Robert Mather 
Robert was born on November 16th, 1812 in Turton and his baptism took place on January 8th, 1813 at Ridgway Gates Wesleyan.1 Birth Notes
Married in 1834
30 in 1841
28 in 1851 (should be 38)
51 in 1860 when died
Name: Robert Mathers
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Nov 1812
Baptism Date: 8 Jan 1813
Baptism Place: Ridgway Gates Wesleyan,Great Bolton,Lancashire
Father: Richard Mathers
Mother: Hannah
FHL Film Number: 0560877 (RG4 1202)
Three older brothers; Richard, John and Henry all born Harwood, so probably Robert was too, most likely Raikes Farm, Harwood.
Death Notes
There are several possible deaths for Robert in Bolton. However, 1860 fits well with family split up and his son John being in lodgings in 1861, (although the is another Robert with a perfect age match).
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1860
MATHER Robert 51 Eastern Bolton EB/32/283
Burial: 14 Jun 1860 Tonge Cemetery, Bolton, Lancashire
Robert Mather
Died At: Bolton Workhouse
Age: 51 years
Parish Removed From: Great Bolton
Occupation: Operative Cotton Spinner
Place of Burial: Div 4 Sec h 49
Consecrated Ground: Church
No of Grant: COM
Buried By: Thos. Berry
Register: Burials 1860 - 1863, Page 13, Entry 5236
Source: LDS Family Search
Name Robert Mather
Register Type Burial
Death Date 1860
Burial or Cremation Date 14 Jun 1860
Burial or Cremation Place Lancashire, England
The Robert Mather that died 8 Jul 1889 at Poulton-le-Fylde, Blackpool of correct age 78 was born 7 May 1811 so is another.
General Notes
Robert Mather born 16 Nov 1812 (and baptised 8 Jan 1813) was the son of Richard Mather and Hannah Knowles. NOTE: The Robert Mather that married Ann Ainsworth is another older Robert.
In 1832, Robert was witness (with X mark) to his older brother William's marriage to Ellen Cunlive.
20 Apr 1834, Robert Mather, a (cotton) spinner, married Mary Carr, but had no children (that survived) until 1839.
In 1835, Robert was witness to his sister Rachel's marriage to John Entwistle.
In 1841, Robert and Mary (both 25) were at Ormond's Houses, Lowton, Leigh with son John (2). Thomas Moore (aged 14) was also with them. After Robert died, it was Thomas who in 1861 would take in Nancy and Peter.
Between 1839 and 1851, John and Mary CARR had their 5 children (all birth records show mother's maiden name CARR) in W Bolton, E Bolton, Sharples and then back to W Bolton.
In 1848, Robert Mather aged 36, was imprisoned for 4 months for larceny. This Robert (Machine/Calico Printer) may be the one the married Mary (Ann) Walmsley at Manchester in 1827 and were in Salford in 1841, athough age is spot on!
In 1851, Robert and Mary (both 28 but should be 38) were lodging at 29 Andrew Street with John, Nancy and Peter (12, 7 & 4) Their daughters Elizabeth and Sarah were not born until the end of 1851.
In 1852, Sarah as born, registered with MMN = SURR
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
Spinner when married and Cotton Spinner in 1841Occupation Notes
Spinner in Sharples when Nancy baptised in 1844.
Cotton Spinner at Andrew(?) St, E Bolton in 1851
Robert died in 1860 (although Spinner in 1864 when Johh Married)
From 1834 to 1841 Robert's occupation was Cotton Spinner in Lowton.4From 1844 his occupation was Cotton Spinner in Sharples. He died in 1860 while still employed there.
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
On 1-Oct-1832, Robert Mather was witness at William's marriage to Ellen Cunlive. He was 20 and William's oldest brother.Relationship Notes
In 1835, Robert was witness to Rachel's marriage to John EntwistleRelationship Notes
In 1841, Thomas Moore (14) was a lodger with Robert and Mary Mather at Ormond's Houses, Lowton, Leigh
Robert was a representative of William Mather.He was a representative of Rachel Mather.Robert lived with Thomas Moore.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1710
- b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
- b.~ 1710
- b.1777 in Turton d.31 Aug 1851 in Baltimore County
- b.~ 1650
- b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
- b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
- b.~ 1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
- b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
- b.1696
- b.16 Nov 1812 in Turton d.Jun 1860 at Bolton Union Workhouse
- b.~ 1745 in Turton d.> 1799 in Haslingden
- b.1780 in Horwich d.06 Nov 1844 in Turton
- b.1747 in Bolton d.1822
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Details of Robert's family with Mary Carr
1 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
2 UK Burial & Cremation Index (1576-2014)
3 BMD-Lancashire
4 1841 UK Census
Further sources/citations:
FamilySearch.org, FindAGrave
2 UK Burial & Cremation Index (1576-2014)
3 BMD-Lancashire
4 1841 UK Census
Further sources/citations:
FamilySearch.org, FindAGrave
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