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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. ? of BREIGHMET There are two James Lomax and Mary families. This family from Breigmet were buried together locally at Ainsworth. James Lomax 1739-1800 Mary Lomax 1733-1800 The James Lomax that married Betty Mather is a Crofter (and Bleacher) at Breightmet Mary, dau of James (machine maker) and Betty Lomax of G.B. is another family. Darcey Lever (near Tonge) Iron Moulders. East Bolton (1851). Stable, Little Bolton Hall (1861) Thomas are neighbours in 1861. Thomas (b.~1853) cant be the same person as 54 and 63 on 2 census in 1861 Living in Little Bolton 1861 - 1881 Thomas (32, labourer) and Betsy (29) in Turton Street, Little Bolton in 1841. Turton Street is near Tonge, Breightmet Mary Mather who married Robert Walsh (or Welsh) 1851 census confirms family is Robert and Mary (both 41) Mary from Haworth and Robert from Turton Bottoms, Edgworth John Mather (spinner, driller, labourer) & Isabella of Little Bolton 36 Chapel St. in 1881, a Driller Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Adopted Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Parent 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 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 Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child 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 Parent Parent 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 Adopted Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child 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 Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Parent Parent Parent Parent Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Biological Child Distrust Distrust Distrust Distrust Marriage (five children) 1759, Breightmet Marriage (thirteen children) 4 Dec 1796 (Bolton) Abode: D.L. & Brieghmet +Possibly more children Marriage (three children) 14 Aug 1831 (Deane) - The Iron Moulders at Newport St, E Bolton ■No more children Marriage (four children) 2 Jan 1848 (L.B.) Abode: Chapel Street ■No more children Marriage (eight children) 1858 (Bolton RO) Abode: Little Bolton ■No more children Widowed (four children) 30-May-1841 (Bolton). Abode L.B. ■No more children Marriage (eight children) 21 Mar 1830 (St Peter's) ■No more children Marriage (four children) 14 Jan 1860 (Bolton RO) ■No more children Marriage (ten children) 19 Jul 1829 Breightmet ■No more children Widowed (six children) 13 Nov 1884 (St George's, Little Bolton) ■No more children Marriage (six children) 8 Mar 1826 (Deane). Abode: Little Hulton ■No more children Marriage 2 Jan 1860 Marriage (seven children) 15 Apr 1827 (Bolton) Abode: Breightmet Widowed (two children) 26 July 1852 ■No more children Marriage (a child) 1858 (Radcliffe) XTo be completed Marriage (seven children) 27 Apr 1853 (Bolton) Marriage (two children) 1865 (Harwood) ■No more children Marriage (four children) 3 Jun 1805 (Bolton) ■No more children Marriage (ten children) 5 Nov 1885 (Brisbane) ■No more children Marriage 13 Feb 1919 Widowed (a child) 1884 (Bolton) ■No more children Marriage 1892 (Halliwell) XTo be completed Marriage (five children) 1873 (Bolton RO) Abode: Chapel Street ■No more children Marriage (a child) 25 Nov 1905 Marriage (a child) 10 Feb 1904 Marriage 1892 (Bolton RO) Marriage (three children) 9 May 1787 (Bolton) Abode: Breightmet ■No more children Neighbor: Neighbours in 1861 Lives with: In 1851, John Mather (73, a retired farmer from Breightment) was living with his daughter Ellen (40) and son-in-law (shown as "Step-father") Joseph Phethean (48). Other: Thomas and his son Ralph's family graves are adjacent in St Peter's Church burial ground, Halliwell, Lancashire (GPR Ref: 354115 and 354116). Lives with: In 1841, Thomas was 40 head of house with Rolbert Welsh and family with him, both cotton dressers, living at Hyde Stockport, probably closely related somehow - tbc. Representative of: 13 Nov 1884, Sarah eas witness to Thomas's marriage to Alice Holden Lives with: In 1911, after her husband John died, Mary Alice Billington (33, sister-in-law) and her son Stanley (6) were living with Herbert Mason Woodcock (32) and his wife Annie (29), i.e. Mary's sister, 1773 - 1822 Ann Brabin 48 48 Daughter of James and Ann 1798 - 1832 Alice Mather 33 33 1799 Hannah Mather In 1818 Hannah may have married Dennis Ogden, a weaver, and lived at Whitefield. However, this Dennis was old (b.1774)  and had been married before. 1842 Mary Ann Mather There is no death record for Mary Ann but she wasnt with her father Thomas in 1851.

