John Mather 
Birth Notes
Born Birkenhead, Cheshire in 1873 according to 1881 census.
Aged 48y 5mo in June 1921
Les and Lil Mercer has grandfathers birthday as 8 Jan.
MATHER, JOHN TOMLINSON
GRO Reference: 1873 M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 510
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1873
MATHER John Birkenhead Wirral BIR/92/19
Death Notes
Les confirmed that John Mather died 6 March 1950, aged 77.
Mum tells me he had heart problems and retired early. My father thinks he would have lived longer if he'd been allowed to have a tot of whisky each evening, but his wife Sarah was a strict teetotaller and wouldn’t allow alcohol in the house.
The Mather family of Birkenhead used the Cooperative Funeral Services, but this isn't confirmed.
The Newspaper reported:
A PROMINENT LOCAL BOWLER
Mr. J. Mather dies
President for 20 years of the Birkenhead Park Bowling Club, and a past president of the West Cheshire Bowling Association, Mr John Mather of 45 Thompson Street, Birkenhead died suddenly on Monday at the age of 77.
Mr Mather who had been unwell for some time, was well known as an engineer pattern maker, and worked for many Merseyside shipping firms.
He leaves a widow, four sons and four daughters. Cremation took place at Landican on Thursday.
The chief mourners were Mrs Sarah Mather (widow), Messrs Joseph, Albert, Jack and Walter Mather (sons) , Mrs A Bailey, Misses M. and J. Mather Mrs J. Graham (daughters), Mr H. Mather (brother), Mrs. H. Hopwood, Mrs. S. Robinson, Mrs J. Nugent and Mrs. W. Cole (sisters).
Probate:
MATHER John of 45 Thompson-street Birkenhead died 6 March 1950 Probate London 15 April to Sarah Mather widow. Efects £1958 4s.
General Notes
John was a keen bowler, and a member of the North End bowling club for 5 years from 1897 to 1902, before he moved to Tranmere and the Birkenhead Park B.C. At Birkenhead Park, he held all of the positions except Treasurer. John also enjoys other sports including rugby football in the winter and cricket in the summer, and also athletics.
13 Aug 1901 John married Sarah Stocks at the Baptist Chapel in Birkenhead. Between 1902 and 1916 they had 8 children, and all births were registered at Tranmere.
In 1921, John (b.1873) and Sarah (b. Yorkshire, 1877) and their 8 children: Joseph, Albert, John (i.e. Jack), Ellen, Norah, Jessie, Eileen and Walter were living at 45 Thompson Street, Tranmere, Birkenhead. This was a big 4-bed red-brick house on a corner plot, with living room, large front-aspect dining room (big enough for 20+), kitchen with a black-iron fireplace and ovens on either side, lower scullery and wash room. There were coal bunkers, WC and garage outside. It had a large Victorian garden with raised flower beds, vegetable plot around the side and two large glass-houses. There was rear access to a workshop-gaurage. An amazing old house! As well tomatoes and all kinds of vegetables they grew prize-winning Chrysanthemums. This would be the family home until John and Sarah had died.
In 1928, John's uncle, also a John Mather died at 56 Church Road, Birkenhead, aged 75. John (shown as nephew) reported his head.
In the 1950-60s Sarah had a dog, “Snowy”, a big golden Labrador. It was a lovely dog but moulted a lot, so after visiting the house we would spend the next few days picking dog-hairs off our cloths.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
1891 censusOccupation Notes
1901 censusOccupation Notes
1911 census. Recorded as "Engineers Pattern Maker Retired" on 1939 Register.
From 1891 his occupation was Iron Moulder's Apprentice in manufacturing in Birkenhead.4From 1901 his occupation was Pattern Maker full time in manufacturing for Cammell Laird Shipbuilders, in Birkenhead.5From 1911 his occupation was Engineer's Pattern Maker part time in manufacturing for Glover Clayton & Sons, in Birkenhead. He retired before 1939.6
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Whereabouts
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John lived at 304 Beckwith Street from 1881.3
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Joseph and Ellen Mather and Family were living at 304 Beckwith St, Birkenhead at 1881 Census.
On Elizabeth Mathers burial record of 6-Jan-1886, the address is recorded as 300 Beckwith Street, but this could be an error.
