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Family Subtree Diagram : Mather (Solomon)

PLEASE NOTE: If you do not see a GRAPHIC IMAGE of a family tree here but are seeing this text instead then it is most probably because the web server is not correctly configured to serve svg pages correctly. see http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/SVG:Server_Configuration for information on how to correctly configure a web server for svg files. ? Solomon, born Haslingden, the Printer in Elton (son of Solomon the criminal, publican at the Talbot Inn, L.B.) Marriages at Elton, near Bury. Only Samuel appears to have been baptised. Solomon (baptised at Dukes Alley) Son who had Ann, James and Thomas (Astley Bridge) Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Marriage (nine children) 9-Jan-1837 (Bolton-le-Moors), Abode: Elton ■No more children Marriage (six children) 24 Dec 1870 (All Saints, Elton) ■No more children Marriage (six children) 18 May 1878 (All Saints, Elton) ■No more children Marriage (five children) 9 Sep 1863 (All Saints, Elton) ■No more children Marriage (eleven children) 28 Apr 1866 (All Saints, Elton). Abode: Turton & Elton ■No more children Widowed 1858 (Elton) XTo be completed Marriage (five children) 3 Jun 1868 (All Saints, Elton) ■No more children Marriage 1874 ■No more children Marriage (a child) 6 Jun 1900 Marriage (two children) 28 Feb 1894 XTo be completed 1800 - 1890 Solomon Mather 90 90 Solomon was born in Hall-i’th’-Wood, Toppings, Turton about 1800.  There is no christening record, but it is assumed he is the son of Solomon and Martha.

In 1841, Solomon (40) was a Smallware Weaver with wife Betty (35) and William, Ann, Jane and Thomas (10, 5, 4 & 12m) at Eagley, Turton.  His older brother Joseph, Jane and family were neighbours (also S Weavers).

Solomon was a Weaver in Little Bolton when Anne was Baptised in 1833 and Jane Married.  In 1856 there was a fatal accident at Eagley Mill where a boy was killed while putting on a strap to the power mill.  Solomon had warned the lad not to do it (see Bolton Chronical 17 May 1856).

In 1851 Solomon and Betty (50 & 48) had William, Ann, Jane and Thomas Mather (20,17, 13 & 10) Also living with them was Samuel Ramwell (b.1826, Entwistle, Turton).

In 1861, Solomon and Betty (61 & 68) were living at Park Terrace, Little Bolton with Ann (27), Jane (23) and Frances (20, should be Thomas)

In 1863-64, Solomon was at Astley bridge when his three children married within a year of each other.

In 1871, Solomon (Wd, 71, Tape Weaver) is at 2 Park Terrace, Little Bolton.;  With him are his son-in-law James Haslam and Ann and their two children.

In 1881, Solomon is formerly a Weaver of Tapes (?), and from Toppings Turton. He is living with his daughter Ann Haslam

In 1890, Solomon died, aged 90.  There is an excellent obituary - See image and death details. 1768 - 1844 Solomon Mather 76 76 Like his father, Solomon was a weaver.  He married Martha Ramsden 20 OCt 1790.  It was another Solomon of Edgworth that married Mary Grime 9-Aug-1809 at Bolton.

In 1790, Solomon married Marha Ramsden (Matty) and had Betty and James baptised at Walmsley (1791 & 1792). For 14 years, Births and Baptism are missing until 1806 when Joseph was baptised. 

From 1800 Solomon lived at Hall-i’th’-Wood. His son Solomon was born there about 1800, and daughter Catherine and Ann were born there 1809-1813 (see 1871 census).

In 1841, Solomon Mather was still alive at Old Nells, Little Bolton (not Old Nells, Turton), a hand loom weaver with his daughter Ann (25).

30 Nov 1844 Solomon died.  His death was reported in the newspaper on 7 Dec 1844.  The death certificate (attached) shows he died of "Fits" at Old Ellen's, Sharples aged 76. Old Ellen's and Old Nell's are probably the same place (Nell is a pet name for Ellen).

In 1851 he was a neighbour of Joseph (of Tong) and Mary Mather and family (James, Joseph, Ellen, Ann & Jane).  Joseph was his first son.



 1819 - 1870 Jane Scowcroft 51 51 Jane may have become a little senile, or perhaps they seperated.  Solomon placed a notice in the Bury Times on 24 Oct 1863 reading:  "NOTICE - I, SOLOMON MATHER, of 68 Victoria Street, Elton, Bury will not be responsible for any debt or debts which my wife, JANE MATHER, may contract after this date - October 23rd 1863".  Oh dear! Perhaps Jane was a shopaholic" 1842 - 1909 Alice Mather 67 67 Alice had son Harrison and Alice 1846 - 1904 Martha Jane Mather 58 58 1852 - 1921 Peggy (Margaret) Scowcroft Mather 69 69 24 Dec 1870, John Taylor (24), a stiffener at the Bleach works married Margaret Scowcroft Mather (19), daughter of Solomon Mather by licence ay All Saints, Elton.

