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Family Subtree Diagram : Mather, Isaac+Alice

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. ? Abraham & Alice at Know Mill, Edgworth in 1841 with Isaac Mather (aged 80) James son of Solomon, a Joiner - Possibly another Lives with: Mary (Mally) Mather (Mother-in-law) was living her final years with Joseph and Alice Knight in 1861 Isaac and Sarah moved to the USA about 1840. Son Henry died Southbridge, Worcester, Mass in 1852 Sarah may have died young, as their daughter Sarah A Mather was brought up by her aunt Susanna. Henry Smith, first a stone mason, bacame a shopkeeper in Elton, North Bury, and a Mason again 1839,1842. They were at Warrick, Kent, Rhode Island in 1880 Parent Parent Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child 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 Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Adopted Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Parent Parent 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 Parent Parent Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Distrust Distrust Widowed (a child) 4 Apr 1836 (Bolton) Marriage (eight children) 27-Jan-1839 (Bolton): Abode Massachusetts ■No more children Widowed (a child) 4 Apr 1836 (Bolton) ■No more children Marriage (eight children) 9 Aug 1809 of Edgworth (Independant) Nullity 5 Jun 1870 Widowed 1852 (St George's) ■No more children Marriage 1858 (Bolton RO) ■No more children Marriage (two children) 1863 (Bolton) Marriage (eight children) 4-Jan-1787 (Bolton) Abode: Toppings, Turton +Possibly more children Marriage (six children) 24 Sep 1821 (Bolton) Know Mill, Edgworth Marriage 14 Feb 1873 ■No more children Widowed (a child) 1840 (Prestwich) Radcliffe +Possibly more children Marriage (seven children) 13-Dec-1801 (Bury). Abode: Tottington ■No more children Marriage (two children) 5-Sep-1842 ■No more children Marriage 1849 XTo be completed Widowed (eight children) 12 Dec 1825 (Bolton). Abode: Little Lever ■No more children Marriage 1849 (Manchester) ■No more children Marriage (a child) 1872 (NJ, USA) +Possibly more children Marriage (six children) 14 Feb 1875 (PA) Abode Bustleton, Pennsylvania ■No more children Divorce (two children) abt. 1866 ■No more children Marriage 1882 (Delaware) XTo be completed Marriage After 1871 Marriage (five children) 1897 (MA) Abode: Rhode Island Marriage (ten children) 23 Nov 1845 (Manchester Cathederal). Abode: Turton ■No more children Marriage 1852 (Farnworth) Marriage (six children) 29 Mar 1876 (Walmsley Christ Church) Abote: Turton ■No more children (a child) Marriage (a child) Q1 1942 (Cornwall) Marriage 1876 (Walmsley) XTo be completed Lives with: Isaac, aged 82 was living with Abraham & Alice Settle and family in 1841.  Abraham reported his death the following year. Neighbor: Joseph Mather (farmer) and Elizabeth were at Higher Know Mill, with Abraham and Alice Settle (nee Mather) with their father Isaac (aged 80) at Know Mill, Edgworth in 1841.  With the absence of baptism records for this period, Its is therefore assumed Alice and Joseph are siblings. Relative of: Grandson Neighbor: Isaac (weaver) was alive in 1841 at Know Mills, Edgworth, with his daughter Alice Settle (b.1801).  He died the following year.
Neighbours at Higher Know Mills were farmer Joseph & Elizabeth Mather (40 & 35) and family. Employee of: Alice and Margaret (Hargreves) wiere with Solomon in 1841 and 1851
Working as cook for her father Solomon (a publican) in 1851 in Little Bolton. 
She was also recorded as from Little Bolton when she married Joseph Beddows the following year. Lives with: Sarah A Mather (niece) was living with Susanna and Dennis Leach in Rhode Island, USA in 1865 and 1880 Other: DOUBLE Marriage:  Isaac and sister Alice had a double marriege, both marrying their partners at St Peter's on 4 April 1836 Other: Ann and Esther had a double marriage.  They both married an Isharwood on 4-Sep-1811 at St Peter's, Bolton Relative of: Son B.M. has 30 cM match to John Eastaugh Relative of: John Eastaugh is the 4x great grandson of Ann Mather, confirmed by DNA matches Lives with: In 1861, step-daughter Margaret Hardman (24) and her grandmother Mary (i.e. Mally), described as Mother-in-law, were living with Joseph and Alice Knight.
In 1863, Joseph and Elizabeth Alice Knight were witness when Margaret Hardman married Thomas Hopkins. Lives with: In 1871, Thomas E Hopkins (24) was with his mother, living at his grandmother's Alice Knight (76) Relative of: 22 cM DNA match to John Eastaugh Relative of: 14cM DNA Match 1812 - 1838 Betty Garside 26 26 1836 - 1837 Fanny Mather 1 1 Fanny was probably named after Isaac's youngest sister, Fanny born 5 years earlier (also baptised at Edgworth Independant).

