Richard Mather 
Richard was born on May 30th, 1799 in Withnell and his baptism took place on July 21st, 1799 at St. Laurence (Chorley).1 2 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
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 Colliers 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).
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
Probably near Withnell, north Halliwell near Leyland where they married.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.Occupation Notes
Miles described his father as a Labourer when he married AnneOccupation Notes
Described as a gardener when Sarah married in 1861
From 1841 Richard's occupation was Agracultural Labourer in agriculture in Halliwell.1From 1851 his occupation was Collier in Halliwell.4From 1858 his occupation was Labourer in Halliwell.5From 1861 his occupation was Wood Cutter in Halliwell.6
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
In 1871, Ann Crompton (20) was living with her grandparents Richard and Ann.
Richard lived with Ann Crompton.
Details of Richard's family with Ann Marsden
1 1841 UK Census
2 Lancashire CoE BMB 1538-1812
3 FreeBMD.org.uk
4 1851 UK Census
5 Certificate - Marriage
6 1861 UK Census
7 1871 UK Census
2 Lancashire CoE BMB 1538-1812
3 FreeBMD.org.uk
4 1851 UK Census
5 Certificate - Marriage
6 1861 UK Census
7 1871 UK Census
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