David Mather

HEADSTONE - David Mather (1819-1896)

David was born in October 1819 in Bolton and his baptism took place on October 31st, 1819 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Aged 42 in 1861, born Bolton (married to Esther)
  Aged 58 in 1861, born Bolton (married to Ellen)
  
  Name:    David Mather
  Baptism Date:    31 Oct 1819
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Father:    John Mather
  Mother:    Alice Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/3/3
  
  Abode: Great Bolton, Weaver

David's father was John Mather and his mother was Alice Gore. He had two brothers and two sisters, named George, George, Sarah and Mary.  He was the third oldest of the five known children.  He died at the age of 76 on April 2nd, 1896 in Bolton.  He was buried in April 1896 at the Heaton Cemetery.^2 3 

• Death Notes

  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1896
  MATHER    David    76    Great Bolton    GB/24/59

• General Notes

  In 1841 and 1851 there are no records for David Mather, (father John, possible brother Thomas).
  
  In 1841, there is a David WInder (18, Mechanic), son of John (36, Boiler Maker) with brothers James, William and Thomas at Spring Gardens, neighbour of Joseph and Mary Mather.  This David married Sarah Green in 1853 and were living in Litle Bolton in 1861 (so another family).
  
  24 July 1854, David Mather of Great Bolton, labourer, son of John Mather, weaver, married Esther Heaton.
  
  In 1861, David (labourer at foundry) and Esther (42 & 33) were in W Bolton with Ann, Richard, Alfred, Sarah A and William (8, 6, 4, 2, and 10d).
  
  Son William died and another William was registered in 1863.
  
  13 July 1874, David Mather (52, Widower), son of John (weaver, deceased) married Ellen Catterall.
  
  In 1867, David's wife Esther died, aged 40.  With children to care for, David very quickly married Mary Farrall Q4/1867.
  
  In 1881, David and Ellen (58 & 57) were in W Bolton with  Alfred, Sarah A, William and Joseph (25, 22, 18 & 14).
  
  Alfred, Sarah Alice and Joseph all married at Fletcher Street Wesylean.  David's son Richard emigrated to Victoria, Australia and his family were also Methodists.
  

Details of David's family with Esther Heaton

Details of David's family with Mary Farrall

Details of David's family with Ellen Catterall