Fammy died Sep 1842 (registered Bury), aged 1.  However there is a Fanny Mather aged 7 with Thomas and Ann Mather in 1841, but this is another (unrelated). 1815 - <1898 Sarah Smith 83 83 Sarah's father was Henry Smith from Edgworth, a Mason.

Sarah and Isaac were recorded at Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA in 1850 with their first four children, all born in the US, so they must have emigrated before 1842, so soon after they married (they cant be found on the UK 1841 census).

Sarah possibly died 16 Aug 1856 in Rhode Island, and Isaac remarried another Sarah in the US.  This would also explain why daughter Sarah Alice went to live with her aunt Susannah.  Alternatively the family may have broken up and Sarah returned to the UK as a Sarah Mather was living with her brother-in-law James Smith (b.1800) in 1851 at 31 Rothwell St. or could this be another?  Something happened, as her daughter Sarah Alice seems to have been adopted by her sister Susanna.  Isaac’s newspaper obituary does say that Isaac married again in the US.

Isaac is back with (another younger?) Sarah in 1880, but no children present. Sarah (63) and Isaac (69) are at Rhode Island, USA.

When his son James died, the informant recorded his mother's name as Margaret Smith.  This is assumed to be an error as there is no such marriage (UK or US). 1791 - 1863 Mary (Mally) Grime 72 72 Lived at Brown St, Edgworth.

Mary is sometimes knows as "Mally", a Scottish or Northern England nickname. 1812 - 1898 Isaac Mather 86 86 4 Sep 1812, Isaac was baptised the son of Solomon and Mally Mather of Edgworth.  He was baptised with his baby cousin Alice Waddiker (Mally's sister Alice'e daughter)

In 1839, Isaac, son of Solomon, a mechanic from Edgworth
was a widower when he married Sarah Smith.  He was NOT in Montgomery, PA - That is another.

About 1840, Isaac and Sarah (nee Smith) moved to the USA.  Daughter Mary was buried there in 1840.

In 1851, Isaac and Sarah (both 37) are at Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA with William H (8), Elisabeth (6), James A (4), and Susannah (2).

In 1870, Isaac and Sarah (60 & 54) are at Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.

In 1880, Isaac and Sarah (69 & 63) were at Warrick, Kent, Rhode Island.  This Sarah was his third wife, married in Bolton in 1839.

Isaac from Edgworth has been reported by some as born 27 Oct 1799 (this is an error), died 1898 (aged 99) who married three times, the last marriage being Sarah Langford (also wrong), before they emigrated to the USA.  This Isaac was already in the US by 1850, and was actually born 1812, which explains why he was so fit at 99. Sarah Langford actually married Morgan Pender in Q3/1838, while another Isaac Mathers married Esther Kershaw, both at Manchester. 1814 - 1895 Alice Mather 81 81 In 1841, Alice Hargreaves (25, F.S.) was living at Crownpoint, Edgworth, with her daughter Margaret (4) and parents Solomon and Mally (both 50).

In 1851, Alice was working as cook for father Solomon (a publican).  She was recorded as from Little Bolton when she married Joseph Beddows the following year.

15 Dec 1852, Alice Hargreves (daughter of Solomon Mather, publican) married Joseph Beddows at St George, Little Bolton.

Alice was missing in 1861

In 1871, Joseph and Alice were at the Boars Head, Bolton, so it seems Alice kept her fathers business going as an Inn Keeper. 1812 - 1840 Jabez Hargreaves 28 28 Not the Jazez Hargreves from Newchurch in Pendle, who married Mary and had children Thomas, Susannah, Eliz and Michael (1837 - 1845) 1829 Amos Mather Amos Mather was born 2 March 1829 and baptised 30 May, the son of Solomon and Mally Mather of Edgworth

There is another Amos Mather, 4 years younger, born 1838, the son of James and Martha who married Ann Briggs.  Another Amos b.1838, son of Thomas, married Hannah Hullock in Q2/1863 at Walmsley Christ church.  The other Amos married Ann Briggs at Bolton St Peter the same year. 

What happened to Amos?  Amos Meader (born 9 Aug 1832) and buried 1899 in Clinton, NY is another person.  He may have died an infant!

In Sep 1870, there is a marriage between Amos Mather and Margaret Howarth at Blackburn.  This Amos was born about 1843 at Mellor, Blackburn and died there in 1892 1836 Margaret Hargreaves In 1851, Margaret (14) was with her widowed mother Alice Hargreaves (36) and Solomon Mather at the Talbot pub, Brown Street, Little Bolton.

In 1861, step-daughter Margaret Hardman (24) and her grandmother Mary (i.e. Mally), described as mother-in-law, were living with Joseph and Alice Knight.

