John married 3 times.
7 Nov 1841 John "Marlor" (Lanc-BMD index has "Mather") a Collier son of James Mather, weaver, married Ellen Farnworth, both of Oldham at Oldham St Mary.
2 Nov 1845, John Mather, widower, collier of Tyldsley, father not named, married Ellen Mort of Atherton, daughter of John Mort
In 1851 John and Ellen (32 & 31) were at Butts Bridge, Bedford, Leigh with Edward (18), James (5), Mary A (8 mo) and Mosses Yates (26, lodger)
In 1861 John a Provision Dealer and Ellen (41 & 40) were at Chowbent Road. with son Edward (17), Mary Ann (11), Thomas (5) and Ellen's mother Ann Mort (78)
In 1871, John (52) was a Milk Dealer with his thrid wife Margaret (40). Also there were his sons Thomas and John (15 & 11), step-daughter Mary A Edge (9) and his new daughter Elizabeth (1 week)
In 1881, John (64) is a dairyman at 266 Tyldsley Road. His wife Margaret (50) is at 264 with son John (21), Mary J (19), Eliza (10), Jamews (6), and two boarders,