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Family Subtree Diagram : Mather, Isaac

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. ? Isaac Mather Family Tree. Older brother of Joseph Mather as also from Little Bolton. Living in Kay Street near other Mather in 1841. Note: 4 Simpson Street was the family home of Eliza (1891) and Samuel and Alice (1851). Another Jane Mather Ethel A Mather married at the same Seymour Road Wesleyan Chapel, Astley Bridge as other family members. In 1907 Mary Elizabeth married in LA, and later moved to King County Washingtom where others of the family followed. In 1919 Robert and Eliza Ann Gillibrand and families emigrated to Washington, USA Too Many John & Anns ! Thomas and Ellen are of Ann Greenwood (a Turton family) William Mather Snr a Coach Builder from Warrington A wealthy family - see headstone. Buried with Priscilla Jordan (1845-1872) Lives with: In same house at 4 Simpson Street in 1851.  Samuel was visiting Eliza in 1891.  John and Israel also present Lives with: Lived together in 1871, and both Married and moved to Westhoughton by 1881
Martha Murray was their housekeeper, so what happened to both their parents (Isaac and Mary)? Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Biological Child Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Marriage (eight children) 17 Feb 1834 (St. Mary, Dean) Abode: Little Bolton ■No more children 1810 - 1881 Isaac Mather 70 70 Isaac was born 13 Oct 1810 and baptised 11 Jan 1811 at the Ridgway Gates Wesleyan Chapel, just a month after his parents married.  Isaac, the oldest of the Mather sons of Samuel and Alice, was living in Little Bolton in 1841, 1851, 1861.  His infant children were buried at St. Peter (CoE).

In 1841, Isaac and Mary (30 & 25) were at Kay Street, Little Bolton with their daughter Eliza (4).

In 1851, Isaac, a Hand Loom Weaver, and Mary (41 & 39) were at 1 Simpson Street, Little Bolton (with parents at No. 4). Eliza was 13, Samuel 7 and Jane 3.

In 1861, Isaac, cotton weaver, and Mary (51 & 49) are at 2 Nuttall Square "off Blackburn Road West Side", St George's, Little Bolton.  They have Samuel (17), Jane (15) and William (9) with them.

In 1871, Isaac and Mary are missing in the census.  Dont confuse with another Isaac (b.1814) and Mary family from Warrington.

In 1881, Isaac is an inmate at Bolton Union Workhouse, Fishpool, Farnworth, the year of his death.

There is another Issac Mather from England recorded in 1880 US census, living at Warick, Kent, Rhode Island, Working at Print Works, Aged 69 (b.1811).

Isaac's daughter Eliza, lived in the same house as Samuel and Alice Mather, but 40 years after. 1846 - 1894 Jane Mather 48 48 Born and living at 1 Simpson Street, Little Bolton, Lancashire in 1851.  Samuel and Alice Mather, her grandparents, were living at 4 Simpson St.

Jane, daughter of Isaac was boarding with James and Alice Brooks (nee Mather) in 1871.  Jane was Alice's niece, but was only recorded as a boarder and unmarried.

Only one Jane Mather born in Bolton between 1844-48, and living in Little Bolton in 1861.

16 Sep 1871, Jane Mather, daughter of Isaac a weaver married John Gillibrand, a spinner (father not named).  They lived in Halliwell untill 1876 and then moved back to Little Bolton.

On 24-Nov-1879, Isaac and Eliza Ann were baptised at the Wesleyan Methodist, Bolton (Jane is indexed as Jean).

In 1891, Jane Gillibrand (40, Wid) was living at 1 Rivington Street, Little Bolton with her four children. 3 Rivington Street was recorded as the address when she married John Finch two years later.

Possible Marriages (1871-81) and 1881 census matches:
m. David Towler Mar-1871 - no David match
m. James Knowles Jun-1871 - no James match
m. John Gillibrand Sep-1871 - no match
m. Joseph Miller Dec-1873 - no match
m. Charles Challendar Mar-1875 - no match
m. James Ramsbotton Jun 1889 - no match
m. Thomas Earnshaw Dec 1880 - no match

As never married (can't find a matching record), then presumed died.  There are 5 possible deaths for Jane Mather in Bolton 1871-81. 1812 - 1871 Mary Fairhurst 59 59 Born and living in Little Bolton, Lancashire in 1841, 1851 and 1861

Previously though be to McDonald or Longworth, but now believed to be Pharis and married before 1837. 1852 - 1931 William Mather 78 78 Born: Little Bolton, Lancashire.

Living in Little Bolton in 1861.

