2 Aug 1902 James married Mary Ann Johnson at St Thomas, Pendleton, Lancashire. James Mather (25) was a Packer living at 144 Fitzwarren Street, son of Richard Mather, (deceased), a Carter.
After they married, James and Mary Ann lived at 185 Fitzwarren Street, Pendleton (shown on baptism records). James worked as a Warehouseman or Packer.
In 1911, James and Mary Ann (both 33) 185 Fitzwarren Street, Pendleton with Mary Ann's father William Johnson (64) and Brother William Johnson (27). They had two children Edmund and Louisa (5 & 1).
Occupation Details
From 1906 to after 1911 James' occupation was Packer, Hydralic in Pendleton.2
James and Mary were married in a civil ceremony on August 2nd, 1902 in Pendleton by A E Howe and witnessed by John William Holt & Jessie Eleanor Jackson.3
Marriage/Union Notes
Married 8 yrs in 1911
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1902 MATHER James JOHNSON Mary A Pendleton St Thomas Salford C38/5/286
Marriage: 2 Aug 1902 St Thomas, Pendleton, Lancs. James Mather - 25, Packer, Bachelor, 144 Fitzwarren St. Mary Ann Johnson - 24, Upholsterer, Spinster, 185 Fitzwarren St., Pendleton Groom's Father: Richard Mather, (deceased), Carter Bride's Father: William Johnson, Goods Guard Witness: John William Holt; Jessie Eleanor Jackson Married by Banns by: A. E. Howe Register: Marriages 1900 - 1904, Page 143, Entry 286 Source: Manchester Central Library
Name: James Mather Age: 0 Birth Date: 13 Sep 1904 Baptism Date: 12 Oct 1904 Baptism Place: Pendleton, St Ambrose, Lancashire, England Parish as it Appears: Pendleton, St Ambrose Father: James Mather Mother: Mary Ann Mather Reference Number: GB127.L179/1/1/3
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1906 MATHER Edmund 1906 Pendleton, Salford PEN/189/100
DOB 2 Jan 1906 on 1939 register
Aged 5 in 1911, Pendleton, born Salford
Births Mar 1906 (>99%) Mather Edmund Salford 8d, 9
Name: Edmund Mather Age: 0 Birth Date: 2 Jan 1906 Baptism Date: 24 Jan 1906 Baptism Place: Pendleton, St Ambrose, Lancashire, England Father: James Mather Mother: Mary Ann Mather Reference Number: GB127.L179/1/1/3
Name: Louisa Mather Age: 0 Birth Date: 1 Aug 1909 Baptism Date: 18 Aug 1909 Baptism Place: Pendleton, St Ambrose, Lancashire, England Father: James Mather Mother: Mary Ann Mather Reference Number: GB127.L179/1/1/4