4 on 1851 census 15 on 1861 census 23 on 1871 census, boarder 32 on 1881 census 40 on 1891 census
MATHER, JANE FAIRHURST GRO Reference: 1846 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION Volume 21 Page 129
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1846 Name: MATHER, Jane Mother: FAIRHURST Sub-district: Little Bolton Registered at: Bolton Reference: LB/12/329
This is NOT Jane Hayden Mather. That is Jane Hayden who married a Charles Mather.
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1894 FINCH Jane 46 Little Bolton Bolton LB/83/194
Jane was buried in a communial grave with 32 others.
General Notes
Born and living at 1 Simpson Street, Little Bolton, Lancashire in 1851. Samuel and Alice Mather, her grandparents, were living at 4 Simpson St.
Jane, daughter of Isaac was boarding with James and Alice Brooks (nee Mather) in 1871. Jane was Alice's niece, but was only recorded as a boarder and unmarried.
Only one Jane Mather born in Bolton between 1844-48, and living in Little Bolton in 1861.
16 Sep 1871, Jane Mather, daughter of Isaac a weaver married John Gillibrand, a spinner (father not named). They lived in Halliwell untill 1876 and then moved back to Little Bolton.
On 24-Nov-1879, Isaac and Eliza Ann were baptised at the Wesleyan Methodist, Bolton (Jane is indexed as Jean).
In 1891, Jane Gillibrand (40, Wid) was living at 1 Rivington Street, Little Bolton with her four children. 3 Rivington Street was recorded as the address when she married John Finch two years later.
Possible Marriages (1871-81) and 1881 census matches: m. David Towler Mar-1871 - no David match m. James Knowles Jun-1871 - no James match m. John Gillibrand Sep-1871 - no match m. Joseph Miller Dec-1873 - no match m. Charles Challendar Mar-1875 - no match m. James Ramsbotton Jun 1889 - no match m. Thomas Earnshaw Dec 1880 - no match
As never married (can't find a matching record), then presumed died. There are 5 possible deaths for Jane Mather in Bolton 1871-81.
Occupation Details
From 1851 Jane's occupation was Scholar in education at 1 Simpson Street.1
Home of James and Alice Brooks and family from 1861 to 1871 Jane Mather was Boarding at 94 Blackbourn Road in 1871 with James and Alice Brooks and family.
Jane and John were married in a religious ceremony on September 16th, 1871 at St. George (Little Bolton) by Curate J Ridley and witnessed by Thomas Tillotson & Mary Ann Martindale.3
Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1871 MATHER Jane GILLIBRAND John Bolton, St George Bolton 61/4/86
Marriage: 16 Sep 1871 St George, Bolton, Lancashire, England John Gillibrand - (X), Full, Spinner, Bachelor, Bolton Jane Mather - (X), Full, Spinster, Bolton Bride's Father: Isaac Mather, Weaver Witness: Thomas Tillotson; Mary Ann Martindale, (X) Married by Banns by: J. Ridley, Curate Register: Marriages 1871 - 1875, Page 43, Entry 86 Source: LDS Film 1966158
They had two sons and two daughters, named Robert, Isaac, Mary and Eliza. There are no more children.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1872 GILLIBRAND Mary E Halliwell Bolton MATHER HALL/17/360
GILLIBRAND, MARY ELIZABETH MATHER GRO Reference: 1872 J Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 296
She died at the age of 62 on March 29th, 1935 in Washington.7
Death Notes
Mary Elizabeth Gillibrand DEATH 29 MAR 1935 • Auburn, King, Washington
Mary Elizabeth also emigrated to Washington with her family anout 1919. This death is for another Mary E Gillibrand, who was the wife of Walter Gillibrand of Preston in 1901
Name: Mary Elizabeth Gillibrand Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873 Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1909 Age at Death: 36 Registration district: Preston Inferred County: Lancashire Volume: 8e Page: 458
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1875 GILLIBRAND Robert Halliwell Bolton MATHER HALL/20/43
GILLIBRAND, ROBERT MATHER GRO Reference: 1875 M Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 327
Name: Robert Gillibrand Baptism Date: 16 May 1875 Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors Father's Name: John Gillibrand Mother's name: Jane Gillibrand Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/28
Name: Robert Gillibrand Gender: Male Petition Age: 46 Record Type: Petition Birth Date: 22 Mar 1875 Birth Place: Bolton, Lankashire, England Arrival Year: 1919 Residence Place: Washington Petition Date: 30 Dec 1921 Petition Place: Washington, USA Spouse: Mary Gillibrand Child: Myra Gillibrand Court: District Court
He died at the age of 79 on January 5th, 1955 in Washington. He was buried.7
Death Notes
Washington, Death Records, 1883-1960
Name: Robert Gillibrand Gender: Male Birth Date: abt 1876 Death Date: 5 Jan 1955 Age at Death: 79 Death Location: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington Father: John Gillibrand Mother: Jane Mather Record Source: Washington State Death Records
GILLIBRAND, ISAAC MATHER GRO Reference: 1876 D Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 402
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1876 GILLIBRAND Isaac MATHER Little Bolton LB/82/38
On 24-Nov-1879, Isaac and Eliza Ann Gillibrand were baptised at the Wesleyan Methodist, Bolton (Jane is indexed as Jean).
Name: Isaac Gillibrand Gender: Male Birth Date: 14 Nov 1876 Baptism Date: 24 Nov 1879 Baptism Place: Wesleyan Methodist, Bolton, Lancaster, England Father: John Gillibrand Mother: Jean FHL Film Number: 1538360
He died at the age of 80 in September 1957 in Middleton.10
Death Notes
Name: Isaac Gillibrand Birth Date: abt 1877 Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1957 Age at Death: 80 Registration district: Middleton Inferred County: Lancashire Volume: 10e Page: 459
GILLIBRAND, ELIZA ANN MATHER GRO Reference: 1879 J Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 393
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1879 GILLIBRAND Eliza A MATHER Little Bolton LB/89/243
On 24-Nov-1879, Isaac and Eliza Ann Gillibrand were baptised at the Wesleyan Methodist, Bolton (Jane is indexed as Jean).
Name: Eliza Ann Gillibrand Gender: Female Birth Date: 3 Mar 1879 Baptism Date: 24 Nov 1879 Baptism Place: Wesleyan Methodist, Bolton, Lancaster, England Father: John Gillibrand Mother: Jean FHL Film Number: 1538360
She died at the age of 79 on November 23rd, 1958 in Washington.7
Death Notes
Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960 Name: Eliza Ann Burton [Eliza Ann Gillibrand] Gender: Female Birth Date: abt 1879 Death Date: 23 Nov 1958 Age at Death: 79 Death Location: Kent, King, Washington Father: John Gillibrand Record Source: Washington State Death Records
Jane and John were married in a religious ceremony on October 7th, 1893 at the St. Matthew (Little Lever) by Curate Alfred Wood and witnessed by Thomas & Nancy Lomax.6