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Richard Mather

Richard was born in 1785 in Swinton.

Birth Notes
- Aged 52 when buried in Jan 1837.

He died at the age of 52 in January 1837 in Swinton. His burial was on January 10th, 1837 in Swinton.¹

Death Notes
- Missing in 1841
  
  Buried at Swinton (same place as his son Richard).
  
  Name:    Richard Mather
  Sex:    Male
  Age:    52
  Death or Burial Date:    10 Jan 1837
  Death or Burial Place:    Swinton, Lancashire, England
  Death Place:    Eccles, Lancaster, England
  Birth Year (Estimated):    1785

General Notes
- Probably son of Samuel Mather (1752-1826) of Clifton who died as Worsley and mother Immin Chapman
  
  Richard and his son Richard are both Buried at Swinton, Worsley. Several census records show hils children were born in Swinton.
  
  Betty, but not Richard, were at Old Lane, Worsley in 1841.
  
  Susannah Mather was 8 in 1841 with her mother. Susannah of Old Lane, Worsley, daughter of Richard Mather a weaver married James Berry in 1859, confirming who the husband of betty was.

Occupation Details
- From 1818 Richard's occupation was Weaver in Worsley. He died in 1837 while still employed there.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Weaver, probably when married (jnot shown) and on childrens baptism records

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Richard was a representative of Robert Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Robert and Richard are probably brothers, as both from Worsley
      In 1818, Robert was witness to brother Richards marriage to Elizabeth Taylor.

Personal Timeline

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¹ Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials