James Mather 
James was born in January 1802 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on April 18th, 1802 at St. Peter's (Bolton).1 2 Birth Notes
About 40 or 49 in 1841, a Publican.
Since the ages are rounded to 5 on the 1841 census, the age is probably 40, only 5 years older than Matty.
Name Jas. Mather
Gender Male
Baptism Date 18 Apr 1802
Baptism Place Saint Peter,Bolton,Lancashire,England
Father John Mather
Mother Ann
FHL Film Number 942.72 B3V26B V. 5-16
James, son of John & Ann Mather of G.B.
WARNING: There is also James Mather, born 1 April 1801, baptised 26 Apr 1801 at St Katherine, Blackrod, son of John Mather and Ann Entwisle.
Death Notes
Deaths Mar 1873 (>99%)
Mather James 71 Bolton 8c 159
Not this record. This James Mather is the father of Write Mather
Registration Year: Q2, 1871
Age at Death: 69
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire 8c 215
James was 59 in 1861 and had died by 1871, when wife Hannah, now a widow, was living with her daughter. He may have just died, as there is a death recorded in Q2/1871:
However, the Little Bolton death in 1863 is a better match to where they lived:
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1863
MATHER James 62 Little Bolton Bolton LB/29/196
General Notes
James became a Muslin Manufacturer in Little Bolton, and was that in 1840 when he married Martha Bentley. His father was John Mather, a shopkeeper. His brother(?), Charles Mather was witness at their marriage.
In 1839, a license was prepared for the marriage of "James Mather" a manucacturer to "Martha Bentley", and was placed in the newspapers on 29 Aug 1840 and 5 Sep 1840
26 Aug 1840 James Mather (Muslin Manufacturer) of Water Street married Martha Bentley (widow)
In 1841, James was recorded as a publican (40) in DeansGate, with his wife "Matty" (30), Sarah Nightingale (25, F.F.), John Yeoman (20, a Hatter) and William Coonnaly (30, Irish). He had presumably taken over the Inn from Matty's father William Horrocks in 1840 when he married Matty. Two years later, both Matty and her father died.
In 1845, James Mather (Widow, son of John a Shop Keeper), manufacturer of Halliwell, married Hannah Isherwood (Widower).
Aged 49 in 1851, a Cotton Manufacturer from Little Bolton.
Now married to Hannah (born 1814 from Edgworth). From Little Bolton and a Cotton Manufacturer, employingh 65 men.
In 1861, James, a Counterpane Manufacturer and Hannah (59 & 46) were at 14 Falcon Street, Little Bolton with John (16) and Nancy (15).
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
James Mather, a Muslin Manufacturer, Water Street, Bolton, son of John Mather a Shop Keeper married in 1840Occupation Notes
In 1851, James was a cotton manufacturer employing 65 men.
From 1840 James' occupation was Muslin Manufacturer in Bolton.4From 1851 his occupation was Cotton Manufacturer in Little Bolton.5
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Charles Mather was witness to James and Martha's weddingRelationship Notes
John's Will and Probate, dated 14 April 1849 record him as a Yeoman.
James (his younger brother) was executor to John Mather's Will of 1849.
National Archives reference IR27/290
Charles Mather was a representative of James.John Mather was a representative of Him.
Details of James' family with Martha (Matty) Horrocks
Details of James' family with Hannah (Ann) Melling
1 1841 UK Census
2 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
3 BMD-Lancashire
4 Certificate - Marriage
5 1851 UK Census
6 1861 UK Census
2 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
3 BMD-Lancashire
4 Certificate - Marriage
5 1851 UK Census
6 1861 UK Census
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