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John Mather

Taken on March 21st, 1865 at 114 Chorley Street and sourced from Certificate - Death.

1865 John Mather

This picture was taken on March 21st, 1865 at 114 Chorley Street and sourced from Certificate - Death.

Individual Picture Notes
- Died 21st March 1865 at 114 Chorley St
  John Mather, Male, Aged 49, Time Keeper at Iron Foundry
  Cause: Chronic Hepatic disease. Icterus 3 weeks
  Joseph Mather present at death, 114 Chroley St, Little Bolton
  Registered 21 March 1865 by Thomas Dawson (registrar).

John was born in November 1815 in Little Bolton.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged >21 in 1837 when married
  Aged 25 in 1841 (rounded)
  Aged 35 in 1851, Born Little Bolton, Lancashire.
  Aged 45 in 1861, Born Bolton (and Elizabeth 43, Halliwell)
  Aged 49 in Mar 1865 when died
  
  Born before March 1816 as aged 49 at time of death.
  Born after Sep 1817 as minor when marrying Ellen Buckley
  
  Older brother Isaac was baptised at Ridgway Gates in 1810. The Bolton Library baptism records for Ridgway Gates finish at 1814, and the only other records for there which have been deposited are burials records. The only John Mather I can find a baptism for is 21 Jun 1816 at Walmsley (St. Mary, Turton) a son of Samuel Mather and Alice Greenhough Mather, which is another John Mather.
  
  For John to be a minor (under 21) when he married Ellen, he was born after 9 Oct 1816
  
  John Mather born 21 Jun 1816, Baptism 21 Jul 1816, son of Samuel Mather and Alice Greenhamgh is another.

John's father was Samuel Mather and his mother was Alice Mather. His paternal grandparents were James Mather and Happy Lomax; his maternal grandparents were William Mather and Betty Holt. He had seven brothers and five sisters, and also a sibling of unknown gender, named Isaac, William, James, Lomas, Samuel, George, James, Mary, Alice, Happy, Ellen, Maria and <child>. He was the fifth oldest of the fourteen children. He died due to Chronic Hepatic disease and Jaundice at the age of 49 on March 21st, 1865 at 114 Chorley Street. The funeral took place at Moor Lane Baptist. His burial was on March 25th, 1865 at Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.²³⁴

Death Notes
- Elizabeth was a widow by 1871 census
  
  John Mather died 21st March 1865, while living at 114 Chroley Street, of Chronic Hepatic disease (liver disease), and Icterus (now called jaundice) - 3 weeks. He was only aged 49 at time of death.
  Joseph Mather (his son), was present at the death, who was also living at 114 Chorley Street, Little Bolton.
  
  See death certificate for further details (added Aug-2007).
  
  The grave records dated 1873 are in the Inman/Foot family. The grave was bought originally for £2 by Elizabeth in 1865 and is in Tonge and Haulgh cemetery (at the back of where Fred Dibnah used to live) Ref - 2:F:29NC There are 3 inmates buried as follows:
  Burial     Internment            Name                           Age
  12657     25/3/1865            John Mather                 49 years
  73225     15/11/1902          Ruth Inman                   48 years
  77741     9/1/1908              Hannah Richardson     65 years
  There is no tombstone but we think it is next to the grave bought by John's brother George also in 1865 when his first wife died.
  
  The epitaph from the tombstone is matriarch Alice Mather, Samuel’s widow, is buried here as well as George and family.
  
  The funeral service was conducted by T.W. Handford, who was daughter Sarah Alice's brother-in-law. Grave 2.F.29
  
  Another John Mather, aged 66, of Kay Street died 27 Feb 1849
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1865
  MATHER    John    49    Little Bolton    LB/32/112

General Notes
- John and Ellen are my 2x Great Grandparents. I.e. John is my great great grandfather. John was a baptist, and probably attended Moor Street Chapel, although he later married Elizabeth Kay at Dukes Alley Chapel.
  
  9 Oct 1837, John, a spinner, and Ellen were living in Halliwell when they married at St Mary's, Deane.
  
  After he married Ellen, he stayed at their family home at Crook Street (1838 when Benjamin born and 1843 when wife Ellen died), although his family house was at Blackburn Street.
  
