Joseph Mather
Joseph was born in June 1848 in
Whitefield.
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Birth Notes
MATHER, JOSEPH REDFORD
GRO Reference: 1848 J Quarter in BURY
Volume 21 Page 376
Joseph's father was
Joseph Mather and his mother was
Nancy Redford. His paternal grandparents were
Jesse Mather and
Hannah Emmerson. He had a brother and a sister, named
Francis and
Kitty. He was the second oldest of the three children.
General Notes
In 1861, Joseph (12) was with his mother and siblings at Half Acre.
2 Jan 1869, Joseph Mather (20), Book Keeper or Rooden Lane, Prestwich, son of Joseph Mather a weaver married Mary Smith (21) of Rooden Lane, daughter of John Smith a tailor at St Mary's, Oldham.
In 1871 Joseph and Mary (22 & 23) were at 21 Half Acre, Pilkington with Emily (2), Francis (9mo) and his mother Nancy (48)
Joseph and
Mary were married in a religious ceremony on January 2nd, 1869 at
St. Marys (Oldham) witnessed by Abrahamm Jackson & Richard Mather.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 2 Jan 1869 St Mary, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Joseph Mather - 20, Book Keeper, Bachelor, Rooden Lane, Prestwich
Mary Smith - 21, Spinster, Rooden Lane, Prestwich
Groom's Father: Joseph Mather, Weaver
Bride's Father: John Smith, Tailor
Witness: Abram. Jackson; Richard Mather
Married by Banns by: Wm. Walters
Register: Marriages 1867 - 1870, Page 151, Entry 301
Source: LDS Family Search
They had a son and a daughter, named
Francis Mather and
Emily. There are possibly more children.