Ann was born in June 1865 in Eagley and her baptism took place on June 18th, 1880 in Millbrook.12
Birth Notes
Aged 16 in 1881, born Turton Aged 34 in 1901, born Eagley
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1865 MATHER Ann C CROOK Turton TUR/11/275
MATHER, ANN CROOK CROOK GRO Reference: 1865 J Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 283
Name: Ann Crook Mather Gender: Female Record Type: Christening (Baptism) Baptism Date: 18 Jun 1880 Baptism Place: Millbrook St James, Cheshire, England Residence Place: Millbrook, Cheshire, England Father: Charles Mather Mother: Betty Mather
In 1880, Ann was baptised at Millbrook St James, Cheshire. She was about 15 years old.
In 1881, Ann Mather (16, niece), born Turton, Lancashire was with her uncle and aunt Georeg and Ann Kay. Her father Charles was a Railway Points Man at Droylsden and mother Betty had died in 1877.
NOTE: It is not likely for Ann to be a niece of George Kay and Ann Rhodes. She must be a niece or great niece of George's mother Nancy Kay nee Mather.
In 1901, Ann (23) was living with her older sister Mary (43) and brother Joseph (42) at Droylsden, Lancashire.
In 1902, Ann Crooke Mather married John Horrocks Bentley (1871-1929), a farmer. They had no children.
In 1911, John and Ann Bentley (39 & 45) were at Holden Farm, Egerton with sister Mary (53) and brother Joseph (52)