In 1871, Samuel (29, Head) and William (19) were spinners living at 51 Halliwell Road (with Martha Murry, aged 60, a housekeeper). 

31 Dec 1876, William Mather (24) a spinner of 62 Charles Rupert Street, son of Isaac Mather a weaver married Mary Greenhalgh (25), daughter of Thomas Greenhalgh, a collier at Bolton St Peter.

In 1901, William and Mary (49 & 50) were at 1 Messiah Street, Little Bolton with Rebecca (23), Mary J (22), James G (20), and Wilfredo (15).

In 1911, William and Mary (59 & 60) were at 250 Waterloo Street, Bolton with Rebecca (33), Mary Jane (32) and Wilfred (25).

In 1915, William was a retired "Operative Cotton Spinner" when son Wilfred married Mary Alice Hardman.

In 1920, living at 28 Howard Street, Bolton when his son Private J G Mather was reported Killed in France during WW1. 1837 - 1894 Eliza Mather 56 56 Eliza Mather was born and lived her whole life in the Waterloo area of Little Bolton, Lancashire.

Recorded as only child of Isaac and Mary on 1841 census return, living with parents at Kay Street, Little Bolton.  Note she is "Eliza" (i.e. NOT Elizabeth, the daughter of Isaac Mather, a farmer from Entwistle who married James Duckworth 2-Sep-1860)

In 1851, Eliza is living at 1 Simpson Street, Little Bolton, Lancashire.

In 1861, Eliza had already left home, but not with James Pendlebury (who was still married then). In 1861 she was aged 22, boarding with John and Ellen Bell in Egerton, Turton.

14 Aug 1863, Eliza Mather (Full), spinster of Little Bolton, daughter of Isaac Mather a weaver married James Pendlebury (Full), shopkeeper and widower of Little Bolton, son of William Pendlebury, a twister. Witnesses were Thomas Pearson; Margaret Ridyard.

In 1891, John and Israel were still with their mother, Eliza.

In 1891, borther Samuel Mather (a cotton mill operative) was visiting. 1843 - 1926 Samuel Mather 82 82 When Mary and Isaac had the twins, they were named after Isaac's parents, Alice and Samuel.

In 1851, Samuel (7) was living at 1 Simpson Street, Little Bolton, Lancashire with parents and sisters Eliza (13) and Jane (4).

In 1861, Samule (17) was living at 2 Nuttall Square (off Blackburn Rd), Little Bolton (Halliwell) with parents Isaac and Mary (51 & 49) and siblings Jane (15) and Wiliam (9).

In 1871, Samuel (29, Head) and William (19) were spinners  living at 51 Halliwell Road (with Martha Murry, aged 60, a housekeeper). 

4 May 1872, Samuel Mather, Spinner, son of Isaac Mather a weaver married Sarah Booth, a widow, daughter of Thomas Birchall, a forgeman at St George's, Little Bolton.

The 1877 the marriage of Samuel Mather to Selina J Cooper may be another (a wealthy family with large monument for Selina in Southport), although this is probably another from Manchester. However, Samuel does appear to have left Sarah.

In 1881, Samuel Mather was married (38), lodger with Pennington family at Westhoughton and still in Westhoughton in 1891, near brother and family.

In 1881, after Martha's second husband James France had died, Samuel Mather (38, mar) was lodging with Martha Pennington.  He is probably the father of Mary Ellen Pennington (as her death record records her father as Samuel Pennington). Mary Ellen recorded her MMN as Pennington on the first three UK births of her children, but Mather for Cecil, also hinting as Samuel being her father.

Samuel was recorded as Married in 1881, but single again in 1891, so did he marry?  Well YES, as in 1901 he's recorded as a widower, so 1891 is probably an error.

In 1883, Samuel Mather Patterson married Catherine Sharp at Bolton Holy Trinity. This is another person, the widowed son of John Patterson.

In 1891 Isaac’s daughter Eliza Pendlebury (52, Wid) had moved into 4 Simpson Street. With her were two sons John and Israel (24 & 21) and her brother Samuel Mather (47, Single) was visiting.

