Ann Mather
Ann was born in 1835 in
Little Hulton and her baptism took place on February 1st, 1835 in
Horwich.
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Birth Notes
Ann was 20 in 1853 when she married William Ashotn at Deane
Ann was 37 in 1871, born Little Hulton
Name: Ann Mather
Baptism Date: 1 Feb 1835
Parish: Horwich, Lancashire, England
Mother: Betty Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/79
Ann's father was
Joshua Grundy and her mother was
Betty Mather. Her maternal grandparents were
James Thornley (Mather) and
Margaret (Peggy) Mather. She had five brothers and six sisters, named
James,
Thomas,
Joseph,
Robert,
William,
Sarah,
Mary,
Ellen,
Alice,
Martha and
Sarah. She was the oldest of the twelve children.
General Notes
In 1841, Ann was 6
In 1851, Ann was 15 and a dressmaker, a "lodger" with her mother Betty and other siblings. Joshua Grundy was head, a carter for hire.
In 1853 when she married, Ann was the daughter of Joshua Mather, a Carter. However, this was Josiah Grundy, as her mother Betty never merried him.
Ann and
William were married in a religious ceremony on June 5th, 1853 at
St. Mary (Deane).
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Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1853
ASHTON William MATHER Ann Bolton, St Mary the Virgin, Deane Parish Church 24/7/159
They had five sons and four daughters, named
James,
Joshua,
Jacob,
Joseph,
John,
Sarah,
Elizabeth,
Alice and
Ellen.
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Children
James Ashton
James was born in 1854 in
Little Hulton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 17 in 1871, born Little Hulton
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1854
ASHTON James MATHER Little Hulton LH/8/149
Elizabeth Ashton
Elizabeth was born in 1858 in
Little Hulton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 13 in 1871, born Little Hulton
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1858
ASHTON Elizabeth MATHER Little Hulton LH/10/29
Alice Ashton
Alice was born in 1860 in
Little Hulton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 11 in 1871, born Little Hulton
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1860
ASHTON Alice MATHER Little Hulton LH/11/19
Joshua Ashton
Joshua was born in 1862 in
Little Hulton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 9 in 1871, born Little Hulton
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1862
ASHTON Joshua MATHER Little Hulton LH/11/476
Jacob Ashton
Jacob was born in 1864 in
Little Hulton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 7 in 1871, born Little Hulton
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1864
ASHTON Jacob THORNLEY Little Hulton LH/13/60
Note: Ann's mother was Betty Mather and her father James Thornley, and Ann's maiden name seems to switch from Mather to Thornley for the births of Jacob, Ellen and Joseoh, and then back again.
Ellen Ashton
Ellen was born in 1866 in
Little Hulton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 5 in 1871, born Little Hulton
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1866
ASHTON Ellen THORNLEY Little Hulton LH/14/75
Note: Ann's mother was Betty Mather and her father James Thornley, and Ann's maiden name seems to switch from Mather to Thornley for the births of Jacob, Ellen and Joseoh, and then back again.
Joseph Ashton
Joseph was born in 1870 in
Little Hulton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 1 in 1871, born Little Hulton
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1869
ASHTON Joseph THORNLEY Little Hulton LH/16/253
Note: Ann's mother was Betty Mather and her father James Thornley, and Ann's maiden name seems to switch from Mather to Thornley for the births of Jacob, Ellen and Joseoh, and then back again.