In 1860 Mary Mather married Edmund Lever, and then in 1864. Mary A Mather married William Leach, both at Bolton St John. 1844 - 1844 John Mather 3m 3m 1845 - 1847 Harriet Mather 1 1 1733 - 1800 James Lomax 67 67 1733 - 1800 Mary Crompton 67 67 1769 - 1770 Mary Lomax 1 1 1761 - 1770 Peggy Lomax 9 9 Peggy is an alternate (pet) name for Margaret.  This child does not have a Bank Street Baptism record, so may be of another Lomax family.  However, if she is of the same family, then is shows James and Mary were from Breightmet, which is just 1.5 miles East of Bolton. 1762 - 1835 Thomas Lomax 73 73 1775 Alice Lomax 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. 1803 - 1850 James Mather 46 46 This is James, son of John and Ann of Breightmet.  James's grandparents were Betty and Thomas of Little Leveer (he and Mathha were buried with them).  There is another James, son of Jane Mather of L.L. also born in 1803.

In 1833, James married Matha Austin. John (assumed to be his father) was a witness, normally a role for a brother, not father.

In 1841, James (a carter) and Martha (both 35) were at Spring Row, Breightmet with John (9), Elizabeth (7), Ellin (2).  James and Martha also had James Livesey (20) with them.  James's father, John (b.~1781), a farmer, was living nearby, aged 60.

Another James & Martha Mather nee Kay, a silk weaver from Entwistle had William Kay (48) with them in 1841. 1802 - 1804 Mary Mather 2 2 1805 - 1859 Sarah Mather 54 54 Sarah married James Clough.

Sarah and James Clough (a counter point weaver) were at Roscoe Fold, Breightmet  in 1841 with John (10), James (8), Richard (6) and Ann (4).  James's (assumed) parents (John and Susan, both 60) were neighbours.

They were there in 1851 and by 1861, their daughter Ann (24) was head of house with younger brother Samuel (17, a coal miner). 

The 1851 census confirms that this Sarah was born Breightmet, 1805. 1813 - 1814 Mary Mather 10m 10m 1817 - 1818 Jane Mather 8m 8m 1815 - 1816 Martha Mather 9m 9m 1808 - 1880 Sarah Fielding 72 72 In 1861, Thomas (53), Sarah (52), and George (27) at 96 Liverpool St, East Bolton

In 1871, after Thomas had died, Sarah (62) lived with her son George at 31 Chorley Old Road, Little Bolton. 1833 - 1899 George Mather 66 66 In 1861 George was still single, aged 27 with his parents Thomas and Sarah at 96 Newport St, East Bolton.

In 1871, George was 37, an Iron Moulder, lioving with his mother Sarah (62, Widow) at 31 Chorley Old Road, Little Bolton.

In 1881, George Mather, boarder, aged 47, unmarried was living with his brother Ralph and family at 68 Kent Street, Little Bolton. 1832 - 1887 Thomas Mather 55 55 Thomas, like his father and brothers, was an Iron Moulder

In 1858, Thomas Mather married Jane Dobson. 1828 - 1881 Ralph Mather 53 53 Ralph was the oldest in 1841.  Ralph (13), Thos (10), and George (8).  Ralph must have been born before Thomas and Sarah married, and never got a baptism.

On the 14th Jan 1860, Ralph Mather married Joannah Gray, both of this town, at the Bolton Register Office.

In 1871, Ralph and Joanna (42 & 38) had Thomas (11), John (8) and Sarah (6).

