Hannah and John were married in a religious ceremony on August 6th, 1881 at St. John (Bolton) witnessed by Margaret Burgess & Joseph Parkinson.2
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 6 Aug 1881 St John, Bolton, Lancashire, England John Thomas Mather - (X), Full, Labourer, Bachelor, Little Bolton Hannah Joynson - (X), 18 yrs., Piecer, Spinster, Little Bolton Groom's Father: James Mather, Carder Witness: Margaret Burgess, (X); Joseph Parkinson, (X) Married by Banns by: Walter Chamberlain Register: Marriages 1862 - 1883, Page 233, Entry 465 Source: LDS Film 1966167
They had four sons and a daughter, named James, Charles, Ernest, Fred and Mary. There are possibly more children.
MATHER, JAMES JOYNSON GRO Reference: 1881 D Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 372
He died as a war casualty, killed in action during the Great War 1914-1918. , about 1916. He was buried about 1916 at St. Michael (Gt. Lever).44
Death Notes
Headstone: In loving memory of James MATHER who was killed in action during the Great War 1914-1918. Also Ada, his beloved wife who died March 22nd 1937 aged 54 years.
Also George Henry, the beloved husband of Edith STONEHEWER who died Aug.16th 1945 aged 46 years.In loving memory of William James PARTINGTON died Oct.21st 1944 aged 54 years.