John and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on June 19th, 1881 in Heaton Norris.6 They had two sons named Ernest and Percy. There are no more children.
Ernest was born on March 31st, 1882 in Astley Bridge and his baptism took place on June 4th, 1882 in Heaton Norris.7
Birth Notes
Aged 5 in 1891, born Astley Bridge
MATHER, ERNEST WOOD GRO Reference: 1882 J Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 397
Name: Ernest Mather Age: 0 Birth Date: 31 Mar 1882 Baptism Date: 4 Jun 1882 Baptism Place: Heaton Norris, Christ Church, Lancashire, England Father: John Henry Mather Mother: Mary Hannah Mather Reference Number: GB127.C23/1/1/3