In 1881, Ralph and Joanna (52 & 48) were at Kent Street, Little Bolton with Thomas, John and Sarah (21, 18 & 16) and brother George (47, unmarried). Ralph and George were Iron Moulders. 1807 - 1867 Thomas Mather 59 59 30 May 1841, Thomas an Engineer of Breightmet married Betsy Hall.  The census (1st June 1841) shows Thomas (32), a labourer and Betsy (29) were in Turton Street, Little Bolton with daughter Fanny Mather (aged 7).  They were living with Betty's parents John Hall (65) a Beer Seller and Mary Hall (70).

In 1847, Thomas was living in Breightmet when Hannah was buried.  Turton Street is near Tonge and less than 2 miles from Breightmet.

In 1848, Thomas, son of John Mather, a carter from Little Bolton was a widower when he married Mary Ramsden.

In 1851, Thomas, Mary and family are missing.

In 1861, Thomas and Mary (54 & 48) are at the Stable, Little Bolton Hall with William (15), Sarah (10), John (8) and Peter (3).  Ann Entwistle (23) was lodging with family.  His neighbour were Thomas and Jane Mather (unrelated).

In 1884, son Peter married Elizabeth.  Thomas was a boiler maker. 1813 - 1882 Mary Ramsden 69 69 Mary's father was Robert Ramsden, a weaver in 1848 when she married Thomas Mather (Wid)

In 1871, Mary (59, Wid) was at Auchol Street, Little Bolton with Sarah (20), John (18) and Peter (14)

In 1881, Mary (69, Wid) was with Sarah (29) and Peter (23) at 5 Anchor Street, Little Bolton 1849 William Mather In 1861, William, aged 12 was with parents Thomas and Mary (54 & 48) and his three siblings. 1851 Sarah Mather Sarah was unmarried in 1881, aged 29.

In 1901, Sarah (49) was living in Daubhill with Priscilla Worthington (44).

In 1911, Sarah was still single, 59 boadring with Hannah Blackledge, a retired butcheress in Daubhill, SW Bolton 1853 - 1906 John Mather 53 53 In 1861, John (8) was with his parents and family at 15 Little Bolton Hall

In 1871, John (18) was with his widowed mother Mary and sibling at No.5 Anchor Street.

In Dec 1884, John's brother Peter (26), was a minder of 38 Chapel Street, Little Bolton.

1881 & 1884, John was recorded at 36 Chapel Street when Annie and William were baptised.  Alice Barrow (64) was at number 38 Chapel Street.  In 1881 John and Isabella (27 & 32) only had Mary Alice (3).

In 1891, John and Isabella (37 & 43) were at 2 Deane Street, Little Bolton with Mary Alice (13), Annie (9) and William (6)

In 1901, John and Isabella (48 & 50) were at 25 Haworth Street, Little Bolton with Mary Alice (23), Annie (19) and William (16) 1857 - 1886 Peter Mather 29 29 Peter married his next door neighbour's daughter.

8 Dec 1884, Peter Mather (26), Minder of 38 Chapel Street, son of Thomas Mather a boiler maker, married his neighbour Elizabeth Griffiths (20) of 36 Chapel Street, daughter of John Griffiths, a spinner at All Saints, Bolton. 1833 - 1900 Jane Dobson 67 67 Jane is the dau of Thomas & Mary Dobson of Bolten (Western). Thomas was a moulder.
 1859 George Mather George had left home by 1871 & 1881 (deceased ?) 1860 Stephen Mather 1862 - 1893 Joseph Alfred Mather 30 30 In 1893, Joseph Alfred Mather died aged 32 (should be 30).  In 1894, anther younger Joseph Alfred Mather married Maria Higson. 1867 - 1895 Agnes Mather 27 27 In 1892, Agnes married Robert Gladstone (Bolton RO).

In 1895 Agnes and Robert had a daughter Lilian.  Agnes died during childbirth, or very soon after.  Lilian also died the following quarter.

19 May 1895,. Agnes died leaving £239 to her husband Robert Gladstone, a Plate Moulder. 1870 - 1922 Mary Jane Mather 52 52 In 1896, Mary J Mather married George Glassbrook at Bolton RO.  George died soon after.