In 1863, Margaret (from Edgworth) appears to have married Thomas Hopkins and had two children. Census records are consistent with her from Edgworth (before and after marriage).

There is also a marriage in 1870 for a single Margaret Hargreaves, father Jabez, who married John Russell at St Peter's Manchester.  Either this is a bigamous marriage or there are two Margarets with father called Jabez!  There are no census records for this Margaret from Edgworth, so this must be another! John Russell father's name: Thomas Russell   1809 - 1884 Joseph Knight 75 75 In 1861, Joseph and Alice Knight (52 & 46) were at 63 Haydock Street, Little Bolton with Margaret Hadrman (sep-daughter) and Mary Mather (71, Mother-in-law) formerly Mally Grime.

In 1863, Joseph and Elizabeth Alice Knight were witness when Margaret Hardman married Thomas Hopkins.

In 1871, Joseph and Alice were at the Boars Head, Bolton, so it seems Alice kept her fathers business going as an Inn Keeper. 1819 - 1856 Joseph Beddows 36 36 Joseph married Alice Hargreved (nee Mather) in 1852 when he was a Millwright.

Alice's father Solomon Mather was a publican in 1851, and it is just possible that so was Joseph Beddows.  Probate for Joseph Beddows who died in 1858 (not 1856 as this one did) shows he died at the Black Greyhound", Horwich.  This Joseph was buried at Horwich Holy Trinity in Jun 1856!.

Possibly born Hindley, as a Joseph Beddows, widower, age 30, was lodging at 13 Gas Street in 1851 with Grime and Pendlebury families. 1833 Thomas Hopkins 27 Aug 1863, Thomas Hopkins (Ful agel, Pattern Maker, Bachelor, Little Bolton) married Margaret Hargreaves.  Thomas's father was William Hopkins, a Pattern Maker. 1866 - 1908 Thomas Ernest Hopkins 42 42 In 1901, Thomas, 34 and single, nephew with his uncle John and Elizabeth Peake. 1864 - 1876 Herbert Hopkins 12 12 1764 Alice Fielding Possibly Alice is the daughter of John and Susan Fielding from Milnrow (E of Rochdale), but that isnt Bolton Parish, which is where she was from when married.  Alice from Adlington, born 2 Sep 1759 is more likely as closer age match to Isaac, and also correct parish.

There is a 21cM DNA connection via Alice's brother Abraham Fielding (both children of J Fielden/Fielding) to John Eastaugh.

In 1791 when Ann was baptised, Alice Mather (nee Fielding) and Isaac were living at Toppings, Turton. 1791 - 1849 Abraham Settle 58 58 Settle indexed as "Senle" and "Fettle" on 1841 census.  Joseph Mather (farmer, 40) and Elizabeth were at Higher Know Mill, Edgworth with Abraham and Alice Settle (nee Mather) and their father Isaac (aged 80) at Know Mill.  With the absence of baptism records for this period, Its is therefore assumed Alice and Joseph are siblings. 1801 - 1863 Alice Mather 62 62 1841, Abraham (45, Bleacher) and Alice Settle (40) were at Know Mills, Edgworth with William (15), John (12) and Alice (5), and Alice's father Isaac Mather (80).

1861, Alice Settle (60) was at Edgworth with Rachel Mather (73), both Washerwomen.  Ann also had her daughter Elizabeth (18) with her. 1825 William Settle 1829 John Settle In 1841, John Settle (also indexed as James) was aged 12 at Know Mill, Edgworth. 1836 Alice Settle 1843 - 1874 Elizabeth Settle 30 30 In 1861, Elizabeth (18) was still with her mother.  She did not marry (not between 1861-1871)

In 1871, Elizabeth Settle (28) was an inmate in the Salford Union Workhouse.

Elizabeth died in 1874, aged only 31 (recorded as 29)

Elizabeth didnt marry Abraham Higginson in 1880. That Elizabeth was the daughter or Thomas Whitehead. 1822 - 1892 Stephen Settle 69 69 In 1849, Stephen a Grocer at Strangeways, Manchester, son of Abraham a farmer, married Jane Howe at Manchester

In 1851, Stephen, a Grocer and Tea Dealer, born Entwistle (28) and Jane (27) had their son William (1), two apprentices and a house servant living at Gt Ducie Street, Cheetham, Lancashire 1760 - 1842 Isaac Mather 82 82 Isaac was born in Turton, late 1759 or early 1760, before his parents Ann and Richard were married.  There are no other Richard and Ann marriages in Lancashire around this time!  A 1760 birth is consistent with his 1842 death, aged 82.

