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John Mather

John was born in December 1814 in Tyldesley and his baptism took place there on December 3rd, 1814 conducted by minister George Richardson.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 25 in 1841
  Aged 36 in 1851, born Tildsley
  Aged 46 in 1861, born Tildsley Banks
  Aged 56 in 1871, born Middleton (where living)
  Aged 66 in 1881, born Blackley
  
  Name:    John Mather
  Gender:    Male
  Birth Place:    Lancashire, England
  Baptism Date:    3 Dec 1814
  Baptism Place:    Tyldesley, Lancashire, England
  Church:    Top Chapel, Pentecostal
  Father Name:    James Mather
  Mother Name:    Mary Mather
  Abode Tildsley

John's father was James Mather and his mother was Mary Barnet. His paternal grandparents were Jeffery Mather and Mary Hampson. He had a sister named Martha. He was the younger of the two children.

General Notes
- John probably had a brother-in-law Jeffery Mather and sister Martha Mather who were witness to his marriage and also married in 1836. If so, his parents were James Mather and Mary Barrat who married 1812, the year his sister Martha was born.
  
  In 1836, John Mather married Alice Kenyon. Having no parents or brothers, his sister Martha Mather (who married her cousin Jeffery Mather) was witness.
  
  1 June 1841, John and Alice (both 25) were at Middleton, Salford with Joseph (3) and Sarah (14 days)
  
  In 1851, John and Alice (36 & 35) were at Chadderton with Joseph and Sarah (13, 17, & 9) and Samuel Barlow (lodger, 17)
  
  In 1861, John (46, Wid) was a labourer at the Calico Print Works, 46 born Tildslay Banks with Joseph and Sarah (23 & 19). He also had two nieces Sarah Balrow and Alice Middleton (both 11) with him. He was living in Church Street, Middleton (a "Private House").
  
  In 1860, John's wife Alice died at Rhodes, Middleton.
  
  In 1871, John Mather (56) was a Block Printer and Green Grocer at Church House, Middleton with Joseph (33) and Sarah (29), also Sarah Barlow (21, niece) and Alice Middleton (niece).
  
  In 1881, John Mather (66, Coal yard labourer) was at Blackpool with Joseph (40) and Sarah (38, a lodging house keeper), both born Rhodes (Middleton)

Occupation Details
- From 1841 John's occupation was Block Printer in Middleton.
  From 1851 his occupation was Callico Printer in Chadderton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Block Prinert - Calico

Social & Emotional Relationships
- John lived with Sarah Barlow.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1861, Sarah Barlow, niece, aged 11 was living with John Mather
  He lived with Alice Middleton.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1861, Alice Middleton, niece, aged 11 was living with John Mather
  Martha Mather was a representative of Him.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1836, Jeffery and Martha Mather were witness to John and Alice's marriage. Martha was John's sister and only sibling.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.~  1725
  
  Jeffery Mather
  - b.14 Feb 1763 in Windle d.May 1818 in Tyldesley
  
  Ann Whittle
  - b.~  1725 in Turton d.~  1786 in Bolton
  
  James Mather
  - b.Dec 1792 in Tyldesley d.May 1816 in Lancashire
  
  Mary Hampson
  - b.~  1753 in Leigh d.14 Jan 1815 in Tyldesley
  
  John Mather
  - b.Dec 1814 in Tyldesley
  
  Mary Barnet

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Manchester non-Conformist B&B (1758-1912)