In 1901, Mary J Glassbrook (31) was a widow. She had her sister Sarah A Mather (26) living with her at 9 Lyon Street, Little Bolton.

In 1906, Mary Jane Glassbrook married James Bolan.  They were living at 2 Poplar Street, Little Bolton in 1911 with a nephew Joseph Owens (7). 1874 Sarah Ann Mather In 1901, Sarah A Matyher (26) was living with her sister Mary J Glassbrook. 1812 - 1846 Betsy (Betty) Hall 34 34 In 1841, Betty's parents were John Hall, a beer seller and Mary.

31 May 1841, Betsy Hall of Turton Street, daughter of John a Beer Seller married Thomas Mather, and Engineer from Breightmet.

1 June 1841, Thomas (32, Labourer) and Betsy (29) in Turton Street, Little Bolton with Betsy's father, John Hall (65, Beer Seller)  and her mother Mary (70).
 1809 Ellen Mather 1806 Mary Mather Margaret and Mary are probably from different John and Ann Mather families.

There were 6 Mary Mather's baptised an Bolton in 1806 1833 Fanny Mather In June 1841, the day after they married, Fanny aged 7 was with Thomas and Betsy Mather at Turton Street, Little Bolton.  They were living with Betsy's parents John and Mary Hall (65 & 70).

It is assumed that Fanny is the daughter of Betty Hall as she was with her in 1841.  Appart from the 1841 census, when Fanny was 7, there are no other records.  Fanny is a nickname for Frances.
 1803 - 1871 Josiah (Joseph) Phethean 68 68 In 1851, Joseph Phethan (48) and Ellen (48) were living at Fold Road, Breightmet with their 6 children and Ellen's father John. Mather (73, Wid, Step-father)

"Josiah" Phethean died in Bolton in 1871 1832 - 1904 Joanna Grey 72 72
In 1891, Johanna (wid, 58) was with her daughter Sarah (single, 26). She also had a Grandaughter Hilda Mather, aged 4 born in Queensland, Australia with her. 1862 - 1913 John Mather 50 50 Aged 18 and an unemployed warehouseman in 1881, living with his parents at 68 Kent Street, Little Bolton.

Emigrated to Queensland, Australia and had a daughter Hilda (b.1887 visiting England in 1891) 1864 - 1932 Sarah Mather 68 68 Sarah Mather (1865-1932) is buried in the same grave as her grandparents, so never married.
 1864 - 1864 Isaac Mather Isaac is a mystery.  Isaac and Sarah are both born at Bolton, Q4 1864 so must be twins.  However they are not on the same page (but very close).

MATHER, ISAAC        GREY 
GRO Reference: 1864  D Quarter in BOLTON 
Volume 08C  Page 306

MATHER, SARAH        GRAY 
GRO Reference: 1864  D Quarter in BOLTON 
Volume 08C  Page 308

Isaac may have died.  There are infant deaths for Isaac Mather, aged 0 in 1866 and 1867 but there are both other Bolton births.  There is also an Isaac (1863-1940) born in Chesterfield who died there aged 75. 

The Isaac that died in 1927, aged 63 is another person, the son of James Mather & Elizabeth Ratcliffe of Adlington who married Jane Worsley.

Isaac is not on the 1871 and 1881 census. He doesnt exist!  1805 - 1852 James Clough 47 47 James was the son of John and Susan from Ainsworth.

In 1829, James and Sarah had an illegitimate son Thomas Mather (who died aged 9).

In 1841, James Clough was a Counter Point Weaver with Sarah (both 30) at Roscoe Fold, Breightmet, with John (10), James (8), Richard (6) and Ann (4). Neighbours, also at Roscoe Fold were John and Susan Clough (both 60), probably his parents.

