John Mather 
John was born in 1788 in Westhoughton and his baptism took place on February 25th, 1788 at St. Mary (Deane).1 Birth Notes
Aged 50 in 1841 (rounded)
Name: Jno Mather
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 25 Feb 1788
Baptism Place: Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: Wm Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L85/1/2/1
Abode: Westhoughton
Death Notes
Name: John Mather
Age: 74
Birth Date: abt 1788
Burial Date: 22 Mar 1862
Burial Place: Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire
Reference Number: GB127.L122/1/5/2
MATHER John: Letters of Administration of the Personal estate of John Mather late of Wingates in Westhoughton in the County of Lancaster, Shopkeeper, deceased who died 18 March 1862 at Wingates aforesaid, were grantged at Manchester to Isabella Mather of Wingates aforesaid the Widow the Relict of the Deceased she having been forst sworn. Effects under £300
General Notes
John's first marriage was to Betty Woodward. Brother Geoffery was witness. Betty died in 1835 and was buried at Westhoughton (the only possible burial for a spouse of John).
John and Betty had four (or more) children. First two were baptised at Westhoughton (1814-16), and then Mary and Betty at Winwick (1819-22).
In 1839, John (a widower) married Isaballe Harrington. In 1841 John and Isabella were at Wingates, West Houghton. John was a Shop Keeper. Neighbours where his brother Henry.
John's daughter Betty was an Inn keeper in Lord Street, Southworth with Croft. John (74) was with them in 1851
in 1861, they were at the Beer House (probably the Windmill where daughter Ann was in 1865) in Westhoughton. John (72) was a beer seller.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
John was a farmer when Betty was baptised.
In 1839 when Ann married, John was a Farmer from Lostock.
As well as being listed as a Shop Keeper in 1851, Betty also has recorded her father with her (aged 74 but should be 64), "Formerly a Farmer"Occupation Notes
John (50) with wife Isabella (40) was a Shopkeeper at Wingate, Westhougthton in 1841
John (60) and his wife Isabella (50) were still at Wingates in 1851, Shopkeeper
From 1822 his occupation was Farmer in agriculture in Lostock. He retired before 1851.4From 1841 his occupation was Shop Keeper in Westhoughton. He died in March 1862 while still employed there.5
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
John was recorded on two 1851 census records, both with his wife Isabella as a Shop Keeper, and also his daughter Betty Unsworth as "formerly a farmer". He may have been terminaly Ill was was being cared for by Betty, but still has his permanent address with his younger wife Isabella.Relationship Notes
In 1851, John & Isabella, and John & Margaret were neighbours at Wingates, WesthoughtonRelationship Notes
Geoffery Mather (the oldest brother) was witness to John and Betty's marriage of 1814
John lived with Betty Mather.He was a neighbour of Henry Mather.Geffrey (Jeffery) Mather was a representative of John.
Details of John's family with Betty Woodward
Details of John's family with Isabella Harrington
1 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
2 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
3 National Probate Records
4 Certificate - Baptism
5 1851 UK Census
2 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
3 National Probate Records
4 Certificate - Baptism
5 1851 UK Census
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