John Mather
John was born in 1828 in
Little Hulton.
Birth Notes
aged 10 in 1841
aged 23 in 1851
Like Moses, John was probably born before his father married, so never got baptised.
Abode: Little Hulton, spouse Ellis a Wheelwright for alter baptisms, but none found for john
John's father was
Ellis Mather and his mother was
Elizabeth Cook. His paternal grandparents were
Ellis Mather and
Ann Thornley. He had four brothers and three sisters, named
Moses,
Ellis,
Charles,
Thomas,
Ann,
Frances and
Ellen. He was the second oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 44 in 1872.
General Notes
Ellis and Moses are reoccuring names in this family.
In 1861, John was a Coal Carter (33) with wife Martha (35, b. also Worsley) with 4 children (Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Ellis and Alice) and Mary Jane Mather (14, cousin)
John, Alice and family were at Mather's Fold in 1871. Parents Ellis and Elizabeth were also there (and several other families).
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Connections & Relationships
John and
Martha were married in a religious ceremony on June 12th, 1851 at
St. Mary-the-Virgin (Eccles).
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Marriage/Union Notes
John Mather, labourer of Neworth (New Earth ?) Lane, Worsley, son of Ellis Mather, Wheelwright
They had a son and three daughters, named
Ellis,
Mary,
Elizabeth and
Alice.
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Children
Ellis Mather
Ellis was born in 1857 in
Swinton.
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He died at the age of 74 on March 9th, 1931 in
Worsley.
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Death Notes
MATHER Ellis of 27 Newearth Road, Walkden, Worsley, Lancashire died 9 March 1931. Administration Manchester 20 June to Matilda Mather widow. Effects £200