Family of John Mather & Sarah Stocks

Personal Details
- John Mather
  
  John Mather
  
  John was born on January 8th, 1873 in Birkenhead.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Born Birkenhead, Cheshire in 1873 according to 1881 census.
      
      Les and Lil Mercer has grandfathers birthday as 8 Jan.
  He died from a heart attack at the age of 77 on March 6th, 1950 in Birkenhead. The funeral took place at 45 Thompson St. and was arranged by Coop Funeral Services. He was cremated at the Landican Cemetery.³²
  - Death Notes
    - Les confirmed that John Mather died 6 March 1950, aged 77.
      
      Mum tells me he had heart problems and retired early. My father thinks he would have lived longer if he'd been allowed to have a tot of whisky each evening, but his wife Sarah was a strict teetotaller and wouldn’t allow alcohol in the house.
      
      The Mather family of Birkenhead used the Cooperative Funeral Services, but this isn't confirmed.
      
      The Newspaper reported:
      A PROMINENT LOCAL BOWLER
      Mr. J. Mather dies
      President for 20 years of the Birkenhead Park Bowling Club, and a past president of the West Cheshire Bowling Association, Mr John Mather of 45 Thompson Street, Birkenhead died suddenly on Monday at the age of 77.
      Mr Mather who had been unwell for some time, was well known as an engineer pattern maker, and worked for many Merseyside shipping firms.
      He leaves a widow, four sons and four daughters. Cremation took place at Landican on Thursday.
      The chief mourners were Mrs Sarah Mather (widow), Messrs Joseph, Albert, Jack and Walter Mather (sons) , Mrs A Bailey, Misses M. and J. Mather Mrs J. Graham (daughters), Mr H. Mather (brother), Mrs. H. Hopwood, Mrs. S. Robinson, Mrs J. Nugent and Mrs. W. Cole (sisters).
  Sarah Stocks
  
  Granma Mather
  
  Sarah was born on March 4th, 1877 in Bingley.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    - Births Mar 1877 (>99%)
      Stocks Sarah Keighley 9a 193
      (No Bingley/Keighlet match for 1848)
      
      March 4th was Grandmother`s birthday.
      Les has her Birth Certificate.
      
      Lil Mercer has 4-Mar-1878, but this is probably the correct birthday, but wrong year.
  She died due to natural causes or old age at the age of 90 on February 26th, 1968 in Birkenhead. She was buried on March 1st, 1968 at the Bebington Cemetery.⁵⁶
  - Death Notes
    - The newspaper reported:
      Left £5,000
      Mrs Sarah Mather, of 45 Thompson Street, Birkenhead who died on February 26th last left £5097 gross, £5042 net. Duty £42
      
      MATHER – February 26 at 45 Thompson Street, Higher Tranmere, in her 91st year SARAH dearly loved mother of Joseph, Albert, Jack, Nellie (deceased), Norah, Jessie, Eileen and Walter, mother-in-law of Evelyn, Joan, Joan and Arthur and loving gran of Leslie, Joyce, John, Julie and John. Service and internment at Bebington Cemetery on Friday next at 11:30am.
      
      Note: 26 Feb 1968 was a Monday, so buried on the Friday.

Children
- Joseph (Joe) Mather
  
  1957 Jo Mather
  
  Joseph, known as Joe, was born on July 24th, 1902 in Birkenhead.²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 8 on 1911 census
    
    FreeBMD Index: Births Sep 1902 (>99%)
    Mather Joseph Birkenhead 8a 559
    
    Born 24/07/1902, the husband of Evelyn Mather nee Martin
  He died due to a medical problem, Parkinson's Disease, at the age of 81 on October 21st, 1983 in Birkenhead. The funeral took place on October 26th, 1983 and was arranged by Paul Mills Funeral Directors . He was cremated on October 26th, 1983 at the Landican Cemetery.⁷²
  - Death Notes
    
    Died 21/10/1983, 81yrs old in Birkenhead
    
    MATHER – Joseph (Joe) October 21 1983. Peacefully, in hospital, the beloved husband of Evelyn, dearly loved father of Joyce and devoted granddad to Gill, Roger, Ann, Mark and Rachel. Service and cremation at Landican, Wednesday October 26 at 12 noon. No flowers by request. Donations if desired in aid of the Parkinsons Disease Society may be sent to the Donations Account. Paul Mills Funeral Directors (Neston).
    
