John Mather
John was born in 1864 in
Atherton.
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Birth Notes
John was 24, a year older than Ellen when they married 17 Oct 1888
Recorded as "John Mather" son of "William Eckersley", a Collier (probably from Atherton) on John's marriage record.
1865 +/- 2 there were two illegitimate John Mathers registered at Leigh
MATHER, JOHN -
GRO Reference: 1864 J Quarter in LEIGH
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and
MATHER, JOHN -
GRO Reference: 1864 S Quarter in LEIGH
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He had two brothers and two sisters, named
William,
Thomas,
Ann and
Bessy. He was adopted by
Nicholas Croston & Sarah Mather. He died at the age of 43 on February 8th, 1907 in
Atherton. He was buried in February 1907 in
Atherton.
2 3
Death Notes
MATHER John, of Bolton Road, Atherton died 8 Feb 1907. Probate LIVERPOOL 27 March to Helen Mather widow, John William Mather grocer, and William Yates Mather commercial clerk.
Efects £2178 8s 7d. Resworn £2233 4s 7d
General Notes
Ann and John were illegitimate children of Sarah Mather, brought up as a step-son of Nicholas Croston. On John's 1888 marriage he recorded his father as William Eckersley.
In 1881, John Mather (16, step-son) was with Nicholas and Sarah Croston (46 & 44) at 20 Common Street, Atherton.
17 Oct 1888, Ellen Mather (23), a spinster at Morris Green, Middle Hulton, the daughter of James Henry Mather (Gentleman) married John Mather (a clogger), son of William Eckersley at Deane Parish Church.
1 June 1887, John and Ellen Mather were witness to John William Mather's marriage to Elizabeth Williams
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Connections & Relationships
John and
Helen were married in a religious ceremony on October 17th, 1888 at
St. Mary (Deane) by Curate George Moore and witnessed by William L Crompton & Sarah Jane Mather.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Ellen Mather, a spinster at Morris Green, Middle Hulton aged 23 (born 1865), the daughter of James Hanet Mather (Gentleman) married John Mather (a clogger) at Deane Parish Church on Oct 17 1888.
They had three sons and two daughters, named
Volney,
John,
Frank,
Lotie and
Helen.
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Children
Volney Mather
Volney was born in 1890 in
Atherton.
5
Birth Notes
Aged 1 in 1891, born Atherton
Aged 11 in 1901, born Atherton
Aged 21 in 1911, born Atherton
He died as a war casualty at the age of 27 on July 31st, 1917 in
Belgium. He was buried in
Belgium.
2
Death Notes
West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium
Name: Second Lieutenant Volney Mather
Death Date: 31 Jul 1917
Burial Place: Zonnebeke, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium
Loxie (Lotie) Mather
Loxie, known as Lotie, was born in March 1891 in
Atherton.
5 She died at the age of 37 on March 8th, 1928 in
Blackpool. She was buried in February 1928 in
Atherton.
2 3
Death Notes
MATHER Loksie of 31 Warbeck drive, Blackpool spinster died 8 March 1928. Probate London 14 April to Ellen Mather Widow.
Effects: £423 18s 3d
Helen Mather
Helen was born in 1893 in
Atherton.
She died at the age of 6 on July 22nd, 1899 in
Atherton. She was buried in July 1899 in
Atherton.
2
Death Notes
Name Helen Mather
Age 6
Estimated Birth Year 1893
Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep
Death Registration Place Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Death Date Sep 1899
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John Clifford Mather
John was born on September 13th, 1900 in
Atherton.
Birth Notes
Name: John Clifford Mather
Registration Date: 1900
Quarter of the Year: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England
Volume: 8c
Page: 340
He died at the age of 63 on June 26th, 1964 in
Birmingham.
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Death Notes
Record details
Name John C Mather
Death Age 63
Birth Date 1901
Registration Date Apr 1964
Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun
Registration district Birmingham, Warwickshire
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