Family Subtree Diagram : Mather (Westhoughton)
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A farming and later Coal Mining family from Westhoughton
Later family members moved to Blackpool, with possible DNA links.
There were 744 MATHERs in "West Houghton" in 1841
Mary Mather b.1786, Westhoughton with possible DNA links (jspencera & nsharman)
Aidan Goodall also has Ancestry tree and GEDmatch but no DNA match. No DNA from Richard Mather (1796-1851, Beer Seller)
Silk weaver family
From Astley. Sarah baptised Turton
Joseph Mather (base son of Mary), a Collier of Tyldesley
Alice Mather, daughter of Joshua (from Hyde)
Family from Newton-le-Willows (near Warrington) and Ashton-in-Makerfield
George Mather, cant be the Illegitimate son of Ruth and George (before they married)
Nuttall children recorded with MMN = MATHER
A mystery Kenneth Mather, whos birth was registered again 15y after his birth (with MMN = SHAW)
Catherine married two Soldiers at Bolton St Peter.
Geoffery Mather & Catherine Gregory family
Willian, Jeffery and Margaret marriages all at Westhoughton, St. John, Wingates (the only Mathers married there)
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Emigrated to Iowa, then Pierce County, Washington, USA
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Fused
Marriage (six children)
24 Mar 1888 (Bolton)
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Marriage (two children)
1 Jan 1838 (Deane)
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Marriage (ten children)
23 Aug 1781 (Eccles), Abode: Westhoughton
Marriage
14 Oct 1839 (Standish)
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Marriage (nine children)
10 Dec 1816 (Deane). Abode: Wingates, School Hill
Marriage (eight children)
25 Apr 1847 (Deane). Abode: Wingates
Widowed (four children)
12 Apr 1814 (Deane) Abode: Lostock
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Casual relationship or dating (short-term) (a child)
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Marriage (a child)
1 Jun 1857
Marriage (nine children)
5 Feb 1844 (Deane). Abode: Wingates
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Marriage (nine children)
1 Dec 1801 (Deane). Rogers Farm in 1841
Widowed (four children)
26 May 1774 (Leigh): of Astley/Tyldesley
Marriage (ten children)
5 Mar 1837 (Deane) Westhoughton & Hindley
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Marriage (five children)
21 Apr 1840 (All Saints, Wigan) Abode: Westhoughton
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Committed relationship and separation (two children)
~1855 Abode: Atherton
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26 Aug 1828 (Leigh)
Marriage (five children)
1 Jan 1863 (Deane)
Marriage (five children)
13 Jul 1834 (Leigh). Abode: Westhoughton
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Marriage (ten children)
31 Oct 1859 (Liverpool). Abode: Birkenhead & Wigan
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1890 (Bolton RO)
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29 Jan 1865
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Marriage (ten children)
8 Sep 1839 (St Peter, Bolton) Abode: Horwich
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15 Sep 1888
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1798 (Eccles)
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1843
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27 Mar 1843 (Deane) Abode: Little Bolton
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8 Feb 1807 (Deane)
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3 Apr 1853 (Deane)
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29 May 1785 (Deane) Westhoughton
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Pennington, Leigh
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8 Nov 1769
Committed (long-term) relationship (seven children)
Abode: Atherton
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23 Feb 1852 (Bolton). Abode: Westhoughton
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19 Jun 1853 (Deane) Little Hulton
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1 Oct 1874 (Deane)
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22 May 1846 (Deane)
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1 Aug 1824 (Leigh) Abode: How Bridge, Atherton
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1823 (Deane)
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1845 (Stockport)
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31 Dec 1855 (Deane). Abode: Atherton
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1833 (Leigh)
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28 Oct 1806
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8 Dec 1880
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1892 (Atherton)
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28 Dec 1813 (Deane)
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21 May 1838
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1 Jan 1879
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16 Feb 1889 (Atherton)
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6 Aug 1865 (Tyldesley)
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10 Sep 1860 (Tyldesley)
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6 Sep 1873 (Bolton RO)
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11 Jul 1881 (Aspull)
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2 Aug 1890
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17 Nov 1900
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20 May 1898
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7 Jun 1884
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11 May 1899
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8 Oct 1878
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28 Dec 1873
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Q3 1889
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Q4 1881 (Westhoughton, St John, Wingates)
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Q4 1891
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11 Feb 1866
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1921 (Westhoughton)
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Q2 1860 (Wigan) Ashton-in-Makerfield
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18 Jul 1836 (Winwick) Newton le Willows
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1893 (Aspul)
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1876 (Bolton RO)
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1892
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11 Nov 1839 (Bolton)
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14 Sep 1889 (Little Lever)
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Q1 1883 (Bury RO)
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Bolton
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1951 (Blackpool)
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1908
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1908
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1914
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1914
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1925
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1904
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1917
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1938 (Atherton)
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1924
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6 May 1880 (Aysgarth, Yorkshire) Abode: Atherton
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1921
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1934 (Atherton)
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14 June 1796
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13 Jan 1812
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Lives with: Catherine was Lodging with her uncle William & Mary in 1851.  Both Cathrines were age 6 and in the same household.
Lives with: Moses (7) and sister Mary (4) were with their grandparents in 1871.
Lives with: Martha, with her three children Allan, Betty and Ellen were living on Rogers Farm (Westhoughton) with Ruth in 1841.
Neighbor: Betty did not marry, but had three children by 1861: Ellen (9), Ruth (7) and James (1).  She was living at School Hill, Wingate, Westhoughton, and neighbour to Henry and Margaret Mather (her great aunt and uncle).
Work at: Working at Brinsup Hall (Farm) in 1841 for William and Ann Gregory (both 60)
Neighbor: In 1841, Richard and his mother Ruth (and sister Martha) were neighbours at Roger's Farm Westhoughton
Lives with: John was recorded on two 1851 census records, both with his wife Isabella as a Shop Keeper, and also his daughter Betty Unsworth as "formerly a farmer".  He may have been terminaly Ill was was being cared for by Betty, but still has his permanent address with his younger wife Isabella.
Lives with: In 1851, Alice (aged 27) was lodging with her brother William and Mary Mather (32 & 30) at Brimsup Hall, Westhoughton.  She had her daughter Catherine (6) with her.
Lives with: Ellen was Elizabeth's sister and lived with her all her life (inc 1851 and 1861 census).
Neighbor: In 1851, John & Isabella, and John & Margaret were neighbours at Wingates, Westhoughton
: Possibly same person, if death age is an error (no image to verify)
Representative of: In 1890, Matthew Gray; Margaret Critchley were witness to Samuel's and Sarah Ellen Critchley's marriage
Representative of: Geoffery Mather (the oldest brother) was witness to John and Betty's marriage of 1814
Lives with: In 1841, Jacob Taylor was living with his sister, Margaret
Funding of: Arthur Mather of 147 Bolton Road, Atherton died 18 Dec 1954 at Astley Hospital.  Probate to Annie Shaw, wife of John Shaw. Effects £2781
Neighbor: Neighbours in 1939
1826 - 1869
John
Mather
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In 1841, John Mather (15, Male Servant for William Gill, a farmer) was the only other Mather in Rumworth in 1841 (other than James Mather b.1792, Hall'ith Wood).
In 1851, John, aged 25, was an Ag. Lab at Bridge Hill Farm, Heaton, working for Richard (29, Head) and Mary Hough. Betty Edge was their servant girl, just 15.
NOTE: There is another older John Mather from Tyldesley, son of Jeffery, who married Alice Knnton at Manchester in 1836.
Things happened, and John and Betty had to quickly get married on 19 June 1853. Their daughter Catherine E Mather was born the same year.
In 1861 John and Betty Mather (35 & 25) with Catherine (8), Edward (6), Mary (3) and Elizabeth (8mo) at Rumworth (births registered at Little Hulton)
In 1879, John was a Forge Man when son Edward of Deane village married Elizabeth Howcroft.
1868
Mary
Elizabeth
Morris
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Fred
Mather
1868
James
Mather
24 Mar 1888, James Mather (20) of Atherton son of Edward married Mary Elizabeth Morris (20) of Westhoughton
1907
Norman
Mather
A baptism for Thomas was recorded in the parish records. However the birth was registered as Norman. Norman was 3 years old in 1911 (no Thomas).
1889
Clara
Mather
1892
Elizabeth
Mather
1895
James
Edward
Mather
1900
Herbert
Mather
1801 - 1866
Henry
Mather
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65
Henry, son of William Mather married Margaret Holden in 1838. Census records show Henry born about 1801 and the only Lancashire MATHER+HOLDEN marriage.
NOTE: This is the only other Mather marriage at Deane (as well as John Mather and Ellen Buckley) between 1837-1840, although several in 1841 and later.
