George Mather 
Birth Notes
Aged 13 in 1841 with parents
Aged 21 in 1851 with parents
Aged 32 in 1861 with wife Mary
Aged 76 in June 1906 (when died)
Death Notes
George was the last of his family to be buried. In the same grave was his mother Alice, both wives and two of the children.
Celia, who kindly provided this information: Grave 2.F.17
Name: George Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Year of Registration: 1906
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 76
District: Bolton, Greater Manchester, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 234
Probate:
George of 78 Grassmere-street Bolton Lancashire died 2 January 1906 at the Eagley-bowling-green Eagly Bolton Lancashire Administration (The Will) Manchester 6 July to George Alfred Mather core-maker Effects £628 3s
There may be an error with the daye of death, as it is clearly 2 June on the headstone, and probate 6 July may still be correct.
General Notes
In 1841, George was living at Waterloo, Little Bolton (age 13).
In 1851 he was still with parents and sister Happy and her daughter Maria Barrow.
Recorded as b.1829 and married to Mary in 1871 census.
Living at Walmesley (Walmsley), Turton, Lancashire in 1891, or is this the other George Mather from Bury? There is another George, son of Samuel and Ellen who was christened in Bolton in 1829.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
1851 censusOccupation Notes
Core Maker when married in 1856 and on children's baptism records. Also 1861, 1891 census
From 1851 George's occupation was Collier in mining / energy.1From before 1856 his occupation was Core Maker in manufacturing for Iron Foundry, in Little Bolton. He retired in 1891.4
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Whereabouts
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George lived at Waterloo from 1841.6
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of Samuel and Alice Mather and family in 1841
Waterloo, Little Bolton
He lived at 4 Simpson Street for three years from 1851 to 1854.1Occupancy/Contact Notes
Samuel and Alice Mather, Son Geroge and Daughter Happy (and her daughter) living at 4 Simpson St., Little Bolton in 1851
Samuel died at 4 Simpson Street, on 1 May 1854
He lived at 83 Blackburn Road from 1861.4Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of George and Mary Mather and children Ferderick and Clara in 1861
He lived at 13 Newlon Street from 1881.7Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of George and Ann children Frederick, Clara A and George A in 1881.
13 Newlon St (difficult to read, so may be wrong), in Little Bolton.
He lived at 6 Old Loran from 1891.8Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of George and Ann Mather, after the children had left home.
Walmesley (Walmsley) district of Turton
He lived at 57 Cameron Street from 1901.9Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of George and Ann Mather in their old age
He lived at 78 Grasmere Street for five years from after 1901 to 1906.5Occupancy/Contact Notes
George of 78 Grassmere-street Bolton Lancashire died 2 January 1906 at the Eagley-bowling-green Eagly Bolton Lancashire Administration (The Will) Manchester 6 July to George Alfred Mather core-maker Effects £628 3s
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
George of 78 Grassmere-street Bolton Lancashire died 2 January 1906 at the Eagley-bowling-green Eagly Bolton Lancashire Administration (The Will) Manchester 6 July to George Alfred Mather core-maker Effects £628 3sRelationship Notes
Happy Shuttleworth and George Mather had their children baptised as Bolton-le-Moors togather on the 29th Sep 1861.
Samuel (son of Phineas and Happy)
Frederick William (son of George and Mary)
Clara Ann (dau of George and Mary)
Relationship Notes
George's married daughter, Clara Ann Nelson, who resided at No. 77 opposite, acted as his housekeeper, and she saw her father at 11am and she saw her father in his usual health. He died on the bowling green later in the day (see news articke).Relationship Notes
In 1891, Hannah Mather (nee Hullock) is a neighbour of George and Ann MatherRelationship Notes
In 1856, John was a witness to younger brother George's marriage to Mary Marsh. Both could sign their names.
George funded George Alfred Mather.He was a relative of Happy Mather.Clara Ann Mather was the caretaker of George.He was a neighbour of Hannah Hullock.John Mather was a representative of Him.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
- b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
- b.1714 in Warrington d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
- b.28 Sep 1761 in Turton d.Oct 1811 in Little Bolton
- b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
- b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
- b.~ 1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
- b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
- b.1696
- b.Apr 1791 in Bolton d.01 May 1854 at 4 Simpson Street
- b.~ 1702 in Entwistle
- b.1735 in Bolton d.1831 in Bolton
- b.~ 1706 in Darwen
- b.08 Feb 1768 in Bolton d.23 Jun 1843 in Bolton
- b.~ 1731 in Deane d.1796 in Bury
- b.1829 in Little Bolton d.02 Jun 1906 in Bolton
- b.1750 in Turton d.16 Apr 1830 in Little Bolton
- b.26 Mar 1792 at Goose Cote Hill d.16 Nov 1879 in Sharples
- b.~ 1700
- b.1723 in Bolton
- b.~ 1700
- b.1759 in Deane d.Sep 1842 in Bolton
- b.~ 1700
- b.1725 in Lostock
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George and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on June 22nd, 1856 at St. Peter's (Bolton) by Curate W H Coates and witnessed by John Blackley & John Mather.10
Marriage/Union Notes
Married at Bolton St Peter. Ref: 18/19/108
Family Notes
There are two marriages for George Mather in bolton between 1851 and 1861:
Only one is to a Mary, so this must be the one!
