John was born on August 17th, 1831 in Little Lever and his baptism took place on October 2nd, 1831 at St. Mary (Radcliffe) conducted by Curate Samuel Johnson MA.12
Birth Notes
Aged 10 in 1841 Aged 20 in 1851 Aged 32 in 1861, born Little Lever
Name: John Mather Birth Date: 17 Aug Baptism Date: 2 Oct 1831 Baptism Place: Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England Father: Samuel Mather Mother: Ellen Mather Reference Number: L210/1/3/2 Item Number: 1 Archive Roll: 842 John, son of Samuel and Ellen Mather of Little Lever, Shoe Maker
Baptism: 2 Oct 1831 St Mary, Radcliffe, Lancashire John Mather - Son of Samuel Mather & Ellen Born: 17 Aug Abode: Little Lever Occupation: Shoemaker Baptised By: Saml. Johnson M.A. Curate Register: Baptisms 1828 - 1837, Page 75, Entry 599 Source: Manchester Central Library
John was the son of Samuel, a showmaker, and Ellen Mather of Litttle Lever. His mother Ellen must have died, as in 1841 and 1851, he is with Samuel and Elizabeth.
In 1861, John (32) was a Bricklayers Labourer, still living with his father
John had left home (or died) by 1871
Occupation Details
From 1861 John's occupation was Bricklayers Labourer in Radcliffe.3