16 Nov 1763, Isaac “child of Richard Mather & Ann (formerly Howarth)” was baptised at Walmsley Meeting House, Bolton le Moors.  This was after his parents had married and also after the baptism of his older brother James at Bank Street (Presbyterian), Bolton.

4 Jan 1787, Isaac Mather, a weaver married Alice Fielding, a spinster at St Peter's, Bolton.  Neither could sign their name.

About 1787, their first son James was born and was later a farmer at Entwistle.  Solomon born 1798 is probably also their son (as know to be born at Toppings), and named after his brother.  Neither have baptism records.

Daughters Ann, born Dec 1790 and Esther born March 1792 were baptised at Walmsley Presbyterian Meeting House.  Parents “Isaac Mather and Alice (formerly Fielding)” were named and were living at Toppings, Turton.

From 1794 to 1815 the Walmsley baptism records are lost.  However, Joseph born 1798 and Alice born 1801 are believed to be theirs and known to be born in Turton.  They were neighbours farming at Higher Know Mill, and Isaac was also living there with Alice before he died.

In 1803, Nancy Mather was probably Isaac and Alice’s last child.  Census records confirm Nancy was born in Turton and was living at Toppings Road, Turton in 1861, 1871 and 1881.

4 Jan 1815, Isaac Mather was witness to the marriage of James Grime and Jane Hardman.  It was James Grime and Isaac's son Solomon (and others) that were transported for 14 years in 1819.

In 1841, Isaac Mather (80, weaver) was at Know Mills, Edgworth, with his married daughter Alice Settle (b.1801).  He died the following year.  Neighbours at Higher Know Mills were farmer Joseph & Elizabeth Mather (40 & 35) and family (his assumed son).

Isaac died of Old Age 19 Feb 1842.  He was still with his daughter and son-in-law Abraham Settle, Occupier, who reported his death.
 1845 - 1915 Elizabeth Frances Mather 70 70 1846 - 1919 James A Mather 72 72 According to James A Mather's death cert, he was a printer.

One the PA death record, his mother is named as Margaret Smith, not Sarah Smith. The informant (Mrs Mary Mather) must have got it wrong (Sarah had died 22y earlier)

James A Mather had a son James Edward Mather and through him there is a DNA match to Paul Mather and John Eastaugh (but not me). 1854 - 1923 Sarah Alice Mather 69 69 Sarah was born at Rhode Island, and for many years was brought up by uncle and aunt Dennis and Susanna Leach.

Sarah married Edward Creighton of Scottish descent in 1882 (had been married 18 years in 1900).

The 1900 census is a bit odd.  Sarah was aged 46, yet had been in the US for 50 years.

There was come confusion as to where Sarah was born.  On the 1923 death record her mother is shows correctly as Sarah Smith, but the father Isaac Creighton, her merried name (not Isaac Mather).  The 1900 census shows birthplace as Ireland, but should be Rhode Island.

In 1894, Dennis Leache's estate was left to his daughter Elizabeth Manning and Sarah Alice Leighton, wife of Edward Creighton, so Sarah's middle name is Alice!
 1849 - 1893 Susannah Mather 44 44 In 1860, Susannah was missing from the US census 1832 - <1841 Peter Settle 9 9 Indexed as "Peter Sottle" (in error) 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. 1820 James Mather In 1836, James was witness to Alice's marriage to Jabez. He would be only 16 if born 1820 (so possibly not this James, although there is no age limit).

18 Oct 1840, James Mather, a printer, son of Solomon a Joiner married Maria Carruthers, daughter of John Carruthers, a butcher.  They were living at Whitefield.

No baptism for James, which is perhaps not surprising as he was probably illegitimate. Solomon father was a Publican in 1873.  However, this Solomon was in Jail in 1822 when James was Born !!

There is a James Mather (16) in Newchurch, Haslingden in 1841 with Fanny (possibly Mary his Mother) and two siblings, Elizabeth (20), and Alice (13).

In 1839, another James Mather married Mary Barrisford at Eccles. It is this James that had daughters Mary (b.1843) and Sarah Ann (b.Dec 1852)

In 1841, James and Maria (both 20) are at Cabbage Row, Radcliffe with daughter Martha (7 mo).

In Feb 1873, James (51, Widow), a General Dealer of Avenua Parade, Accrington, son of Solomon Mather a Publican married Mary Murgatroyd.  This cant be the same James Hardware Dealer (born ca.1812 L.B. and married to Mary from Leeds, as they are both on the census in 1871 and 1881. 1826 Mary Murgatroyd In 1873, Mary (47, spinster) from the Burnley Road, daughter of William Murgatroyd a wool sorter married James Mather (51). ~1822 Maria Carruthers Daughter of John, a Butcher 1840 Martha Mather Martha (7 months) was with her parents James and Maria at Cabbage Row, Radcliffe in 1841.