1 Jan 1838, Henry married Margaret Holden at Deane. Margaret is described as a spinster, so Richard was an illegitimate son. Her father was William Holden.
In 1841, Henry and Margaret Mather (41 & 35) are at Wingates, Westhoughton with son (or stepson) Richard Mather (13)
1851, Henry and Margaret (56 & 48) were at Wingates with Richard Holden (23, U, Son) and John Green (78, lodger, probably an uncle as Mother was Mary Green). There was no James.
1804 - 1871
Margaret
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1828 - 1901
Richard
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Richard married Betty
Richard Holden of 110 Chorley Road, Westhoughton, Lancashire died 10 Nov 1901
1781 - 1813
Samuel
Mather
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Samuel was baptised at Peel by Bolton, the son of William and Mary (Green).
The 1813 death record is for Samuel son of William Mather of Worsley, aged 31 years. Had he gone back to his father? Alice gave birth to Ellin in 1813 and then had an illegitimate child Alice in 1915. It seems the marriage had broken down.
1785
Sarah
Mather
Sarah is the likely daughter of William Mather and Alice Aldercroft. (There is no other matching William Mather and Alice marriage)
6 Oct 1803, another (older) Sarah Mather of Bolton Parish married John Peel
1778
Joseph
Mather
Joseph, son of William Mather of Tyldesley (near Atherton), baptised at St Stephen, Astley.
1775
Betty
Mather
Betty Mather, aged 23 married John Hulme in Eccles in 1798.
There is another Betty Mather (aged 20) marrying John March (aged 22) in Nov 1799. This must be another, 4 years younger!
1752 - 1827
William
Mather
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74
William's mother may have been Betty. There is a Betty Mather (1737-1821) buried at St Bartholomew (Westhoughton).
William Mather (weaver) and Alice Aldercroft, "both of Astley" were married 26 May 1774. Betty and Joseph were both from Astley Village.
Siblings of William probabry include John, Ellis, Otho and Micall, all who had children baptised at St Stephen's, Astley between 1777 and 1836.
1762 - 1838
Mary
Green
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76
On daughter Ann's baptism, Mary Kay was given as the mother amd then "Kay" crossed out and shown as Mather.
1790 - 1842
Geffrey
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Mather
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52
1 Nov 1790, Baptised Geoffrey.
10 Dec 1816, "Jeffery" married Catherine Gregory at St Mary's, Deane.
In 1841, Jeffery was a "Col Wor" at Four Gates, Westhoughton with four daughters; twins Ellen and Alice (15), Ann (13), and Mary (8).
1788 - 1862
John
Mather
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74
John's first marriage was to Betty Woodward. Brother Geoffery was witness. Betty died in 1835 and was buried at Westhoughton (the only possible burial for a spouse of John).
John and Betty had four (or more) children. First two were baptised at Westhoughton (1814-16), and then Mary and Betty at Winwick (1819-22).
In 1839, John (a widower) married Isaballe Harrington. In 1841 John and Isabella were at Wingates, West Houghton. John was a Shop Keeper. Neighbours where his brother Henry.
John's daughter Betty was an Inn keeper in Lord Street, Southworth with Croft. John (74) was with them in 1851
in 1861, they were at the Beer House (probably the Windmill where daughter Ann was in 1865) in Westhoughton. John (72) was a beer seller.
1792
Ann
Mather
On the 28 Dec 1813, Isaac Turner married Ann Mather at St Mary's, Deane.
In 1824, Isaac Turner died, aged 36.
On the 21 May 1838, Ann Turner, daughter of William Mather a weaver married William Green.
1795 - 1806
Joseph
Mather
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1793
Isabella
Harrington
1796 - 1834
Catherine
Gregory
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38
1825 - 1895
Jane
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70
Anne when Catherine baptised and on 1851 census, but married Jane Smith in 1847, and Jane on all later records.
25 Apr 1847, Jane Smith, daughter of Thomas Smith a joiner, married Joseph Mather, son of Jeffery Mather a weaver at Deane St Mary Parish Church.
1852
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Mather
1864 - 1918
Jeffrey
Mather
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54
Jeffrey or Geoffrey
In 1881, Jeffrey Mather (16) was a Colliery Labourer (like his fathr) at 20 Dicconson Lane, Bolton.
In Q3 1889, Geoffrey Mather, a Railway Engine Driver from Westhoughton married Sarah Ann Wise at Westhoughton, St. John, Wingates.
In 1891, Geoffrey (26) was a Locomotive Fireman at Lower Darwen, married to Sarah Ann (26) and they had their first daughter Elizabeth (1)
Geoggrey died at Darwen in 1918
1821
Joseph
Mather
Joseph married Jane in April 1847 and yet when Catherine was baptised the parents were Joseph and Anne. Joseph also recorded his wife Anne in 1851, with both daughters Catherine (4) and Alice (1) present.
It appears Anne and Jane are the same person, same age, silk weaver. Probably the name have been mis-read as Jane and Anne appear very similar on these records. All the childrens birth records show the mother's maiden name as SMITH.
1847
Catherine
Mather
1849 - 1853
Alice
Mather
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3
1854 - <1892
Ann
Mather
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38
Another Ann was born in 1850 and then died (TBC). Then another Ann, noth daughters of William Mather and Margaret Smith born 1853.
In 1871, Ann was with her parents, aged 16.
In 1881, Lawrence and Ann Dobson (30 & 26) were at Aspull with their son Joseph (4)
Ann must have died as in 1892, Lawrence married Margaret Hart at Bolton RO. Did Lawrence divorce Ann or was he a bigamist who married Margaret and emigrated to Canada? There is no death for Ann before 1912.
In 1901, Lawrence and Margaret (50 & 34) were at Wingates, Westhoughton with Joseph (24), Mary Jane (15), William (15) and Alice (7)
1859 - 1861
Ellen
Mather
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2
1861 - 1865
Mary
Jane
Mather
3
3
1791 - 1835
Betty
Woodward
44
44
John was probably married before he married Isalella late in life. brother Jeffery married at Deane, so would expect the same for John. Also, Betty Mather was buried at Westhoughton in 1835, just before John remarried Oct 1839. This all points towards the marriage of John and Betty Woodward.
1818 - 1818
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Mather
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Ellen
Mather
27 Mar 1843, Ellen, a minor, daughter of Geoffery Mather a husbandman married William Elliot, also a minor and a husbandman at St Mary's, Deane. Although the marriage certificate registeres Ellen's name, it is signed (and indexed) as Ann
1824 - 1895
Alice
Mather
71
71
In 1851, Alice (aged 27) was lodging with her brother William and Mary Mather (32 & 30) at Brimsup Hall, Westhoughton. She had her daughter Catherine (6) with her.
1 June 1856 Alice Mather of Lostock, daughter of Geoffry Mather a weaver married Simon Ratcliffe a weaver of Lostock, son of Robert at St Peters, Bolton.
In 1871, Alice and Simon (47,53) and step-daughter Catherine (27) were Silk Wevers. Grandson and granddaughter Moses (7) and Mary (4) were also there.
1827
Ann
Mather
Ann married Richard Woodward
1833 - 1913
Mary
Mather
80
80
In 1841, Mary (8), with her father (who died in 1842) at Four Gates, Westhoughton and was the youngest of four sisters.
In 1851, Mary (18) was still; at Four Gates, a maid servant for Richard Hope at the Four Gates Inn.
In 1861, Mary (28) was a House Servant at the White Horse Inn, Edgworth (next to Four Lane Ends) for James Ramwell, an Innkeeper and farmer of 20 acres.
11 Feb 1866, Mary Mather a servant, daughter of Jeffrey Mather a weaver married Samuel Berry a servant, son of John Berry a servant at St Peter's, Bolton. Both were living in Turton.
in 1871, Samuel and Mary (both 37) were at Walkers Row, Edgworth with a son John Berry (1)
In 1881, Samuel and Mary (50 & 47) were at Turton Bottoms with son John (11)
In 1891, Mary (58, Wid) was with her son John (21) at 24 Bolton Road, Edgworth. She was still there with her son (and family) in 1911
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1844 - 1937
Catherine
Mather
93
93
NOTE: There are three Catherine Mathers born about this time. This Catherine was the illegitimate daughter of Alice Mather. The other two were daughters of William Mather & Margeret Smith (born 1845) and Joseph Mather & Jane Smith (born 1847).
Catheine never married
In 1861, Catherine was the step-daughter of Simon Ratcliffe, after he had married Alice Mather in 1857.
It seems that Catherine was the first to retire to Blackpool, with other family following soon after.
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1817 - 1891
Simeon
Ratcliffe
74
74
In 1891, Simon and Alice Radcliffe (74 & 66) were living at Heatons, Westhaughton with their daughter Catherine Single, 46). Simon was blind.
