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James Mather

James was born in December 1847 in Stockport.¹

Birth Notes
- MATHER, JAMES WILSON
  GRO Reference: 1847 D Quarter in STOCKPORT
  Volume 19 Page 250

James' father was John Mather and his mother was Mary Ann Wilson. His paternal grandparents were Jacob Mather and Sarah Sandels. He had a sister named Harriet. He was the older of the two children. He died before 1909 in Chorlton (Lancs).

Death Notes
- James died between 1887 (after Alexander's birth) and 1909 (when his son William Married). There are four possibilities, two in Lancashire:
  
  James may have died before 1901 when the three youngest were with their uncle and aunt. South Shields, Durham is possible as his son Alexander may have married there in 1915, although ippears to be another Alexander, son of Jane
  
  Mar 1887 MATHER James     39     Nottingham     7b, 217
  Mar 1895 Mather James     47     S. Shields     10a, 476
  Dec 1905 Mather James     57     Chorlton     8c, 499
  Mar 1907 Mather James     59     Chorlton     8c, 488

General Notes
- James was a Brass Founder or Finisher (on marriage and childrens baptism records).
  
  10 Sep 1877, James Mather (29) a Brass Founder of Boundary Street (Manchester), son of John Mather a Warper, married Mary Lambie (31) from Ayreshire, Scotland, daughter of John Lambie a Tailor at Manchester Cathederal.
  
  In 1881, James and Mary (33 & 34) were living at 7 Herbert Street, Cheetham with John's parents John and Mary Ann Mather and his three children.
  
  In 1909, James's son William, a Laundry Man of New Mills married a much older Louise Morton. His father (i.e. this James) was a brass founder and deceased.

Occupation Details
- From 1877 to after 1890 James' occupation was Brass Founder in Prestwich.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- James lived with John Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1881, James and Mary (33 & 34) were living at 7 Herbert Street, Cheetham with John's parents John and Mary Ann Mather and his three children.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Peter Mather ^*
  - b.~  1704 in Turton d.Mar 1765 in Turton
  
  Jeremiah Mather
  - b.1724 in Breightmet d.04 May 1798 in Breightmet
  
  Elizabeth (Betty) Cranwhaw
  - b.~  1703 in Turton d.Nov 1754 in Turton
  
  Jacob Mather
  - b.22 Nov 1758 in Breightmet d.17 Mar 1821 in Harwood
  
  Hannah Seddon
  - b.1731 in Bolton d.01 Feb 1806 in Breightmet
  
  Jacob Mather
  - b.1802 in Bolton d.Sep 1864 in Liverpool
  
  Catharine Ainsworth
  - b.~  1760
  
  John Mather
  - b.1825 in Deane
  
  Sarah Sandels
  - b.1805 in Bolton d.1843 in Turton
  
  James Mather
  - b.Dec 1847 in Stockport d.<  1909 in Chorlton (Lancs)
  
  Mary Ann Wilson
  - b.1826 in Stockport
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census