Isaac Mather

1770s Mather Baptisms (Walmsey Chapel) 1842 Isaac Mather (age 82)

Isaac was born in January 1760 in Turton and his baptism took place on November 16th, 1763 at Walmsley Presbyterian conducted by minister John Aspinal.¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Isaac was born late 1759 or early 1760, before Ann and Richard were married and later baptised in 1863.  There are no other Richard and Ann marriages in Lancashire around this time!  A birth in 1760 would also make Isaac 82 when died, which is consistent with death and burial records.
  
  Baptisms: 16 Nov 1763 Walmsley Meeting House, Bolton le Moors, Lancashire, England
  Isaac Mather - Child of Richard Mather & Ann (formerly Howarth)
      Abode: Turton
      Notes: [Congregation: Walmsley Meeting]
      Baptised by: Aspinal
      Register: Baptisms 1783-1793, Page 4
      Source: LDS Film 560904
  
  

Isaac's father was Richard Mather and his mother was Ann Howarth.  His paternal grandparents were John Mather and Ellen Blinstone; his maternal grandparents were Edmund Howarth and Anne. He had three brothers and five sisters, named James, Solomon, Richard, Susannah, Susan, Nancy, Ann and Alice.  He was the oldest of the nine children.  He died due to natural causes or old age, Old Age, at the age of 82 on February 19th, 1842 in Edgworth.² 

• Death Notes

  MATHER, ISAAC        82 
  GRO Reference: 1842  M Quarter in BOLTON UNION 
  Volume 21  Page 101
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1842
  MATHER    Isaac    82    Edgworth     EDG/1/273
  
  The Bolton Chronicle - Saturday 26 Feb 1842:
  DEATHS:  On the 18th Inst, aged 82 years, Mr. Isaac Mather of Edgworth.
  
  Death certificate shows Isaac died on the 19th February 1842 at Edgworth.  He was a weaver and died of "Old Age".  He was still with his daughter and son-in-law Abraham Settle, Occupier, who reported his death..

• General Notes

  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.
  

Details of Isaac's family with Alice Fielding