Joseph, known as Joe, was born on July 24th, 1902 in Tranmere.1
Birth Notes
Aged 8 on 1911 census
MATHER, JOSEPH STOCKS GRO Reference: 1902 S Quarter in BIRKENHEAD Volume 08A Page 559
Born 24/07/1902, the husband of Evelyn Mather nee Martin
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1902 MATHER Joseph Tranmere Wirral TRA/82/92
Joe's father was John Mather and his mother was Sarah Stocks. His paternal grandparents were Joseph (Joe) Mather and Ellen Tomlinson; his maternal grandparents were Albert Stocks and Jane Smith. He had three brothers and four sisters, named Ab, Jack, Wal, Nellie, No, Jess and Lean. He was the oldest of the eight children. He died due to a medical problem, Parkinson's Disease, at the age of 81 on October 21st, 1983 in Birkenhead. The funeral took place on October 26th, 1983 and was arranged by Paul Mills Funeral Directors . He was cremated on October 26th, 1983 at the Landican Cemetery.21
Death Notes
Died 21/10/1983, 81yrs old in Birkenhead
MATHER – Joseph (Joe) October 21 1983. Peacefully, in hospital, the beloved husband of Evelyn, dearly loved father of Joyce and devoted granddad to Gill, Roger, Ann, Mark and Rachel. Service and cremation at Landican, Wednesday October 26 at 12 noon. No flowers by request. Donations if desired in aid of the Parkinsons Disease Society may be sent to the Donations Account. Paul Mills Funeral Directors (Neston).
Probate: MATHER, Joseph of 36 Highfield Road, Neston, South Wirral, Cheshire died 21 October 1983. Probate Liverpool 8 February. £4,114
General Notes
Joe, named after his grandfather, was the oldest of the Mather family. Joe could never settle in one place for long. Over the years, Jo, Evelyn and family must have lived in more than 20 places in the NW of England.
Occupation Details
From 1931 to after 1939 Joe's occupation was Meat Salesman (and Inspector) in sales in Cheshire.3
Occupation Notes
Recorded as a Wholesale Meat Salesman & General Produce Merchant on the 1939 register
Thompson Street in Tranmere District 5. There was no number 45 recorded for the 1901 census. John and Sarah were living there by 1901 (according to Norah's Birth Cert). We believe the Stocks lived there for a while during WW2 and the the Mathers returned.
In 1911, John and Sarah were living at 65 Holt Road, Tranmere. There six children Joseph (8), Albert (6), John (4), Ellen (2), Norah (1) and Jessie (6 months) were with them.
Joe and Evelyn were married in a religious ceremony on September 24th, 1931 at Christ Church (Moreton) by C E Wormall and witnessed by Albert Mather & Hilda Donohue.7
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriages Sep 1931 (>99%) Martin Evelyn M Mather Birkenhead 8a,1348 Mather Joseph Martin Birkenhead 8a,1348
They had a daughter named Joyce. There are no more children.
Family Notes
MATHER Joseph MARTIN Evelyn May Moreton, Christ Church Wirral C5/1/389