Hannah (Susannah) Mather 
Birth Notes
Born at Lum Street, Bolton.
Registered 2-Aug-1844.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1844
MATHER Hannah Little Bolton KAY LB/10/175
MATHER, HANNAH KAY
GRO Reference: 1844 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 112
Death Notes
Died in Bolton Q1/1908 recorded as 65 (but was actually 63).
Deaths Mar 1908 (>99%)
RICHARDSON Hannah 65 Bolton 8c 213
RICHARDSON Hannah 65 Farnworth Bolton FTH/87/443
The grave records dated 1873 are in the Inman/Foot family. The grave was bought originally for £2 by Elizabeth in 1865 and is in Tonge and Haulgh cemetery (at the back of where Fred Dibnah used to live) Ref - 2:F:29NC There are 3 inmates buried as follows:
25/3/1865 John Mather 49 years
15/11/1902 Ruth Inman 48 years
9/1/1908 Hannah Richardson 65 years
There is no tombstone but we think it is next to the grave bought by John's brother George also in 1865 when his first wife died.
The epitaph from the tombstone is matriarch Alice Mather, Samuel’s widow, is buried here as well as George and family.
Hannah was admitted to the workhouse (also used as a primative hospital) on 26 Dec 1908. "Richardson Hannah 65 Dead Interred by friends. Cause of death cellulitis of neck/toxaemia Spinster from the workhouse (wrong). She died just 12 days later.
General Notes
Hannah was born 31 July 1844 at Lum Street, Little Bolton, Lancashire (on Birth Cert), registered 2-Aug-1844 (1 month after birth). The birth certificate confirms parents as John Mather and Elizabeth Kay.
In 1851, Hannah was aged 6, living with her family at 58 Chorley Street.
In 1861, Hannah was 16, at 114 Chorley Street, Little Bolton with parents John and Elizabeth and all six other siblings. Abraham Crook (distant cousin) and family were at 116 Chorley Street.
In 1871 Hannah was still single, aged 27 at 114 Chorley Street. She was with her mother Elizabeth (54, Wid, a Stationer) and four siblings. Neighbours at 116 were her brother Samuel and his wife Ellen and child.
In 1880, Hannah, "Miss Mather, eldest sister of the bride" (Sarah Alice) was her bridesmaid. "Susannah" (36) was still living with mother Elizabeth Mather (63) and brother John (28) at 114 Chorley St., Little Bolton, Lancashire in 1881 (Unmarried).
In Q4/1887, Hannah married Robert B Richardson, a Scott.
In 1891, Hannah (45) was living with Robert B Richardson (71, Cotton Spinner) at 35 Beckett Street, Halliwell.
In 1901, Hannah (57) was living with her much older husband Robert B Richardson (82), sister Ruth Inman (47) and her three daughters at 2+4 Nobel St., Royal Tiger, Bolton.
On 26 Dec 1907 Hannah was admitted to Bolton Workhouse. "Hannah Richardson born 1842" (actually 1844) aged 65 (incorrect) Jack Frame Tenter Destitution, Filthy and Cellulitis of the neck. She died 2 weeks later. Why didnt her husband Robert, who lived another 12 years, care for her?
Hannah is the third and last in the grave, buried 9 Jan 1908, after her father John Mather buried 1845, and sister Ruth Inman 1902.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
1851 censusOccupation Notes
1861 census (Frame tenter) at 114 Chorley Street.Occupation Notes
At 114 Chorley Street, L.B. (1871 census)Occupation Notes
1881 censusOccupation Notes
1891 census
From 1851 Susannah's occupation was Scholar in education.4From 1861 her occupation was Frame Tenter in manufacturing for Cotton Mill, in Little Bolton.5From 1871 her occupation was Cotton Machine Operative in manufacturing in Little Bolton.6From 1881 her occupation was Mill Hand, Cotton in manufacturing.7From 1891 her occupation was Housekeeper in services.8
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Whereabouts
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Susannah lived at 58 Chorley Street from 1851.4
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of John & Elizabeth Mather, and children: Joseph, Hannah, Samuel, Margaret and Sarah in 1851
58 Chorley St., (parish of St. George), Little Bolton, Lancashire
John Mather recorded as Shopkeeper in Halliwell in 1843 and at 58 Chorley St., LB in 1853
She lived at 114 Chorley Street for twenty years from 1861 to 1881.5 5 6 7Occupancy/Contact Notes
Jer. Hampson recorded as a Shopkeeper at 114 Chorley St. in 1835.
Home of John and Elizabeth Mather and family (Joseph, Hannah, Samuel, Margaret, Sarah, John and Ruth) in 1861
Ellen (Widdow) and remaining family (Hannah, Margaret, Sarah, John and Ruth) were still there in 1871
Ellen (Widdow) and her youngest two sons Samuel and John were still there in 1881
She lived at 35 Beckett St from 1891.8Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of Hannah and Robert B Richardson in 1891
She lived at 2+4 Nobel St, Royal Tiger (Pub) from 1901.9Occupancy/Contact Notes
Robert B Richardson, wife Hannah and Inman family (Ruth, Lilan, Sarah E and Margaret H) living at 2+4 Nobel St, Royal Tiper, Derby, Bolton in 1901.
Note: Hannah and Rurh are Mather sisters.
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Ruth waw living with older sister Hannah and her husband in 1901Relationship Notes
Libing with in 1881Relationship Notes
The newsclip reports that eldest sister was Bridesmaid to Sarah AliceRelationship Notes
Hannah was a witness to brother Samuel Mather's marriage to Ellen Morris.
Susannah lived with Ruth Mather.She lived with Elizabeth Kay.She was a representative of Sarah Alice Mather.She was a representative of Samuel Mather.
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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.~ 1704 in Turton d.Mar 1765 in Turton
- b.1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
- b.~ 1703 in Turton d.Nov 1754 in Turton
- b.28 Sep 1761 in Turton d.Oct 1811 in Little Bolton
- b.May 1702 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.Nov 1815 in Little Bolton d.21 Mar 1865 at 114 Chorley Street
- 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.May 1837 in Bolton
- b.~ 1700
- b.1725 in Lostock
- b.31 Jul 1844 in Little Bolton d.06 Jan 1908 in Farnworth
- b.1761 in Little Bolton
- b.Nov 1792 in Harwood d.Dec 1839 in Bolton
- b.1761 in Little Bolton d.Feb 1838
- b.Dec 1817 in Halliwell d.Apr 1892 in Birkenhead
- b.1792 in Outwood d.Mar 1872 in Bolton
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Susannah and Robert were married in a civil ceremony in December 1887 in Bolton.10
Marriage/Union Notes
MATHER Hannah RICHARDSON Robert Buchan
Bolton Register Office or Registrar Attended Bolton RO/90/5
Family Notes
Marriages Dec 1887
RICHARDSON Robert Buchan Bolton 8c 573
1 Certificate - Birth
2 Burial Records - John Mather 1865
3 Individual - Celia Foot
4 1851 UK Census
5 1861 UK Census
6 1871 UK Census
7 1881 UK Census
8 1891 UK Census
9 1901 UK Census
10 FreeBMD.org.uk
2 Burial Records - John Mather 1865
3 Individual - Celia Foot
4 1851 UK Census
5 1861 UK Census
6 1871 UK Census
7 1881 UK Census
8 1891 UK Census
9 1901 UK Census
10 FreeBMD.org.uk
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