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
Probate: Mather, Albert of 45 Thompson Street, Birkenhead died 16 August 1979. Administration Liverpool, 24 October. £16,571
General Notes
A heavey smoker and collector of Embasy coupons, who died of cancer! He made his home 45 Thompson Street, where he continued to live with sisters Norah and Jessie after the death of both parents. Every evening would be spent watching Corronation Street.
Like my father Walter, he worked for Towers & Co (Knotty Ash), as a travelling salesman and wholesaler of meat.
Was single all his life and enjoyed weekend breaks at the Royal Ship Hotel, Dolgelley, where they kept a room for him.
Occupation Details
Until after 1921 Ab's occupation was Cold Store Superintendent Wholesale Meat Salesman full time in sales for L. S. Baker & Co, in Lancashire.3
Occupation Notes
Joseph and Albert working at the Woodside Laerage, Birkenhead
His occupation was Commercial Traveller full time in sales for Towers & Company, in Lancashire. He retired about 1970.4
Thompson Street in Tranmere District 5. There was no number 45 recorded for the 1901 census. John and Sarah were living there by 1901 (according to Norah's Birth Cert). We believe the Stocks lived there for a while during WW2 and the the Mathers returned.
In 1911, John and Sarah were living at 65 Holt Road, Tranmere. There six children Joseph (8), Albert (6), John (4), Ellen (2), Norah (1) and Jessie (6 months) were with them.