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Richard Mather

Richard was born on May 30th, 1799 in Withnell and his baptism took place on July 21st, 1799 at St. Laurence (Chorley).¹²

Birth Notes
- 40 in 1841
  46 in 1851 (seem wrong), born Halliwell
  61 in 1861
  72 in 1871, born Chorley
  84 in 1881
  87 in 1884 (when died)
  
  Name:    Richard Mather
  Birth Date:    30 May 1799
  Baptism Date:    21 Jul 1799
  Parish:    Chorley, St Laurence, Lancashire, England
  Father's name:    Robert Mather
  Mother's name:    Margaret Mather
  Register Type:    Parish Register
  Reference Number:    27
  Abode: Withnell

Richard's father was Robert Mather and his mother was Peggy Duerden. His paternal grandparents were James Mather and Esther Mason. He had four brothers and two sisters, named James, Robert, Thomas, Edmund, Esther and Margaret. He was the sixth oldest of the seven known children. He died at the age of 85 in December 1884 in Bolton.³

Death Notes
- Still alive in 1881
  
  Name:    Richard Mather
  Estimated birth year:    abt 1797
  Registration Year:    1884
  Registration Quarter:    Oct-Nov-Dec
  Age at Death:    87
  Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    240

General Notes
- Richard is probably the son of Thomas and Margaret of Wirthnell
  
  Richard and Ann (who was French) started their married life at Withnell, where Richard was born. They moved to Westhoughton about 1836, before Sarah was born.
  
  In 1841, Richard (an Ag. Labourer) and Ann (both 40) were at New Collier Row, Halliwell. Charlotte, Margaret and Betty (17,14,11) were cotton doublers and there was also children Thomas, Robert, Miles and Sarah.
  
  In 1851, Richard (44) was from Withnell, but the family had moved South to Colliers Row, Halliwell and became a mining family. His wife Ann (48) was French.
  
  In 1861, Richard (61, born Withnell) was still at Halliwell with Ann (60, French), and was now a Wood Cutter. Daughters Betsy (31) and Sarah (22) were still with them, both unmarried.
  
  In 1871, Richard (72) was a gardener with wife Ann (71) at 1 Smithhills Mill with daughter Elizabeth (40) and grandaughters Ann Crompton (20) and Elizabeth Wilkinson (13, born Tunstall, Staffs)
  
  In 1881, Richard (84), now a gardners labourer and widowed, is still with his single daughter Betsy (50, born Withnell) at Halliwell. Richard has his place of birth as Tunstall, Staffordshire (which should be his grandaughter).

Occupation Details
- From 1841 Richard's occupation was Agracultural Labourer in agriculture in Halliwell.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Probably near Withnell, north Halliwell near Leyland where they married.
  From 1851 his occupation was Collier in Halliwell.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Collier at Colliers Row, Halliwell. District 2c. This farming area is West of Horrocks Fols, South of Smithhills and north of Barrow Bridge.
  From 1858 his occupation was Labourer in Halliwell.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Miles described his father as a Labourer when he married Anne
  From 1861 his occupation was Wood Cutter in Halliwell.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Described as a gardener when Sarah married in 1861
  From 1871 to 1781 his occupation was Gardener in Halliwell.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Richard lived with Ann Crompton.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1871, Ann Crompton (20) was living with her grandparents Richard and Ann.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Mather
  - b.~ 1740 in Withnell
  
  Robert Mather
  - b.Jan 1762 in Walmsley d.Jun 1831 in Withnell
  
  Esther Mason
  - b.~ 1740 in Darwen d.> 1785
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.30 May 1799 in Withnell d.Dec 1884 in Bolton
  
  Peggy Duerden
  - b.1765 in Blackburn d.Jul 1825 in Withnell

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1841 UK Census
² Lancashire CoE BMB 1538-1812
³ FreeBMD.org.uk