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James Mather 1822–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1822

Birth Location: Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: Feb 1907

Death Location: Greenlaw Parish Cemetery, Greenlaw, Scotland

Father: John Mather

Mother: Margaret Lowrie

Spouse(s): Agnes Craig

Children(s): Margaret Mather, Janet Mather, John Mather, William Mather, William Mather, Andrew Mather, William Mather, James Mather, Maggie Mather

The story of James Mather began in 1822 in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland. In 1822, James Mather resided in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland. James Mather married Agnes Craig, and had children including Andrew Alexander Mather, James Laurie Lawrie Mather, Janet Mather, John Mather, Maggie I Mather, Margaret Jane Mather, William Craig Mather, William Mather. James Mather passed away in 1907 in Greenlaw Parish Cemetery, Greenlaw, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Mather began in 1822 in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • In 1822, James Mather resided in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  • James Mather married Agnes Craig, and had children including Andrew Alexander Mather, James Laurie Lawrie Mather, Janet Mather, John Mather, Maggie I Mather, Margaret Jane Mather, William Craig Mather, William Mather.
  • James Mather passed away in 1907 in Greenlaw Parish Cemetery, Greenlaw, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mather
1792–1869
Birth Location: Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Margaret Lowrie
1792–1887
Birth Location: Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Craig
1831–1905
Birth Location: Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret Mather
1874–
Birth Location: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Janet Mather
1856–1917
Birth Location: Gordon, Berwickshire, Scotland
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John Mather
1858–
Birth Location: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
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William Mather
1861–1864
Birth Location: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
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William Mather
1865–
Birth Location: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Andrew Mather
1870–
Birth Location: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
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William Mather
1864–1864
Birth Location: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
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James Mather
1867–1902
Birth Location: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Maggie Mather
1875–
Birth Location: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
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James Mather's Ancestors

Self
James Mather
1822–1907
Birth Place: Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
John Mather
1792–1869
Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret Lowrie
1792–1887
Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Mather
1770–
Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
Mary Belshes
1754–1841
Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Belshes
1716–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Belshes
1690–

James Mather's Descendants

1.
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James Mather (1 Aug 1822–Feb 1907) m. Agnes Craig (Abt. 1831–Dec 1905)
  1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Mather 1874–
    1. 1. Agnes (Craig) Mather 1898– m. Thomas Methven 1899–
  2. 2. Janet Mather 1856–1917
  3. 3. John Mather 1858–
  4. 4. William (Craig) Mather 1861–1864
  5. 5. William Mather 1865–
  6. 6. Andrew (Alexander) Mather 1870–
  7. 7. William Mather 1864–1864
  8. 8. James (Laurie (Lawrie)) Mather 1867–1902
  9. 9. Maggie (I) Mather 1875–

James Mather's Timeline

10 Records

1822
1 Aug 1822
Birth of James Mather in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
1822
1822
James Mather was baptized in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland
Westruther, Berwick, Scotland
1822
1822
James Mather resided here in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 39
James Mather resided here in Mill Wynd, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
Mill Wynd, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 49
James Mather resided here in 4 Toudholes, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
4 Toudholes, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 59
James Mather resided here in 4 Todholes, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
4 Todholes, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 69
James Mather resided here in High St West, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
High St West, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 79
James Mather resided here in High Street, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
High Street, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
1907
17 Feb 1907
Age 85
Death of James Mather in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
1907
Feb 1907
Age 85
Burial of James Mather in Greenlaw Parish Cemetery, Greenlaw, Scotland
Greenlaw Parish Cemetery, Greenlaw, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1822
    Event Place: Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenlaw; ED: 2; Page: 12; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1861_137
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenlaw; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_414
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenlaw; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1871_175
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenlaw; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_377
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenlaw; ED: 2; Page: 12; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_309
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [7] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Westruther, Berwick, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Mill Wynd, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenlaw; ED: 2; Page: 12; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1861_137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: 4 Toudholes, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenlaw; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1871_175

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 4 Todholes, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenlaw; ED: 2; Page: 12; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_309

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: High St West, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenlaw; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_377

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: High Street, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenlaw; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_414

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1907
    Event Place: Greenlaw Parish Cemetery, Greenlaw, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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