There appears to be no Lancashire death, so she either relocated (maybe died Cheetham, Manchester 1882) or married. 1831 Fanny Mather There's a Fanny Mather, born 22 Oct 1835 (Dau of John and Mary) and baptised at Prestwich, Lancashire, who is probably the person who married Richard Hodson in 1863.

There is also a Fanny Mather, aged 7 in 1841, daughter of Thomas and Betty of Little Bolton. 1852 - 1852 Henry Mather 21d 21d 1792 - 1860 Esther Mather 68 68 Esther married Benjamin (aka Bennett) Isherwood of Bolton Parish, Weaver on 4 Sep 1811.  She was only 19 and a half.  She went on to have 10 children, the last (Alice) in 1838, aged 46.  It was a double marriage with her sister Ann marrying Ralph Isherwood the same day.

Sisters Ann and Esther married two Isherwood (second cousins?) on the same day 4 Sep 1811.

In 1841, Bennett & Esther Isherwood (50 & 45) were at Nuttall, Holcombe with Ann and Jane (12 & 10).

In 1851, Esther (59, head) was living with her extended familiy st Nuttall, Tottongton.

 1790 - 1875 Ann Mather 84 84 This Ann did not have had an illegitimate son James Mather born in April 1811.  James was baptised as son of Ann Mather at Walmsley 5 months before she married Ralph and Mary was born before September

Ann married Ralph Isherwood (1811) or Thomas Horrocks (1817) in Bolton or Isaac Turner (1813) in Deane (but no match for Turton 1801-1818).  Actually sisters Ann and Esther married two Isherwood cousins? on the same day 4 Sep 1811. It may have been a shotgun wedding as Mary was baptised 2 weeks later.

Another possibility is in 1838 Ann Mather, dau of Isaac Mather of Edgworth married John Nelson, a shoe maker of Edgworth.

In 1851, Ann (60, Head, Wid) and 7 children (one probably a grandchild, 8wks) are living in Peters Street, Preston.

 1779 - 1843 Henry Smith 64 64 Henry and Betty lived at Tottington after they married, and moved to Elton about 1805 where Henry was a Shopkeeper.

Henry and betty probably moved away from Elton to Bolton.  Daughters Sarah and Susannah were married at Bolton.

Henry must have retired and moved to Lymm in Cheshire,  The burial, aged 64, at his home villiage of Tottington records Lymm as his last abode. ~1780 Betty Rigby 1810 Mary Smith 1808 Samuel Smith 1804 John Smith 1802 James Smith James was baptised at Tottington in Nov 1802.  He was one of the first to be baptised there, as the church was only founded and baptisms began 1 Sep 1799. 1806 Henry Smith 1819 - 1894 Susanna Smith 74 74 There is another Susanna and Martha Smith, daughters of Betty & Jacob who were in the 1841 Bury census. 1819 - 1894 Dennis Leach 75 75 Dennis is the son of Thomas Leach.

Dennis Leach emigrated to USA.  He arrived in New York from Liverpool on the Queen of the West 13-Dec-1844 and Nationalised 13-Jan-1853

Dennis's estate was left to his daughter Elizabeth Manning and Sarah Alice Leighton, wife of Edward Creighton.  Dennis's wif must have been devistated, and died shortly after in April 1894. 1843 Elizabeth Leach Elizabeth married Emmet P Manning in 1875.

They had Clark R (b.1869) and Clara aka Daisy (b.1871), before they were married it appears! 1798 - 1881 Joseph Mather 83 83 In 1841, Joseph Mather (farmer) and Elizabeth were at Higher Know Mill, with Abraham and Alice Settle (nee Mather) and their father Isaac (aged 80).  With the absence of baptism records for this period, Its is therefore assumed Alice and Joseph are siblings.

Son Charles had left home by 1851 (missing) to live in Horwich and in 1856 James, a Goods Porter of Horwich, son of Joseph a farmer married Betty Crook, daughter of Daniel. 

In 1851, Joseph, an Agricultural labourer, and Betty (52 & 49) were at Guide Post, Turton with Elizabeth (24), Sophia (22), Frances (19), Alice (16), Jane (14), John (12), Joseph (10), James (8) and Sarah Ann (5).  Dorothy Cooper (16) was also with them.

In 1858, Joseph was a Publican and Farmer when daughter Alice married.

In 1861, Joseph and Betty (63 & 57) were still farming 4 acres, at Bromley Cross, Turton, and Joseph was also a beerseller.  He is listed at the Railway Hotel, Bromiley Cross, Turton in Worrall's Trade Directory.  At the same time, John Kay was a farmer at Mather fold and also a beer retailer at Cox green.

In 1871, Joseph and Betty (73 & 66) were farming 24 acres of land at Lower House, Turton.  They had their spinster daughter Frances with them.

