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Family Subtree Diagram : Mather, James+Martha

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. ? There is another Mather + Kay family from Edgworth John Mather married twice. First to Ellen Buckley, and then after Ellen died, to Elizabeth Kay. This is another Mather-Kay family from Edgworth, abode Little Bolton for some baptisms UNCONFIRMED - Ann, born Bolton, daughter of James a farmer Lived with grandparents James and Martha Another James Mather, Farmer (probably Sharples) Only Ann Mather norn about 1838 in 1841 was Solomon's daughter 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 Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent 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 Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Marriage (eight children) 23-Apr-1832 (Edgworth, Entwistle, Little Bolton) ■No more children Marriage (five children) 5 Mar 1865 (Bolton) Marriage 3 Mar 1875 XTo be completed Marriage 15 May 1872 XTo be completed Marriage 24 Dec 1892 ■No more children Marriage 8 Nov 1863 (Bolton) ■No more children Marriage (three children) Jan 1888 (Bolton RO) ■No more children Marriage 30 Apr 1918 (Turton) XTo be completed Marriage Q3/1927 XTo be completed Marriage 11 Feb 1888 XTo be completed Marriage (two children) 6 Jun 1894 Marriage (two children) 11 Nov 1860 Abode: W Bolton ■No more children Marriage (seven children) 4 Sep 1853 (Bolton) ■No more children Widowed (two children) 9 Mar 1856 (Bolton) ■No more children Marriage (four children) 1865 (Blackburn RO) ■No more children Marriage (five children) 1882 (Barton-upon-Irwell) Marriage (two children) 1891 (Salford) ■No more children Marriage (six children) 20 Nov 1858 (Bolton, St George) Abode: Sharples ■No more children Marriage (two children) no marriages Widowed (a child) 10 Aug 1856 (Bolton) Lives with: Brothers Abraham and James and their families were living together at Entwistle in 1881 Funding of: TAYLOR Martha Alice of 3 Tatton-street, Salford widow died 30 Nov 1930. Administration Manchester 7 Jan to Frank Taylor sanitary inspector. Effects £1004 10s 1d Representative of: In 1878, William Briggs of Lower House Farm was one of the executors of his father-in-law, James Mather's Will. Representative of: In 1878, William Entwistle of Green Alders, Edgworth was one of the executors of his father-in-law, James Mather's Will. Representative of: The Will of James Mather late of Newhouse Farm, Entwistle in the county of Lancaster, Farmer who died 28 June 1878 at Newhouse Farm was proved at Manchester by Amos Mather of Astley Street, Lives with: In 1871, William and Jane (14 & 12) were with their grandparents James and Martha Mather at New House, Entwistle Lives with: In 1871, William and Jane (14 & 12) were with their grandparents James and Martha Mather at New House, Entwistle Lives with: In 1891, Sarah (2) was living with her grandparents Abraham and Jane at Entwistle.  
The only Bolton birth registrations shows the mother was MEADOWCROFT 1841 - 1921 Abraham Mather 80 80 Aged 5mo at Old Barn, Entwistle in 1841 with parents James and Martha

Abraham of 14 Bolton Road, Edgworth died 14 May 1921 leaving £110 to sons James and William. 1842 Sarah Ann Mather 1846 - 1905 Nancy Mather 59 59 Nancy married William Briggs 15 May 1872 1847 - 1922 James Mather 74 74 In 1851, James was 3

In 1861, James was 13

In 1881, James (33) was still unmarried and living with his brother Abraham. 

24 Dec 1892 James Mather married Jane Haslam, but had no children.

Died in 1922, at Edge Foot Cottage, Entwistle, aged 74 1839 - 1891 Eli Mather 52 52 Aged 2 at Old Barn, Entwistle in 1841 with parents James and Martha

Eli married Jane Kay 11-Nov-1860.

In 1861, Eli (23) and Jane (25) were at Mason Street, Western Bolton.  Eli (born Entwistle) was a Carter.

By 1871, Eli had become a Porter, living at 8 Suffolk Place in the Regent Road district of Salford.  They had Martha (9) and John (6).

In 1881, Eli and Jane (42 & 45) were at 11 West Bank Street, Salford with Martha A (19) and John J (16).

