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John Mather

John was born on December 3rd, 1834 in Bury and his baptism took place on January 4th, 1835.

Birth Notes
- Aged 6 in 1841
  Aged 16 in 1851
  Aged 26 in 1861
  Aged 54 when died
  
  Name:    John Mather
  Birth Date:    3 Dec 1834
  Baptism Date:    4 Jan 1835
  Parish:    Bury, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Robt Mather
  Mother:    Grace Mather
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/52
  
  Abode: Little-wood, Fuller

John's father was Robert Mather and his mother was Grace Wood. His paternal grandparents were Robert Madther and Judith (Judy) Chadwick. He had three brothers and eight sisters, named Joseph, Edwin, Robert, Mary, Sarah, Mary, Betty, Ann, Emma, Alice and Grace. He was the fourth oldest of the twelve children. He died at the age of 54 on October 21st, 1889 in Bury.¹

Death Notes
- MATHER, JOHN 54
  GRO Reference: 1889 D Quarter in BURY, BURY AND LANCASHIRE Volume 08C Page 340
  
  MATHER, JOHN 28 May
  Administration of the personal effects of John Mather late of 131 George Street, Bury in the County of Lancaster, Fire Beater who died 28 October 1889 at 131 George Street was granted at Manchester to Lionel Mather of 80 George Street, Mechanic the son and one of the Next of Kin.

General Notes
- 2 Nov 1861, John Mather (26) a cotton weaver, son of Robert Mather a fuller married Mary Tyrer (27) from Bury, daughter of William Tyrer, a Painter at Bury St Mary the Virgin.
  
  In 1862, Lionel was baptised at Bury.
  
  After Lionel was born, the family moved to Belfast (before the Titanic was built). Martha (b.1865), Edwin (b.1866), Grace (b.1870), Sarah (b.1873) were all born in Belfast.
  
  They returned to Bury about 1876 and Fred (b.1877) and John (b.1880) were both born in Bury.
  
  21 Oct 1899 John died and oldest son Lionel was his executor.

Occupation Details
- From 1861 to after 1862 John's occupation was Cotton Weaver in Bury.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Weaver when married and when Lionel baptised
  His occupation was Fire Beater in public administration in Bury. He died in 1889 while still employed there.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Robert Madther
  - b.~ 1738
  
  Robert Madther
  - b.1766 in Radcliffe d.Dec 1846 in Walmersley
  
  Betty (Elizabeth) Ripson
  - b.~ 1738
  
  Robert Mather
  - b.07 Nov 1807 in Walmersley d.Feb 1868 in Bury
  
  Judith (Judy) Chadwick
  - b.1767 in Rochdale d.May 1847 in Bury
  
  John Mather
  - b.03 Dec 1834 in Bury d.21 Oct 1889 in Bury
  
  Grace Wood
  - b.09 Dec 1809 in Bury d.Dec 1889 in Bury

Personal Timeline

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¹ National Probate Records