1819 - >1891
William
Mather
72
72
in 1841 William (21) and Edward Mather (10) were with William and Ann Gregory (farmer, both 60) at West Houghton.
In 1851, William and Marg (32 & 30) were at Part of Brinsop Hall, Westhoughton with Catherine (6), John (3), Alice (2) and his sister Alice (27) and her daughter Catherine (6).
In 1861, William, a banksman, was still at Brinsop Hall with wife Margaret and 7 children.
In 1871, William and MArgaret (50 & 58) were still at Brinsop with their children
1845
Catherine
Mather
In 1866, Catherine Married James Green. They continued to liver at Westhoughton
1847
John
Mather
1848
Edward
Mather
1823 - >1911
Margaret
Smith
88
88
Margaret (indexed as Mary in 1851 by is Marg) was from Lostock, daughter of William Smith a Weaver..
1853
Ann
Mather
In 1881, Ann was 27, a Silk Weaver, and unmarried
1856 - 1919
William
Mather
63
63
Q4 1881, William Mather married Elizabeth Platt at Westhoughton, St. John, Wingates.
In 1891, William and Elizabeth (35 & 28) were at 180 Chorley Road with Alice (8), James E (6), Margaret E (4) and William (1).
In 1901, William and Elizabeth were living at 250 Chorley Road, Horwich with the first 7 of their 8 children, including Jane Platt Mather, confirming the correct marriage.
In 1911, William and Elizabebeth (55 & 49) were at 114 Chorley Road, Westhoughton with William (21), Mary Elizabeth (17), Jane Platt (13), Dora (11) and Eideth (7), and a nephew James Platt (1, born Addlington). 8 of their 9 children were still alive.
1858
Margaret
Mather
Margared married a Higham. She and here mother were togethin at 592 Chorley Road, Westhaughton in 1911. Brother Jeffery completed the 1911 census, although not on it.
1861
Jeffrey
(Geoffrey)
Mather
1858
Mary
Ratcliffe
Mary, daughter (aged 3) in 1861
1808 - 1830
Moses
Mather
21
21
There was another Moses Mather born 1804, son of James and Alice of Middleton.
There are no marriage records for Moses before he died in 1830
1804
Margaret
Mather
Like her siblings, Margaret probably was born and died in Westhaughton. However there is a mariage at Leigh to John Green which could be her if Margaret was born in Accrington.
1780 - 1824
Edward
Mather
44
44
Edward and Ruth are (the only) two unaccounted burials at Westhoughton. William is the only known possible father of Edward, but no Baptism to prove it. However, there is for William and Alice, and it seems William was married before he married Mary Green, which may explain the big age gap between William and Mary. Edward was the son of William and Alice of Westhoughton, baptised 1782
The 1841 census still has Ruth (60) and family, Farmer
1779 - 1846
Ruth
Gregory
67
67
Ruth's parents were John and Margaret Gergory.
Ruth (60) was at Rogers Farm, Westhoughton in 1841 with various Mather family.
1822 - 1846
Edward
Mather
23
23
Edward died young, just a few months after his mother, aged 23. There is another Edward from Westhoughton born 1830 who survived.
1819 - 1866
Ruth
Mather
47
47
1804 - 1878
Martha
Mather
74
74
In 1841, Martha Mather (35), with her three children Allan, Betty and Ellen were living on Rogers Farm (Westhoughton) with her mother Ruth (60).
21 April 1863 daughter Betty Mather (29) of Westhoughton, daughter of Charles Pennington a farmer married Luke Southers, son of George, both farmers. It is assumed that all the children Betty and earlier are Charles Penningtons.
1833
Betty
Mather
Betty did not marry, but had three children by 1861: Ellen (9), Ruth (7) and James (1). She was living at School Hill, Wingate, Westhoughton, and neighbour to Henry and Margaret Mather (her great aunt and uncle).
21 April 1863 Betty Mather (29) of Westhoughton, daughter of Charles Pennington a farmer married Luke Southers, son of George, both farmers.
In 1871 Betty "Southern" (37, Wid) is a farmer of 44 acres at Westhoughton with Ellen (19), Ruth (16), James (11), Mary A (8), George (6) and g-daughter Edith (7 months)
1840
Ellen
Turner
1829
Allan
Mather
~1750
Alice
Aldcroft
William Mather (weaver) and Alice Aldercroft, "both of Astley" were married 26 May 1774
1813
James
Dootson
James Dootson, not Dobson (Doobson on marriage cert)
1816
William
Turner
21 Apr 1840, William Turner (24), son of Isaac Turner married Martha Mather (26), dau of Edward at Wigan. There were five children born before 1840, and some were probably illegitimate.
In 1841, William Turner (25) was a weaver, living with Ruth Mather and her daughter Martha (35) at Roger's Farm, Westhoughton. Although recently married, he is listed after the Mather family and Martha is still a MATHER, not TURNER.
In 1861, William and Martha (44 & 57) are farmers with son Isaac (19, unmarried) at Rogers Farm
1830 - 1896
Edward
Mather
66
66
There are four Edward Mather families at Atherton: Edward Mather and HOLLAND (births 1851-60 at Ashton), OWEN (births 1866-88); Betsy MORRIS (married 1863, births 1863-84) and Betty ABBOTT (Married 1852, births 1870-85).
This Edward appears to have had children from several families, maybe nephews and nieces. Edward and Besty Morris did marry, and appears to be 14 years younger. Its possible Edward lead a double life with two families.
1841 - Edward (11) with assumed brother William (21) at William and Ann Gregory's farm (Brinsup Hall), Westhoughton.
1851 - In service as an Ag Labourer for Latham family, at Chadwicks, Lostock. By 1861 Edward (31) is farming 10.5 acres at Ashes Farm, Westhoughton with wife Betty (28).
1861 Edward and Betty (31 & 26) are still at Ashes farm, Westhoughton, farming 10.5 acres. They have children John and Martha (3 & 1).
In 1871, another Edward and Betty Mather nee Abbott are at 291 Baglane, Atherton with 4 children.
1833 - 1904
Elizabeth
(Betty)
Holland
71
71
1857
John
Mather
1860
Martha
Holland
1854
Peter
Yates
1870
Samuel
Mather
1851 - 1859
Jeffery
(Geoffrey)
Mather
8
8
There are records for the birth and death of G/Jeffery and a gap in the births, but no bapitism to confirm. However after Jeffert died, another was baptised, so he must be of this family.
~1804
John
Green
1835
Luke
Southern
1854
Ellen
Mather
1854
Ruth
Mather
1861
James
Mather
1815 - 1875
Richard
Mather
59
59
In 1841, Richard, a weaver, and Mary (20 & 25) are living at Roger's Farm, Westhoughton, with John (5), Ann (3) and Mary (6 months), a neighbour of his mother Ruth at the same farm.
Richard did not re-marry Jane Ingram in 1848 at Wigan. That was Richard son of William. He boarding in Wigan in in 1871 and died there 1875.
1812 - 1852
Mary
Leigh
40
40
Birth records for Edward, Mary and Ruth show mothers maiden name as Leigh
1839 - 1839
Edward
Mather
1840 - 1844
Mary
Mather
3
3
1843 - 1931
Ruth
Mather
87
87
Ruth and Richard married at Deane and lived in Wigan. They had a son Richard.
1837
Ann
Mather
1836
John
Mather
John moved to 152 Brook St, Birkenhead in 1861.
The MMN recorded for the childrens birts are varied: HEAL (1x), HALD (1x), HILL (1x), HEEL (2x), and then HEALD (5x)
In 1851, John (15) was in Westhoughton with his parents and sisters Ann and Ruth (14 & 7).
31 Oct 1859, John Mather, Engine Driver, son of Richard Mather a labourer married Elizabeth Heele a minor, daughter of Samuel Heele, a Boiler Maker at st nicholas, Liverpool. Both were living in Dale Street.
In 1861 John and Elizabeth (both 24) were in Brikenhead with son Richard (1 month)
John left Birkenhead about 1874 after Elizabeth was born and moved to Aspull, Lancashire.
In 1881, John and Elizabeth (45 & 40) were back at Westhoughton with Mary (17), Maria (15), Samuel (13), Elizabeth (8) Edward (6), Henry (4), Sarah A (2) and Ruth (4 months).
After John, their last child, the family movd back to Westhoughton, where daughter Maria Ellen Mather married William Morris in 1888.
1837
Elizabeth
Heald
HEELE when married and various maiden names for the childrens births including HEAL (1x), HALD (1x), HILL (1x), HEEL (2x), and then finally HEALD (5 times).
1861
Richard
Mather
Richard was born in Birkenhead, but spent most of his life as a Collier in Westhoughton.
