John was born in July 1864 in Bolton and his baptism took place on July 31st, 1864 at St. Anne (Turton).1
Birth Notes
There are three John James Mather's born 1864, 1866 and 1867
Aged 6 in 1871
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1864 MATHER John J KAY Western Bolton WB/47/11
MATHER, JOHN JAMES KAY GRO Reference: 1864 S Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 326
There is another John James from Salford: MATHER, JOHN JAMES WILKINGTON GRO Reference: 1865 J Quarter in SALFORD Volume 08D Page 45
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1864 MATHER John J KAY Western Bolton WB/47/11 Baptism Place: Chapelry of Turton, Lancaster, England Father: Eli Mather Mother: Jane Mather FHL Film Number: 2113216
John's father was Eli Mather and his mother was Jane Kay. His paternal grandparents were James Mather and Martha Kay. He had a sister named Martha. He was the younger of the two children. He died at the age of 55 on May 7th, 1920 in Salford. He was buried on May 12th, 1920 in Manchester.2
Death Notes
MATHER John James of 61 Ashbourne grove, Liecester Road, Higher Broughton, Salford died 7 May 1920 at County Asylum, Whittingham Lancashire. Probate Manchester 5 July to Elily Elizabeth Mather widow. Effects: £1072 9s 4d.
Name: John James Mather Age: 55 Record Type: Burial Birth Date: abt 1865 Death Date: abt 1920 Burial Date: 12 May 1920 Burial Place: Manchester, Greater Manchester, England Occupation: Warehouseman Cemetery: Southern Cemetery Cemetery Section: C Grave Number: 596 Cemetery Notes: Not Consecrated
General Notes
In 1881, John J Mather (16) was a Book Binder, living with his parents Eli and Jane at 11 West Bank Street, Salford.
John's father Eli died in early 1891. In April 1891, John J Mather (26) was still a Book Binder, head, with his recently widowed mother (55) living at 11 West Bank Street, Salford. He married Elily E White at St Bartholomew, Salford about June that year.
In 1901, John and Emily (36 & 34) had two sons Irving and Leslie (8 and 2).
John James Mather of 61 Ashbourne grove, Liecester Road, Higher Broughton, Salford died 7 May 1920 at the County Asylum, Whittingham.
Occupation Details
From 1881 to after 1901 John's occupation was Book Binder in Salford.3
His occupation was Warehouseman in Salford. He died in 1920 while still employed there.