In 1851, James and Sarah (both 46) were still at Roscoe Fold, Breightmet with John (20), James (18), Richard (17), Ann (14), Thomas (10), Joseph (6), and Robert (4).
 1831 John Clough 1833 James Clough 1834 Richard Clough 1836 Ann Clough 1831 - 1904 Josiaha Phethean 73 73 1832 Ann Phethean 1837 William Phethean 1843 Peter Phethean 1845 - 1907 John Phethean 62 62 1848 - 1852 James Phethean 4 4 1840 - 1846 Joseph Phethean 6 6 1851 Joseph Phethean 1808 - 1865 Thomas Mather 56 56 Thomas is the likely brother or step-brother of Samuel Mather (1792-1847).  They were both Iron Moulders from Bolton, and both had sons named Ralph, Thomas and George.

14 Aug 1831 Thomas Mather, a moulder, married Sarah Fielding at St. Mary, Deane.

In 1841, Thomas and Sarah (both 30) and the three boys Ralph, Thomas and George (13, 10 & 8) were at Newport Street, East Bolton.

In 1851, Thomas and Sarah (43 & 42), Ralph (22), Thomas (19) and George (17), were Iron Moulders at 55 Newport Street.

In 1861, Thomas and Sarah (53 & 52), and George (27) were at 96 Newport St, East Bolton.

In 1865, Thomas died (recorded aged 59) and buried at Halliwell. 1857 - 1917 Alice Holden 60 60 13 Nov 1884, Thomas, a Fitter of 68 Kent Street, Bolton, son of Joseph (should be Ralph) Mather married Alice Holden, daughter of James Holden an Overlooker at St, George, Little Bolton.
 1894 - 1895 Percy Mather 1 1 D. 1890 Alice Mather 1898 - 1898 Norman Mather 1885 Harold Mather 1888 Annie Mather 1890 Thomas (Tom) Mather Thomas on census, but birth and burial as "Tom"

Missing in 1901 1865 - 1865 Mary Ann Mather 1864 Thomas Mather Thomas was born in 1864.  The only Thomas Mather born in Bolton this year. The mother's maiden name was DOBSON.

Thomas was 26, single and with brother Joseph and his parents. 1806 Margaret Mather Margaret and Mary are probably from different John and Ann Mather families. 1807 Robert Welsh Robert Walsh or Welsh, probably the son of Robert and Mary, baptised in 1808.  His age varies a little over time, but always the same age as his wife Mary Mather.

In 1826, Robert, a weaver, and Mary were married at St Mary's, Deane.

In 1841, Robert and Mary (both 35) were at Buttenhouse Green, Hyde with Robert (9), Hannah (5) and William (5 mo).  They were living with Thomas Isherwood (40).

In 1851, Robert and Mary (both 41, born Edgworth) were living in Little Hulton with Robert (19). Hannah (14), Wiliiam (10), Betsey (7), Mary Ann (5) and Emma (2).

In 1861, Robert and Mary (both 49) are at Stockport, Cheshire with Betsy (16), Mary (14) and Emma (12). Robert was from Turton and Mary from Hayworth. 1810 Maria (Mary) Mather Mary, baptised Maria,was from Hayworth (probably Howarth) near Edgworth, Turton (see 1861 census). 

In 1826, Robert, a weaver, and Mary were married at St Mary's Deane.  A witness was Richard Howarth who may be the head of Howarth's House, Edgworth where Mary was from.

In 1841, Robert and Mary (both 35) were at Buttenhouse Green, Hyde with Robert (9), Hannah (5) and William (5 mo).

In 1851, Robert and Mary (both 41, born Edgworth) were living in Little Hulton with Robert (19). Hannah (14), Wiliiam (10), Betsey (7), Mary Ann (5) and Emma (2).

In 1861, Robert and Mary (both 49) are at Stockport, Cheshire  with Betsy (16), Mary (14) and Emma (12). 1843 Betsey Welsh 1846 Mary Ann Welsh 1848 Emma Welsh 1832 - 1884 Robert Welsh 52 52 1837 Hannah Welsh 1841 William Welsh 1831 Elizabeth Liptrot 1841 - 1844 James Lomax 3 3 1845 - 1845 Mary Anne Lomax 1834 Mary Lomax 1837 - 1898 Thomas Lomax 61 61 In 1841, Thomas, aged 4, son of James Lomax, Bleacher at Ashes was omitted, so appended to the census.

