Ellen was born in October 1874 in Bolton and her baptism took place on January 20th, 1875 at Bolton Holy Trinity.12
Birth Notes
Aged 6 in 1881
KAY, ELLEN - GRO Reference: 1874 D Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 408
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1874 KAY Ellen KAY Eastern Bolton EB/72/375
Name: Ellen Mather Gender: Female Baptism Date: 20 Jan 1875 Baptism Place: Holy Trinity, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England Father: Samuel Mather Mother: Martha Mather FHL Film Number: 1966123
There is no birth record with the father MATHER and mother KAY. This is because they were not married untill the following year. Instead they appear to have had Ellen baptised.