He lived at 342 Beckwith Street from 1891.4Occupancy/Contact Notes
Joseph, Ellen and Family had moved up the road to number 342, Beckwith Street by 1891.
He lived at 282+284 St. Ann Street for ten years from 1901 to after 1911.5 5 7Occupancy/Contact Notes
Joseph, Ellen and family were living at two houses in 1901.
John Mather was also recorded as living here at the time of his wedding to Sarah on 13-Aug-1901
It is also where Joseph Mather died, at his home in September 1918, aged 78.
He lived at 45 Thompson St. from 1909.8Occupancy/Contact Notes
Thompson Street in Tranmere District 5. There was no number 45 recorded for the 1901 census.
John and Sarah were living there by 1901 (according to Norah's Birth Cert).
We believe the Stocks lived there for a while during WW2 and the the Mathers returned.
He lived at 65 Holt Road from 1911.6Occupancy/Contact Notes
In 1911, John and Sarah were living at 65 Holt Road, Tranmere.
There six children Joseph (8), Albert (6), John (4), Ellen (2), Norah (1) and Jessie (6 months) were with them.
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Richard was best man and witness at John and Sarah's marriage of 1901Relationship Notes
Mary was bridesmaid and witness at John and Sarah's marriage of 1901
Richard (Dick) Mather was a representative of John.Mary (Polly) 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.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
- b.28 Sep 1761 in Turton d.Oct 1811 in Little Bolton
- b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
- b.Apr 1791 in Bolton d.01 May 1854 at 4 Simpson Street
- b.1735 in Bolton d.1831 in Bolton
- 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.1723 in Bolton
- b.1759 in Deane d.May 1837 in Bolton
- b.1725 in Lostock
- b.07 Feb 1840 in Little Bolton d.06 Sep 1918 at 282+284 St. Ann Street
- b.~ 1700 in Saddleworth d.Jun 1767 in Oldham
- b.1734 in Saddleworth d.1777 in Saddleworth
- b.~ 1700 in Saddleworth d.Nov 1762 in Oldham
- b.Feb 1776 in Latham d.27 Jan 1853 in Bolton
- b.~ 1735 in Oldham d.Mar 1782 in Saddleworth
- b.23 Feb 1816 in Bolton d.06 Sep 1842 in Bolton
- b.31 May 1719 in Darcy Lever d.Jun 1769 in Bolton
- b.Mar 1739 in Darcy Lever d.Dec 1820 in Bolton
- b.~ 1718 d.Jan 1760 in Darcy Lever
- b.1781 in Tonge-with-Haulgh d.03 Jan 1860 at Knoll Place (Cornelious)
- b.01 Feb 1717 in Bury
- b.25 Sep 1744 in Tottington d.1791 in Turton
- b.13 Jan 1718 in Bury
- b.08 Jan 1873 in Birkenhead d.06 Mar 1950 in Birkenhead
- b.~ 1740
- b.1768 in Warrington d.Jan 1801 in Warrington
- b.~ 1740
- b.Oct 1798 in Warrington d.22 Dec 1857 at 8 Shaw Street
- b.~ 1750 in Warrington
- b.1772 in Warrington d.>Apr 1841 in Warrington
- b.~ 1750 in Warrington
- b.24 Jul 1842 in Bolton d.May 1921 in Birkenhead
- b.~ 1776 in Bolton d.< 1837 in Bolton
- b.1804 in Bolton d.Dec 1889 in Bolton
- b.1777 in Lancashire d.Dec 1855 in Bolton
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Details of John's family with Sarah Stocks
1 Lil Mercer's Birthday Book
2 Newspaper - John Mather (Snr)
3 1881 UK Census
4 1891 UK Census
5 1901 UK Census
6 1911 UK Census
7 Certificate - Marriage
8 Certificate - Birth
Further sources/citations:
Individual - Mum & Dad, Newspaper - Birkenhead News 1908
2 Newspaper - John Mather (Snr)
3 1881 UK Census
4 1891 UK Census
5 1901 UK Census
6 1911 UK Census
7 Certificate - Marriage
8 Certificate - Birth
Further sources/citations:
Individual - Mum & Dad, Newspaper - Birkenhead News 1908
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