In 1885, Eli deserted his wife and son John, or maybe he was thrown out of the house by John.  The case appeared in court the following year (see image of newclip extract). 1837 - 1921 Amos Mather 84 84 Aged 4 at Old Barn, Entwistle in 1841 with parents James and Martha

Amos, married Ann Briggs, but was a widower in 1911, with an adopted daughter Agnes Lomax and a servant.  He was clearly a very sucessful man, leaving an estate of £17,341 in 1921 - quite a sum in those days! (so perhaps he inherited his fathers farm).

Amos was a bookkeeper at the Bleach Works, living in Little Bolton in 1871 and 1881.

In 1878, Amos of Astly Street, Bolton was one of the executors of his fathers Will.

In 1884, there was an Amos, son of William and Sarah Ann Briggs who died an infant.

In 1891, Amos Mather, born Turton, Manager Bleaching, was married to Ann (both 53) at 343 Blackburn Road.  They had a servant but no children.

By 1901 Amos was the works manager.

In 1921, Amos died at Bispham near Blackpool, so probably in a returement or nursing home on the coast. 1841 - <1916 Jane Greenhalgh 75 75 Jane's father was Robert Greenhalgh 1861 - 1945 Amos Greenhalgh (Mather) 84 84 In 1911, Amos and Dorothy had been married 24 years and had two children (still living). 1865 - 1936 John James Mather 71 71 John James Mather married Sarah Derbyshire on 11 Feb 1888 at St Anns, Turton when they were both aged 22.

Name:    John James Mather
Birth Date:    1866
Age:    22
Spouse's Name:    Sarah Derbyshire
Spouse's Birth Date:    1866
Spouse's Age:    22
Event Date:    11 Feb 1888
Event Place:    St. Annes, Turton, England
Father's Name:    Abraham Mather
Mother's Name:    Jane Greenhalph
Spouse's Father's Name:    James Derbyshire
Spouse's Mother's Name:    Alice
Marital Status:    Single
Spouse's Marital Status:    Single 1868 - 1950 Sarah Ann Mather 82 82 Sarah Ann married Oliver Duxbury, and had her father living with her and her family in 1911 1869 - 1872 Nancy Mather 3 3 1833 - 1889 Jonathan Mather 55 55 In 1841, aged 6 at Old Barn, Entwistle with parents James and Martha

In 1851, aged 16, son, at New House, Entwistle, neighbour of Rachel Mather (grandmother)

In 1856-58, Jonathan and Jane had William and Jane, but after wife Jane died in 1858, aged only 22 Jonathan was alone.  In 1861, Jonathan (27, Wid) was a lodger at 326 Bolton Road, Over Darwen.

In 1865 Jonathan married Mary Leaver and in 1871 Jonathan and Mary (37 & 32) were at 192 Bolton Road, Over Darwen with John (4) and Mary Alice (2).

In 1881, Jonathan and Mary (47 & 42) were at 199 Duckworth Street, Over Darwen with John (14), Amos (7), and James (5).

Jonathan died in 1889.  In 1891, Widow Mary (49) was with her sons John (24), Amos (17) and James (15)
 1832 John Mather Aged 8 at Old Barn, Entwistle in 1841 with parents James and Martha

In 1861 John and Peggy (28 & 29) were in East Bolton with Martha (6, Born Entwistle) and John (2)

In 1871, Jno & Mgrt (38 & 39) were still in East Bolton with Martha (16) James (12) and Margaret A (1).  Peggy's brother Briggs Holden (30 was visiting.
1806 - 1874 Martha Kay 68 68 Martha was born 1810, daughter of James and Ann Kay.

Martha was aged ~25, and 6 months gone (with John) when she married James in 1832.

Martha was 30 and at the Old Barn, Entwistle in 1841 with husband James (36, a silk wever) and William Kay (48, Ag Lab), probably her brother. 1849 William Entwistle Father's name was Richard

In 1878, William Entwistle of Green Alders, Edgworth was one of the executors of his father-in-law, James Mather's Will. 1845 William Briggs In 1878, William Briggs of Lower House Farm was one of the executors of his father-in-law, James Mather's Will. 1847 Jane Haslam Jane's father was Samuel and mother Martha.

