Circular to the Mather Family. Having taken much interest in the name which has for many generations, on both sides of the Atlantic, been honoured, and as its bearers have stood in the front rank in all the great and good movements of the times in which they lived, I esteem it a pleasure to gather facts and materials for a reliable pedigree of the Mather family-embracing the different branches in the Old and New World-about to be published. I trust a cheerful compliance with my desire for information will be granted by each member, in order that the goodly genealogical tree, perfect in all its branches, may become the grand and chief object of admiration of future generations of the Mathers. Probably with some one of the individuals mentioned below, you will trace your connection, or will be able to give facts which will help me to do it. Alexander Mather, M.P., from Norwich, England, in 1547. The Mathers of Lancashire, to whom the English Crown granted a coat of arms in 1575. Thomas Mather, Glyn Abbot (county of Flint), who was granted a coat of arms in 1847; his father, Ellis, and grandfather, Daniel, were residents of Toxteth, Liverpool, England. James Mather, in 1612 from Hindley, or Aspull, near Wigan, England. Rev. William Mather, about 1800 from Dover, England. Rev. John Mather, about 1800 from Beverly. John Mather, Lowton, Lancashire; his son, Thomas; and grandson, Rev. Richard Mather, born in Lowton in 1596, whose old residence is still standing in Lowton; Richard came over to Boston in the "James" in 1635, and has numerous descendants in America. His eldest son, Rev. Samuel, returned to England, preached in London, and was appointed Chaplain by the Lord Mayor. He also preached in Dublin, where he died October 29, 1671, and was buried in the Church of St. Nicholas. Another son of Richard's, Rev. Nathaniel, also returned to Europe, preached at Barnstaple, Dublin, and London, where he died in 1697, July 26. Joseph Mather came from Wales in 1682, settled in Pennsylvania, where there are seven generations and several lines. Richard Mather came from Liverpool in 1685 to Philadelphia, in the ship "Rebecca "- -no further facts about him are known by me. A Dr. Thomas Mather died at Halifax, N.S., in 1762. Wm. Williams Mather, a distinguished Geologist, died in Columbus, Ohio, in 1859. Of those now living, I note the following Clergy of the Church of England :F. Vaughan Mather, Hon. Canon of Bristol; Edward L. Mather, M.A., Bootle; Edward Mather, M.A., Rochdale; Geo. Mather, M.A., Freehay; Herbert Mather, M.A., Godmanchester. Of the Congregational Church:-R. C. Mather, D.D., LL.D., of England; Rev. Wm. M. Mather, S. Lambeth, England. Of the Methodist Episcopal Church:- Rev. James Mather, Presiding Elder in Connecticut and Rhode Island, came from Lancashire, England, near 1840; John Mather, Esq., Silk Manufacturer, Manchester, England; John Mather, Esq., Washington, D.C., whose father came_from Scotland in 1828; James Alexander Mather, who passed examination at Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1878, was from Fifeshire, Scotland; George Mather, Esq., Highland Hall, St. Peters, St. Albans, county of Hertford; J. Mather, Esq., Spring Grove Isleworth, county of Middlesex; R. Mather, Esq., 2, Russell Villa, Greenwich, county of Kent; R. Mather, Esq., 3, Clarence Row, Newington, county of Middlesex; J. W. D. Mather, Esq., London; Henry James Mather, Esq., London; R. Mather, Esq., Tyldesly, Leigh parish, Lancashire, England. I have given these names, hoping that it will facilitate the connection of the different links. Yours very truly, HORACE E. MATHER, 3, ATLANTIC STREET, N.B.-The Editor of OLD SOUTH-EAST LANCASHIRE will receive and forward to Mr. Horace E. Mather, or publish under the head of "Notes and Queries" any information, verbal or written, which readers may communicate. ILLIAM GEORGE, Antiquarian and Historical TOP XXVI (F) PARK STREET, BRISTOL. Publisher of "The Library Supply Lists," issues of which, now current, are— No. 79. Eighty Pages, octauo, describing 8,500 Volumes of Standard English and Foreign Literature. No. 80. Thirty Pages, including Modern Archæology. No. 81. (Just Ready) Fifth Issue of "Bibliotheca Antiqua et Curiosa.” ANY CATALOGUE SENT AT REQUEST. CATALOGUER AND PURCHASER ESTABLISHED 1847. ESTABLISHED MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY. ALL THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION PRIZE MEDALS AWARDED FOR SUPERIOR PREPARED AND PAINTED FLAGS AND BANNERS, то HENRY WHAITE, BRIDGE ST., MANCHESTER. H. WHAITE (Past Grand Master of the Independent Order of Oddfellows), Manufacturer of every description of FLAGS and BANNERS for the Army, Navy, Ecclesiastical, and other purposes; and Inventor of a preparation to prevent cracking and breaking of Painted Silk Banners. H. W. has the honour of being the only one whom the Jurors of the Great International Exhibition of 1862 awarded their Prize Medal for the soft and pliable preparations used in his Painted Banners, and their very superior finish over all the other makers. In his preparation he uses no India-rubber, having some years ago, by practical experience, proved it soon loses its nature and properties, particularly when brought in contact with Oil Colours; but his preparation remains soft and pliable as a kid glove for any length of time. He trusts his experience since 1825 has shown him that, by superior workmanship alone, he can retain that name so often applied to him, as the best Banner Painter in England, and that for no pecuniary consideration would he sacrifice that position (by any slighted finish) which has taken so many years to acquire. H. W. wishes it to be particularly understood that the silk he uses is selected for its durability, and averages eighteen inches wide, that he never measures the width of the border to the size of the banner, as other makers do; whereby their customers are deprived of their silk fringe, and have to pay at least 30 per cent. more by putting a breadth of different coloured silk on each side of a four-width banner for a corner, and charging it as a six-width. H. W. has always a large stock of Bunting Flags on hand, as under. BRITISH ENSIGNS.-RED, WHITE, OR BLUE. WIDTH, ONE-HALF THE LENGTH. 10 11 12 Yds. long 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 9 UNION JACKS. WIDTH, TWO-THIRDS OF LENGTH. 9 10 11 12 Yards long 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 8 The above Flags Lent out on Hire (for Interior Decorations only), for BALLS, DINNER or TEA PARTIES, and other festivities, at a charge of 10 per cent. per day; allowing one day to fix and one day to return, exclusive of Sundays. ROYAL STANDARDS (various sizes), cut out and sewn in Coloured Bunting, the Emblems Painted and shaded; also ARMS, CRESTS, INSCRIPTIONS, EMBLEMS, LETTERS, &c., Sewn to Order. SIGNAL FLAGS, BURGEES, STREAMERS, &c. PRINTED COTTON JACKS AND STANDARDS, from 6d. each. PRINTED COTTON ENSIGNS, from 1s. each. ALL PRICES NETT CASH. |