In 1881 Joseph died a Gentleman "formerly of Turton but late of Breightmet". 1787 - 1841 James Mather 54 54 James was born about 9 months after his parents married (before Sept if 54 when died)..

James & Rachel have a DNA match to Paul Mather, but NOT me.

James's first son is also James, and both were farmers at Entwistle, probably the same farm !

In 1804, a Private James Mather, enlisted in the army, aged about 18.  He was discharged in 1818. This is another!

Weaver when children got baptised (e.g. Charles).

In Jun 1841, James and Rachel (both 54) are farmers at Sunnyside, Entwistle.  Also shown as farmer from Entwistle on son Isaac's marriage in 1839 (so possibly the wrong marriage).  With them were their younger children Nancy, Jane, Sarah, Andrew and Maria (24, 22, 18, 17, & 11), and also two illegitimate grandchildren Abel and John (5mo & 1mo).

3 Sep 1841, James Mather died of paralysis (i.e. stroke). Jenny Mather of Entwistle was present at the death (of her father).

In 1892, his youngest daughter Maria remaried (aged 63).  She recorded her father as John (not James) Mather, a Farmer. 1822 Jane Howe Jane's father was Joseph Howe, a shopkeeper 1803 - 1882 Nancy Mather 79 79 Samuel from Entwistle and Nancy Mather from the Turton Mather family of Toppings.  Most likely the daiughter of Solomon and Martha (or possibly Isaac & Nancy).  In 1881 Nancy's son George had niece Ann Mather (16) living with him.  This suggests Nancy is the daughter of Isaac.

Nancy Mather had an illegitimate daughter Eliza born 1819.  It may be this Nancy (tbc).

In 1841, Samuel and Nancy (both 35) were at Chapel Town, Turton with John (10), Elizabeth (5) and George (3).  Chapeltown is 1 mile SW of Edgwoth and 1.5 miles NE of Topppings, Turton.

In 1851, Samuel and Nancy (47 & 48) were at Chapel Town, Turton with John (20), Elizabeth (16), George (12), and Ann (9)

Nancy & Samuel Kay moved to Tottington (close) and had Kitty, Elizabeth and Alice.

In 1871, Samuel and Nancy (69 & 68) were at Toppings, Turton with daughter Ann (29). Her son John Kay was a neighbour.

In 1881, Nancy Kay (78) was living with her spinster daughter Ann (39) at 161 Toppings Road, Turton.

Nancy died Nov 1882, aged 79 1851 - 1851 Mary E Mather 1826 Catherine Mather Catherine was born about 1826. 

There is no baptism for Catherine, but she may have been the daughter of William and Hannah (as in 1833 their son William named his first daughter Catherine). Also brother Solomon has a Catherine in 1809.  It is also likely she was illegitimate as her assumed sister (or twin) Betty was.

In 1841, Catherine (15) was the youngest of 5 servants working at the Lower House, Toppings, Turton for Eliza Winder.  Lower House is near to the Volunteer Inn at Toppings. She probably was Betty Mather's sister, who was a servant the Volunteer Inn (just across the field).

In 1841, her assumed sister Betty Mather (same age) was living nearby with James and Betty Booth nee Mather and he was also a painter. However, they were from Eccleston at the time of marriage.

23 Nov 1845, Catherine Mather, a miner, daughter of Solomon Mather, farmer, married John Jones, both of Tebbutt Street at Manchester Church.

5 Sep 1852, Catherine (24, daughter of Thomas Mather, labourer) married William Deane, aged 22 a painter at Farnworth.  This cant be her was this Catherine was born 1828.

In 1881, Catherine was a widow at 4 Eagly Bank Park Terrace with 6 children. 1789 - 1854 Solomon Mather 64 64 There is no baptism record for this Solomon.  We know he was born 1789 in Turton from his death record (aged 64) and census returns. However it is unlikely he is the son of the other Solomon from Turton who married Martha in 1790, as there are early Turton baptism records for his children, Betty and James in 1791 and 1792.  Therefore, this Solomon is more likely to be the son of one of his brothers, most likely Isaac.  This would also explain the name of their first son Isaac in 1812 and the 4 year gap in birth after they married.

9 Aug 1909, Solomon Mather, a weaver, married Mary Grime.

20 Mar 1819, Solomon was charged at Lancaster Assized for issuing forged one pound bank note at Bolton and similar offence at Sharples.

Solomon's wife was Mary Grime.  The Manchester Mercury (Tue 6 Apr 1819) records Peter Howcroft, William Entwistle, James Grime, Solomon Mather (and others) were all transported for 14 years for having forged bank notes.  The Lancaster Gazette also shows Solomon was aged 29, so this is him!  This is also listed in the England and Wales Criminal Register. Solomon was released after 6 of his 14 year sentence and returned to his wife Mary where it appears he had two more children after a 15 year gap.