Was living alone in 1901 at 19 Simpson St, still a cotton spinner. Marriage Mar 1877 ■No more children Marriage (four children) 27 Aug 1868 (St George's, L.B.) ■No more children Marriage (a child) Marriage (seven children) 2 May 1798 (Bolton) Abode: Little Bolton +Possibly more children Widowed (four children) 16 Sep 1871 (St George's L.Bolton): Halliwell & L.B. ■No more children Marriage 1893 (Bolton) ■No more children Marriage (a child) 1910 (Bolton) ■No more children Marriage (a child) 14 Sep 1907 ■No more children Marriage (three children) 6 Feb 1907 (LA, USA) ■No more children Marriage (a child) 20/12/1801 (St Peters) +Possibly more children Marriage (three children) 10 Sep 1792 (Manchester) ■No more children Widowed 1791 Abode Atherton Marriage (ten children) 1867 (St Anne, Turton) ■No more children Marriage (two children) 8 Dec 1844 (Bolton) Marriage (two children) 18 Aug 1899 ■No more children Marriage 15 Apr 1895 ■No more children Marriage (two children) 1902 Marriage 4 Nov 1893 (St George, L.B.) XTo be completed Marriage 4 May 1872 (St George) ■No more children Divorce 1870 (Bolton) Marriage Liverpool Associate with: Robert (44) and Richard Burton travelled together to Boston, Massachusetts, USA, arriving 2 April 1919 Lives with: In 1871, John J Mather (aged 1) was with his grandmother Ellen Crompton 1843 - 1885 William Mather 42 42 William was a Coach Builder from Warrington, son of Joseph Mather (b.1804, Poulton) and Martha.

Father was missing in 1871, and "Jane Mather" was living with Ellen Crompton and her two children (possibly unmarried).

27 Aug 1868, William Mather, coach builder of Bolton, son of Joseph Mather a teamsman, married Jane Lever.  The birth records for Ellen, Mather and Margaret confirm the MMN is Lever.  Between their marriage and 1880 they had 4 children baptised at St George's, Little Bolton.

In 1871, William (28, Mar, Coach Trimmer) was lodging in Halifax. His family were not with him.

In 1881, William (38, born Warrington) and Jane (35) had John J (11), Ellen (10), Martha (6) and Margaret J (5mon), living at 6 School Hill, Little Bolton.  William's mother-in-law who lived with them was Ellen Crompton (head, 57). 1867 - 1917 John James Mather 50 50 In 1901, another John J Mather was at 17 Blackbank Street, Little Bolton with 2 children and his mother-in-law Alice Scott, and the same John J Mather (born 21 Jan 66) was still there in 1939 with Mary Schofield (born 18 Nov 81 and Single). 1871 Ellen Mather 15 April 1895, Harry Lee (24), a cabinet maker of 47 Kent Street, son of George Lee (dec) married Ellen Mather (24) of 35 Hampden Street, daughter of William Mather an engineer (dec) at St George's, Little Bolton. 

Ellen and Harry didnt have children (none by 1911).

In 1911, Harry Lee, a publican at the Red Bridge Inn, Ainsworth, and Ellen (40 & 39) were living in Ainsworth with a servant Robert Mellor (aged 23) 1874 Martha Mather In 1901, Martha (26) and Maggie J Mather (20) were living in Bolton with their mother Jane.

1901 to 1910 there are 9 Lancashire marriages for Martha Mather, 3 on Bolton, but only one a church wedding.

In 1902, Martha Mather married William R Bleackley at St Saviours Church, Bolton.

 1880 - 1956 Margaret Jane Mather 75 75 In 1901, Martha (26) and Maggie J Mather (20) were living in Bolton with their mother Jane.

In 1939, Margaret J Mather is still single, born 2 Oct 1880 1846 Jane Lever 27 Aug 1868, Jane Lever, daughter of John Lever a mechanic married William Mather by licence at St George's, Little Bolton.

In 1871, Jane (25, married) was with her mother at 8 School Lane, Little Bolton.  With her were John J (1) and Ellen (8wks) and servant Margaret Green (20)

In 1881, Jane (35) had John J (11), Ellen (10), Martha (6) and Margaret J (5mon), living at 6 School Hill, Little Bolton.  Her mother (head) was Ellen Crompton (57).

By 1891, Jane was a widow, a grocer at 119 & 121 Leicester Street, Little Bolton with John J (20), Ellen (16), Matha (16), Margaret J (10) and her mother Ellen Crompton (67), a retired Beer Seller.

In 1901, Jane Mather (55, Wid) was with daughters Martha (26) and Maggie J Mather (20) living in Bolton. <male> Lever 1824 - ~1892 Ellen Crompton 68 68 In 1871, Ellen (47), Widow was a beer seller at 6 School Hill, Little Bolton.  She had a married daughter Jane Mather (26) and two grand children John J (1) and Ellen (8 weeks).

