Solomon Mather

1863-Oct-24 Solomon & Jane Mather

Solomon was born on February 18th, 1819 in Haslingden and his baptism took place on May 16th, 1819 at St. Paul (Blackburn).^1 2 

• Birth Notes

  32 in 1851, born Musbury (near Haslingden)
  
  Name:    Solomon Mather
  Birth Date:    18 Feb 1819
  Baptism Date:    16 May 1819
  Parish:    Blackburn, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Soln Mather
  Mother:    Mary Mather
  Register Type:    Parish Registers
  Reference Number:    PR 3340/1/21
  Solomon, son of Sol'n & Mary Mather of Edgworth
  
  Name:    Solomon Mathar
  Birth Date:    18 Feb 1819
  Baptism Date:    16 May 1819
  Parish:    Blackburn, St Paul, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Solomon Mathar
  Mother:    Mary Mathar
  Register Type:    Parish Registers
  Reference Number:    PR 3340/1/1
  Abode: Edgworth
  
  There is only one indexed marriage in Lancashire for a Solomon Mather to a Mary between 1795-1824, and that is for Mary Grime.

Solomon's father was Solomon Mather and his mother was Mary (Mally) Grime.  His paternal grandparents were Isaac Mather and Alice Fielding. He had three brothers and four sisters, named Isaac, James, Amos, Betty, Alice, Catherine and Fanny.  He was the fourth oldest of the eight children.  He died at the age of 57 on May 25th, 1876 in Elton.³ 

• Death Notes

  52 in 1871
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1876
  MATHER    Solomon    57    Elton, Bury    ELT/17/50

• General Notes

  WARNING: Another family; Richard Mather married Mary Scowcroft in 1844 and had Robert (1845) and 3 daughters Frances, Esther and Alice (registered Bury N).
  
  There are several (4) Solomon Mathers in our tree, and not all are related.  This Solomon was a printer (not painter) at Elton near Bury, so it was likely he was.  However, his family appears to have originated from Blackburn.
  
  In 1841, Solomon and Jane (both 20) are at Part of Elton Fold, Elton, Bury with Elizabeth (2) and Mary (10mo).
  
  Coalheaver in 1851
  Printer in 1858 - 1863
  Block Printer in 1866 - 1868
  Labourer (at Iron Foundry) in 1870 and 1871
  Driller in 1878
  
  In 1836 Solomon and Jane lived at 68 Victoria Street, Elton.  Jane may have been spending too much on fashion (see news clip) as Solomon had to stop her credit.
  
  In 1871, Solomon (52, Widower) was with still with his daughter Rachel (13) at Elton.  All the other daughters had married.  John Hampson (33, maried) was a visitor.

Details of Solomon's family with Jane Scowcroft