John Mather 
Birth Notes
Born Birkenhead, Cheshire in 1873 according to 1881 census.
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. 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 Mersey Docks, 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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John and Sarah were married in a religious & civil ceremony on August 13th, 1901 at the Baptist Chapel, Grange Road by Charles Rignal and witnessed by Richard and Mary Mather.7
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriages Sep 1901 (>99%)
MATHER John Birkenhead 8a 1111
STOCKS Sarah Birkenhead 8a 1111
Cheshire Marriage indexes for the years: 1901
MATHER John STOCK Sarah Birkenhead, Baptist Church (Grange Road), Wirral BK25/1/2
Date of 13/08/1901 also confirmed by Lil Mercer's Birthday Book.
By 1911, John and Sarah had been married 9 years and hve six children, and no infant deaths. There was Joseph (8), Albert (6), John (4), Ellen (2), Norah (1) and Jessie (6 months).
Family Notes
At the wedding
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Children
Birth Notes
Aged 8 on 1911 census
MATHER, JOSEPH STOCKS
GRO Reference: 1902 S Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 559
Born 24/07/1902, the husband of Evelyn Mather nee Martin
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1902
MATHER Joseph Tranmere Wirral TRA/82/92
Death Notes
Died 21/10/1983, 81yrs old in Birkenhead
MATHER – Joseph (Joe) October 21 1983. Peacefully, in hospital, the beloved husband of Evelyn, dearly loved father of Joyce and devoted granddad to Gill, Roger, Ann, Mark and Rachel. Service and cremation at Landican, Wednesday October 26 at 12 noon. No flowers by request. Donations if desired in aid of the Parkinsons Disease Society may be sent to the Donations Account. Paul Mills Funeral Directors (Neston).
Name: Joseph Mather
Birth Date: 24 Jul 1902
Death Registration Month/Year: 1983
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Merseyside
Volume: 37
Page: 0883
Probate:
MATHER, Joseph of 36 Highfield Road, Neston, South Wirral, Cheshire died 21 October 1983. Probate Liverpool 8 February. £4,114Birth Notes
Aged 6 on 1911 census
MATHER, ALBERT STOCKS
GRO Reference: 1904 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 485
Albert Mather
Born 25/08/1904 son of John and Sarah Stocks, unmarried.
Brother to Joe, Jack, Nellie, Norah, Jessie, Eileen, Walter
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1904
MATHER Albert Tranmere Wirral TRA/89/9
Death Notes
MATHER – August 16 1979, suddenly in hospital, of 45 Thompson Street, Birkenhead, aged 74 years. ALBERT MATHER. (Will be sadly missed by all his family.) Service and cremation at Landican Crematorium, Tuesday August 21 at 3pm.
Name: Albert Mather
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1904
Death Registration Month/Year: 1979
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Merseyside
Volume: 37
Page: 0635
Probate:
Mather, Albert of 45 Thompson Street, Birkenhead died 16 August 1979. Administration Liverpool, 24 October. £16,571Birth Notes
Aged 4 on 1911 census
MATHER, JOHN STOCKS
GRO Reference: 1906 S Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 538
Lil Mercer has John Born 21 July 1906, which must be Jack.
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1906
MATHER John Tranmere Wirral TRA/94/95Death Notes
The Newspaper Reported:
LEFT £9,116
Mr John Mather, of 45 Thompson Street, Birkenhead who died on November 30 left £9188 gross, £9116 net.
also,
MATHER – November 30 1969, in Hospital, aged 63 years, JACK MATHER, (late of Sailsbury), dearly loved brother of Joe, Albert, Nellie (deceased), Dorah (should read Norah), Jessie, Eileen and Walter, Brother-in-law of Evelyn, Arthur, John and Joan, dear uncle of his nieces and nephews. (Will be sadly missed.) Service and internment at Bebington Cemetery on Thursday next at 2pm.
Note: 30th November 1969 was a Sunday.
Name: John Mather
Birth Date: Jul 1906
Death Registration Month/Year: 1969
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 10a
Page: 223
Birth Notes
Aged 2 on 1911 census
MATHER, ELLEN STOCKS
GRO Reference: 1908 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 459
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1908
MATHER Ellen STOCKS Tranmere Wirral TRA/101/85
Death Notes
Name: Ellen Bayley
Death Registration Month/Year: 1964
Age at death (estimated): 55
Registration district: Wirral
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 10a
Page: 901
Probate:
BAYLEY Ellen of 67 Mallory Road Birkenhead (wife of Arthur Cecil Bayley) died 23 Feb 1964 at The Clatterbridge General Hostptal, Bebington, Wirral, Cheshire. Administration Chester 24 April to the said Arthur Cecil Baylet department store under manager. £178.
Birth Notes
Aged 1 on 1911 census
MATHER, NORAH STOCKS
GRO Reference: 1909 S Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 523
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1909
MATHER Norah STOCKS Tranmere Wirral TRA/104/96
Born at 45 Thompson Street, Tranmere, Birkenhead.
Death Index records:
Norah Mather 12 Aug 1909
Died Jun 1991 81 BirkenheadDeath Notes
Died: Bronchopneumonia.
