John Mather

This picture, 'HEADSTONE - William & Ann Mather (of Edensor) etc', was taken in Edensor and sourced from FindAGrave. Picture Notes In memory of William Mather (late of Mather Field), who died January 1st 1785 aged 81 years. Also Ann, wife of the above, who died June 19th 1782 aged 91 years. Also William, son of Rowland and Ann Mather, died June 15th 1839 aged 74 years. Hannah, his wife, died April 6th 1840 aged 79 years. In memory of William Mather who died February 12th 1818 aged 29 years. When he that way with the waggon went We little thought his glass was spent But had he kept his plough in hand He might have longer till'd the land. Also Septimus Mather, who died May 8th 1818 aged 11 years. Also John Mather, who died March 9th 1821 aged 19 years. Also Joseph, their son, died January 5th 1827 aged 41 years.

John was born in December 1801 in Edensor and his baptism took place there on December 6th, 1801.¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Aged 19 when died
  
  Name:    John Mather
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    6 Dec 1801
  Baptism Place:    Edensor,Derby,England
  Father:    William Mather
  Mother:    Hannah
  FHL Film Number:    428909

John's father was William Mather and his mother was Hannah Crowder.  His paternal grandparents were Roland Mather and Ann Allison. He had six brothers named Rowland, Joseph, William, Thomas, Samuel and Septimus.  He was the second youngest of the seven children.  He died at the age of 19 on March 9th, 1821 in Edensor.  He was buried on March 11th, 1821 in Edensor.² 

• Death Notes

  Geadsstone reads:
  Also John Mather, who died March 9th 1821 aged 19 years.
  
  Name:    John Mather
  Age:    19
  Birth Year:    1802
  Burial Date:    11 Mar 1821
  Burial Place:    Edensor, Derbyshire, England
  Parents not recoprded