Jane and James were both 45 and single when they married. 1838 Mary Mather In 1841, there are no Ann and Mary Mather twins on the census, and no deaths for either registered in Bolton.

Mary Mather, aged 2 in 1841, of Pelton Fold, daughter of Richard Mather and Mary (nee Rostron) is another.
 1875 William Mather 1838 - 1908 Ann Briggs 70 70 Ann Briggs was the daughter of John Briggs, a farmer in Entwistle.  Ann married Amos Mather, the son James, another Entwistle farmer.

Ann was 3 in 1841, living at Lower House, Entwistle.

Amos and Ann (both 33 born Entwistle in 1871) without children. They still had no children in 1881 (aged 43).

Ann died at 343 Blackburn Road, Turton, in 1908, aged 70 1861 - 1920 Dorothy Meadowcroft 59 59 1888 - 1964 Jane Mather 75 75 In 1891, Sarah (2) was living with her grandparents Abraham and Jane at Entwistle. 1892 - 1970 Sarah Ann Mather 77 77 1890 - 1962 Miles Derbyshire 72 72 Miles had a grandson Philip Derbyshire (PDerbyshire77) who has also researched his family tree.

There were three daughters, Dorothy (b.19-Jun-1921) and Joyce m (b.6-Feb-1927) and Bessy (b.23-Dec-1930). 1882 - 1918 Frank Meadowcroft 36 36 1884 William Howard ~1766 Sarah Derbyshire 1868 - 1937 Oliver Duxbury 68 68 1897 Bessie Duxbury 1902 - 1978 Oliver Duxbury 76 76 1836 - 1920 Jane Kay 84 84 In 1891, Jane, Wid, 55 was with her son John J Mather in the Regent Road district of Salford.

In 1901, Jane, Wid, 65 was houskeeper for Joseph Moss (66) at 38 Clement Street, Salford.. 1836 - 1858 Jane Entwistle 22 22 Jane's father was Aaron Entwistle, a Beer Seller  Known as ENTWISTLE on the marriage record, but the childrens births show MMN as ENTWISLE.

Jane was a minor when she married Jonathan of full age, a quarryman in 1856.  She may have been pregnant and too young to bear a child.  By 1861 Jonathan was a widower. 1839 Mary Leaver
Jonathan died in 1889.  In 1891, Widow Mary (49) was with her sons John (24), Amos (17) and James (15)
 1861 - 1930 Martha Alice Mather 69 69 Martha Alice Mather bap 2/6/1861, Flixton, married Adam Taylor on 25/11/1882, Wesleyan Chapel, Stretford.

Martha A Taylor of Stretford died 1930, aged 67. 1864 - 1920 John James Mather 55 55 In 1881, John J Mather (16) was a Book Binder, living with his parents Eli and Jane at 11 West Bank Street, Salford.

John's father Eli died in early 1891.  In April 1891, John J Mather (26) was still a Book Binder, head, with his recently widowed mother (55) living at 11 West Bank Street, Salford.  He married  Elily E White at St Bartholomew, Salford about June that year.

In 1901, John and Emily (36 & 34) had two sons Irving and Leslie (8 and 2).

John James Mather of 61 Ashbourne grove, Liecester Road, Higher Broughton, Salford died 7 May 1920 at the County Asylum, Whittingham. 1857 - 1927 Adam Taylor 70 70 1883 Annie Taylor 1885 - 1965 Fred Taylor 80 80 Fred Taylor, was born in 1885 and died 1965. He was survived by his fourth wife who died just a few weeks later. 1891 Alice Taylor 1898 Frank Taylor In 1939, Frank, Sanitory Inspector, born 18 Feb 1898 is married to Jane A Taylor nee Anderson (b. 16 Jan 1902) and living in Swinton, Pendlebury. 1888 - 1889 James Alfred Taylor 11m 11m 1856 - 1856 Titus Mather 1854 Martha Mather 1858 James Mather 1870 - 1872 Margaret Ann Mather 2 2 1867 Emily Elizabeth White 1893 Irving Mather 1899 Leslie Mather 1833 - 1906 James Mason 73 73 In 1841, James Mason (8) was with his parents Joseph and Betsy Mason (both 35) at New House, Astley Bridge

In 1851, James Mason (17) was with his parents Joseph and Elizabeth Mason at 95 Blackburn Street, Little Bolton.

