Hardy Mather

Hardy was born on March 25th, 1796 in Bury and his baptism took place on March 12th, 1797 at St. Mary (Radcliffe).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  
  Name:    Hardy Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Age:    0
  Birth Date:    25 Mar 1796
  Baptism Date:    12 Mar 1797
  Parish:    Radcliffe, St Mary
  Father's name:    Richard Mather
  Mother's name:    Betty Mather
  Reference Number:    L210/1/2/1
  Item Number:    5
  Archive Roll:    841
  
  Accupation: Weaver

Hardy's father was Richard Mather and his mother was Betty (Elizabeth) Barlow.  His paternal grandparents were William Mather and Elizabeth (Betty) Ingram. He had three brothers and four sisters, named James, John, William, Rachel, Ellen, Sally and Martha.  He was the second oldest of the eight children.  He died at the age of 53 in September 1849 in Prestwich.  He was buried on September 27th, 1849 in Prestwich.² 

• Death Notes

  Name:    Hardy Mather
  Birth Year:    abt 1797
  Death Age:    52
  Burial Date:    27 Sep 1849
  Burial Parish:    Prestwich, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Richard Mather
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcript
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/263
  
  Hardy died at Chapel field, aged 52