In 1891, Ellen Crompton was a retired beer seller, still with her daughter Jane Mather and family. 1842 - 1842 John Mather 6m 6m 1843 - 1845 Alice Mather 1 1 When Mary and Isaac had the twins, they were named after his parents, Alice and Samuel.  Unfortunately, Alice didnt survive. 1840 - 1840 Thomas Mather 5m 5m Mother's maiden name is recorded as Hayhurst, but I suspect this should be Fairhurst, son of Isaac and Mary. ~1773 - >1833 Henry Fairhurst 60 60 From son Thomas's baprism, we know Henry Fairhurst was a Collier from LB.  Ellen also married a Coal Miner (Robert Norris) 1773 - 1833 Elizabeth (Betty) Fletcher 60 60 1813 - 1814 Thomas Fairhurst 1 1 Thomas (a sailor) may have married Margaret and moved to Ashton in 1841, with mother Betty (aged 60) 1809 Ellen Fairhurst 1807 - 1819 James Fairhurst 12 12 1804 Hannah Fairhurst 1803 John Fairhurst Robyn Heap, with a 12 cM, 2 segment DNA match to JMG is descended from John Fairhurst. However, there is no common ancestor to explain the match. 1852 Selina Jane Cooper Selina Cooper, dau of Mary and Frederick, baptised in Manchester.

In 1871, Selina Cooper, 18, sister-in-law, was a piecer at the cotton mill, Manchester New Cross.  Her sister was Sarah Cooper married to John Hunt (both 23).  This may be the same person!  There isnt a Manchester birth record. That Selina (aged 23) may have married Andreas Pendergast in 1874 at Manchester.


 1836 - 1837 William Mather 10m 10m 1842 - 1879 John Gillibrand 37 37 Mother Elizabeth (father not recorded) on baptism record.  His mother was Elizabeth Martindale (with son Isaac in 1901), so she must have remarried.

Spinner when Robert Baptised in 1875.  Minder (perhaps winder) on Eliza Ann's marriage certificate. 1844 - 1896 John Finch 52 52 John's parents were Christopher (recorded on marriage certificate) and probably Mary Finch from Chorley.  ALso on his marriage certificate he recorded himself as a slater.  Slater also appears on the Liverpool probate record.

The probate record suggests he is from Liverpool, so he may have been married to Elizabeth, and had a daughter Margaret (and Sarah, Laura, John and Thomas in 1891), but there is no record of this wifs death (1891-1893), and This John was a plasterer in 1891. 1872 - 1935 Mary Elizabeth Gillibrand 62 62 Mary E Gillibrand (35) married an older William C Langley (49) in 1907 in California.  They later lived in King, Washington near Mary's other siblings.  Although getting on in age, they had three children(1907-1912).  William died at King, Washington in 1923. 1875 - 1955 Robert Gillibrand 79 79 In 1919, Robert and Mary Gilllibrand (44 & 41) from Sheffield, a friend of R Burton, travelled on the Bohemian via Boston to Auburn, Washinjgton, USA. 1876 - 1957 Isaac Gillibrand 80 80 Isaac was with his grandmother Elizabeth Martindale (b. 1823, Chorley) in 1901 1879 - 1958 Eliza Ann Gillibrand 79 79 1883 - 1951 Richard Burton 68 68 1821 George Mather George is the son of Edward Mather, a Crofter and Ann.

In 1871, George and Hannah (52 & 51) were at Edgworth with daughter Mary Hannah Mather (aged 9) 1772 Ann Johnson 1817 Martha Mather Elizabeth Mullineux 1878 - 1970 Mary Hardwick Whittlestone 92 92 Whittlestone or Whittleston ? 1858 - 1923 William C Langley 65 65 William had probably been married before he married Mary E Gillibrand. ~1771 John Mather John was a Widower when he married Elizabeth Mollineux, both of St. Peters Parish, Bolton in Dec 1801.  Ann is probably Ann the wife of John Mather of Atherton who was buried 12 June 1801 at Deane.  Other spouses of John Mather that died are Ann of Preston who died Dec 1800, Betty of Eccles in May 1798 and Nancy of Winwick in 1794. 

There are no previous marriages of a John Mather and Ann (or Anne) of Deane in the past 20 years, the nearest being Ann Eckersley, married 1775.  Boton marriages are also limited.  There is however an Ann Johnson married at Manchester in 1792 but she was still having children in 1805. 

John and Ann Eckersley are of Astley.  After John and Elizabeth were married, then had a Martha baptised at Atherton (but 16 years later). 1795 Harriot Mather 1805 Martha Mather 1805 Mary Mather ~1772 John Mather John was a Farmer of Manchester. ~1771 - 1801 Ann Cundley 30 30 1846 - 1915 John Edward Mather 68 68 John's mother's maiden name was also recorded as MATHER.

