Ralph Mather
Ralph was born on January 6th, 1779 in
Prescot and his baptism took place there on January 31st, 1779.
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Birth Notes
Name: Ralph Mather
Birth Date: 6 Jan
Baptism Date: 31 Jan 1779
Parish: Prescot, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father's name: Thomas Mather
Mother's name: Ellizabeth Mather
Register Type: Parish Register
Reference Number: PR 3404/1/8
... Ralph Son of Thomas Mather Potter & Elizabeth his wife ...
Ralph's father was
Thomas Mather and his mother was
Elizabeth Garswood. His paternal grandparents were
Ralph Mather and
Ann Thompson. He had four brothers and seven sisters, named
Thomas,
William,
William,
William,
Margaret,
John,
Mary,
Elizabeth,
Ann,
Ellen and
Mary. He died at the age of 64 in February 1843 in
Rochdale. He was buried on February 22nd, 1843 at
St. James (Ashworth).
Death Notes
Ralph Mather buried 22 Feb 1843 St James, Ashworth, Lancs, aged 66 is the same Ralph (as his son Robert was living there at the time)
Name Ralph Mathed
Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Death Registration Place Prescot, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Death Date Mar 1843
Volume 20
Page 606
General Notes
Like his father, Ralph was a Potter at Prescott.
6 May 1799, Ralph Mather of the Parish of Prescot Clay-potter Bachellor and Hellen Dorning of the same place spinster were married by Banns.
In 1799, Thomas, a potter son of Ralph and Ellen was baptised at Prescott. All later children also show Ralph a potter.
28 Oct 1811, Ralph was witness to Thomas's marriage to Mary Mercer. Thomas was also a Potter.
Ralph retired to the New Inn at Spotland Ralph Ralph Mather (1777-1843) and Ellen (1774-1837) of the New Inn are buried at Ashworth, near Middleton. His son Robert was living there in 1842 (when William was born), and also grandson James became an Inn Keeper.
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Connections & Relationships
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1736 in Prescot d.May 1810 in Knowsley

- b.19 Jul 1758 in Prescot d.May 1800 in Prescot


- b.~ 1735 in Prescot
- b.06 Jan 1779 in Prescot d.Feb 1843 in Rochdale

- b.~ 1755 in Farnworth
Ralph and
Ellen were married in a religious ceremony on May 6th, 1799 in
Rainford by minister Mathew Robinson and witnessed by James Benson & Peter Birchall.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Ralph Mather of the Parish of Prescot Clay-potter Bachellor and Hellen Dorning of the same place spinster were married by Banns
Marriage: 26 May 1799 All Saints, Rainford, Lancashire
Ralph Mather - (X), Clay potter, Bachelor, this Parish
Hellen Dorning - (X), Spinster, this Parish
Witnesses: James Benson (X); Peter Birchall
Married by Banns by Mathew Robinson Minister
Register: Marriages 1793 - 1812, Page 45, Entry 133
Source: LDS Film 1657567
They had four sons and two daughters, named
Thomas,
Robert,
John,
James,
Jane and
Margaret. There are possibly more children.
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Children
Thomas Mather
Thomas was born on August 23rd, 1799 in
Prescot and his baptism took place there on September 29th, 1799.
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Birth Notes
Name: Thomas Mather
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1799
Baptism Date: 29 Sep 1799
Parish: Prescot, Lancashire, England
Father's name: Ralph Mather
Mother's name: Ellen Mather
Register Type: Bishops Transcripts
Reference Number: Drl 2/358
Father (Ralph) a Potter
Jane Mather
Jane was born on June 8th, 1802 in
Prescot and her baptism took place there on July 11th, 1802.
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Birth Notes
Name: Jane Mather
Birth Date: 8 Jun
Baptism Date: 11 Jul 1802
Parish: Prescot, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father's name: Ralph Mather
Mother's name: Ellen Mather
Register Type: Parish Register
Reference Number: PR 3404/1/8
Father (Ralph) a Potter
Robert Mather
Robert was born on July 25th, 1805 in
Prescot and his baptism took place there on August 25th, 1805.
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Birth Notes
Aged 55 in 1861, born Prescot
Aged 66 in 1861, born Prescot
Name: Robert Mather
Birth Date: 25 Jul
Baptism Date: 25 Aug 1805
Parish: Prescot, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father's name: Ralph Mather
Mother's name: Ellen Mather
Register Type: Parish Register
Reference Number: PR 3404/1/8
Father (Ralph) a Potter
He died at the age of 72 in December 1877 in
Bury.
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Death Notes
Name Robert Mather
Age 73
Estimated Birth Year 1804
Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec
Death Registration Place Bury, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Death Date Dec 1877
Volume 8c
Page 336
John Mather
John was born on December 26th, 1808 in
Prescot and his baptism took place there on January 22nd, 1809.
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Birth Notes
Name: John Mather
Birth Date: 26 Dec 1808
Baptism Date: 22 Jan 1809
Parish: Prescot, Lancashire, England
Father's name: Ralph Mather
Mother's name: Ellen Mather
Register Type: Bishops Transcripts
Reference Number: Drl 2/358
James Mather
James was born on March 7th, 1811 in
Prescot and his baptism took place there on April 14th, 1811.
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Birth Notes
Name: James Mather
Birth Date: 7 Mar 1811
Baptism Date: 14 Apr 1811
Parish: Prescot, Lancashire, England
Father's name: Ralph Mather
Mother's name: Ellen Mather
Register Type: Bishops Transcripts
Reference Number: Drl 2/358
Father (Ralph) a Potter
Margaret Mather
Margaret was born in 1813 in
Prescot and her baptism took place there on December 12th, 1813.
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Birth Notes
Name: Margaret Mather
Baptism Date: 12 Dec 1813
Parish: Prescot, Lancashire, England
Father: Ralph Mather
Mother: Ellen Mather
Register Type: Parish Registers
Reference Number: PR 3404/1/10
Abode: Prescott. Father (Ralph) a potter