11 Jul 1881, Richard Mather (20) a collier, son of John Mather a labourer married Rachel Teesdale (18), daughter of Jonathan Teesdale, a collier at Haigh and Aspull Parish Church.
In 1885, The family must have been in Northumberland, where Maria was born.
In 1891, Richard & Ann J (30 & 38) were at Westhoughton with Richard Riley (13), Margaret Mather (10), Mary E Mather (8), Maria (6) and Daniel (4)
1817 - 1833
Elizabeth
(Betty)
Mather
16
16
Baptised Betty, but Buried as Elizabeth
1813 - 1827
Alice
Mather
14
14
1803 - 1819
Ruth
Mather
16
16
1853
Ann
Jane
Kershaw
Ann Jane Kershaw (or Kirshaw).
6 Sep 1873 Ann Jane Kershaw (21), daughter of Richard Kershaw married James Green Riley (22), son of
Thomas Resmott Green at Bolton.
In 1875 and 1877 They had two children.
In 1881, James G and Ann J Riley (30 & 26) were at Rumworth with Ann J Riley (6) and Richard Riley (3), and two boarders John Hunt (23) and John Kershaw (23), possibly her half- or step-brother.
James Riley died in 1885, aged 34, and in 1890, Ann J Riley married Richard Mather at Bolton RO.
1844 - 1915
Richard
Meadows
71
71
1806 - 1824
John
Mather
18
18
1809 - 1826
Ellen
Mather
17
17
1842
Isaac
Turner
1816 - 1821
Joseph
Mather
5
5
Cant be sure who Joseph was, who was buried at Westhoughton, but probably son of Jeffery, as another Jospeh was baptised soon after this Joseph died, aged 5.
1814 - 1865
Ann
Mather
51
51
8 Sep 1839, Ann (daughter of John) married Thomas Bromilow. Both were living at Lostock, West Bolton.
Ann and Thomas had the Windmill Beer House, Chorley Road, Westhoughton, Dean (when she died in 1865).
1819
Mary
Mather
Mary was probablu born at Newton-le-Willows, the same as sister Betty.
1822
Betty
Mather
1816
Thomas
Bromilow
1867
Samuel
Mather
1865
Maria
Ellen
Mather
1873
Elizabeth
Mather
1875
Edward
Mather
1876
Henry
Mather
1878
Sarah
Ann
Mather
1863
Mary
Mather
1880
Ruth
Mather
1884
John
Mather
1865
William
Morris
1775
John
Hulme
1818
Peter
Unsworth
Peter was an Inn Keeper
1824
William
Elliott
William Elliot on marriage but Elliott elsewhere
In 1843, William Eliott a husbandman was the son of William Elliot a weaver when he married Ellen Mather. Both were under 21 and from Westhoughton.
In 1835, Henry's birth was registered at Westhoughton, followed by Elizabeth's in Pilkington, Bury. The family then appear to have settles in Little Bolton.
In 1845, the family may have been living in Manchster at the time Elizabeth was born (birth registered at Pilkingvton). After that they moved to Little Bolton.
In 1851, William and Ellen (both 28) were at 34 Nelson Street, Little Bolton with Henry (7), Elizabeth (6), Catherine (5), William (3) and Alice (1).
In 1861, William and Ellen (40 & 39) were at 14 Brick Field, Halliwell with Elizabeth (16), Catherine (15), William (13), Alice (11), Mary Ann (9), and Frederick (5).
1786 - 1864
Mary
Mather
78
78
In 1841, Adam and Mary (both 55) were farmers at Leigh Common, Westhoughton with Mary (20) and Adam (17), both silk weavers.
1785 - 1867
Adam
Hodkinson
81
81
In 1841, Adam and Mary (both 55) were farmers at Leigh Common, Westhoughton with Mary (20) and Adam (17), both silk weavers.
1824 - 1905
Adam
Hodkinson
81
81
1818 - 1900
Mary
Hodkinson
82
82
George and Mary moved to West Derby, Liverpool. They were there from 1871 till they died.
DNA match to jspencera and nshardman
1830
George
Holme
1810
Catherine
Hodkinson
In 1851, Catherine (40, Head, Unmarried) was with son William (3mo) and Jane Hodson (7, niece) at Westhoughton
1826
Margaret
Hodkinson
Margaret was missing in 1841
1815
Ann
Hodkinson
1765 - ~1796
Robert
Mather
31
31
Robert's mother was Mary, and his father was Thomas, who died March 1765 at "Penington" Leigh, just before Robert was born.
Robert & Jinney (or Jenny) could sign their names and were married by licence, so both were well educated.
Robert may have died about 1795. There is no death record for Westhoughton or Deane. However, Jane registered the birth of Richard in 1796, and the father was not named, (so may be deceased).
1760
Jane
(Jenny)
Sale
All 5 baprism records show Jane. Jenny Sale married Robert 29 May 1785 at Deane by licence.
Jinney (when baptised) or Jenny (when married) or or Jane (on childrens baptisms)
1787
Betty
Mather
In 1851, Betty Mather, unmarrried, aged 64 was at the Turton Workhouse. (This may be the daughter of RIchard and Betty from Bolton).
On 22 June 1823, Betty may have married Joseph Stafford at Deane. Joseph was a Crofter.
1788
Catherine
Mather
25 Oct 1812, Catherine Mather (23) married Stephen Holmes (27) at Eccles St Mary.
The only other Catherine marriage at Deane is to to James Jepson in 1821, but this Catherine is a widow.
1794 - 1794
John
Mather
1789
Thomas
Mather
Another Thomas was born Dean, January 1789, son of John Mather & Betty Edge.
1862: There is a Thomas Mather, aged 73 death registered at Brindle/Withnell (BR/6/99) of the correct age.
1792
Lambert
Sale
Mather
Did Lambert have a son Richard? Richard Mather and Betty Booth (married in 1861) named a son Lambert Booth Mather, 7 Apr 1872 at Quarlton.
1807
William
Hodkinson
~1730 - 1765
Thomas
Mather
35
35
~1730 - 1776
Mary
Mather
46
46
There is no evidence that Mary was married to Thomas other than she died at Pennington and Robert's mother was Mary.
After Thomas died, Mary a widow married another Thomas. However, the marriage may not have lasted, as her death is recorded as Mary Mather Wid (but this may be simply because she was buried with her first husband).
1761
Joseph
Mather
1763
Mary
Mather
Mary married Robert Polet, Leigh, 20 Aug 1784
1760
John
Mather
1756
Catherine
Mather
Catherine married William Green, a weaver of Leigh on 5th May 1785
1758
Thomas
Mather
<1754 - 1775
William
Mather
21
21
Thomas
Westray
Thomas was an "Officer of the Excise" when he married Mary Mather (WIdow) in 1769.
Elizabeth
Owen
1866
John
Mather
1870
Joseph
Mather
1872
Eliza
Mather
1875
Betsy
Mather
1876
Thomas
Mather
1878
William
Mather
1826
Edward
Mather
1832
Betty
Abbott
1852 - 1858
Martha
Mather
6
6
1857
John
Mather
1860
Martha
Mather
What happened to Martha? There is another Martha birth registered to Edward and Elizabeth (nee Holland) the same year.
1867
James
Mather
On 24 Mar 1888, James, son of Edward a Collier married Mary Elizabeth Morris. James was a Stoker from Atherton.
1846
Joseph
Turner
1837
James
Turner
1839
Sarah
Turner
1835 - 1900
Betty
Edge
65
65
Betty, daughter of John Edge
In 1861, Betty Mather (25) was with Catherine (8), Edward (6), Mary (3) and Elizabeth (8mo)
In 1871, Betty (35, Wid) was in 3 Hulton Lane, Rumworth with Catherine E (18), Edward (16), Mary (13), Elizabeth (10), William (7) and new arrival Robert (5 months). Robert cant be John's (John died 1869), so Betty was already with Edward Hart, although living appart.
1855
Edward
Mather
1 Jan 1879, Edward (24), a gardener, son of John Mather a Forge Man married Elizabeth Howcroft (26), daughter of John Howcroft a Miner at St Mary's, Deane. Both were living in Deane Village.
In 1881, Edward was with his mother and step-father.
1858 - 1873
Mary
Mather
15
15
1860
Elizabeth
Mather
1863
William
Mather
1845 - 1916
Edward
Hart
71
71
1870 - 1961
Robert
Mather
90
90
In 1870, Robert is 5 Months (born Oct 1870), yet his "father" John had died June 1869, so not his son.
In 1881, Robert (10) is described as son (i.e. not step-son) of Edward Hart
In 1893, Robert married Eliza J Pickvance at Bolton Emanuel Church.
