John Mather 
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.
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.
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Occupation Details
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..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 KayOccupation 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).Occupation Notes
1851 census shows John a Labourer at the Iron Works while living at 58 Chorley StreetOccupation Notes
Recorded as "Time Keeper" and "Bleech Works" appears to have been added later, possibly in error as at "Iron Foundary" on later records.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)
From before September 1837 to September 1842 John's occupation was Cotton Spinner in manufacturing at Blackburn Street.5From before September 1842 to September 1843 his occupation was Oil Sheet Maker at Coopers Square.5From after September 1843 his occupation was Shopkeeper in sales in Halliwell.6From 1851 his occupation was Labourer in manufacturing for Iron Works, in Little Bolton.7From 1861 his occupation was Time Keeper for Bleach Works, in Little Bolton.1From before 1861 his occupation was Time Keeper in manufacturing for Iron Foundry, in Bolton. He died on March 21st, 1865 while still employed there.8
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Whereabouts
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John lived at Blackburn Street for thirty years from 1811 to after 1841.9
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 1851.9 9 7 10Occupancy/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 1843.5Occupancy/Contact Notes
When John married Elizabeth, he was at Coopers Square. Elizabeth was living in Halliwell.
He lived at 58 Chorley Street from 1851.7Occupancy/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 1881.1 1 11 12Occupancy/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
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
In 1856, John was a witness to younger brother George's marriage to Mary Marsh. Both could sign their names.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?Relationship Notes
Joseph, the oldest son, was present at the death of his father, John in 1865Relationship Notes
Ruth was burried in the same grave as John, her father.Relationship Notes
Both from Halliwell and lived in Chorley StreetRelationship Notes
In 1861, John and Elizabeth Mather were at 114 Chorley Street, and Abraham and Betty Crook at 116 Chorley Street.Relationship Notes
In 1837, Lomas was witness to John Mather's marriage. Is ha a brother?
John was a representative of George Mather.John and Lomas Mather knew each other.Joseph (Joe) Mather was a representative of Him.Ruth Mather had some other social relationship with Him.He was a neighbour of John Mather.He was a neighbour of Abraham (Alexander) Crook.Lomas 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.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
- b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
- b.Aug 1691 d.Aug 1727 in Prescot
- b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
- b.~ 1693 d.Aug 1755 in Warrington
- b.28 Sep 1761 in Turton d.Oct 1811 in Little Bolton
- b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
- b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
- b.~ 1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
- b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
- b.1696
- b.Apr 1791 in Bolton d.01 May 1854 at 4 Simpson Street
- b.~ 1702 in Entwistle
- b.1735 in Bolton d.1831 in Bolton
- b.~ 1706 in Darwen
- 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.~ 1700
- b.1723 in Bolton
- b.~ 1700
- b.1759 in Deane d.May 1837 in Bolton
- b.~ 1700
- b.1725 in Lostock
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John and Ellen were married in a religious ceremony on October 9th, 1837 at St. Mary (Deane) by Curate A W H Rose and witnessed by Abraham Boardman and Lomas Mather.5
Marriage/Union Notes
Witnessed by Lomas (or Lomax) Mather and Abraham Boardman. There is only one Lomas Mather in Lancashire in 1841, and is the same age as John, possibly a brother.
Marriage: 9 Oct 1837 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Lancashire
John Mather - (X), Full, Spinner, Bachelor, Halliwell
Ellen Buckley - (X), Full, Spinster, Halliwell
Groom's Father: Samuel Mather, Weaver
Bride's Father: John Buckley, Oil Sheet maker
Witnesses: Abrm. Boardman; Lomas Mather (X)
Married by Banns by A.W.H. Rose Curate
Register: Marriages 1837 - 1839, Page 30, Entry 60
Source: Microfilm held by Manchester Central Library
Abraham Boardman (b.1871) was the Parish Clerk for Dean (according to 1841 census).
MATHER John BUCKLEY Ellen Bolton, St Mary the Virgin, Deane Parish Church Bolton 24/1/60
Family Notes
Only recorded marriage of John Mather between Sep-1837 and 1841. Married in Parish of Deane.
John was recorded as a "Minor", although Ellen was "of full age"
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Children
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1838
Name: MATHER, Benjamin
Mother: BUCKLEY
Sub-district: Eastern Bolton
Registered at: Bolton
Reference: EB/2/88
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1838
MATHER Benjamin BUCKLEY Eastern Bolton EB/2/88
MATHER, BENJAMIN BUCKLEY
GRO Reference: 1838 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 77
Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1840
MATHER Benjamin 2 Little Bolton Bolton LB/4/82
Deaths Dec 1840 (>99%)
MATHER Benjamin Bolton 21 8_
Birth Notes
Joseph was 71 in 1911
Two Joseph Mathers born in Bolton this year (Q1 and Q4). Lil's records show our John Mather's birth to be the first one, confirmed by Birth Cert.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1840
BUCKLEY, Joseph BUCKLEY Little Bolton LB/4/253
MATHER, JOSEPH BUCKLEY
GRO Reference: 1840 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 111
The birth certificate (see image) is item 253 from the Little Bolton records, so clearly, the above record is the one, and it was indexed with the wrong surname (maiden name instead).
