John Mather
John was born in December 1840 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 5 months in 1841
Aged 10 in 1851
Aged 50 in 1891, born Bolton
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1841
MATHER John WOOD Saint George STG/10/56
MATHER, JOHN WOOD
GRO Reference: 1840 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 120
John's father was
James (Jacobi) Mather and his mother was
Margaret Wood. He had four brothers and three sisters, named
William,
James,
Joseph,
Thomas,
Jane,
Mary and
Martha. He was the fourth youngest of the eight children. He died at the age of 56 on September 3rd, 1897 in
Bolton.
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General Notes
In 1861, John and Mary (20 & 17) were with their father and step-mother James and Mary Mather (52 & 38) at 59 Derby Street, Bolton.
20 Nov 1867, Joannem (i.e. John) Mather, son of Jacobi (i.e. James) Mather of Derby Street married Catharinam daughter of Thomas Smith. Witness were Jeremiah Smith from Tyldeley and Maria Mather from Derby Street.
23 Feb 1875 John Mather of 59 Derby Street was registered as the copyright owner of a photograph of the Very Reverend Canon Carter (Ref. COPY 1/28/415 at National Archives, Kew).
In 1881, John and Catherine (40 & 36) were living at 93 Deansgate.
3 Sep 1897, John Mather of 64 Bridge Street, Bolton a printer, bookbinder and stationer died. Probate to Cstherine Mather, Widow.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1809 in Wigan d.27 Oct 1865 in Bolton
- b.Dec 1840 in Bolton d.03 Sep 1897 in Bolton

- b.1807 in Wigan d.04 Feb 1860 in Bolton
John and
Catherine were married in a religious ceremony on November 20th, 1867 at
St. Peter & Paul RC Church (Bolton).
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Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 20 Nov 1867 St Peter & St Paul Roman Catholic Church, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Joannem Mather - Derby St.
Catharinam Smith -
Groom's Father: Jacobi Mather
Bride's Father: Thomae Smith
Witness: Jeremiah Smith, ex Tyldeley; Maria Mather, ex Derby St.
Married by: Edmundus Can. Carter M.R.
Register: Marriages 1856 - 1884
Source: Original register at LRO
They had three sons and four daughters, named
James,
John,
Joseph,
Mary,
Margaret,
Catherine and
Elizabeth.
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Children
Mary Agnes Mather
Mary was born in December 1868 in
Bolton.
3
Birth Notes
Aged 12 in 1881, born Bolton
Aged 22 in 1891, born Bolton
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1868
MATHER Mary A SMITH Eastern Bolton EB/59/295
MATHER, MARY AGNES SMITH
GRO Reference: 1868 D Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 339
Margaret Francis Mather
Margaret was born in December 1870 in
Bolton.
3
Birth Notes
Aged 10 in 1881, born Bolton
Aged 20 in 1891, born Bolton
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1870
MATHER Margaret F SMITH Eastern Bolton EB/63/481
MATHER, MARGARET FRANCES SMITH
GRO Reference: 1870 D Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 340
James Edmund Mather
James was born in March 1873 in
Bolton.
3
Birth Notes
Aged 8 in 1881, born Bolton
Aged 18 in 1891, born Bolton
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1873
MATHER James E SMITH Eastern Bolton EB/68/353
MATHER, JAMES EDMUND SMITH
GRO Reference: 1873 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 394
Catherine Clare Mather
Catherine was born on July 30th, 1874 in
Bolton.
3
Birth Notes
Aged 6 in 1881, born Bolton
Aged 16 in 1891, born Bolton
There is no birth registered for Catherine Mather (GRO or BMD)
Elizabeth Gertrude Mather
Elizabeth was born in March 1878 in
Bolton.
3
Birth Notes
Aged 3 in 1881, born Bolton
Aged 13 in 1891, born Bolton
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1878
MATHER Elizabeth G SMITH Western Bolton WB/69/164
MATHER, ELIZABETH GERTRUDE SMITH
GRO Reference: 1878 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 462
John Mather
John was born in September 1883 in
Bolton.
4
Birth Notes
Aged 7 in 1891, born Bolton
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1883
MATHER John SMITH Western Bolton WB/77/250
MATHER, JOHN SMITH
GRO Reference: 1883 S Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 448
Joseph Louis Mather
Joseph was born in June 1885 in
Bolton.
4
Birth Notes
Aged 6 in 1891, born Bolton
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1885
MATHER Joseph L SMITH Little Bolton LB/108/13
MATHER, JOSEPH LOUIS SMITH
GRO Reference: 1885 J Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 429
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Family Additional Information
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A family check-list to complete for each family
BMD Births | Yes (7 children) |
GRO Checked? | Yes |
Notes | Possibly more children that died. Catherine not found |