1875
Louisa
Hart
1878
John
Hart
1853
Catherine
Edge
(Mather)
Catherine Edge was born before the parents married.
Catherine E Mather is probably Catherine Edge Mather, although birth is recistered as EDGE, not MATHER.
1820
Richard
Woodward
22 Jun 1846, Richard Woodward was a widower when he married Ann Mather, the daughteer of Jeffery Mather, weaver. He was illegitimate (i.e. no father shown).
1851
William
Woodward
1853
Elizabeth
Woodward
1859
Richard
Woodward
1865
Edward
Woodward
1847 - 1847
Geoffrey
Woodward
6m
6m
1843 - 1859
Henry
Elliott
16
16
1845
Elizabeth
Elliott
1846
Catherine
(Kate)
Elliott
In 1881 "Kate" was 35
1848
William
Elliott
1850
Alice
Elliott
1851
Mary
Ann
Elliott
1856
Frederick
Elliott
1861 - 1868
John
Henry
Elliott
6
6
In 1868, John H Elliott died in Halliwell, aged 6
1796 - 1851
Richard
Mather
54
54
In 1796 Richard was born in Westhoughton, son of Jane but no father named, although likely to be the son of Robert.
Richard married Elizabeth Buckley in 1824 and acquired a daughter Martha Yetes (b.1808).
In 1841, Richard, a Beer Seller, and Elizabeth (50 & 44) were at How Bridge, Atherton with Ellen and Martha Buckley (40 & 33) and Edward (16), James (14), John (12), Richard (10), Ann (7) and Elizabeth (4).
In 1851, Richard (57) was an Inn Keeper and farmer of 5 acres at Howe Bridge, Atherton with his wife Elizabeth (62) and her sister Ellen Buckley (unmarried, 50). They also had their children Martha Yates (43), Edward (25), James (23), John (21) and Ann (15).
Richard had died by 1861.
1789 - 1869
Elizabeth
Buckley
79
79
Elizabeth was the daughter of John and Ann Buckley of Howe Bridge, Atherton.
In 1841, Richard and Elizabeth (50 & 44) were at Howe Bridge, Atherton with Ellen and Martha Buckley (40 & 33) and Edward (16), James (14), John (12), Richard (10), Ann (7) and Elizabeth (4).
In 1851, Richard (57) was an Inn Keeper and farmer of 5 acres at Howe Bridge, Atherton with his wife Elizabeth (62) and her sister Ellen Buckley (unmarried, 50). They also had their children Martha Yates (43), Edward (25), James (23), John (21) and Ann (15).
In 1861, ELizabeth was Head, 71, Victullar & Grocer at Howe Bridge, Atherton with son Edward (36), John (32), Ann (26), Elizabeth (24), Ellen Buckley (66, sister) and Martha Yates (Daughter, 53)
1795
Ellen
Buckley
In 1841, Ellen and Martha Buckley (40 & 33) were living with Richard and Elizabeth Mather (nee Buckley) at How Bridge, Atherton.
In 1851, Ellen Buckley and Martha Yates (50 & 43) were living with Richard and Elizabeth Mather (nee Buckley) at How Bridge, Atherton.
1825
Edward
Mather
In 1841, Edward was a Wheelwright's apprentice.
1829
John
Mather
1835
Ann
Mather
1837
Elizabeth
Mather
1808
Martha
Buckley
Martha was born about 1806, so can't be Richards child. Always shows and Martha, daughter, married, so probably an illegitimate daughter of Elizabeth Buckley before they married in 1824.
In 1841, Martha was shown as "Buckley" (33)
In 1851, Martha Yates (43) wha shows as a married daughter
1831
Richard
Mather
Joseph
Stafford
1803 - 1854
Mary
(Mariann)
Ann Mather
51
51
No DNA matches.
MaryAnn is probably the daughter of William Mather and Mary, baptised at Bolton 10 April 1803, but there are no Bolton marriage of a William and Mary before 1803, so probably the family from Westhoughton.
In 1819, MaryAnn possibly had an Illegitimate daughter Ruth Mather (who married George Hulme in 1839).
1822-24, recorded as Marianne Rasthorn when Thomas and Mary baptised, and later Mary Ann. All the children's baptisms show their abode as Breightmet. In 1851, daughter Mary Ann Young recorded her birthplace as Breightmet Hill.
Mary Ann France was 48 in 1851, so born about 1803. She is probably the daughter of William and Mary Mather, baptised April 1803. There are no marriages for a William and Mary at Bolton, and her parents are not William Mather and Mary Petty from Billinge, near Wigan, married 31 Oct 1802 as they had a daughter Ann baptised there 12 Dec 1802. William Mather and Mary Rosthern seems much more likely, married at Warrington 22 Aug 1976. William and Mary Green from Westhoughton is another family. William and Mary Clegg married in 1797 is another possibility.
In 1821, Mary Ann Mather married James Rawsthorn at Deane St Mary.
1 June 1835, Mary Ann Rostron, widow, married Richard France, widower.
In 1841, Richard & Ann (both 40) were with Elizabeth (15), Sarah (13) and Ellen France (5), and Thomas (2), Mary Ann (15), William (13) and Ruth Rostron (7); also three France daughters, two from previous marriage and Ellen (5).
In 1869, (trial 5 July) Mary Ann Rawsthorn (must be another) was imprisoned for larceny.
1824
Thomas
Stafford
In Q4 1845, Thomas Stafford married Ann Fantom at Stockport, St Mary, Stockport.
In 1851, Thomas and Ann (27 born Bolton & 25 born Poynton) were at Poynton, Cheshire with daughter Mary Ann (1)
1826
Ann
Fantom
Ann was 25 in 1851
1849
Mary
Ann
Stafford
1827
James
Mather
31 Dec 1855, James Mather, Blacksmith of Westhoughton, son of Richard Mather a Carter married Esther Pasquill, 27, spinster, daughter of Samuel Pasquill a weaver
In 1861, Richard and Esther (34 & 33) were at Atherton with James (9), William (7), Richard (4) and Elizabeth (1).
1828
Esther
Pasquill
(Pasquell)
Esther PASQUELL or PASQUILL
In 1851 & 1854, Esther had sons James and William before she married James Mather.
31 Dec 1855, James Mather, Blacksmith of Westhoughton, son of Richard Mather a Carter married Esther Pasquill, 27, spinster, daughter of Samuel Pasquill a weaver
1851
James
Mather
1854
William
Mather
1856
Richard
Mather
8 Dec 1880, Richard Mather (23), a collier of Atherton, son of James Mather a labourer married Mary Ann Yates at St Johns, Atherton.
In 1881, Richard and Mary Ann (23 & 21) were living at 11 Market Street. Richard was still a collier and Mary Ann a Green Grocer.
In 1901, Richard Mather and Mary Ann (44 & 41) were farmers with Arthur (19), Annie (13) and Florrie (6)
In 1911, Richard Mather and Mary Ann (54 & 51) were farmers with Annie (23) and Florrie (16)
Note: Richard's father was a Blacksmith when he married in 1855 and when brother John married in 1892.
1859
Elizabeth
Ann
Mather
1862
John
Mather
1862
Martha
Mather
1866
Samuel
Mather
1870
Mary
Ellen
Mather
1861
Robert
Mather
Robert was born in Western Bolton, so may be another family. However, there arre no other families witha Robert and no possible deaths before 1870 (the next Robert)
Robert son of John and Martha Jordon of Bolton is another family. Also Robert son of Robert and Ellen Croft of Salford is another family.
1847
James
Mather
James is an unconfirmed son of Henry and Margaret. Birth record shows MMN = HOLDEN, but James does not appear with family on any census records.
1850 - 1850
Ann
Mather
4m
4m
Ann is the baptised daughter of William Mather and Margaret Smith (not William's brother; Joseph and Jane Smith).
Ann was born July and died November 1850, aged 4 months.
1811 - 1867
Rachel
Gregory
56
56
1851 - 1912
Adam
Hodkinson
61
61
Janet Collier, g-granddaughter of Adam Hodkinson has a 15cM DNA match (2 segments) with Paul Mather
~1780
John
Peel
John Peel of Wigan Lane, miner had his first (and only) son John baprised in 1809. Sarah, his wife was deceased.
There is another John Peel of Upholland, a carpenter who had a daughter Catherine in 1807. John Peel of Upholland married Ann Halliwell 19 Nov 1810, so it could be the same John re-marrying after his wife Sarah died in Sept 1809.
~1750
William
Mather
In 1774, the marriage banns of William Mather and Mary Aldercoft were published, showing both were from Astley. They married 26 May 1774.
In 1775, Betty was baptised the daughter of William Mather of Astley (1 mile S of Tyldesley)
In 1778, Joseph was baptised at St Stephen's Astley, and the abode is recorded as Tyldesley.