MATHER – NORAH June 18 1991, very peacefully in Clatterbridge Hospital, Aged 91 years. Sadly missed by sisters Jessie and Eileen and brother Walter. Loving auntie to Joyce, Leslie, John Graham, Julie and John Mather. Service and internment at Bebington Cemetery on Tuesday June 25 at 3pm. Floral tributes may be sent to Cooperative Funeral Agency
Name: Norah Mather
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1909
Death Registration Month/Year: Jun 1991
Age at death (estimated): 81
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 37
Page: 684
See Image and description of Funeral Card for further details.
Probate:
MATHER, Norah or 9 Reade Clo Spital Wirral Mersey died 18 June 1991. Probate Liverpool 15 August. Not exceeding £125,000
Birth Notes
Aged 6 months on 1911 census
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1910
MATHER Jessie STOCKS Tranmere Wirral TRA/108/70
MATHER, JESSIE STOCKS
GRO Reference: 1910 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 474
Death Index records
Jessie Mather 17 Sep 1910
Died Nov 1999 89 BirkenheadDeath Notes
Jessie died on November 8 1999. Aged 89 years, peacefully in her sleep at Safe Harbour Nursing Home.
Funeral service followed by internments at Bebington Cemetery on 11 November at 10:00am.
Flowers and enquiries to the Co-operative Funeral Services.
Name: Jessie Mather
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1910
Death Registration Month/Year: Nov 1999
Age at death (estimated): 89
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Register number: D5C
District and Subdistrict: 0371D
Entry Number: 262
Birth Notes
Death Index records:
Eileen Graham born 25 Sep 1914
Died: May 1999 84 Birkenhead
MATHER, EILEEN STOCKS
GRO Reference: 1914 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 915
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1912 to 1914
MATHER Eileen STOCKS Tranmere Wirral TRA/122/1
DOB Confirmed in 1939 registerDeath Notes
GRAHAM – EILEEN
May 16th 1999. Peacefully aged 84 years. Beloved Mother of John & Julie. Mother-in-law of Megan & Robbie, loving Nanna of Catherine, Andrew, Mark & Ian. Service at St. Catherines Church, Tranmere on Thursday 20th May at 11:15am followed by internment at Bebington Cemetery. Al enquiries to Co-operative Funeral Services.
Name: Eileen Graham
Birth Date: 25 Sep 1914
Death Registration Month/Year: May 1999
Age at death (estimated): 84
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Register number: D4C
District and Subdistrict: 0371D
Entry Number: 141
Birth Notes
Family was living at Holt Road, Birkenhead at time of his birth in 1916.
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1916
MATHER Walter STOCKS Tranmere Wirral TRA/128/34
There was also a Walter Mather registered in Runcorn the same year. There is no 1916 Birkenhead GRO record from Walter Mather, but no doubt of his birth (see attached birth cert).Death Notes
Service at Landican Crematorium (South Chapel)
Reception at The Grange, Thornton Hough afterwards.
Walter Mather passed away peacefully on 23rd November 2005 after a long illness.
He probably died early evening, as Mum telephoned my about 9pm, while I was out with friends. He had only just been moved from the hospital two days earlier, so it was quite unexpected just then, although we knew his time was limited.
The cause of death was recorded as Lewy Body Dementure, but had also recently suffered from several strokes and also had bowl cancer.
Name: Walter Mather
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1916
Death Registration Month/Year: Nov 2005
Age at death (estimated): 89
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Register number: C22C
District and Subdistrict: 037/1C
Entry number: 298
Joseph (Joe) Mather
Joseph, known as Joe, was born on July 24th, 1902 in Tranmere.1
Albert (Ab) Mather
Albert, known as Ab, was born on August 25th, 1904 in Tranmere.1
John (Jack) Mather
John, known as Jack, was born on July 21st, 1906 in Tranmere.1
Ellen (Nellie) Mather
Ellen, known as Nellie, was born on September 4th, 1908 in Tranmere.13
Norah (No) Mather
Norah, known as No, was born on August 12th, 1909 in Tranmere.8
Jessie (Jess) Mather
Jessie, known as Jess, was born on September 17th, 1910 in Tranmere.16
Eileen (Lean) Mather
Eileen, known as Lean, was born on September 25th, 1914 in Tranmere.18
Walter (Wal) Mather
Walter, known as Wal, was born on September 7th, 1916 in Tranmere.18
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
9 Newspaper - Joe Mather
10 Newspaper - Albert Mather
11 Headstone - Sarah Mather
12 Newspaper - Jack Mather
13 1939 Register Transcription
14 Headstone - Bayley
15 Newspaper - Norah Mather
16 England & Wales BMD Index (1984-Date)
17 Newspaper - Jessie Mather
18 Individual - Mum & Dad
19 Funeral Card
20 Newspaper - Eileen Graham
21 Newspaper - Walter Mather Obituary
22 Certificate - Death
Further source/citation:
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
9 Newspaper - Joe Mather
10 Newspaper - Albert Mather
11 Headstone - Sarah Mather
12 Newspaper - Jack Mather
13 1939 Register Transcription
14 Headstone - Bayley
15 Newspaper - Norah Mather
16 England & Wales BMD Index (1984-Date)
17 Newspaper - Jessie Mather
18 Individual - Mum & Dad
19 Funeral Card
20 Newspaper - Eileen Graham
21 Newspaper - Walter Mather Obituary
22 Certificate - Death
Further source/citation:
Newspaper - Birkenhead News 1908
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