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John William Mather

John was born in March 1860 in Bolton.¹

Birth Notes
- Born March, but after the 14th if 66 when died.
  
  Aged 1 in 1861
  Aged 21 in 1881
  Aged 66 when died in March 1927
  
  So born after March 1860 and before April
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1860
  MATHER John W WILLIAMSON Eastern Bolton EB/41/340
  
  MATHER, JOHN WILLIAM WILLIAMSON
  GRO Reference: 1860 M Quarter in BOLTON
  Volume 08C Page 289

John's father was James Henry Mather and his mother was Martha Williamson. His paternal grandparents were William Mather and Jane Biggarstaff. He had a brother and two sisters, named Henry, Sarah and Helen. He was the oldest of the four children. He died at the age of 67 on March 14th, 1927 in Bolton.²

Death Notes
- Name:    John W Mather
  Death Age:    66
  Birth Date:    abt 1861
  Registration Date:    Mar 1927
  Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    492
  
  Probate:
  MATHER John William of 95 Dean Church Lane, Bolton, Lancashire died 14 March 1927. Probate London 17 June to Eliabeth Mather widow. Effects £3978 17s 10d

General Notes
- NOTE: There is another John William Mather born 1861 from Prestwich. It could be this John who died in 1927 (ttbc)
  
  Between 1889 and 1896, John William and Elizabeth Mather had their 4 children baptised at Bolton Holy Trinity.
  
  In 1881, John Wm Mather (21) was at 56 Moor Lane, W Bolton, assistant shop keeper, aged 21.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- John Mather was a representative of John.
  - Relationship Notes
    - 1 June 1887, John and Ellen Mather were witness to John William Mather's marriage to Elizabeth Williams
  He and John William Mather were hostile towards each other.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Mather
  - b.1794 in Droylsden d.1862 in Ashton-under-Lyne
  
  James Henry Mather
  - b.1835 in Little Bolton d.08 Apr 1905 in Middle Hulton
  
  Jane Biggarstaff
  - b.1789 in Droylsden d.Dec 1849 in Littlemoss
  
  John William Mather
  - b.Mar 1860 in Bolton d.14 Mar 1927 in Bolton
  
  Martha Williamson
  - b.1829 in Knutsford

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1861 UK Census
² National Probate Records