  In 1841, John (25) was living with Ellen (20) and son Joseph (1) at Blackburn Street, Little Bolton (not with parents), working as a Cotton Spinner.
  
  20 Sep 1843, John was living at Coopers Square, Little Bolton (on Wedding certificate). The Bolton Cronical reported John Mather of Little Bolton marrying Miss Elizabeth Kay of Halliwell.
  
  Between 1844 and 1854, John and Elizbeth had 6 more children, all registered at Little Bolton. Elizabeth Mather registered in 1841 is another family (Joshua Mather and Elizabeth Kay) also in Little Bolton.
  
  In 1851, John was living at 58 Chorley St., Bolton (a labourer at the Iron Works, age 35) with new wife Elizabeth (32) and son Joseph (11), Hannah (6), Samuel (4), Margaret (2) and Sarah A (8mo)
  
  Samuel Mather confirmed as father on marriage certificate. Making a fair assumption that Isaac Mather (the only other Mather family living in Little Bolton in 1851) is a brother. Isaacs father is also known to be Samuel.
  
  In 1856, John was a witness to younger brother George's marriage to Mary Marsh. Both could sign their names.
  
  In 1861, John and Elizabeth (45 and 43) are at 114 Chorley Street with their children Joseph (21), Hannah (16), Samuel (14), Margaret (12), Sarah (10), John (8) and Ruth (6).
  
  In 1864, John of 114 Chorley Street died.

Occupation Details
- From before September 1837 to September 1842 John's occupation was Cotton Spinner in manufacturing at Blackburn Street.
  - Occupation Notes
    - "Spinner" of Halliwell on 1837 Marriage Certificate, and also Banjamin (1838 at Crook Street) and Samuel's birth records (1840 at Blackburn St).
      
      "Cotton Spinner" on 1841 census at Blackburn Street, L.B..
  From before September 1842 to September 1843 his occupation was Oil Sheet Maker at Coopers Square.
  - Occupation Notes
    - After John married Ellen he worked with his father-in-law as an Oil Cloth/Sheet maker. He was still an Oil Sheet Maker in Sep 1842 when his first wife Ellen died, and in 1843 when he married Elizabeth Kay
  From after September 1843 his occupation was Shopkeeper in sales in Halliwell.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1843 Bolton directory. The shop was probably run by Elizabeth, his wife, who he married in 1843 as her address was Halliwell (and John at Coopper's Square).
  From 1851 his occupation was Labourer in manufacturing for Iron Works, in Little Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1851 census shows John a Labourer at the Iron Works while living at 58 Chorley Street
  From 1861 his occupation was Time Keeper for Bleach Works, in Little Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Recorded as "Time Keeper" and "Bleech Works" appears to have been added later, possibly in error as at "Iron Foundary" on later records.
  From before 1861 his occupation was Time Keeper in manufacturing for Iron Foundry, in Bolton. He died on March 21st, 1865 while still employed there.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Recorded as "Time Keeper at an Iron Foundary" marriage certificates of Joseph and Ellen Tomlinson, and Samuel and Ellen Morris, and on his death certificate (both 1865)

Occupancy & Contact Details
- John lived at Blackburn Street for thirty years from 1811 to after 1841.⁵
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Happy Mather was recorded at Blackburn Street, Little Bolton in the 1811 L.B. Poor Rates Book, so presumably James had just died when Happy got recorded (as head of household). Home of John Mather, Ellen and Son Joseph in 1841.
  He lived at 34 Crook Street for thirteen years from before 1838 to after 1851.⁵⁵⁶⁷
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Family Home of John (an Oil Sheet Maker) and Mary Buckley in 1841 and 1851
      
      Cornelius Buckley was recorded as living here in 1838 when he married Esther Scowcroft.
      
      John Mather recorded Crook St as his address in 1838 when his son Benjamin was born and again in 1842 when his wife Ellen (John and Mary's daughter) died.
      