In 1871, Thomas Lomax (32)  was at Ashes, single, with both parents.

Thomas continued to live with his parents at Ashes, Breightmet  in 1871 and 1881 until they had both died.  In 1881 he was recorded as 36, but actually 44.

After 1881 there are no church marriage records for Thomas son of James Lomax. He may have married Sarah Mather or Nancy Sharples in 1882 (both Registry Office).

In 1891, There was a Thomas Lomax, waterproof manufacturer, married to Margaret in Little Bolton.  This is probably another. 1835 - 1841 James Lomax 6 6 1833 - 1855 Henry Lomax 22 22 26 July 1852, Henry married Alice Greenhalgh, an illegitimate daughter from Tonge.

Henry died in 1855, aged only 22.  In 1861, Alikce was in lodgings with no children. 1830 John Lomax WARNING: Something odd here:  John changed his name from Lomax to Openshaw.  This implies his father was Openshaw and mother Lomax and they never married. The marriage confirms this.

27 Apr 1853, John Lomax married Margaret Bradley of Tong at St Peter's Bolton.

John and Margered included "Openshaw" in  6 of their 7 children's names, (all registered as LOMAX+BRADLEY) and by 1871 they were known as John and Margaret Openshaw.  For Elizabeth Ann's 1863 baptism he is named "John Openshaw Lomax"

In 1861, John Lomax (born Tonge) and Margaret (29 & 31) were at Darcey Lever.

In 1871, John and Margaret Openshaw (39 & 40) were at Radcliffe with Emily, Elizabeth Ann, Alfred and Johnh James. 1828 Richard Lomax In 1871, Richard and Susan Lomax (44 & 43) and no children were at East Breightmet Hill.  Richard was a Dyer. 1833 - 1871 Ann Greenhalgh 38 38 Ann Greenhalgh (illegitimate) married Henry Lomax 26 July 1852.  They had two sons James and William before Henry (and son William) died in 1855, aged only 22.  Henry was a (train?) fireman, so it may have been an industrial accident.

Ann aged 22, remarried Thomas Nuttall at Radcliffe and in 1861, they had James Lomex with them (aged 8) and Sarah Nuttall, aged 1. 1852 James Lomax 1854 - 1855 William Lomax 4m 4m 1797 - 1871 Betty Mather 74 74 Betty was born in Darcy Lever and lived her adult life at Ashes in Breightmet.

WARNING - Another Betty (Crompton) wife of James Lomax of Great Bolton 34 years, was buried 25 Jul 1841.  It cant be this Betty as she gave birth in 1845 to Mary Ann.  This death was registered in Western Bolton, aged 39. 1829 Thomas Nuttall 1860 Sarah Nuttall 1830 Margaret Bradley 1855 Louisa Alice Openshaw Lomax There are 6 Alice Lomax's born in Bolton about 1855. 1857 Martha Jane Openshaw Lomax 1858 Mary Ada Openshaw Lomax 1863 Elizabeth Ann Openshaw Lomax 1861 Emily (Eva) Openshaw Lomax 1865 Alfred Openshaw Lomax 1870 John James Lomax 1828 Susannah Booth In 1861, Susannah Booth (33) was at Brookfield Heatons in Harwood, born Breightmet, the niece of James and Margaret Booth. 1864 - 1864 John Thomas Lomax 3m 3m 1865 - 1866 Josiah Lomax 8m 8m 1778 - 1855 John Mather 77 77 WARNING: There is also a John and Ann Greenwood of Great Bolton whjo married in 1781 and had over 10 children.

Probably brother of James of Darcy Lever (see Alice's baptism) and/or Samuel, a farmer of Radcliffe.

In 1823, Thomas, John's father, left one cottage in King Street, Great Bolton, to son John Mather.

In 1841, John was at Flash, Brieghtmet (60) a Farmer, living alone.

