James (Jim) Mather
James, known as Jim, was born on October 9th, 1877 in
Tyldesley.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1877
MATHER James HALLIDAY Atherton ATH/38/217
MATHER, JAMES HOLLIDAY
GRO Reference: 1877 D Quarter in LEIGH
Volume 08C Page 273
Jim's father was
Thomas Mather and his mother was
Hannah Halliday. His paternal grandparents were
John Mather and
Ellen Mort. He had two brothers and three sisters, named
John,
Fred,
Ellen,
Mary and
Elizabeth. He was the oldest of the six children. He died at the age of 78 on November 12th, 1955 in
Tyldesley.
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Death Notes
Deaths Dec 1955 (>99%)
MATHER James 78 Leigh 10d, 11
General Notes
In 1911, James and Rachel (33 & 32) had been married 9 years with 3 children Thomas (7), Frederick (4) and Edna (2). The family were living at 25 John Street, Tyldesley Nr Manchester.
In 1939, James 9now unemployed) and Rachel were still living at 25 Johnh Street, Tyldesley. Their children had left home.
Jim and
Rachel were married in a religious ceremony in June 1901 in
Tyldesley.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1901
MATHER James SKEAT Rachel Tyldesley St. George C6L/5/437
They had three sons and a daughter, named
Thomas,
Frederick,
Harry and
Edna. There are no more children.
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Children
Thomas Mather
Thomas was born on January 7th, 1904 in
Atherton.
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Birth Notes
Born Jan 2004
Aged 7 in 1911
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1904
MATHER Thomas SKEAT Atherton Wigan & Leigh ATH/93/13
MATHER, THOMAS SKEAT
GRO Reference: 1904 M Quarter in LEIGH
Volume 08C Page 353
He died at the age of 72 on September 25th, 1976 in
Tyldesley.
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Death Notes
Probate: Thomas Mather of 15 Manchester Road, Tyldesley, Lancs died 25 Sep 1976 leaving £4396.
Name: Thomas Mather
Death Date: 25 Sep 1976
Death Place: Tyldesley Lancs
Probate Date: 5 Nov 1976
Probate Registry: Manchester
Frederick Mather
Frederick was born in June 1906 in
Atherton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 4 in 1911
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1906
MATHER Frederick SKEAT Atherton ATH/97/378
MATHER, FREDERICK SKEAT
GRO Reference: 1906 J Quarter in LEIGH
Volume 08C Page 329
Edna Mather
Edna was born in September 1908 in
Atherton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 2 in 1911
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1908
MATHER Edna SKEAT Atherton ATH/102/193
MATHER, EDNA SKEAT
GRO Reference: 1908 S Quarter in LEIGH
Volume 08C Page 358
Harry Mather
Harry was born in March 1913 in
Atherton.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1913
MATHER Harry SKEAT Atherton ATH/110/488
MATHER, HARRY SKEAT
GRO Reference: 1913 M Quarter in LEIGH
Volume 08C Page 623
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BMD Births | Yes (4 children) |
GRO Checked? | Yes |