Les recalls Joseph was also known as JoeDeath Notes
Still alive at 1901, aged 61.
Burial Record:
Folio: 507, Record 1000
Buried 10 Sept 1918, aged 78
Occupation: Iron Moulder
Living at 282 St Annes Street, Birkenhead U.D.
Buried in a Private Grave, Section NC6, grave 234
Ceremony performed by Ben Evans
Joseph and Ellen Mather, and Alfred James and Mary Nugent are buried together at Flaybrick Cemetary (see reference for details and picture).
See excellent reference for Birkenhead News Obituary.
Name: Joseph Mather
Death Registration Month/Year: 1918
Age at death (estimated): 78
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 522
Cause of death on certificate is:
(1) Dilation of the heart (left & right ventricles)
(2) Ascites (which is an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity)
Informant was R Mather (son) of 9 Seddon St, Manchester.
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1841
MATHER Sarah A Little Bolton BUCKLEY LB/6/408
MATHER, SARAH ANN BUCKLEY
GRO Reference: 1841 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 106
Name: Sarah Ann Mather
Year of Registration: 1841
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Bolton, Greater Manchester, Lancashire
Volume: 21
Page: 106
Death Notes
Born after 1841 census, but no record of her at 1851. Three possible deaths:
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1843
MATHER Sarah A 1 Little Bolton Bolton LB/5/491
Sarah Ann Mathed [Sarah Ann Mather]
Registration Year: 1843
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 21
Page: 85
Name: Sarah Mathed [Sarah Mather]
Registration Year: 1843
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 21
Page: 154
Benjamin Mather
Benjamin was born on April 8th, 1838 in Little Bolton.13
Joseph (Joe) Mather
Joseph, known as Joe, was born on February 7th, 1840 in Little Bolton.14
Sarah Ann Mather
Sarah was born in December 1841 in Little Bolton.17
Family Pictures
John and Elizabeth were married in a civil ceremony on September 20th, 1843 in Dukes Alley Chapel (NC) by minister James Fyfe and David Nimms (Registrar) and witnessed by Samuel Kay (Brother) and Mary Bromiley..5
Marriage/Union Notes
John was Widower when marrying Miss Elizabeth Kay of Halliwell.
1843: MATHER John KAY Elizabeth Bolton Register Office or Registrar Attended Bolton RO/2/99
John Mather was recorded as a Widower on the marriage certificate.
Dont confuse with another James Mather+Martha Kay family from Entwistle.
Family Notes
John was Widower when marrying Elizabeth Kay.
This MATHER+KAY family registered the births in Lilttle Bolton.
There are other MATHER & KAY family in Edgworth, West Bolton, East Bolton and Hulton.
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Children
Birth Notes
Born at Lum Street, Bolton.
Registered 2-Aug-1844.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1844
MATHER Hannah Little Bolton KAY LB/10/175
MATHER, HANNAH KAY
GRO Reference: 1844 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 112
Death Notes
Died in Bolton Q1/1908 recorded as 65 (but was actually 63).
Deaths Mar 1908 (>99%)
RICHARDSON Hannah 65 Bolton 8c 213
RICHARDSON Hannah 65 Farnworth Bolton FTH/87/443
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:
25/3/1865 John Mather 49 years
15/11/1902 Ruth Inman 48 years
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.
Hannah was admitted to the workhouse (also used as a primative hospital) on 26 Dec 1908. "Richardson Hannah 65 Dead Interred by friends. Cause of death cellulitis of neck/toxaemia Spinster from the workhouse (wrong). She died just 12 days later.
Birth Notes
Born: Little Bolton, Lancashire
Aged 21 when married Aug 1867
Born on or before March as aged 42 when he died.