In 1851, John Mather (73, a retired farmer from Breightment) was living with his daughter Ellen (40) and son-in-law (shown as "Step-father") Joseph Phethean (48).

John's daughter Sarah was at Roscoe Fold, Breightmet, so John is probably related to Jeremy Mather.
 1841 Thomas Clough 1845 Joseph Clough 1847 Robert Clough 1774 - 1822 Ann Worsley 48 48 Mary, Janes and Sarah (b. 1802-1805) must be John & Ann family from Breightmet (between Bolton & Bury) compared to the one from Bolton.  There are two Marys and two James births. Also James and Mary baptisms only one month appart.  The closest John Mather and Ann (Worsley) Marriage is in Eccles.  There are baptisms for a John and Ann family in Eccles, but that I believe this is for a John Mather Ann Derbyshire Eccles marriage. 1801 Thomas Isherwood In 1841, Thomas was 40 head of house with Robert Welsh and family with him, both cotton dressers, living at Hyde Stockport, probably closely related somehow - tbc. ~1785 Thomas Mather Thomas was an Iron Moulder when he married Mary. 

Between 1806 and 1812 Thomas and Mary had 4 children baptised at St Peter's, Bolton. None of the childrens baptisms show fathers occuption, only abode " G.B." (i.e. Great Bolton).

In 1812, Mary, wife of Thomas died.  Thomas does not appear to have remarried. Instead he may have also died, aged 25, buried 4 March 1814, less that two years after his wife.  Perhaps it was suicide!  However, if this is him aged 25, he was only about 16 when he married, so this death is probably another. 1787 - 1812 Mary Barret 25 25 Mary stopped having children at aged 27.  Did she die or move away?

Mary, wife of Thomas Mather of G.B. was buried in May 1812, about 6 weeks after the birth of James. 1806 Mary Mather in 1806, Mary may have married James Ashcroft 1812 James Mather What happened to James?  There are no indant deaths. 1803 - 1883 James Lomax 80 80 James was the son or Richard and Mary Lomax of Breightmet

15 Apr 1827, James Lomax (about 24) married an older Betty Mather (aged about 30).

In 1841, James and Betty (38 & 44) were at Ashes, Breightmet with sons Richard (13), John (11), Henry (9) and James (2mo).  Also at Ashes, is John and Sarah Lomax (53 & 50), not James's parents.

In 1851, James and Betty (47 & 53) were at Ashes, Breightmet with sons John (21), Henry (18) and Thomas (14).  A neighbour, also at Ashes, is John and Sarah Lomax (63 & 59), probably James's parents.

In 1861, there are 5 households at the Ashes.  James and Betty (58 & 44) are still at "The Ashes" next to Ashes Farm with their son Thomas (22).  Jeremy Mather and his wife Alice (both 49) were head of Ashes Farm.  Peter and Betty Mather were also there.  Was this Betty's younger brother?

 1859 - 1953 Eliza Harriet Wellard 93 93 Eliza#s parents were Thomas Willard (1789-1869) and Rebecca Richardson (1828-????) 1866 - 1938 Eliza Jane Fairclough 72 72 In 1901, Eliza Jane Fairclough, Head, 35 was a Fancy Cloth Weaver in at 25 Ralph Street, Halliwell with her brother and niece.

13 Feb 1919, Thomas Mather, widower, machine fitter of 26A Church Street, Halliwell, son of Ralph (dec, Iron Moulder) married Eliza Jane Fairclough, dau of John Fairclough (dec, weaver) at St Matthew, Halliwell 1887 Hilda Mather Hilda married Reginald Allan Hall (1918-1960) at Sydney, NSW 1892 - 1895 Eva Mather 2 2 1893 Charles Thomas Wellard How does  1895 Thomas Mather 1895 Sarah Mather 1896 - 1969 Ivy May Mather 73 73 1899 George Mather 1902 - 1902 Samuel Mather 1m 1m 1904 - 1985 Ellen Ruth Mather 80 80 Ellen Ruth married Frederick J Hoskins (1907-1969).  They had two sons Robert & Peter. 1893 - 1956 John Mather 62 62 4 Jul 1914, John Mather married Maud Brennan at Brisbane, Queensland. 1860 Thomas Mather In 1881, Thomas (21) was a Mill Mechanic, living with parents Ralph and Joanna and family at 68 Kent Street, Little Bolton

13 Nov 1884, Thomas, a Fitter of 68 Kent Street, Bolton, son of Joseph (should be Ralph) Mather married Alice Holden, daughter of James Holden an Overlooker at St, George, Little Bolton.