    Name: Joseph Mather
    Birth Date: 24 Jul 1902
    Death Registration Month/Year: 1983
    Registration district: Birkenhead
    Inferred County: Merseyside
    Volume: 37
    Page: 0883
  Albert (Ab) Mather
  
  1967 Albert Mather
  
  Albert, known as Ab, was born on August 25th, 1904 in Birkenhead.²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 6 on 1911 census
    
    Mather, Albert
    Birkenhead 8a 485
    
    Albert Mather
    Born 25/08/1904 son of John and Sarah Stocks, unmarried.
    Brother to Joe, Jack, Nellie, Norah, Jessie, Eileen, Walter
  He died from cancer at the age of 74 on August 16th, 1979 in Birkenhead. He was cremated on August 21st, 1979 at the Landican Cemetery.⁸⁸
  - Death Notes
    
    MATHER – August 16 1979, suddenly in hospital, of 45 Thompson Street, Birkenhead, aged 74 years. ALBERT MATHER. (Will be sadly missed by all his family.) Service and cremation at Landican Crematorium, Tuesday August 21 at 3pm.
    
    Name: Albert Mather
    Birth Date: 25 Aug 1904
    Death Registration Month/Year: 1979
    Registration district: Birkenhead
    Inferred County: Merseyside
    Volume: 37
    Page: 0635
  John (Jack) Mather
  
  John (Jack) Mather
  
  John, known as Jack, was born on July 21st, 1906 in Birkenhead.²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 4 on 1911 census
    
    Mather, John Birkenhead 8a 538 (FereeBMD.org.uk)
    
    Lil Mercer has John Born 21 July 1906, which must be Jack.
  He died from cancer at the age of 63 on November 30th, 1969 in Birkenhead. He was buried on December 4th, 1949 at the Bebington Cemetery.⁵⁹
  - Death Notes
    
    The Newspaper Reported:
    LEFT £9,116
    Mr John Mather, of 45 Thompson Street, Birkenhead who died on November 30 left £9188 gross, £9116 net.
    
    also,
    MATHER – November 30 1969, in Hospital, aged 63 years, JACK MATHER, (late of Sailsbury), dearly loved brother of Joe, Albert, Nellie (deceased), Dorah (should read Norah), Jessie, Eileen and Walter, Brother-in-law of Evelyn, Arthur, John and Joan, dear uncle of his nieces and nephews. (Will be sadly missed.) Service and internment at Bebington Cemetery on Thursday next at 2pm.
    
    Note: 30th November 1969 was a Sunday.
    
    Name: John Mather
    Birth Date: Jul 1906
    Death Registration Month/Year: 1969
    Registration district: Birkenhead
    Inferred County: Cheshire
    Volume: 10a
    Page: 223
  Ellen (Nell) Mather
  
  Nell Mather (aged about 50)
  
  Ellen, known as Nell, was born about October 1908 in Birkenhead.¹⁰
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 2 on 1911 census
    
    Births Dec 1908 (>99%)
    Mather Ellen Birkenhead 8a 459
  She died from cancer on February 23rd, 1964 in Birkenhead. She was buried at the Bebington Cemetery.¹¹¹¹
  - Death Notes
    
    Name: Ellen Bayley
    Death Registration Month/Year: 1964
    Age at death (estimated): 55
    Registration district: Wirral
    Inferred County: Cheshire
    Volume: 10a
    Page: 901
  Norah (No) Mather
  
  Norah Mather during WW2
  
  Norah, known as No, was born on August 12th, 1909 in Birkenhead.¹²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 1 on 1911 census
    
    MATHER, Norah
    Birkenhead 8a 523
    
    Born at 45 Thompson Street, Tranmere, Birkenhead.
    
    Death Index records:
    Norah Mather 12 Aug 1909
    Died Jun 1991 81 Birkenhead
  She died due to a medical problem, Brain damage after hip replacement, at the age of 81 on June 18th, 1991 in Clatterbridge Hospital. The funeral took place on June 25th, 1991 at the Bebington Cemetery and was arranged by Coop Funeral Services. She was buried on June 25th, 1991 at the Bebington Cemetery.¹³⁵¹³
  - Death Notes
    
    Died: Bronchopneumonia.
    