      By 1851, except for Mary, their children had left home and they had 9 lodgers and visitors to fill what must have been a big house.
  He lived at Coopers Square for one year from 1842 to September 1843.⁸
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - When John married Elizabeth, he was at Coopers Square. Elizabeth was living in Halliwell.
  He lived at 58 Chorley Street from 1851.⁶
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of John & Elizabeth Mather, and children: Joseph, Hannah, Samuel, Margaret and Sarah in 1851
      58 Chorley St., (parish of St. George), Little Bolton, Lancashire
      
      John Mather recorded as Shopkeeper in Halliwell in 1843 and at 58 Chorley St., LB in 1853
  He lived at 114 Chorley Street for twenty years from 1861 to 1881.¹¹⁹¹⁰
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Jer. Hampson recorded as a Shopkeeper at 114 Chorley St. in 1835.
      
      Home of John and Elizabeth Mather and family (Joseph, Hannah, Samuel, Margaret, Sarah, John and Ruth) in 1861
      Ellen (Widdow) and remaining family (Hannah, Margaret, Sarah, John and Ruth) were still there in 1871
      Ellen (Widdow) and her youngest two sons Samuel and John were still there in 1881

Social & Emotional Relationships
- John was a representative of George Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1856, John was a witness to younger brother George's marriage to Mary Marsh. Both could sign their names.
  John and Lomas Mather knew each other.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1837, Lomas Mather was witness at John and Ellen's wedding.
      This is the only Lomas Mather in Lancashire, or was it Lomax Mather, who may have been Happy Mather (nee Lomax), John's grandmother?
  Joseph (Joe) Mather was a representative of Him.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Joseph, the oldest son, was present at the death of his father, John in 1865
  Ruth Mather had some other social relationship with Him.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Ruth was burried in the same grave as John, her father.
  He was a neighbour of John Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Both from Halliwell and lived in Chorley Street
  He was a neighbour of Abraham (Alexander) Crook.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1861, John and Elizabeth Mather were at 114 Chorley Street, and Abraham and Betty Crook at 116 Chorley Street.
  Lomas Mather was a representative of Him.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1837, Lomas was witness to John Mather's marriage. Is ha a brother?

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Richard Blinstone ^*
  - b.Aug 1691 d.Aug 1727 in Prescot
  
  Ellen Blinstone
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Margaret (?)
  - b.~  1693 d.Aug 1755 in Warrington
  
  James Mather
  - b.28 Sep 1761 in Turton d.Oct 1811 in Little Bolton
  
  Giles Howarth ^*
  - b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
  
  Edmund Howarth
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Mary Yates
  - b.~  1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  Samuel Mather
  - b.Apr 1791 in Bolton d.01 May 1854 at 4 Simpson Street
  
  John Lomax
  - b.~  1702 in Entwistle
  
  James Lomax
  - b.1735 in Bolton d.1831 in Bolton
  
  Ellen Cross
  - b.~  1706 in Darwen
  
  Happy Lomax
  - b.08 Feb 1768 in Bolton d.23 Jun 1843 in Bolton
  
  Mary Taylor
  - b.~  1731 in Deane d.1796 in Bury
  
  John Mather
  - b.Nov 1815 in Little Bolton d.21 Mar 1865 at 114 Chorley Street
  
  William Mather
  - b.1750 in Turton d.16 Apr 1830 in Little Bolton
  
  Alice Mather
  - b.26 Mar 1792 at Goose Cote Hill d.16 Nov 1879 in Sharples
  
  Richard Holt
  - b.~  1700
  
  Peter Holt
  - b.1723 in Bolton
  
  Ellen
  - b.~  1700
  
  Betty Holt
  - b.1759 in Deane d.May 1837 in Bolton
  
  Adam Howarth
  - b.~  1700
  
  Elizabeth (Betty) Howarth
  - b.1725 in Lostock
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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¹ 1861 UK Census
² Individual - Celia Foot
³ Burial Records - John Mather 1865
⁴ BMD-Lancashire
⁵ 1841 UK Census
⁶ 1851 UK Census
⁷ Family Tree - Jeff Buckley
⁸ Certificate - Marriage
⁹ 1871 UK Census
¹⁰ 1881 UK Census
Source/Citation FamilySearch.org

John Mather

Occupation Details

Occupancy & Contact Details

Social & Emotional Relationships

Ancestor Pedigree Chart

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