In 1780, Edward was baptisd at Westhoughton
1777 - 1809
Sarah
Mather
32
32
1809
John
Peel
1857 - 1950
Mary
Ann
Yates
93
93
Mary Ann Yates was illegitimate (no parent names on marriage).
Arthur and Mary Ann Mather both died at 147 Bolton Road, Atherton, 4 years appart.
1867
Ellen
Bullough
1788 - 1824
Isaac
Turner
36
36
1814 and 1819, Isaac was a weaver at Westhoughton when Betty and Ann were baptised.
William
Green
William Green was a husbandman, son of George Green a weaver
1819
Ann
Turner
4 Jan 1838, Ann, daughter of Isaac Turner married Richard Smith at Sigan. William Green, her step-father, was witness
1814
Betty
Turner
Charles
Pennington
1853
Elizabeth
Howcroft
1 Jan 1879, Edward (24), a gardener married Elizabeth Howcroft (26), daughter of John Howcroft a Miner at St Mary's, Deane. Both were living in Deane Village.
1765
Katharine
Mather
14 June 1796, Catharine married James Boardman, a Soldier at Bolton St Peter. This may be Catherine b.1773, daughter of Ralph and Elizabeth (TBC).
1869
Edith
Annie
Gwilliam
1890
James
Henry
Mather
1866
John
Mather
John's father was Joseph Mather, a spinner
In 1871, John (7, b.Atherton) was with his parents Joseph and Sarah A (28 & 24) at Tyldesley.
16 Feb 1889, John Mather (23) of Tyldesley Road, Atherton, son of Joseph Mather a spinner married Edith Ann Gwilliam (19) of Leigh Road, Atherton, daughter of Joseph Gwilliam, a Blacksmith at St Michael and All Angels, Howe Bridge, Atherton.
In 1891, John and Edith Annie were living at 5 Rose Hill, Atherton with their mnew son James Henry (1).
1844
Joseph
Mather
Joseph was the illegitimate son of Mary Mather, born 1844 at Tyldesley.
6 Aug 1865, Joseph Mather (23) a collier (father not named) married Sarah Ann Owen (2), daughter of Thomas Owen a Tailor. Sarah Mather (probable half-sister) was a witness.
In 1871, Joseph and Sarah A (28 & 24) were at Tyldesley with Matthew (7), John (5), Joseph (1) and Alice M Owen (20) and her baby, probably Sarah's sister.
1847
Sarah
Ann
Owen
Sarah's fatgher was Thomas Owen, a tailor
1863
Matthew
Mather
1870
Joseph
Mather
1868 - 1868
Joseph
Mather
1872
Eliza
Mather
1876
Thomas
Mather
1878
William
Mather
1884
Sarah
Ann
Mather
1888
Margaret
Mather
1836
Ellis
Rigby
10 Sep 1860, Ellis Rigby (26), collier of Crompton Row, Tyldesley son of William Rigby, a labourer married Sarah Mather (23), daughter of Joshua Mather a weaver at St George, Tyldesley. Both were living at Crompton Brow, Tyldesley.
1838
Sarah
Mather
Sarah, daughter of Joshua was born at Werneth (near Hyde and Stockport), Cheshire, England.
10 Sep 1860, Ellis Rigby (26), collier of Crompton Row, Tyldesley son of William Rigby, a labourer married Sarah Mather (23), daughter of Joshua Mather a weaver at St George, Tyldesley. Both were living at Crompton Brow, Tyldesley.
In 1861, Ellis and Sarah Rigby (25 & 23) were at Hyde with daughter Mary Mather RIgby (2mo).
In 1871, Ellis and Sarah Rigby (38 & 33) were at Hyde with 5 children.
1861
Mary
Mather
Rigby
1864
Sarah
Jane
Rigby
1830
Edward
Mather
23 Feb 1852, Edward Mather a labourer of Blackrod, son of Thomas Mather a farmer married Betty Abbot a minor, daughter of Samuel Abbott, also a farmer from Blackrod.
In 1871, Edward and Betty (41 & 39) are at 291 Baglane, Atherton with John (13), Martha (11), James (3) and child Samuel (9 mo). The birth confirms mother's maiden name ABBOTT for all the children.
In 1881, Edward and Betsy (50 & 48) were at 289 Bag Lane, Atherton with sons James (13) and Samuel (10), sons of ABBOTT) and married daughter Martha Yates. This must be the Edward who partnered HOLLAND and OWEN.
1851 - 1885
James
Riley
(Green)
34
34
In 1881, James G and Ann J Riley (30 & 26) were at Rumworth with Ann J Riley (6) and Richard Riley (3), and two boarders John Hunt (23) and John Kershaw (23).
1875
Ann
Jane
Riley
1877
Richard
Riley
In 1891, Richard Riley (13) was a lodger
In 1901, Richard Riley (23) was a step-son
1880
Margaret
Teesdale
(Mather)
1883
Mary
Elizabeth
Mather
1885 - 1955
Maria
Ellen
Mather
69
69
1887
Daniel
Mather
1859
Rachel
Teesdale
1861
Sarah
Ellen
Critcheley
1873
Elizabeth
Ellen
Shambley
1877
Esther
Simm
1859
Matthew
Gray
1864
Henry
Lyon
11 May 1899, Henry Lyon (35 and Widow) of 370 Wigan Road, Hart Common married Elizabeth Mather (26, spinster) of 24 Wigan Road, Westhoughton, daughter of John Mather a collier at Westhoughton.
1851
William
Higham
1848
William
Latham
1863
Mary J
Southern
1865
George
Southern
1790 - 1842
Geffrey
(Jeffery)
Mather
52
52
1 Nov 1790, Baptised Geoffrey.
10 Dec 1816, "Jeffery" married Catherine Gregory at St Mary's, Deane.
In 1841, Jeffery was a "Col Wor" at Four Gates, Westhoughton with four daughters; twins Ellen and Alice (15), Ann (13), and Mary (8).
1865
Sarah
Ann
Wise
1864
Elizabeth
Platt
Elizabeth was the daughter of James and Mary Platt born at Astley Bridge, Sharples.
In 1881, just before she married, Elizabeth was living with her parents at Westhoughton. Her father was a coal miner.
Q4 1881, Elizabeth Platt married William Mather at Westhoughton, St. John, Wingates
In 1901, Elizabeth Mather (38) had her sister Emily Lilly (29, Unmarried) living with her as an assistant housemaid.
1856
Samuel
Higham
1892
Margaret
Jane
Higham
1895
Annie
Higham
1834 - 1888
Samuel
Berry
54
54
11 Feb 1866, Mary Mather a servant, daughter of Jeffrey Mather a weaver married Samuel Berry a servant, son of John Berry a servant at St Peter's, Bolton.
1869
John
Berry
John worked for the railways. He was a platelayer in 1891, and later became a signalman
1873 - 1873
Alice
Ann
Berry
3m
3m
1880 - 1942
Zilpha
Nuttall
62
62
1839
Jacob
Mather
In 1841, Jacob Taylor (2) was at Chapel Brow, Newton with Elizabeth Taylor (70) and Margaret Taylor (15)
In 1851, Jacob Mather (12) was with his mother Mary at Ashton in Makerfield
1839
Mary
Ann
Finnergan
1815 - 1839
Thomas
Mather
24
24
Thomas Mather (marriage) or possibly Thomason Mather (death record).
1807 - 1875
Mary
Taylor
68
68
Although Mary calls herself a widow, Sarah's baptish in 1843 records Mary as a spinster (so maybe a widower). She may have been "Taylor" before marrying a Mather.
Mary was born 2 Jan 1807 at Newton-le-Willows, the daughter of Henry and Sarah and baptised at Newton Chapel.
18 Jul 1836, Mary Taylor married Thomas Mather at Winwick. Thomason Mather died three years later in 1839, aged 24 (ASHT/1/248).
In Q1 1839, Son Jacob Mather was born (MMN = TAYLOR) and the birth registered at Newton-le-Willows.
In 1841, Jacob Taylor (2) was at Chapel Brow, Newton with Elizabeth Taylor (70) and Margaret Taylor (15). Mary Mather (35) was a Female Servant at Newton, Winwick.
Note: There were two other Mary Taylors of same age living in Ashton in Makerfield in 1841, one being Irish and her and in 1860 her son Jacob did marry Mary Ann Finnergan, an Irish girl.
In 1851, Mary Mather (43, Wid), born Newton-le-Willows was at Ashton in Makerfield with son Jacob (12), Sarah (8) and Elizabeth (3).
