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Sgt John Mather

John was born in 1835 in Little Bolton.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 3 in 1841, East Bolton (probably another)
  Aged 16 in 1851, living in Little Bolton
  Aged 39 in 1874, born Little Bolton (UK Chelsea Pensioner)
  Aged 45 in 1881, born Bolton
  Aged 53 in 1891, born Bolton
  Aged 64 in 1901, born Bolton
  
  Unconfirmed: This is probably another, the son of John and Jane Entristle from Edgworth who also had Ralph and Charles baptised here.
  Name:    John Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Birth Date:    23 Aug 1834
  Birth Place:    Entwistle, Lancashire, England
  Baptism Date:    21 Dec 1834
  Baptism Place:    Edgworth, Lancashire, England
  Denomination:    Independent
  Father:    John Mather
  Mother:    Jane Mather

John's father was John Mather and his mother was Jane Welsby. His paternal grandparents were Thomas Mather and Alice Entwistle. He had four brothers and four sisters, named Thomas, Robert, Daniel, Henry, Mary, Sarah, Nancy and Esther. He had three adopted brothers and an adopted sister, named John, William, James and Jane. He had a half-brother named John. He died at the age of 67 in 1902 in Farnworth.²

Death Notes
- Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1902
  MATHER John 67 Farnworth, Bolton FTH/76/43

General Notes
- It appears that John was an orphan, so with no family he joined the Army.
  
  In 1841, John Mather (3) was living with Thomas Kay (20) and others at Cross Street, East Bolton with Robert and Mary Skelmerdine (both 65) as head. This may be another younger person.
  
  In 1851, John Mather (16) was living at Barlow Street, Little Bolton with parents John (an overlooker) and Jane Mather. This may be him!
  
  From 1863 to 1866 John, 4721 Private, was in the 50th Queens Own Regiment serving in New Zealand. In 1869 hewas awarded a New Zealand Campaign Medal for his part (as a Private) in the WarRats and West Coast Campaign from Nov 1863 to Sep 1866.
  
  In 1871, John (36), born Bolton was a sergeant in the 50th Queens Own Regiment of Infantry at Frimley, Aldreshot with wife Catherine (33, born Ireland) and step-children Margaret and Edward Murphy (9 & 7) born in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka).
  
  21 Apr 1874, John Mather, Sergent of 50th Foot (Roll Number 4721) and born Little Bolton was admitted to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea
  
  John received his discharge from the army just prior to Catherine's death. He was discharged 8th April 1874. age 39. His intended residence at time of discharge was Kingston upon Thames.
  
  Q4 1877 John married Martha Brierly at Bolton RO. They were widow and widower.
  
  In 1881, John and Martha (45 & 25) were at 29 Bury Old Road, Haulgh (Lane Ends area) with their son J R Mather (12mo).
  
  In 1891, John and Martha (53 & 40) were at 4 Back Mill Street, Little Bolton with 5 children.
  
  In 1901, John Mather (64, Wid), a general labourer, was living at 5 Bk Lum Street, Little Bolton with 4 daughters.

Occupation Details
- From before 1871 to April 8th, 1874 John's occupation was Sargant in public administration for Army, in Ceylon.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 50th Queens Own Regiment of Infantry
  From 1881 his occupation was General Labourer in Tonge-with-Haulgh.
  From 1891 to 1901 his occupation was Labourer for Foundary, in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Labourer in 1891, 1901 and baptism records (1894)

Social & Emotional Relationships
- John and John Mather distrusted each other.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Mather
  - b.1766 in Edgworth d.Jan 1842 in Quarlton
  
  John Mather
  - b.Nov 1794 in Quarlton d.Jun 1874 in Little Bolton
  
  Alice Entwistle
  - b.1761 in Haslingden d.Apr 1828 in Bradshaw
  
  Sgt John Mather
  - b.1835 in Little Bolton d.1902 in Farnworth
  
  Jane Welsby
  - b.1813 in Longton d.Apr 1895 in Little Bolton

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¹ 1901 UK Census
² BMD-Lancashire

Sgt John Mather

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Social & Emotional Relationships

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