Richard Mather
Richard was born in October 1819 in
Blackrod and his baptism took place on November 28th, 1819 at
St. Katherine (B'rod).
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Birth Notes
Richard was baptised 1819, so may be wrong age on burial.
We know from his marriage, his father was Nathan, a farmer in Blackrod.
Name: Richard Mather
Baptism Date: 28 Nov 1819
Parish: Blackrod, Lancashire, England
Father: Nathan Mather
Mother: Alice Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/36
Abode: Blackrod (Aspull on 1841 census)
Occupation: Farmer
Richard's father was
Nathan Mather and his mother was
Alice Makinson. His paternal grandparents were
John Mather and
Ann Entwistle. He had two brothers and seven sisters, named
John,
Nathan,
Ann,
Mary,
Alice,
Elizabeth,
Ellen,
Agnes and
Sarah. He was the fifth youngest of the ten children. He died at the age of 78 on October 31st, 1897 in
Blackrod. He was buried on November 3rd, 1897 at
St. Katherine (B'rod).
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Death Notes
Headstone:
In memory of Jane the beloved wife of Richard MATHER who departed this life April 11th 1883 aged 65 years.
Also of Alice the daughter who departed this life May 31st 1853 aged 3 weeks.
Also of James the son who departed this life March 12th 1870 aged 28 years.
Also of Richard the beloved husband of the above Jane MATHER who departed this life October 31st 1897 aged 85 years.
Also of John MATHER who died August 2nd 1919 aged 72 years.
Also of Jane Elizabeth daughter of the above Richard and Jane MATHER who died May 29th 1939 aged 84 years.
2 breadths [MI No I10] (Blackrod, St Katherine)
Name: Richard Mether
[Richard Mather]
Birth Year: abt 1816
Death Age: 81
Burial Date: 3 Nov 1897
Burial Parish: Blackrod, Lancashire, England
Reference Number: Pr 2967/1/17