In 1901, Thomas a Mechanic Fitter and Alice (41 & 44) were in Glen Bott Street, Halliwell, Bolton with Harold (18) and Annie (12).

13 Feb 1919, Thomas Mather, widower, machine fitter of 26A Church Street, Halliwell, son of Ralph (dec, Iron Moulder) married Eliza Jane Fairclough, dau of John Fairclough (dec, weaver) at St Matthew, Halliwell 1839 - 1841 Margaret Clough 1 1 1843 Samuel Clough 1829 - 1838 Thomas Mather 9 9 Thomas Mather was born about 1838, the illegitimate son of Sarah Mather (and James Clough).

In Feb 1838, Thomas Mather died aged 9, and their next son in 1841 was then baptised Thomas (Clough). 1865 Elizabeth Griffiths In 1891, after Peter died, Elizabeth (25) and her daughter Mary J Mather (5) was back with her parents in Halliwell. 1868 James Hardman 1885 Mary Jane Mather 1849 - 1908 Isabella Barrow 59 59 Isabell, daughter of James and Alice

1881 & 1884, John was recorded at 36 Chapel Street when Annie and William were baptised.  Alice Barrow (64), mother  was at number 38 Chapel Street.  In 1881 John and Isabella (27 & 32) only had Mary Alice (3). 1874 - 1874 James Mather 1876 - 1878 William Mather 2 2 1878 Mary Alice Mather 10 Feb 1904, Mary Alice Mather of 50 Union Street, daughter of John Mather a Fitter married John Billington of 50 Chapel Street at All Saints, Little Bolton.

In 1911, after her husband John died, Mary Alice Billington (33, sister-in-law) and her son Stanley (6) were living with Herbert Mason Woodcock (32) and his wife Annie (29), i.e. Mary's sister, 1881 Annie Mather Annie married Herbert Mason Woodcock (1879-1947)

25 Nov 1905, Annie Mather (24) of 26 Chapel Street, daughter of John Mather, labourer married James Henry Woodcock, a jeweller  Emily Woodcock and John Mather (her father) were witnesses.. 1884 William Mather Note: The William that married Pricilla Naylor in 1907 was born 4 Jan 1884 and the son of Richard Mather, not John 1879 - 1947 Herbert Mason Woodcock 68 68 Herbert Mason Woodcock (1879-1947) 1879 John Billington 1904 Stanley Billington 1908 Herebert Mather Woodcock 1874 Robert Gladstone 1764 - 1819 Richard Lomax 55 55 Richard and Mary married, had their children baptised, and are buried at St Peter's, Bolton.

1 Nov 1789, Richard may have married Mary Lomax, both old Oldham, one month after Jane was baptised at St Peter's Bolton.  However the 1887 Bolton marriage to Mary Kenyon is more likely. 1761 - 1826 Mary Kenyon 65 65 1789 Jane Lomax 1789, Jane, daughter of Richard & Mary Lomax of Breightmet 1799 Martha Lomax 6 Sep 1824, Martha married John Livesey (b.1801) 1830 - 1860 John Lomax 30 30 There is no baptism for John, but he is with his parents James and Betty at Breightmet in 1841 (11) and 1851 (aged 21).

It is unlikely he is the illegitimate John Lomas of same age who married Margaret Bradley in 1853.

John may have died in 1860, aged 30.  There is a Lanc-BMD record, but no GRO death record. Thomas Mather Collection (Iron Moulders) Thomas Mather Collection (Iron Moulders) Created using GenoPro® Click for details.