Thomas Mather 
Thomas was born on June 28th, 1812 in Edgworth and his christening took place on December 6th, 1812 at Ridgway Gates Wesleyan.1 Birth Notes
Aged 36 in 1851, born Bollington
Aged 48 in 1861, born Turton
Aged 58 in 1871, born Turton
THOMAS MATHER
Birth:
Christening: 02 DEC 1813 Ridgway Gates Wesleyan, Great Bolton
Parents:
Father: JAMES MATHER
Mother: MARY
Abode: Edgworth
Name: Thomas Mather
Birth Date: 28 Jun [Jun 1812]
Event Type: Baptism
Father: James Mather
Mother: Mary Mather
Baptism Date: 6 Dec 1813 [1812]
Baptism Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England
Denomination: Wesleyan
Abode: Edgworth
Piece Title: Piece 1202: Bolton, Great, Ridgway Gates (Wesleyan), 1789-1814
Added at bottom of page:
Thomas, son of James and Mary Mather of Edgworth
in the Parish of Bolton Born June 28 & Baptised 6 December 18712
Death Notes
Probably died before 1837 (or not Lancashire) as only 3 matching deaths at Manchester
General Notes
Thomas, an unconfirmed son of James Mather (or Edgworth and Mary Baxter (of Scotland).
Thomas may have married Elizabeth (1811-1846) of Little Bolton. Thomas and Elizabeth from Edgworth had a son John Mather (1831-1832) buried at Turton.
7 June 1836, Thomas Mather married Margaret Shelmerdine at Leigh St Mary (the 1861 & 1871 records show Thomas was from Turton). Note: There was also a marriage between James Mather and Mary Shelmerdine at Manchester 8 April 1833, so there are two families!
In 1841, Thomas's parents were living alone in Edgworth.
In 1851, Thomas and Margaret (36 & 33) were at Handforth cum Bosden, Cheshire with John (15), Nancy (13), Robert (9), James (5), and William (1). Also present was James Mather (21, nephew, born Bolton)
In 1861, Thomas and Margaret (48 & 44) were in Ringley, Pilkington with son John (24, b.Bolton) and Mary and Margaret (7 & 5) born Hazle Grove.
In 1871, Thomas and Margaret (58 & 54) from Turton with daughters Mary and Margaret (17 & 15) born Hazzle Grove, Stockport (MMN=SHELMERDINE).
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
Overlooker of Carders at Handforth cum Bosden, CheshireOccupation Notes
Pilkington, Ringley
From 1851 Thomas' occupation was Overlooker in Handforth.2From 1861 his occupation was Overlooker for Cotton Factory, in Pilkington.3From 1871 his occupation was Overlooker.4
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
James was Thomas's nephew, visiting or living with hime in 1851
Thomas was a relative of James Mather.
Details of Thomas' family with Margaret Shelmerdine
1 England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
2 1851 UK Census
3 1861 UK Census
4 1871 UK Census
Further source/citation:
FamilySearch.org
2 1851 UK Census
3 1861 UK Census
4 1871 UK Census
Further source/citation:
FamilySearch.org
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