10 Aug 1856, James Mason, a mangler of Sharples, son of Joseph Mason a labourer married Elizabeth Entwistle, daughter of John Entwistle, a weaver at St Peter's, Bolton. 

In Q4 1856, a few months after they married James and Elizabeth had a daughter Mary Jane.  Both mother and daughter died.

20 Nov 1858 James Mason, a mangler of Sharples, son of Joseph Mason a labourer married Ann Mather, daughter of James Mather, a farmer at St George's, Little Bolton.  1838 - 1910 Ann Mather 71 71 Ann and sister Mary were twins, dughteers of James Mather a farmer. 

In 1841, there are no Ann and Mary Mather twins on the census, and no deaths for either registered in Bolton.

Ann Mather fits the profile of the Turton Mather family with connections to Sharples, Turton Bottoms, Astley Bridge and Walmsley.  However there are no DNA matches to the 4 tree owners (Oct-2020) and Ann was born Bolton (i.e. not Shaples or Turton). 

20 Nov 1858, Ann, daughter of James Mather, a farmer, married James Mason, a widower, at St George's Little Bolton (this cannot be Mary Ann Mather, aged 14 in 1851)

8 Mar 1910, Ann Mason died at Bottom, Sharples. 1859 - 1946 Elizabeth Ann Mason 86 86 Elizabeth Ann married David Johnson.

Elizabeth died 31 Jan 1946, aged 87 and is buried with her parents. 1861 James Thomas Mason 1863 - 1865 Mary Mason 2 2 1865 John Mason 1874 - 1943 Joseph Mason 69 69 Joseph Mason of 66 Astley Street, Bolton died 11 Feb 1943 at the Bolton Royal Infirmery. 1867 - 1868 William Mason 1 1 1858 Jane Mather In 1871, William and Jane (14 & 12) were with their grandparents James and Martha Mather at New House, Entwistle 1856 William Mather In 1871, William and Jane (14 & 12) were with their grandparents James and Martha Mather at New House, Entwistle 1867 John Mather 1867 Mary Alice Mather 1873 - 1921 Amos Mather 48 48 1875 - 1966 James Mather 91 91 James Mather Tootel Possible widows (TBC):
Alice Tootel & Robert Ramsden m.1828
Ellen Tootel & Henry Smith m.1822
Alice Tootel & Abraham Bromiley m.1821
Elizabeth Tootal & James Hibbert (Manchester) 1808 - 1878 James Mather 70 70 Assumed to be Son or Rachel, based in 1851 census both are at "New House".  James is a farmer, and his mother Rachel a Logding House Keeper.  As the oldest son, he got the farm.

In 1831, James (or his father) was witness at John's marriage to Jane Entwistle

Brother John & Jane Mather had Charles (b.1832), John (b.1834) and Ralph (b.1835) at Edgworth independant while at New House, Entwistle in 1841.

In 1841, lived at Old Barn, Entwistle (a Silk weaver)

In 1851, James and Martha (42 & 45) were at New houses, Turton, neighbouring his mother Martha (63, Wid, a lodging house keeper).  With him were 6 children.

28 June 1878, James died at Newhouse Farm (see probate).

30 Nov 1878, a notice was published in the Bolton Evening News for claims against the estate of James Mather, farmer of Entwistle wo write to Mather of 10 Astley Street, Bolton. 1860 - 1860 John Mather 1861 - 1864 George Mather 2 2 1829 - 1856 Elizabeth Entwistle 27 27 1856 - 1856 Mary Jane Mason 2m 2m 1866 - 1867 Isaac Mather 9m 9m 1831 - 1892 Peggy Holden 61 61 In 1841, Peggy, daughter of Titus and Peggy Holding (44 & 39) was 5 and had Briggs with her, aged 6 months.

In 1871, Jno & Mgrt (38 & 39) were still in East Bolton with Martha (16) James (12) and Margaret A (1).  Peggy's brother Briggs Holden (30 was visiting.  Ann born Bolton, is daughter of James and Farmer. UNCONFIRMED - Not sure which James Created using GenoPro® Click for details.