In 1911, John and Margaret (65 & 59) were at 14 Topping Street, Elton, Near Bury with their 4 children. 1857 - 1919 Rachel Mather 61 61 1846 John Taylor 24 Dec 1870, John Taylor (24), a stiffener at the Bleach works married Margaret Scowcroft Mather (19), daughter of Solomon Mather by licence ay All Saints, Elton. 1856 - 1918 Charles Heselwood 62 62 Charles of 60 Tottington Road, Bury, Engine Driver in a the Derby Street Cotton Mill died in the Engine room at the Mill. 1843 - 1909 James Pilling 66 66 In 1871, James and Alice (both 28) were Harrison Pilling (1) at 13 Hopkinson Street, Elton 1846 - 1929 Jethro Hamer 83 83 Jethro's father was John Hamer, a painter

In 1871, Jethro (25) was a coal miner with Martha Jane (25), Walter (4), Sarah Jane (2) and Jethro (10 mo) at Affeside, Tottington, North Bury.

In 1877 Jethro had a daughter Rachel, but she was adopted out of the family.

In 1891, Jethro and Martha J (44 & 43) were at Elton, Bury with Walter (24), Sarah J (22), Ada (16), Alice (14), Edward (11), Jethro (9), Florence (6) and Ethel (2). 1837 - ~1872 Elizabeth Ann Mather 35 35 Just named Elizabeth (aged 2) in 1841, Elizabeth Ann (12) in 1851, and Elizabeth (22) again in 1861. Never Betty ! 1836 - >1911 Squire Booth 75 75 Squire Booth was a blacksmith when he married Elizabeth.  His father was George Booth, a printer, and mother Ellen. 

By 1911 Squite was a street cleaner. 1849 Nancy Maria Mather Nancy Maria Mather married at Bury in 1868 1849 Joseph Jackson In 1881, Joseph and Nancy (33 & 31) had James, Albert and Ann (7,5,3) 1844 - 1844 Samuel Mather 2m 2m 1840 Mary Mather 1839 Ellen Oddie Squire and Ellen had been married 38 years in 1911 1854 - 1854 Mary Mather 1819 - 1876 Solomon Mather 57 57 WARNING: Another family; Richard Mather married Mary Scowcroft in 1844 and had Robert (1845) and 3 daughters Frances, Esther and Alice (registered Bury N).

There are several (4) Solomon Mathers in our tree, and not all are related.  This Solomon was a printer (not painter) at Elton near Bury, so it was likely he was.  However, his family appears to have originated from Blackburn.

In 1841, Solomon and Jane (both 20) are at Part of Elton Fold, Elton, Bury with Elizabeth (2) and Mary (10mo).

Coalheaver in 1851
Printer in 1858 - 1863
Block Printer in 1866 - 1868
Labourer (at Iron Foundry) in 1870 and 1871
Driller in 1878

In 1836 Solomon and Jane lived at 68 Victoria Street, Elton.  Jane may have been spending too much on fashion (see news clip) as Solomon had to stop her credit.

In 1871, Solomon (52, Widower) was with still with his daughter Rachel (13) at Elton.  All the other daughters had married.  John Hampson (33, maried) was a visitor. 1869 - 1871 Samuel Jackson 2 2 1871 - 1873 Clara Jackson 1 1 1873 James Jackson 1875 Albert Jackson 1879 Annie Jackson 17 June 1899, Annie married Mills Ingham 1871 Arthur Taylor 1873 Jane Taylor 1875 Elizabeth Ann Taylor 1876 Amelia Taylor 1883 Clara Taylor 1888 John Taylor 1879 Elizabeth Jane Heselwood 1881 Thomas Heselwood 1883 - 1916 Robert Heselwood 33 33 1886 John Heselwood 1888 George Heselwood 1892 Minnie Heselwood 1865 - 1866 Elizabeth Jane Pilling 8m 8m 1867 - 1869 Solomon Pilling 2 2 1870 - 1930 Harrison Pilling 60 60 In 1911, Harrison and Jemima (41 & 39) had Harold (10 and James (3).  Two ther children had died.  He also had his Mother-in-Law Mary Ann Pickup (79, Wid) with him. 1872 - 1873 Ada Pilling 1 1 1876 Alice Pilling 1875 - 1925 John Robert Nuttall 50 50 1912 Alice Nuttall In 1935, Alice Nuttall married Charles Woolam Wike 1871 - 1946 Jemime Pickup 74 74 1900 Harold Pilling 1907 James Pilling 1889 Ethel Hamer Ethel was the youngest.  When her father Jethro died, he left his "fortune" (£190) to her. 1868 Sarah Jane Hamer In 1911, Sarah Jane Taylor was a widow, living with her father at Elton 1870 - 1873 Jethro Hamer 2 2 1882 Jethro Elton 1884 Florence Hamer 1871 - 1873 Samuel Hamer 1 1 1874 Ada Hamer 1875 Alice Hamer 1877 Rachel Hamer Rachel Hamer was born in Harwood in October 1877 and baptised in November by her biological parents Jethro and Martha Jane.

For some reason, Jethro & Martha Ann couldnt keep Rachel.  In 1881, Rachel, aged 3, "adopted daughter", was living at Harwood with Margaret Jackson (59) and also Mary and Ann Harmer.

In 1891, Rachel (13) and "adopted" was still with sisters Mary, Ann and Margaret Hamer (36, 30 & 25) at 149 Lee Gate Lane, Harwood.
 1880 Edward Hamer 1866 Walter Hamer Solomon Mather of Elton Solomon Mather of Elton Created using GenoPro® Click for details.