Marriages Jun 1856 (>99%)
MARSH Mary Bolton 8c 266
MATHER George Bolton 8c 266
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Children
Birth Notes
Found in 1861 and 1881 census, but missed the 1871.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1858
MATHER Frederick W Little Bolton MARSH LB/33/273
MATHER, FREDERICK WILLIAM MARSH
GRO Reference: 1858 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 258
Name: Frederick William Mather
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 29 Sep 1861
Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: George Mather
Mother: Mary
FHL Film Number: 1966405
Abode: Little Bolton
Fathers Occupation: Core MakerDeath Notes
Mather, Frederick William 42
Bolton 8c 284
Cant find Frederick in 1901. There was a Frederick Mather (b.1857) from Bolton living with Mary A Mather (wife) and Alphony, Margaret and Edith (nephew and nieces) and two servants, but this is another who were also present in Bolton in 1891 when our Frederich was with his brother.
From the headstone, we know Frederick died 4 June 1900, aged 42
Probate:
MATHER Frederick William of 77 Grasmere-street Bolton Lancashire Core-maker died 4 June 1900 Administration Manchester 6 July to George Mather retired core-maker Effects £11 16s 3dBirth Notes
Found in 1861 and 1881 census, but missed the 1871.
MATHER, CLARA ANN MARSH
GRO Reference: 1860 J Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 275
Clara Ann was 50 in 1911
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1860
MATHER Clara A Little Bolton MARSH LB/37/423
Death Notes
Name: Clara A Nelson
Birth Date: abt 1860
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1940
Age at Death: 80
Registration district: Bolton
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 590
Probate:
NELSON Clara Ann of 6 Hamilton Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Widow died 30 December 1940. Probate Manchester 6 February to James Nelson house painter and Clara Hilton married woman. Effects £68 3s 6d.
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1861
MATHER George A Little Bolton MARSH LB/41/190
MATHER, GEORGE ALFRED MARSH
GRO Reference: 1861 D Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 281Death Notes
Deaths Dec 1930 (>99%)
Mather George A 69 Bolton 8c 370
Name: George Alfred Mather
Death Date: 3 Dec 1930
Death Place: Lancashire, England
Probate Date: 28 Mar 1931
Probate Registry: London, England
MATHER George Alfred of 26 Westminster-road, Bolton Lancashire died 3 December 1930. Administration London 28 March to Ellen Mather widow. Effects £391 8s
Buried 6 Dec with 5 others in graveBirth Notes
MATHER, EMILY MARY MARSH
GRO Reference: 1864 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 311
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1864
MATHER Emily M Little Bolton MARSH LB/46/129
Death Notes
Name: Emily Mary Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1864
Year of Registration: 1878
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 14
District: Bolton, Greater Manchester, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 246
Frederick William Mather
Frederick was born in March 1858 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on September 29th, 1861.7 11
Clara Ann Mather
Clara was born on April 3rd, 1860 in Little Bolton and her baptism took place on September 29th, 1861 at St. Peter's (Bolton).7 12
George Alfred Mather
George was born in December 1861 in Little Bolton.7
Emily Mary Mather
Emily was born in March 1864 in Little Bolton.3
Wife's Pictures
George and Ann were married in a civil ceremony on April 1st, 1866 in High St. Chapel Methodist New Connexion.10
Marriage/Union Notes
MATHER George CALDERBANK Ann Bolton
Register Office or Registrar Attended Bolton RO/27/155
The Wesleyan Chapel, Higher Bridge Street, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Family Notes
A George Mather was married to Ann Oakes at Manchester, Ancoats, St. Andrew
Recorded as age 34 (but should have been 36) and Ann age 24 (but should be 37), so is wrong Ann
Another Marriage: George Mather Jun 1866 and Calderbank, Ann
Bolton 8c 455 This must be the correct one!
1 1851 UK Census
2 Deceased Online
3 Headstone - George Mather
4 1861 UK Census
5 National Probate Records
6 1841 UK Census
7 1881 UK Census
8 1891 UK Census
9 1901 UK Census
10 FreeBMD.org.uk
11 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
12 Ancestry.co.uk
Further sources/citations:
BMD (FreeBMD.org.uk), FamilySearch.org
2 Deceased Online
3 Headstone - George Mather
4 1861 UK Census
5 National Probate Records
6 1841 UK Census
7 1881 UK Census
8 1891 UK Census
9 1901 UK Census
10 FreeBMD.org.uk
11 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
12 Ancestry.co.uk
Further sources/citations:
BMD (FreeBMD.org.uk), FamilySearch.org
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