    MATHER – NORAH June 18 1991, very peacefully in Clatterbridge Hospital, Aged 91 years. Sadly missed by sisters Jessie and Eileen and brother Walter. Loving auntie to Joyce, Leslie, John Graham, Julie and John Mather. Service and internment at Bebington Cemetery on Tuesday June 25 at 3pm. Floral tributes may be sent to Cooperative Funeral Agency
    
    Name: Norah Mather
    Birth Date: 12 Aug 1909
    Death Registration Month/Year: Jun 1991
    Age at death (estimated): 81
    Registration district: Birkenhead
    Inferred County: Cheshire
    Volume: 37
    Page: 684
    
    See Image and description of Funeral Card for further details.
  Jessie (Jess) Mather
  
  Jessie Mather
  
  Jessie, known as Jess, was born on September 17th, 1910 in Birkenhead.¹⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 6 months on 1911 census
    
    Death Index records
    Jessie Mather 17 Sep 1910
    Died Nov 1999 89 Birkenhead
  She died due to natural causes or old age, Cerebrovascular diesease, at the age of 89 on November 8th, 1999 in Bebington. The funeral took place on November 11th, 1999 at the Bebington Cemetery and was arranged by Coop Funeral Services. She was buried on November 11th, 1999 at the Bebington Cemetery.¹⁵⁵¹⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Jessie died on November 8 1999. Aged 89 years, peacefully in her sleep at Safe Harbour Nursing Home.
    
    Funeral service followed by internments at Bebington Cemetery on 11 November at 10:00am.
    
    Flowers and enquiries to the Co-operative Funeral Services.
    
    Name: Jessie Mather
    Birth Date: 17 Sep 1910
    Death Registration Month/Year: Nov 1999
    Age at death (estimated): 89
    Registration district: Birkenhead
    Inferred County: Cheshire
    Register number: D5C
    District and Subdistrict: 0371D
    Entry Number: 262
  Eileen (Lean) Mather
  
  Eileen Mather
  
  Eileen, known as Lean, was born on September 25th, 1914 in Birkenhead.¹⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Death Index records:
    Eileen Graham born 25 Sep 1914
    Died: May 1999 84 Birkenhead
  She died due to natural causes or old age at the age of 84 on May 16th, 1999 in Birkenhead. The funeral took place on May 20th, 1999 at St. Catherines (Tranmere) and was arranged by Coop Funeral Services. She was buried on May 20th, 1999 at the Bebington Cemetery.¹⁷¹⁸
  - Death Notes
    
    GRAHAM – EILEEN
    May 16th 1999. Peacefully aged 84 years. Beloved Mother of John & Julie. Mother-in-law of Megan & Robbie, loving Nanna of Catherine, Andrew, Mark & Ian. Service at St. Catherines Church, Tranmere on Thursday 20th May at 11:15am followed by internment at Bebington Cemetery. Al enquiries to Co-operative Funeral Services.
    
    Name: Eileen Graham
    Birth Date: 25 Sep 1914
    Death Registration Month/Year: May 1999
    Age at death (estimated): 84
    Registration district: Birkenhead
    Inferred County: Cheshire
    Register number: D4C
    District and Subdistrict: 0371D
    Entry Number: 141
  Walter (Wal) Mather
  
  Dad about 1995
  
  Walter, known as Wal, was born on September 7th, 1916 in Birkenhead.¹⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Family was living at Holt Road, Birkenhead at time of his birth in 1916.
  He died due to Alzheimer's disease, 1) Lewy Body Dementure. 2) Bowel Cancer, at the age of 89 on November 23rd, 2005 in Bebington. The funeral took place on December 1st, 2005 at the Landican Cemetery and was arranged by Coop Funeral Services. He was cremated on December 1st, 2005 at the Landican Cemetery.¹⁷¹⁹²⁰
  - Death Notes
    
    Service at Landican Crematorium (South Chapel)
    Reception at The Grange, Thornton Hough afterwards.
    
    Walter Mather passed away peacefully on 23rd November 2005 after a long illness.
    
    He probably died early evening, as Mum telephoned my about 9pm, while I was out with friends. He had only just been moved from the hospital two days earlier, so it was quite unexpected just then, although we knew his time was limited.
    
    The cause of death was recorded as Lewy Body Dementure, but had also recently suffered from several strokes and also had bowl cancer.
    
    Name: Walter Mather
    Birth Date: 7 Sep 1916
    Death Registration Month/Year: Nov 2005
    Age at death (estimated): 89
    Registration district: Birkenhead
    Inferred County: Cheshire
    Register number: C22C
    District and Subdistrict: 037/1C
    Entry number: 298

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