In 1861, Mary (59) was a charwoman at Dobbs Court, Ashton in Makerfield with daughter Sarah (18) and unmarried daughter Margaret Taylor (39). Also William Boon (40, a boarder)
In 1871, Mary Mather (67) was atill at Dobbs Court with William Broom (46, a boarder)
In 1875 Mary Mather died. Her death was registered at Ashton, recorded aged 75 (actually 68).
1843
Sarah
Mather
Sarah was an illegitimate daughter of Mary Mather (born five years after her husband Thomas Mather had died).
1848
Elizabeth
Taylor
(Mather)
Elizabeth Mather was described as a daughter (3) of Mary in 1851, born Ashton-in-Makerfield.
In 1861, she is granddaughter Elizabeth Taylor (13) with sibling John (5), probably the illegitimate children of Margaret Taylor (39) living with their grandmother Mary Mather.
1863
John
Mather
1867
Mary
Ellen
Mather
1870
Alice
Mather
1870
John
Wilson
1822
Margaret
Taylor
Margaret is probably a an illegitimate daughter of Mary Mather
In 1841, Jacob Taylor (2) was at Chapel Brow, Newton with Elizabeth Taylor (70) and Margaret Taylor (15).
<unknown>
1856
John
Taylor
<unknown>
1851
Lawrence
Dobson
Ann must have died as in 1892, Lawrence married Margaret Hart at Bolton RO.
In 1901, Lawrence and Margaret (50 & 34) were at Wingates, Westhoughton with Joseph (24), Mary Jane (15), William (15) and Alice (7)
1877
Joseph
Dobson
1880 - 1881
Wilfred
Dobson
6m
6m
1882
Mary
Jane
Dobson
1867
Margaret
Hart
1894
Alice
Dobson
1816
William
Turner
21 Apr 1840, William Turner (24), son of Isaac Turner married Martha Mather (26), dau of Edward at Wigan. There were five children born before 1840, and some were probably illegitimate.
In 1841, William Turner (25) was a weaver, living with Ruth Mather and her daughter Martha (35) at Roger's Farm, Westhoughton. Although recently married, he is listed after the Mather family and Martha is still a MATHER, not TURNER.
In 1861, William and Martha (44 & 57) are farmers with son Isaac (19, unmarried) at Rogers Farm
1818
George
Hulme
11 Nov 1839, George Hulme, a labourer of Hopes, Little Lever, son of John Hulme a farmer married Ruth Mather of Breightmet, illegitimate.
In 1841, George a labourer and Ruth (20 & 21) were at Hopes, Little Lever with Eliza (2) and Irish labourer William Hall (25)
In 1851, George a brickmaker and Ruth (33 & 31) were at Little Lever with Eliza (12) and Irish servant William Hall (39)
1820 - 1872
Ruth
Mather
52
52
Ruth was illegitimate, father not sown of marriage. She was probably from Breightment and lived at Little Lever after 1939.
Ruth may be the daughter of MaryAnn Mather of Breightment.
It is Ruth who is believed to have had a son William Mather in 1839, just before she married George Hulme, although George Hulme had a daughter Eliza the same year.
1839
George
Mather
George may have died young. He was assumed to be the daughter of Ruth, but that cant be the case as Eliza was illegitimate and born 1839 (unless Eliza and George are not siblings, but from each parent).
1839
Eliza
Hulme
1785
Alice
Mather
Alice did not marry James Topping (as that Alice was a widow), so this is possibly my Alice Mather that married Samuel Mather in 1810. However, the 1851 census shows my Alice was from Turton.
1864
Richard
Nuttall
14 Sep 1889, Richard Nuttall (26) married Elizabeth Mather (31, Wid), daughter of Daniel Amos (Dec).
In 1891, Richard and Elizabeth (27 & 32) were at Little Lever with step-son Charles (7) and Ernest (11mo).
In 1901, Richard and Elizabeth (37 & 40) were at 5 Alfred Street, Hindley, Wigan with Charles (17), Ernest (10), Amos (7) and Alice (2)
1858
Elizabeth
Amos
Although daughter of Daniel Amos, Elizabeth recorded her maiden name as MATHER for the childrens births.
1890
Ernest
Nuttall
1893
Amos
Nuttall
1896
Harry
Nuttall
1899
Alice
Nuttall
1901
Harold
Nuttall
1883
Charles
Mather
(Nuttall)
Charles was thre son of Joseph Mather and Elizabeth Amos of Church Street, Radcliffe.
Charles was a step-son of Richard.
1840 - 1884
Joseph
Mather
44
44
Joseph son of James a Manufacturer from Church Street, Radcliffe.
Between Joseph Mather's marriage in 1883 and Elizabeths re-marriage in 1889, Joseph died. He could be the Joseph that died at Ardwich in 1888, aged 33. However, the older Joseph that died in 1884 at Horwich, aged 45 is more likely. Joseph was from Church Street, Radcliffe and this is also the abode when their only child Charles was baptised. We need his marriace certificate to confirm.
1882
Alice
Mather
In 1904, Alice Mather married James Bowling at Westhoughton, St John, Wingates
1884
James
Edward
Mather
1887
Margaret
Ellen
Mather
Margaret married in 1908, but by 1911, no children, living in East Oldham.
In 1939, Margaret and Major Greaves were at Spring Street, Oldham, still with no children.
1889
William
Mather
In 1814, William Mather married Ann Thornley at Westhoughton, Bethel Chapel, Park Road (157/1/25). They had no children (unless Ann was a widow and Thornley isnt her maiden name).
In 1921, William and Ann (both born Westhoughton) were with May Hough (b.1893), William Hough (b.1894) and Nora Hough (b.1921).
1893 - 1980
Mary
Elizabeth
Mather
87
87
In 1914, there are marriaged for Mary E Mather to Richard Bradshaw and William Waterton
1897
Jane
Platt
Mather
In 1921, Jane Platt, Dora and Edith Mather were in Bolton with Elizabeth Mather b.1861 and another.
In 1927, Jane P Mather married Albert Chambers at Bolton, St Georges Road Congregational Church (the same church as her sister Edith in 1925)
1901
Dora
Mather
In 1921, Jane Platt, Dora and Edith Mather were in Bolton with Elizabeth Mather b.1861 and another.
1903
Edith
Mather
Edith was spelt Eideth on some records.
In 1921, Jane Platt, Dora and Edith Mather were in Bolton with Elizabeth Mather b.1861 and another.
1896 - 1896
John
Mather
9m
9m
1903 - 1958
William
Mayoh
55
55
1929 - 2005
Marjorie
Mayoh
76
76
1927
Eric J
Leadbetter
1952 - 1995
Stephen
Paul
Leadbetter
43
43
Eva Bannister has a 15cM DNA match to me and a shared DNA match with J.W. (Managed by jrbsode) from the Drain family tree.
Kim
Leadbetter
1885
Ann
Light
1908
Ellen
Mather
1884
Major
Greaves
1922 - 1936
Yvonne
Greaves
13
13
1882
Ann
Thornley
Possibly Ann Hough (b.1882), sister of May Hough (b.1893)
1893
Richard
Bradshaw
In 1921, Mary Elizabeth Bradshaw (b.1893) was with Richard at Bolton (i.e. no children).
1916 - 1917
Norman
Bradshaw
1
1
1921 - 2012
Joan
Bradshaw
90
90
Joan married Arthur Ball (1914-1990). They had two sons.
1902
James
Hardman
1882
James
Bowling
1926 - 1981
Kenneth
Hardman
55
55
1930
Raymond
Hardman
1840
Joseph
Bromilow
1842
Betty
Bromilow
1844 - 1844
John
Bromilow
1845
Catherine
Bromilow
1847
John
Bromilow
1849 - 1851
Thomas
Bromilow
1
1
1855 - 1855
William
Bromilow
1856
George
Bromilow
1859
Ellen
Bromilow
1852
James
Bromilow
1839
James
Dootson
1841
John
Dootson
1846
Joseph
Dootson
1843
Mary
Dootson
Mary Dootson born 1843, the only daughter of 10 children.
1841
William
Dootson
1849 - 1850
Jessey
Dootson
1
1
1851
Josiah
Dootson
1854
Henry
Dootson
1856
Jesse
Dootson
1860
Edward
Dootson
1881 - 1954
Arthur
Mather
73
73
Arthur married Annie Eddleston and was with her family in 1911
Arthur and Mary Ann Mather both died at 147 Bolton Road, Atherton, 4 years appart. Arthur left £2781 to Annie Shae, wife of John Shaw.