In 1881, John E (33) living at 101 Reservoir St with wife Grace (37), John J, William, Hannah and Jane (13, 11, 7, and 5) 1844 Grace Durham 1870 William Mather 1873 Hannah Mather 4 Nov 1894, John Thomas Hart (23), Coal Miner of 38 Rosamund Street, son of Thomas Hart married Hannah Mather (20) of 98 Reservoir St, G.B., daughter of John Edward Mather, a spinner. 1876 Jane Mather 1881 Charles Mather When Charles was born, he was a twin with Betsy.  However, Betsy died in 1883, aged an indant (aged 1 or 2). 1886 Sarah Ellen Mather 1889 Ada Mather 1884 - 1885 Mary Ann Mather 6m 6m 1879 - 1880 Margaret Mather 1 1 1820 Hannah Simm Hannah was the daughter of John Simm, a finisher.  However. her maiden name is recorded as MATHER for the birth of John Edward in 1846. 1862 (Mary) Hannah Mather 1801 - 1843 Margaret Fairhurst 42 42 1869 - 1943 John Joseph Mather 74 74 In 1891, John was a Steam Engine Maker, aged 21, with his mother Jane a grocer in Little Bolton.

16 Aug 1899, John Joseph Mather (30, son of William Mather) of 94 Clarence Street married Fanny Nuttall (27) at St. George's, Little Bolton

By 1901, John J (31) was married to Fanny (29) with son William (11 mo)

In 1921, John Joseph Mather (b.1869) and Fanny (born 1872 at Ramsbottom) were in Streford, Barton-upon-Irwell with sons Robert and William.

 1872 Fanny Nuttall 16 Aug 1899, John Joseph Mather (30, son of William Mather) married Fanny Nuttall (27) of 17 Poplar Street, daughter of Robert Nuttall at St. George's, Little Bolton
 1900 William Mather 1901 Robert Mather 1871 Harry Lee 15 April 1895, Harry Lee (24), a cabinet maker of 47 Kent Street, son of George Lee (dec) married Ellen Mather (24) of 35 Hampden Street, daughter of William Mather an engineer (dec) at St George's, Little Bolton. 

By 1901, Ellen and Harry (both 30) hadnt had any children.  They were still childless in 1911. 1875 - 1961 William Robert Bleackley 86 86 In 1911, William Robert Bleackley and Martha (both 36) had been married 8 years and were at 3, Charles Holden Street, SW Bolton with William and Ellen (twins as both aged 7).

21 Nov 1961, William Robert Bleackley of 27 Park Road, Bolton died at Bolton Hospital, Farnworth. 1903 William Bleackley 1903 Ellen Bleackley 1870 John Thomas Hart 4 Nov 1894, John Thomas Hart (23), Coal Miner of 38 Rosamund Street, son of Thomas Hart married Hannah Mather (20) of 98 Reservoir St, G.B., daughter of John Edward Mather, a spinner. 1830 - 1875 Sarah (Maria) Birchall 45 45 4 May 1872, Samuel Mather, Spinner, son of Isaac Mather a weaver married Sarah Booth, a widow, daughter of Thomas Birchall, a forgeman at St George's, Little Bolton. Samuel(?) Booth ~1843 Samuel Mather 1838 Emanuel Boden Mather Emanuel was a coach builder from Ardwice, Manchester, son of Emmanuel Bailey Mather, also a coach builder.

In 1861, Emanuel (22) was with his parents Emanuel and Mary (58 & 48) 1852 - 1880 Selina Jane Booth 28 28 In 1871, Selina Mather (20, dau) was with her mother Jane Booth (64), William Booth (35) and Edward B Mather (32) a coach builder

Selina Jane Mather died in Ormskirk in 1880, aged 28, so this is probably where she came from (or where her family were in 1880). 1909 - 1989 Myra Gillibrand 80 80 Departing Liverpool, Robert (44) and Mary (41) Gilllibrand (from Sheffield), a friend of R Burton,and Myra (10) travelled on the Bohemian via Boston to Auburn, Washinjgton, USA.

Myra married William Roy Johnson at Auburn, King, Washington on 20 June 1931. 1907 - 1991 John Carroll Langley 83 83 1907 - 1984 Marion Elizabeth Langley 77 77 1911 - 1981 Darwin Robert Langley 70 70 1908 Minnie Burton Probably this is Minnie Maher, DOB 9 Sep 1908 1881 - 1883 Betsy Mather 1 1 Created using GenoPro® Click for details.