1829 - 1830 Amos and Fanny are born and baptised at Edgworth Independent, and after that there's no trace of Amos.

in 1839 when Isaac married, he recorded his father Solomon as a Mechanic.

In 1841, Solomon and Mally were at Crownpoint, Edgworth, Solomon an Ag. Labourer.  They had daughter Alice Hargreaves (25, F.S.) and her daughter Margret (4) with them.

30 Sep 1848, The Manchester Examiner records that the Licence of the Dog (Inn) in Brown Street was transferred from Thomas Sawdon to Solomon Mather.

In 1849: Solomon never learned his lessons.  He was sent down again for 6 months with hard labour for keeping a disorderly house at John Street, Bury (probably the Talbot Inn).

Solomon and Mally were alive in 1851, with Solomon a Publican at the Talbot, 18 Brown Street, L.B.  He had his daughter Alice Hargreaves with him working as the Cook.  John and Elizabeth Mather (both born about 1808) were also at Brown Street in 1841, so may be related.  Alice remarried in Dec 1852, also showing Solomon as a publican.

In 1853, Solomon is shown at the Talbot Inn (Old Dog), 18 Brown Street in the Whellan & Co Trade Directory.  James Grime (probably related to his wife Mary Grime) was at the Wagon and Horses, 172 Blackburn Street, Little Bolton.  His son Isaac also had a Beer House at Edgworth.

Solomon left a Will, probate dated 29 Apr 1854, where he is described as an Inn Keeper.  The Talbot Inn (also known as the Old Dog) closed in 1879.

Solomon's death in April 1854 was reported in the Bolton Chronicle: "On the 13th inst., very suddenly, Mr Solomon Mather of the Talbot Inn, Brown Street, Little Bolton."  The Inn was a working man’s pub, and a meeting place for Bolton's "Radicals".
 1810 Betty Mather Not sure what happened to Betty, the daughter of Solomon.  No death records, and no marriages with Solomon named.  Most probably married John Bayley in 1830 (both single) as their daughter Alice was baptised at Edgworth:

4 June 1830, John Bayley married Betty Mather. Their witness was Lawrence Wroe.  Two years later, Lawrence Roe married Maria Knowles.  Lawrence who was Irish and Maria (both born about 1810) lived in Pilkington in 1841 when Lawrence and Maria were neighbours of John and Mary Mather nee Johnson  (20 & 30), so perhaps Betty had a brother John.   1803 John Settle John was a miner (collier) at Haulgh and Little Bolton when the first children were baptised.  In 1838 - 1840 John and Betty are shown at Little Lever.

In 1841, John and Betty Settle (both 35) were at Hall Lane, Little Lever with Peter (15), John (13), Nancy (10), Alice (3) and Richard (2).

Betty died and John married Alice Meadows in 1849 at Manchester Cathederal.

In 1851 John and Alice (48 & 53) were farming 48 acres at Little Lever with Alice, Richard and Elizabeth (13, 10 and 8) and three step-daughters; Mary, Martha and Catherine (17, 13 & 4).

In 1861 John and Alice (58 & 64) nee MANN were at Little Lever with daughter Catherine (14).
 1826 Peter Settle 1830 Nancy Settle 1828 John Settle 1832 Michael Settle 1836 - 1838 Alice Settle 1 1 1840 Richard Settle 1838 Alice Settle 1842 Elizabeth Settle 1798 Alice Meadows (nee Mann) 1805 - 1847 Betty Mather 42 42 It is probably this Betty that married John Settle. She died before 1851, so dont know place of birth by death records show her as 40 and 42 when died.

Betty in 1825 when married and for all the childrens baptisms, but death registered as Elizabeth Settle, aged 42 in 1847 1856 - 1921 Sarah Boardman 64 64 Simply Sarah (not Sarah Alice) Boardman.

Sarah is the second daughter of Joseph Boardman and Ellen Taylor from Middleton.

Sarah and William Mather had 11 children.  Sarah Alice was the oldest. 1873 - 1937 Sarah Alice Mather 64 64 Sarah Alice (married name Hart) is the oldest daughter of William H Mather, and through her there is a DNA match to Paul Mather (but not me).

In 1915, Herbert L and Alice Hart (both 40) were living at Providence Ward 2, Rhode Island

In 1920, Herbert L and Sarah A Hart (both 45) were living at Goddard Street, Providence Ward 3, Rhode Island 1854 - 1922 Mary McLaughlin 68 68 1885 - 1960 James Edward Mather 74 74 James Edward Mather has a son (ID=B.M. with a DNA match to Paul Mather and John Eastaugh (but not me).

