Family of Thomas Mather & Lydia Greenhalgh

Thomas and Lydia were married in a religious ceremony on September 2nd, 1821 in Radcliffe by minister Thomas Parkinson and witnessed by James Mather; William Mather & Ann Greenhalgh.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Marriage: 2 Sep 1821 St Mary, Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
  Thos. Mather - Bread Baker, this Parish
  Lydia Greenhalgh - Spinster, Middleton
      Witness: Jas. Mather; William Mather; Ann Greenhalgh
      Married by Licence by: Tho. Parkinson, Off. Minister
      Register: Marriages 1813 - 1837, Page 58, Entry 174
      Source: Manchester Central Library

They had a son and a daughter, named James and Mary. There are no more children.

Personal Details
- Thomas Mather
  
  1836 Poll Book (Radcliffe)
  
  Thomas was born on July 18th, 1793 in Radcliffe and his baptism took place on August 18th, 1793 at St. Mary (Mirfield).²³
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 57 in 1851, born Radcliffe
      Aged 67 in 1861, born Radcliffe
      Aged 77 in 1871, born Radcliffe
      
      Name:    Thomas Madther
      Baptism Age:    0
      Event Type:    Baptism
      Birth Date:    18 Jul 1793
      Baptism Date:    18 Aug 1793
      Baptism Place:    Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
      Father:    James Madther (weaver)
      Mother:    Mary Madther
      Reference Number:    L210/1/2/1
      Item Number:    5
      Archive Roll:    841
  He died at the age of 79 on March 15th, 1873 in Radcliffe. His burial was on March 19th, 1873 at St. Mary (Radcliffe).⁴⁵
  - Death Notes
    - Name:    Thomas Mather
      Death Date:    15 Mar 1873
      Death Place:    Lancashire, England
      Probate Date:    6 May 1873
      Probate Registry:    Manchester, England
      Effects under £1000; revised Aug 1784 under £1,500
      
      THE WILL OF THOMAS MATHER LATE OF SPRING LANE RADCLIFFE, SHOP KEEPER WHO DIED 15MAR 1873 AT SPRING LANE WAS PROVED AT MANCHESTER BY MARTHA MATHER OF SPRING LANE, SPINSTER, DAUGHTER, HUGH STANDRING OF SPRING LANE COTTON MILL MANAGER, AND JOHN BENTLEY £1,500
      
      Name    Thomas Mather
      Age    79
      Birth Date    1794
      Burial Date    19 Mar 1873
      Burial Place    Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
      Parish as it Appears    Radcliffe
      Reference Number    L210/1/5/4
      Archive Roll    845
  Lydia Greenhalgh
  Lydia was born in 1790 in Middleton. She died whilst giving birth at the age of 34 in November 1824 in Radcliffe. Her burial was on November 13th, 1824 at Christ Church, Ainsworth.⁴
  - Death Notes
    - Name:    Lydia Mather
      Age:    34
      Birth Date:    abt 1790
      Burial Date:    13 Nov 1824
      Burial Place:    Ainsworth, Christ Church, Lancashire, England
      Spouse:    Thomas Mather
      Reference Number:    GB127.L87/1/4/1
      
      MEMORIAL ID    224156447
      Lydia, the wife of Thomas Mather of Radcliffe
      
      NOTE: Son James was also born and baptised in Nov 1824 and 6 months old when died (although baptism shows DOB 6 June).

Children
- Mary Mather
  Mary was born on July 28th, 1822 in Radcliffe and her baptism took place on November 10th, 1822 at St. Mary (Radcliffe).⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 29 in 1850 when married
    
    Name:    Mary Mather
    Age:    0
    Birth Date:    28 Jul 1822
    Baptism Date:    10 Nov 1822
    Baptism Place:    Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Thos Mather
    Mother:    Lydia Mather
    Reference Number:    L210/1/3/1
    Item Number:    6
    Archive Roll:    841
    Occupation Shop Keeper, Radcliffe
  James Mather
  James was born on June 6th, 1824 in Radcliffe and his baptism took place on November 14th, 1824 in Ainsworth.⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    6 months when died, (but this is when his mother died and the baptism shows he was born June 6 1824)
    
    Name:    James Mather
    Age:    0
    Birth Date:    6 Jun 1824
    Baptism Date:    14 Nov 1824
    Baptism Place:    Ainsworth, Christ Church, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Thomas Mather
    Mother:    Lydia Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L87/1/2/1
    
    Occupation Badger (corrected from Manufacturer)
  He died at 11 months old in May 1825 in Radcliffe. His burial was on May 18th, 1825 at Christ Church, Ainsworth.⁴
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    James Mather
    Age:    6/12
    Birth Date:    abt 1824
    Burial Date:    18 May 1825
    Burial Place:    Ainsworth, Christ Church, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Thomas Mather
    Mother:    Lydia Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L87/1/4/1
    
    Abode: Radcliffe
    
    MEMORIAL ID    224158821
    Inscription: Son of Thomas & Lydia

Thomas Mather & Lydia Greenhalgh

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