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Ellen (Helen) Mather

Ellen, known as Helen, was born in 1865 in Ireland.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 15 in 1881, born Ireland
  Aged 23 in 1888 (when married)
  
  On the 1881 census, birthplace: "Lancashire, Ashton" has been heavily over-written with Ireland. This may be a correction error, as the following Nuttall family at No. 58 Moor Lane are from Ireland. However, her brother Henry was also born in Dublin.
  
  The 1911 census revales Ellen's birthplace: Arklow, Wicklow, Ireland

Helen's father was James Henry Mather and her mother was Martha Williamson. Her paternal grandparents were William Mather and Jane Biggarstaff. She had two brothers and a sister, named John, Henry and Sarah. She was the youngest of the four children. She died at the age of 77 on December 26th, 1942 in Atherton. Her burial was in December 1942 in Atherton.²

General Notes
- Ellen's father was a Clogger.
  
  In 1881 Ellen Mather, Dau, was at 66 Moor Lane, W Bolton, assistant shop keeper, aged 15.
  
  17 Oct 1888, Ellen Mather (23), a spinster at Morris Green, Middle Hulton, the daughter of James Henry Mather (Gentleman) married John Mather (a clogger), son of William Eckersley at Deane Parish Church.
  
  In 1907, John Mather of Bolton Road, Atherton died.
  
  In 1909, Ellen Mather of 286 Bolton Raad was included on the Atherton Electoral Register.
  
  In 1911 Helen (not Ellen) aged 45 was a widow with her sister Sarah Jane at 286 Bolton Road, Atherton.

Occupation Details
- Helen's occupation was Assistant Shop Keeper in Bolton.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Helen lived with Sarah Jane Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1911, Sarah Jane Mather (49, born Bolton), a retied Grocery Business was with her sister Helen Mather (45) a Widow from Atherton with her 4 children.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Mather
  - b.1794 in Droylsden d.1862 in Ashton-under-Lyne
  
  James Henry Mather
  - b.1835 in Little Bolton d.08 Apr 1905 in Middle Hulton
  
  Jane Biggarstaff
  - b.1789 in Droylsden d.Dec 1849 in Littlemoss
  
  Ellen (Helen) Mather
  - b.1865 in Ireland d.26 Dec 1942 in Atherton
  
  Martha Williamson
  - b.1829 in Knutsford

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1881 UK Census
² FindAGrave