in September 1784 in Bolton and his baptism took place on September 19th, 1784 at Turton Chapel.³ 

• Birth Notes
  • Name:    Luke Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    19 Sep 1784
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Turton Chapel
    Father:    Thomas Mather
    Mother:    Hannah Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
    Item Number:    3
    Archive Roll:    854
    
    
    Name:    Luke Mather
    Gender:    Male
    Baptism Date:    19 Sep 1784
    Baptism Place:    Saint Peter,Bolton,Lancashire,England
    Father:    Thos. Mather
    Mother:    Hannah
    FHL Film Number:    942.72 B3V26B V. 5-16

He died due to natural causes or old age, Natural Decay, at the age of 80 in December 1864 in Manchester.  His burial was on December 12th, 1864 in Manchester.^4 5 

• Death Notes
  • Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1864
    MATHER    Luke    79    Didsbury    
    Archives+, Manchester Central Library    DID/8/489
    
    Name:    Lake Mather
    Age:    80
    Birth Date:    abt 1784
    Burial Date:    12 Dec 1864
    Burial Place:    Hulme, St George, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Hulme, St George
    Reference Number:    GB127.M383/1/3/6
    
    MATHER, LUKE        79 
    GRO Reference: 1864  D Quarter in CHORLTON 
    Volume 08C  Page 331

Peter Mather
Peter was born in March 1787 in Bolton and his baptism took place on March 25th, 1787 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁶ 

• Birth Notes
  • Name:    Peter Mather
    Gender:    Male
    Baptism Date:    25 Mar 1787
    Baptism Place:    Saint Peter,Bolton,Lancashire,England
    Father:    Thos. Mather
    Mother:    Hannah
    FHL Film Number:    942.72 B3V26B V. 5-16
    
    There's another Thomas, son of Peter, same age, son of Thomas and Hannah of Little Lever who used Turton Chapel.
    

He died at the age of 2 in May 1789 in Bolton.  His burial was on June 1st, 1789 at St. Peter's (Bolton).³ 

• Death Notes
  • Name:    Peter Mather
    Event Type:    Burial
    Burial Date:    1 Jun 1789
    Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Bolton
    Father:    Thos Mather
    Mother:    Hannah Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2
    
    Peter S of Tho's and Hannah Mather of G.B. ...... 1 June 1789

Elizabeth (Betty) Mather
Elizabeth, known as Betty, was born on December 3rd, 1789 in Bolton and her baptism took place on March 6th, 1790 at Bank Street Unitarian.⁶ 

• Birth Notes
  • Name:    Elisabeth Mather
    Gender:    Female
    Birth Date:    3 Dec 1789
    Baptism Date:    6 Mar 1790
    Baptism Place:    Bank Street Unitarian OR Presbyterian,Bolton Le Moors,Lancashire,England
    Father:    Thomas Mather
    Mother:    Hannah
    FHL Film Number:    0560877 (RG4 64, 2004)

She died at the age of 7 in September 1797 in Bolton.  Her burial was on October 1st, 1797 at St. Peter's (Bolton).³ 

• Death Notes
  • Did Elizabeth (Betty) also die in 1797 (aged 7)?  Probably she did, as no father is named on her burial record and there is a burial for the father Thomas a year earlier.
    
    Name:    Betty Mather
    Event Type:    Burial
    Burial Date:    1 Oct 1797
    Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Bolton Church
    Mother:    Hannah Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2
    Item Number:    2
    Archive Roll:    855
    
    Betty, d. of Hannah Mather of G.B.
    (no father given)

Ruth Mather
Ruth was born on February 1st, 1792 in Bolton and her baptism took place on February 13th, 1792 at Bank Street Unitarian.⁶ 

• Birth Notes
  • Name:    Ruth Mather
    Gender:    Female
    Birth Date:    1 Feb 1792
    Baptism Date:    13 Feb 1792
    Baptism Place:    Bank Street Unitarian OR Presbyterian,Bolton Le Moors,Lancashire,England
    Father:    Thomas Mather
    Mother:    Hannah
    FHL Film Number:    0560877 (RG4 64, 2004)

She died at the age of 1 in March 1793 in Bolton.  Her burial was on March 12th, 1793 at St. Peter's (Bolton).³ 

• Death Notes
  • 
    Name:    Ruth Mather
    Event Type:    Burial
    Burial Date:    12 Mar 1793
    Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Bolton Church
    Father:    Thos Mather
    Mother:    Hannah Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2
    Item Number:    2
    Archive Roll:    855

James Mather
James was born in 1794 in Bolton and his baptism took place on July 30th, 1794 at Walmsley Presbyterian.³ 

• Birth Notes
  • Name:    James Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    30 Jul 1794
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Bolton
    Father:    Thomas Mather
    Mother:    Hannah Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2
    
    
    Name:    James Mather
    Gender:    Male
    Birth Place:    G B
    Baptism Date:    30 Jul 1794
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Thomas Mather
    Mother:    Hannah Mather
    FHL Film Number:    1966744
    
    
    Name:    James Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Baptism Date:    30 Jul 1794
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Walmsley Chapel
    Father:    Thomas Mather
    Mother:    Hannah Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2
    Item Number:    2
    Archive Roll:    855

He died at the age of 1 in November 1795 in Bolton.  His burial was on November 11th, 1795 at St. Peter's (Bolton).³ 

• Death Notes
  • 
    Name:    James Mather
    Event Type:    Burial
    Burial Date:    11 Nov 1795
    Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Bolton Church
    Father:    Thos Mather
    Mother:    Hannah Mather
    Reference Number:    L243/1/2/2
    Item Number:    2
    Archive Roll:    855
    Abode: G.B.