Arthur Mather of 147 Bolton Road, Atherton died 18 Dec 1954 at Astley Hospital. Probate to Annie Shaw, wife of John Shaw. Effects £2781
1894
Florrie
Mather
1888 - 1955
John
Shaw
67
67
Annie
Eddleston
1912 - 1958
Kenneth
Shaw
(Mather)
45
45
Kenneth’s death reregistered at Cannock, Staffordshire Q2 1958 (9b,93). He was only 45 and lived at 22 Springfield Ave, Wolverhampton. He died 14 May 1958 was buried at Atherton St John 20 May 1958. (Another22 Mathers are buried here, relatives but no wife Fanny). The probate records his last address as 22 Springhill AvIn Q3/1938, Kenneth Mather (aged 25) married Fanny Watkinson at Howe Bridge St. Michael, Leigh.
The 1939 register shows Kenneth Mather (25 Dec 1912) and Fanny (31 July 1913) together at 178 Laven (or probably Lovers) Lane, Atherton. Kenneth was an Analytical Chemist at the Colliery. Lovers Lane Sidings are next to the Atherton Collieries at Howe Bridge and Lovers Lane (the B5235) just north of the Collieries.
Brian K Mather was born about Q4/1940 at Macclesfield, followed by Malcolm J (1944), and Peter Graham (1947) at Wolverhampton.
1913
Fanny
Watkinson
Fanny, born 31 July 1913 was baptised at 5 Oct 1913 Westhoughton, St James. She died 17 Mar 1979 (unconfirmed), aged 65 at Atherton.
1889
Emma
Shaw
In 1924, Emma SHAW married John MATHER at Cow Bent Unitarian Chapel, Atherton (A72L/4/49)
1859 - 1917
Peter
Shaw
58
58
In 1881 Peter and Elizabeth A (22 & 19) and their infant daughter Elizabeth were living with Elizabeths parents John and Eliza Metcalf.
1911, Living at 15 Mealhouse Lane Atherton
By 1921, Peter had died and Jessie (still single) was head of household
1892
Warren
Metcalf
Shaw
1902
Florrie
Shaw
Florrie married Thomas Hall. They continued to live at 15 Mealhouse Lane, Atherton.
1905
Jane
Shaw
Jane was baptised daughter of Peter and Elizabeth, but actuallly she was probably a grandaughter and adopted by them. They recorded her birth as 1905, but the birth was registered in 1905.
In 1921, Jane (15) was described as Jessie's sister.
In 1934, Jane married James Mason at Atherton St John.
Samuel
Holdsworth
Clough
1896
Maggie
Shaw
1883 - 1951
Jessie
Shaw
67
67
1911 and 1939, living at 15 Mealhouse Lane Atherton
In 1921, Jessie (38, single) was head of household. With her were sisters Emma, Florrie and Jane (18, 15 & 8), brothers Kenneth (8) and Warren and wife Maggie (28 & 24)
In 1939, Jessie was at 15 Mealhouse Lane with Thomas and Florrie Hall. Jane Shaw was gone.
In 1951, Jessie Shaw of 15 Mealhouse Lande died, aged 67.
1862 - 1910
Elizabeth
Ann
Metcalfe
48
48
1890
Elsie
Shaw
1911, Living at 15 Mealhouse Lane Atherton
1899
Gertrude
(Gertie)
Shaw
<unknown>
1882
Mary
(Polly)
A Shaw
In 1917, Mary married Thomas Whiteside at Atherton St John.
1898
Winnie
Shaw
1881
Eliza
Shaw
1885 - 1892
Jack
Metcalf
Shaw
7
7
1887 - 1959
Annie
Mather
(Fry)
72
72
In 1901, Richard Mather and Mary Ann (44 & 41) were farmers with Arthur (19), Annie (13) and Florrie (6)
In 1911, Richard Mather and Mary Ann (54 & 51) were farmers with Annie (23) and Florrie (16)
1886
Annie
Shaw
In 1891, Annie (4) is with parents Peter and Elizabeth Ann Shaw at Atherton
In 1901, Annie Shaw (daughter, 14) is living with her father Peter Shaw and other siblings at 15 Mealhouse Lane, Atherton
1899
Herbert
Yates
1889 - >1939
John
Mather
50
50
This is NOT John Herbert Mather born 19 Dec 1885. It may be the son of William Mather and Ann Lee.
In 1924, Emma SHAW married John MATHER at Cow Bent Unitarian Chapel, Atherton (A72L/4/49)
In 1939, John and Emma were living at 9 Rowland Street, Atherton. John was a Warehouse Man Ironwork at the Iron Works
John died in 1953 at Atherton. The death records him as John James Mather, aged 65 (so possibly another, although there is no 1889 birth for a John James).
James
Mason
~1775
James
Boardman
~1775
Catharine
Mather
The may be the Kathryne Mather of Little Hulton, born 1765 and daughter of Thomas Mather.
In 1796, Cathrine Mather married James Boardman, a soldier.
In 1812, Catherine Boardman married James Bootle, also a soldier.
~1780
James
Bootle
1802
Ralph
Boardman
1823 - 1824
Nathaniel
Boardman
1
1
1797
Henry
Boardman
1815
Robert
Bootle
<unknown>
1850 - 1892
William
Hodkindon
42
42
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Marriage (seven children)
1877 (Bolton RO). Abode: Seattle, Washington
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No more children
Casual relationship or dating (short-term) (two children)
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Marriage (nine children)
1885 (Bolton RO)
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Marriage (three children)
1922 (Bolton)
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No more children
1928 - 2016
Ronald
Mather
87
87
Ronald Mather moved to Blackpool in 1962. He married Vera Crowther (Lauren's grandparents) and they had one son Ian. His brothers were Clifford Mather & James Mather.
I have a 7.5 cM DNA match through Ronald's grandaughter.
1858 - 1894
Joseph
Hilton
36
36
In 1861, Joseph (3) was at Westhoughton, the son of Isaac a coal miner and Alice Hilton.
In 1871, Joseph (13) was already a Coal Minter at Bk Hilltop (?), Westhoughton, living with his parents Isaac and Alice (56 & 51)
"Joseph J Hilton" died 1894. The extra J is probably an error as there is no UK birth for a Joseph J Hilton around 1858.
1856 - 1935
Alice
Mather
79
79
In 1861 Alice (4) was in Westhoughton with parents James and Jane and aged 14 in 1871, born Westhoughton.
In Q2 1877, Alice Mather married Joseph Hilton at Bolton (need a copy of Marriage Cert to confirm correct Alice) but seems very likely as first two children named after her closest surviving siblings..
In 1881, Alice Hilton (23) was described as the daughter of Alice Hilton (60, head), with her first two sons Jeffrey (3) and Joseph (7mo). Birth records confirm the mother's maiden name was Mather. Joseph was absent.
The family emigrated to Iowa, USA before Reuben was born in 1886.
1877 - 1941
Jeffrey
Hilton
63
63
1880 - 1882
Joseph
Hilton
1
1
1883 - 1967
Annie
Hilton
83
83
Annie Ross was 83 when died at Seattle, Washington, USA
1886 - 1956
Reuben
Mather
70
70
1888 - 1948
Joseph
Carlile
Hilton
60
60
1890 - 1956
Herbert
Hilton
65
65
1892 - 1965
Jane
Ann
Hilton
73
73
1863 - 1949
Moses
Mather
85
85
Moses Mather was illegitimate. No father was named on the birth index.
In 1871, Moses was 7, living with his grandparents Simon and Alice Radcliffe (53 & 47).
In 1881, Moses Radcliffe (18), Son (probably of Catherine Radcliffe, unmarried, 36) was a Coal Miner at 1 Lee Fold, Westhoughton. Simon and Alice Radcliffe (63 & 57) were head of household.
In 1891, Moses, a Coal Miner, and Ann (27 & 26) were at 43 Manchester Road, Westhoughton with James, Mary E and Joseph (4, 2 & 2mo)
Moses became an indurance agent in later life. He and wife Ann both died in Blackpool.
Moses names one of his sons William Adamson Mather, so confirming this civil marriage to Ann Adamson in 1885 (when he was 22).
Moses is buried at Westhoughton in the same grave as Zilpha
1865 - 1918
Ann
Adamson
53
53
1867
Mary
Mather
1924 - 2012
James
Clarence
Mather
88
88
1926 - 1992
Clifford
Mather
65
65
1897 - 1977
William
Adamson
Mather
80
80
1893
Nellie
Armitage
Daughter of Daniel and Revecca Banks.
Granddaughter of Daniel and Sarah Armitage and James and Elizabeth (Betsy) Banks (nee GERMAN or LAWTON).
Thought to ne nicknamed Ethel, but Nellie has a close sister Ethel, so this is very unlikely.
1886 - 1957
James
Mather
71
71
1888
Mary
Ellen
Mather
1891
Joseph
Mather
1894 - 1967
Catherine
Mather
73
73
1899
Edward
Mather
1902
John
Mather
1905
Alice
Mather
1893 - 1893
Henry
Mather
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