Wright Mather 
Birth Notes
Aged 13 on 1841 census, born Grt Bolton, Lancashire, England
Aged 69 when died in Feb 1900
Name Wright Mather
Residence Place Deane, Lancashire, England
Gender Male
Christening Date 24 Aug 1828
Christening Date (Original) 24 Aug 1828
Christening Place Dean, Lancaster Co., England
Father's Name John Mather
Mother's Name Ann Mather
Death Notes
This is not the Wright Mather that died in 1892, aged 66.
Although the death age does not match well, this is the Wright Mather that married Sarah (see headstone and probate).
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1900
MATHER Wright 67 Halliwell HALL/27/117
MATHER Wright of Horace Street, Halliwell with in Bolton, Lancashire died 18 November 1900. Probate London 3 December to Isabella Mather widow, James Boardman Provision dealer, and William Morris Publican. Effects £440 6s 8d.
General Notes
There are several Wright Mathers. This is the middle of five (born 1828), others born 1977 (his uncle) and another born 1846 (his cousin).
In 1841, Wright Mather (13) was living in Nobel Street with parents, a Cotton Bleacher (apprentice).
In 1854, Wright married Sarah Powell (from Herifordshire).
In 1855, it was Wright's uncle Wright Mather, also son of John who married Mary Britton.
In 1861 the family were in Clarence Street, Little Bolton and the Halliwell Road from 1866 (and 1871).
In 1864, the family may have lived in Chorley, which is where Emma Elizabeth was born and her birth registered. Later births are recorded in Halliwell.
18 Nov 1900, Wright Mather of Horace Street, Halliwell, Bolton Died. He was 73, confirmed on headstone (but death record has 69).
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
Cotton Bleacher Apprentice in 1841 before becoming a Bleacher (finisher) in 1851 in Nobel Street.Occupation Notes
A Finisher when Mary Ann married
From 1841 to after 1851 Wright's occupation was Bleacher (finisher) at Nobel Street.1From 1882 his occupation was Finisher in Halliwell.6
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
James (eldest breother) was witness to Wright's first marriage to MaryRelationship Notes
In 1861, Robert Calderwood (20) was a lodger with Wright & Sarah Mather in Little Bolton
James Mather was a representative of Wright.He lived with Robert Calderwood.
Details of Wright's family with Sarah Powell
Details of Wright's family with Isabella Aspinall (nee Harrison)
1 1851 UK Census
2 FamilySearch.org
3 Headstone - Wright & Sarah Mather
4 BMD-Lancashire
5 1861 UK Census
6 Certificate - Marriage
7 1891 UK Census
Further source/citation:
Deceased Online
2 FamilySearch.org
3 Headstone - Wright & Sarah Mather
4 BMD-Lancashire
5 1861 UK Census
6 Certificate - Marriage
7 1891 UK Census
Further source/citation:
Deceased Online
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