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James Mather 1820–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: January 1899

Death Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

Father: Andrew Mather

Mother: Martha Rickaby

Spouse(s): Margaret Holmes

Children(s): Helen Mather

The story of James Mather began in 1820 in Scotland. In 1841, James Mather resided in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1851, James Mather resided in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne All Saint. James Mather married Margaret Holmes, and had children including Helen Young Mather. James Mather passed away in 1899 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Mather began in 1820 in Scotland.
  • In 1841, James Mather resided in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Mather resided in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne All Saint.
  • James Mather married Margaret Holmes, and had children including Helen Young Mather.
  • James Mather passed away in 1899 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Mather
1779–1842
Birth Location: Fenham,East Steads,England,United Kingdom.
AM
Martha Rickaby
1779–
Birth Location: Northumberland
MR

Spouses(s)

Margaret Holmes
1826–1886
Birth Location: Scotland
MH

Children(s)

Helen Mather
1846–1921
Birth Location: Aberdeen Wooside
HM

James Mather's Ancestors

Self
James Mather
1820–1899
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Andrew (1779) Mather
1779–1842
Fenham,East Steads,England,United Kingdom.
Martha Rickaby
1779–
Northumberland
Grandparents
Andrew ((1750)) Mather
1750–1792
Belford, Northumberland, England
Margaret (Ridpath) Reed
1756–1800
Belford, Northumberland, England
Robert Rickaby
1738–1816
Elizabeth Dixon
1727–1812
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Reed
1719–1806
Robert Rickaby
1698–1755
Margaret STOREY
1704–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rickaby
1665–1729
Barabra Stanley
1668–1728
George Storry
1673–1748
Jane Hall
1678–1759

James Mather's Descendants

1.
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James Mather (1820–January 1899) m. Margaret Holmes (abt 1826–Jun 1886)
  1. 1. Helen (young) Mather 1846–1921 m. James (G) Thompson 1840– m. Robinson Pearson 1839–1874
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Thompson 1885–1952 m. William Dixon 1874–1928
      1. 1. James (devoy) Dixon 1923–1988 m. Bridget Mullen 1924–2004
    2. 2. Isabella Thompson 1875–1921
    3. 3. Robert Thompson 1877–1937
    4. 4. James Thompson 1881–
    5. 5. George (Wm) Thompson 1887–
    6. 6. James (Rea) Pearson 1870–1902
    7. 7. Thomas Pearson 1873–

James Mather's Timeline

10 Records

1820
1820
Birth of James Mather in Scotland
Scotland
1841
1841
Age 21
James Mather resided here in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 31
James Mather resided here in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne All Saints, Northumberland, England
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne All Saints, Northumberland, England
1854
1854
Age 34
James Mather resided here in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 41
James Mather resided here in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Byker, All Saints, Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Byker, All Saints, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 51
James Mather resided here in Byker, Northumberland, England
Byker, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 61
James Mather resided here in Newcastle on Tyne All Sts, Northumberland, England
Newcastle on Tyne All Sts, Northumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 71
James Mather resided here in Newcastle upon Tyne, St Michael, Byker, Northumberland, England
Newcastle upon Tyne, St Michael, Byker, Northumberland, England
1897
17 Sep 1897
Age 77
James Mather - Probate in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
1899
January 1899
Age 79
Death of James Mather in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Machar; ED: 15; Page: 3; Line: 1609; Year: 1841
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4214; Folio: 80; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6099324
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5066; Folio: 25; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1342223
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5105; Folio: 32; Page: 19; GSU roll: 847391
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3832; Folio: 32; Page: 17; GSU roll: 850884
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2408; Folio: 36; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87086
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Machar; ED: 15; Page: 3; Line: 1609; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne All Saints, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2408; Folio: 36; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87086

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Electoral Registers, 1741-1974, Tyne and Wear Archives; Newcastle-Upon-Tyne; Collection: Newcastle Electoral Registers; Reference Number: MD.NCD211854

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Byker, All Saints, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3832; Folio: 32; Page: 17; GSU roll: 850884

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Byker, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5105; Folio: 32; Page: 19; GSU roll: 847391

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Newcastle on Tyne All Sts, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5066; Folio: 25; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1342223

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, St Michael, Byker, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4214; Folio: 80; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6099324

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1899
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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