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Ann Mather

Ann was born in June 1854 in Westhoughton and her baptism took place on August 27th, 1854 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    Ann Mather
  Baptism Date:    27 Aug 1854
  Baptism Place:    Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire.
  Father:    Joseph Mather
  Mother:    Jane Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L122/1/3/3
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1854
  MATHER    Ann    SMITH    Westhoughton    WH/6/73
  
  MATHER, ANN        SMITH
  GRO Reference: 1854 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
  Volume 08C Page 230

Ann's father was Joseph Mather and her mother was Jane (Ann) Smith. Her paternal grandparents were Geffrey (Jeffery) Mather and Catherine Gregory. She had two brothers and five sisters, named Thomas, Jeffrey, Catherine, Alice, Alice, Ellen and Mary. She was the fourth oldest of the eight children. She died before 1892.

Death Notes
- Did Lawrence divorce Ann or was he a bigamist who married Margaret and emigrated to Canada? There is no death for Ann before 1912.

General Notes
- Another Ann was born in 1850 and then died (TBC). Then another Ann, noth daughters of William Mather and Margaret Smith born 1853.
  
  In 1871, Ann was with her parents, aged 16.
  
  In 1881, Lawrence and Ann Dobson (30 & 26) were at Aspull with their son Joseph (4)
  
  Ann must have died as in 1892, Lawrence married Margaret Hart at Bolton RO. Did Lawrence divorce Ann or was he a bigamist who married Margaret and emigrated to Canada? There is no death for Ann before 1912.
  
  In 1901, Lawrence and Margaret (50 & 34) were at Wingates, Westhoughton with Joseph (24), Mary Jane (15), William (15) and Alice (7)

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Mather
  - b.Jun 1752 in Eccles d.Feb 1827 in Westhoughton
  
  Geffrey (Jeffery) Mather
  - b.1790 in Westhoughton d.Oct 1842 in Westhoughton
  
  Mary Green
  - b.1762 in Eccles d.Feb 1838 in Westhoughton
  
  Joseph Mather
  - b.1821 in Westhoughton
  
  Catherine Gregory
  - b.1796 in Westhoughton d.11 Jun 1834 in Westhoughton
  
  Ann Mather
  - b.Jun 1854 in Westhoughton d.< 1892
  
  Jane (Ann) Smith
  - b.1825 in Westhoughton d.1895 in Horwich

Personal Timeline

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¹ Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms