MATHER Andrew of 120 Sandy Lane, Lower Darwen, Lancashire died 23 Oct 1931. Probate Manchester 19 Nov. to James Mather cotton weftsman and Ellen Grundy (wife of Henry Grundy). Effects £4,929 2s 8d
General Notes
In 1861 (after his father Andrew had died), Andrew aged 2 and born Entwistle was with her mother Elizabeth and 6 other siblings.
Andrew married Elizabeth Mitton, dau of Thomas Mitton in 1884.
Andrew and Elizabeth had three children, two at Edgworth and then Alice Maude in Samlesbury in 1889.
In 1891, James and Elizabeth (both 31) were at Lower Darwen with James (5), Ellen (4) and Alice M (2).
In 1898 wife Elizabeth died aged 38 (Witton, Blackburn) and the folowing year Andrew married Susannah Ollerenshaw at Bolton Registry Office (civil marriage).
In 1911, Andrew, an out-door labourer and Susannah had been married "30yrs" (an error, should be 12)
In 1931 Andrew Mather of Lower Darwen (assumed brother) left James Matther, Cotton Weftsman, effects of nearly £5000.
Occupation Details
From 1884 Andrew's occupation was Pattern Maker in Edgworth.3