John Mather

John was born in August 1783 in Westhoughton and his baptism took place on August 17th, 1783 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Name    John Mather
  Event Type    Baptism
  Baptism Date    17 Aug 1783
  Baptism Place    Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire
  Father    Ralph Mather
  Mother    Betty Mather
  Reference Number    GB127.L122/1/1

John's father was Ralph Mather and his mother was Elizabeth (Betty) Glover. He had a brother and seven sisters, named Ralph, Betty, Catherine, Ann, Ellin, Hannah, Ellin and Mary.  He was the third youngest of the nine children.