John Mather
John was born in August 1826 in
Billinge and his baptism took place on August 13th, 1826 at
St. Aidan (Billinge).
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Birth Notes
Aged 20 (actually 15) in 1841 at Billinge Chapel End, a Mason
Baptism: 13 Aug 1826 St Aidan, Billinge, Lancashire
John Mather - Son of Thomas Mather & Anne
Abode: Billinge
Occupation: Mason
Baptised By: Saml. Hall
Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1840, Page 90, Entry 716
Source: Original register at Wigan Archives
John's father was
Thomas Mather and his mother was
Anne Gaskell. His paternal grandparents were
Henry Mather and
Betty Anderton. He had two brothers and three sisters, named
Henry,
Edward,
Ellen,
Elizabeth and
Mary. He was the second youngest of the six children.