MATHER, SAMUEL KAY
GRO Reference: 1846 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 146
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1846
MATHER Samuel Little Bolton KAY LB/13/163
Death Notes
Died aged 42 in March 1888
District: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c Page: 296
Birth Notes
Born: Little Bolton, Lancashire
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1848
MATHER Margaret Little Bolton KAY LB/16/194
MATHER, MARGARET KAY
GRO Reference: 1848 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 107 (or Page 109 on FreeBMD)
Death Notes
Assumed to have also died in New Zealand
Name Margaret Kay
Death Date 1938 Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration Place Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand
Folio Number 2354Birth Notes
Aged 70y 11mo in 1921, born Bolton
MATHER, SARAH ALICE KAY
GRO Reference: 1850 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 128
Sarah was 8 months old in 1851, in Little Bolton
Sarah was 10 in 1861, born Bolton
Sarah Alice was 60 in 1911.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1850
MATHER Sarah A KAY Little Bolton LB/19/225
The Sarah Ann Mather chrisened 18-Sep-1849 at Stand (daughter of another John and Elizabeth) must be another. Stand is 0.5 miles SE of Radclidde, and about 6 miles ESE of Bolton.
Death Notes
At least later than 1901
Probate:
HANDFORD Sarah Alice of Rawdon Leicester-road Loughborough Leicestershire widow died 20 Sep 1924 at the Hospital Loughborough.
Probate Leicester 24 November to Reuben Ernest Handford (i.e. her son) Engineer and Henry Townsend D.D. Effects £774 10s 7dBirth Notes
The GRO has 6 John Mather births registered in Bolton in 1852 and another 7 in 1853. John is so common !
MATHER, JOHN KAY
GRO Reference: 1852 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 08C Page 218
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1852
MATHER John KAY Little Bolton LB/23/197
The Birkenhead death, aged 74 is correct, which suggests he was born after Feb 1853, but that's not possible as his birth was registered in Q4 1852.Death Notes
It is reported (in both Birkenhead newspapers) that John attended Joseph Mather's funeral, so was still alive in 1918.
There is a John Mather who died in Little Bolton in 1922, aged 74 but this is another. John died at 45 Church Steet, in Tranmere, Birkenhead, 23 Fev 1824, aged 74 (actually 75). His brother Joseph had moved to Tranmere, and Joseph's son John Mather of 45 Thompson Street reported the death.
Deaths Mar 1928 (>99%)
Mather John 74 Birkenhead 8a 708
Birth Notes
Born: Little Bolton, 1854, Lancashire.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1854
MATHER Ruth KAY Little Bolton LB/27/32
MATHER, RUTH KAY
GRO Reference: 1854 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 08C Page 242
Ruth Mather was born on 2 August 1854 at 58 Chorley St. Her father John was then a time keeper according to the birth certificate.
Death Notes
Name: Ruth Inman
Estimated birth year: abt 1854
Year of Registration: 1902
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 48
District: Bolton
County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 241
The grave records dated 1873 are in the Inman/Foot family. The grave was bought originally for £2 by Elizabeth Mather 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:
25/3/1865 John Mather 49 years
15/11/1902 Ruth Inman 48 years
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.
Ruth died in 1902, aged 48 at 16 Osborne Street from pneumonia and and heart failure. She is buried at Tonge with 2 others in the same grave.
Hannah (Susannah) Mather
Hannah, known as Susannah, was born on July 31st, 1844 in Little Bolton and her baptism took place there on August 2nd, 1844.13
Samuel Mather
Samuel was born in April 1846 in Little Bolton.11
Margaret Mather
Margaret was born in July 1848 in Little Bolton.7
Sarah Alice Mather
Sarah was born in September 1850 in Little Bolton.7
John Mather
John was born in December 1852 in Bolton.12
Ruth Mather
Ruth was born on August 2nd, 1854 in Little Bolton.2
1 1861 UK Census
2 Individual - Celia Foot
3 Burial Records - John Mather 1865
4 BMD-Lancashire
5 Certificate - Marriage
6 Bolton Directory 1843
7 1851 UK Census
8 Certificate - Death
9 1841 UK Census
10 Family Tree - Jeff Buckley
11 1871 UK Census
12 1881 UK Census
13 Certificate - Birth
14 Lil Mercer's Birthday Book
15 Newspaper - Joseph Mather's Obituary
16 Headstone - Joseph & Ellen Mather
17 GRO Reference
18 Deceased Online
19 FreeBMD.org.uk
20 New Zealand BMB Records (1800-2007)
21 National Probate Records
Further source/citation:
FamilySearch.org
2 Individual - Celia Foot
3 Burial Records - John Mather 1865
4 BMD-Lancashire
5 Certificate - Marriage
6 Bolton Directory 1843
7 1851 UK Census
8 Certificate - Death
9 1841 UK Census
10 Family Tree - Jeff Buckley
11 1871 UK Census
12 1881 UK Census
13 Certificate - Birth
14 Lil Mercer's Birthday Book
15 Newspaper - Joseph Mather's Obituary
16 Headstone - Joseph & Ellen Mather
17 GRO Reference
18 Deceased Online
19 FreeBMD.org.uk
20 New Zealand BMB Records (1800-2007)
21 National Probate Records
Further source/citation:
FamilySearch.org
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