Ann (Nell) Ellen Mather
Ann, known as Nell, was born in June 1866 in
Bolton.
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- Birth Notes
- Three Ann Mathers born in Bolton in 1866, one of which was Ann E.
MATHER, Ann E
Bolton 8c 362
1911 census confirms Ann Ellen Hopwood was born in Bolton and was aged 45 in April 1911
- Death Notes
- Still alive in 1911, aged 45
Dad remembers going to see his old Aunt Annie somewhere near Huddersfield maybe. Her lounge had several layers of thick carpets, because each time she bought a carpet, it got laid on top of the previous. She had her "Laying out gear" in a big cardboard box on top of the bedroom wardrobe! This may not be the same Annie.
Sarah Mather
Sarah was born on March 3rd, 1869 in
Bolton.
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- Birth Notes
- Recorded as aged 2 in 1871, so must be the first of the four references below.
2 Sarah Mathers born in Bolton in 1869
1 Sarah and 1 Sarah Jane Mather born in 1870.
Mar 1869 (>99%) Mather Sarah Bolton 8c 397
Dec 1869 (>99%) Mather Sarah Bolton 8c 483
Mar 1870 (>99%) MATHER Sarah Bolton 8c 302
Dec 1870 (>99%) Mather Sarah Jane Bolton 8c 239
Lil Mercer's Birthday Book records: "Sarah Robinson nee Mather, Born 03/03/1869 wife of Thomas H Robinson"
She died at the age of 93 on June 5th, 1962 in
Wardle.
- Death Notes
- Jane Cooke reports: "I also have the death cert for Sarah Robinson nee Mather. She died on 05.06.1962. at Birch Hill Hospital, Wardle. Apparently it happened just as my mum and dad got together. The family was in Scotland at the time, my grandparents, Tom and Edna were living in Edinburgh where dad met mum. Mum didn't go to the funeral as she had only just got to know dad."
John Mather
John was born on January 8th, 1873 in
Birkenhead.
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- 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.
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- 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).
Richard (Dick) Mather
Richard, known as Dick, was born on January 25th, 1875 in
Birkenhead.
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- Birth Notes
- Born 1875 according to 1801 census
Lil Mercers Birthday book records Richard as youngest son of Joseph Mather.
He died at the age of 79 on May 31st, 1954 in
Longsight. The funeral was arranged by Beswick Co-op Funeral Society. He was cremated on June 4th, 1954 at the
Manchester Crematorium.
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- Death Notes
- Newspaper clipping of Manchester Evening News reads:
at 34 Hemmons Road, Longsight, Dearly Loved Husband of Lilly Mather and Dear Father of Nellie, Alice, Winnie, Joe, service & committal at Manchester Crematorium on Friday, June 4th at 1pm, inquiries Mr.H.Snaden, Beswick co-op Society.
Eas 0364 phone no
Mary (Polly) Mather
Mary, known as Polly, was born on May 2nd, 1878 in
Birkenhead.
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- Birth Notes
- Was only 2 on 1881 census
Lil Mercer's Birthday book has Mrs Nugent's birthday as 2 May, but unsure if this is refereing to Polly ... but probably is!
Births Jun 1878 (>99%)
Mather Mary Birkenhead 8a 526
She died at the age of 93 on July 25th, 1971 in
Birkenhead. She was buried on July 29th, 1971 at the
Flaybrick Memorial Gardens.
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- Death Notes
- Name: Mary Nugent
Birth Date: 2 May 1878
Death Registration Month/Year: 1971
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 10a
Page: 151
Joseph and Ellen Mather, and Alfred James and Mary (Polly) Nugent are buried together at Flaybrick Cemetary (see reference for details and picture). The headstone records her age as 93.
Elizabeth Mather
Elizabeth was born in December 1880 in
Birkenhead.
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- Birth Notes
- Recorded as 4 months on 1881 census
Name: Elizabeth Mather
Year of Registration: 1880
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Birkenhead (1861-1998)
County: Cheshire, Merseyside
Volume: 8a
Page: 450
She died as an infant at the age of 5 in January 1886 in
Birkenhead. She was buried on January 6th, 1886 at the
Flaybrick Memorial Gardens.
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- Death Notes
- Was thought to be a twin of Mary who died as baby. However, was recorded 4m old, living a 304 Beckwith St., Birkenhead in 1881, so not a twin.
Had died by 1891 census
Name: Elizabeth Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1881
Year of Registration: 1886
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 5
District: Birkenhead (1861-1998)
County: Cheshire, Merseyside
Volume: 8a
Page: 337
Burial record number 3101
Buried 6 Jan 1886, aged 5
Living at 300 Beckwith Street., Birkenhead
Buried in a Public grave, section NC 6, grave 551
Florence Mather
Florence was born in December 1885 in
Birkenhead.
1
- Birth Notes
- Births Dec 1885 (>99%)
Mather Florence Birkenhead 8a 469
She died as an infant at the age of 1 in December 1886 in
Birkenhead.
1
- Death Notes
- Deaths Dec 1886 (>99%)
MATHER Florence 1 Birkenhead 8a 310
We know from the 1911 census, two of Samuel and Ellens children died young. We know from the 1901 census that one is Elizabeth, but we are unsure of the other. Florence is the only possible match for Birkenhead (although it may have been an earlier child from Bolton).
Elizabeth (Betty) Alice Mather
Elizabeth, known as Betty, was born on November 4th, 1886 in
Birkenhead.
2
- Birth Notes
- Born Birkenhead, Cheshire
4 years old on 1891 census
24 on 1911 census
She died at the age of 79 on February 27th, 1966 in
Birkenhead.
2
- Death Notes
- Probably died in Birkenhead, but unconfirmed.
Joseph Mather & Ellen Tomlinson 
