MATHER John £2,190 - 2 Jan 1884 The will of John Mather late of the "Railway" Hotel, Bromley Cross, Turton near Bolton in the County of Lancaster, Publican who died 29 October 1883 at the "Railway" Hotel was proved at Manchester by Mary Mather of the "Railway" Hotel, Widow, the Relict the sole Executrix.
General Notes
In 1871, John and Jane were together at Bromley Cross, Turton. John (31) was an Inn Keeper and sister Jane (33) a house keeper.
In 1876, John Mather (and father Joseph) was proprieter of the Railway Hotel, Bromiley Cross.
In 1880, John is recorded at Bromiley Cross, Turton, Public House.
John died at the Railway Hotel, Bromiley Cross in 1883, two years after his father.
Before he died, Joseph was a publican at Bromiley Cross, Turton. John took over the business after his father died in 1881, but then he died two years later.
In 1871, Sarah Jane (niece, aged 9) was with John and Jane Mather at Bromley Cross, Turton. Uncle John (31) was an Inn Keeper and his sister Jane (33) a house keeper. Sarah Jane Roscoe was a servant, aged 9.
John Mather, 31, Bachelor and Inn Keeper at 17 Fairfield Street, son of Joseph Mather, farmer Mary Cape, 26, Spinster of Bromley Cross, Turton, dau of John Cape, Innkeeper.