29 Nov 1922, married Catherine Louise Keegan (1895–1973)
 John Eastaugh 1846 - 1920 Joseph Wilson Aldrich 74 74 1869 - 1897 Walter Elmore Aldrich 27 27 1871 - 1963 Lizzette Frances Aldrich 92 92 1877 - 1968 Grace Madaline Mather 90 90 1879 - 1953 William Henry Mather 74 74 1887 - 1892 Joseph Mather 5 5 1890 - 1942 George Walter Mather 52 52 1892 - 1940 Harry Edward Mather 48 48 1855 Edward Creighton 1874 - 1930 Herbert LeRoy Hart 56 56 1905 - 1976 Emily Edwards Hart 70 70 Emily married Lewis William Rounds (1904-1993) from Rhode Island.

Emily Edwards Hart has a daughter Elaine Mitchell (caileigh918) who has a 15cM DNA match with Marjorie Mather Young.

Emily is buried with her husband Lewis William Rounds 1907 - 1978 Alice Sara Hart 71 71 1910 - 2004 Isabel Harriet Hart 93 93 Isabel Harriet Hart (1910-2004) has a daughter "Hartmember" who has a 22cM DNA match with John Eastaugh, both confirming the link through Isaac Mather and Alice Fielding as common ancestor. 1824 - 1881 John Jones 57 57 23 Nov 1845, John Jones, a Print Finisher, son of Thomas a Butler married Catherine Mather, a miner, daughter of Solomon Mather, both of Tebbutt Street at Manchester Church.  Eleanor Jones (sister?) was a witness.

After they married John and Catherine lived in Turton.  All their childrens births are registered there, except for 1856-1859 when they were in Shaprles.

In 1851, John and Catherine Jones were at 4 Bank View, Turton with John's mother Betty (50, widow) and Ellen, Thomas and Elizabeth (5, 3 & 11mo).

In 1871, John B Jones and Catherine (46 & 45) were with Eleanor (25), Thomas (23), Elizabeth (21), Alice (18), William H (15), Edward (13), Frederick (10), Mary (6) and Ernest (3) at Eagley, Tyrton.
 1830 William Deane 1828 Catherine Mather 1845 Ellenor (Ellen) Jones In 1845, Birth registed as Ellenor Mather, as born before the parents marriage (same year).

In 1871, Eleanor, 25, unmarried, was a cotton packer, living with her parents at Eagley, Turton.

In 1879, Ellen Jones married William Church at Bolton St George (TBC). 1847 Thomas Jones 1850 Elizabeth Jones 1856 William Henry Jones 1859 Edward Jones 1861 Frederick Jones 1863 - 1863 Fanny Jones 1865 Mary Jones 1868 Ernest Jones 5 Oct 1889, Ernest Jones married Florence Green at St Paiul's Astley Bridge 1852 Alice Jones Colin Jones 1850 - 1912 Harriet Wardle 62 62 Harriet was illigitimate (shown on marriage record) 1878 - 1921 Percy Jones 43 43 1877 - 1923 Jessie McLeod 46 46 1914 - 1997 Angus Jones 82 82 In 1942, Angus married Joyce Phillips (1915-2007) in Cornwall. 1915 - 2007 Joyce Phillips 91 91 1876 Joseph Earnest Jones 1879 Herbert Jones 1881 Elizabeth Eleanor Jones 1883 John Jones 1886 George W Jones 1857 Hannah Walker Hannah was the daughter of Abraham Walker, an Oiler.  She was born at Holbrook, Derbyshire. 1839 - 1840 Mary Mather 1 1 Mary was probably names after her mothers closest sister Mary Smith (and also Susannah named after the other b.1849).

Mary must have died young (but not in Lancashire), as another Mary was born in 1851. There is no death record for her at Bolton. 1795 - 1817 John Mather 22 22 John is probably the son of Isaac or Solomon, both of Turton.  There is a 6 year gap where Isaac and Alice probably had children (and baptism records are missing)

John Mather born about 1795 died at Edgworth and buried  11 May, 1817 at St. Ann's, aged 22. This may be a missing family member.

2 March 1817, John Mather, labourer, married Mary McQuire at St. Peter's Bolton.  Their witness was James Bromiley.  Marriage or Mary's cooking! didn't agree with John.  He was married in March and died in May!

Did John and Mary have a son?  John Mather, son of John  and Mary Mather of Bradshaw died Nov 1825, aged 8 so could be his son, although no reference to John deceased or Mary's new married name.  Son John's baptism does confirm John was a labourer. 1913 Olive H Hart 1919 John H Hart 1842 - 1901 William Henry Mather 58 58 William Henry Mather married Sarah Boardman (1856-1921).

William Henry Mather's had oldest daughter Sarah Alice (married name Hart); and through her there is a DNA match to Paul Mather (but not me).

William was a Sergent in the US Army (1890 vetran) Created using GenoPro® Click for details.