Joseph (Joe) Mather 
Birth Notes
Joseph was 71 in 1911
Two Joseph Mathers born in Bolton this year (Q1 and Q4). Lil's records show our John Mather's birth to be the first one, confirmed by Birth Cert.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1840
BUCKLEY, Joseph BUCKLEY Little Bolton LB/4/253
MATHER, JOSEPH BUCKLEY
GRO Reference: 1840 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 111
The birth certificate (see image) is item 253 from the Little Bolton records, so clearly, the above record is the one, and it was indexed with the wrong surname (maiden name instead).
Les recalls Joseph was also known as Joe
Death Notes
Still alive at 1901, aged 61.
Burial Record:
Folio: 507, Record 1000
Buried 10 Sept 1918, aged 78
Occupation: Iron Moulder
Living at 282 St Annes Street, Birkenhead U.D.
Buried in a Private Grave, Section NC6, grave 234
Ceremony performed by Ben Evans
Joseph and Ellen Mather, and Alfred James and Mary Nugent are buried together at Flaybrick Cemetary (see reference for details and picture).
See excellent reference for Birkenhead News Obituary.
Name: Joseph Mather
Death Registration Month/Year: 1918
Age at death (estimated): 78
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 522
Cause of death on certificate is:
(1) Dilation of the heart (left & right ventricles)
(2) Ascites (which is an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity)
Informant was R Mather (son) of 9 Seddon St, Manchester.
General Notes
Joseph (or Joe) is my great grandfather.
Joseph Mather (sometimes known as Joe) was born 7 Feb 1840 in Little Bolton. His birth is missing from the BMD index because it is indexed as Buckley, not Mather. However the birth certificate clearly shows him born a Mather, son of John Mather and Ellen Buckley.
In June 1841, Joseph was living with parents, John and Ellen Mather at Blackburn Street, Little Bolton.
In 1851, Joseph (11) was living with parents at 58 Chorley St., Bolton, Lancashire. Family moved to 114 Chorley by 1856, which is where his father John was living at the time of his death, and were still there in 1861.
In Oct 1865 there was a Joseph Mather who was alleged to have had a bastard child by Nancy Shaw (see Blackburn Burrough Petty Sessions). This is hopefully another as our Joseph of Choirley Street, Bolton married Ellen Tomlinson in July year!
in 1871 (and later) another Joseph and Ellen Mather (26 & 36) lived in Halliwell with daughters Margaret and Ellen.
In 1871, Joseph Mather (31, Iron Moulder) had moved to 48 Brassey St, Birkenhead.
Was living at 304 Beckwith St, Birkenhead at 1881 Census
Joseph, Ellen and family (John, Richard, Mary and Elizabeth) at 342 Beckwith St., Claughton, Birkenhead in 1891. Note: Spelled “Mathen” on Ancestory.co.uk index.
Living at 282 & 284 St. Anne St., Birkenhead in 1901, where he died in 1918, but not there in 1881 (John & Ellen Butler were).
In 1911, Joseph and Ellen (71 & 69) were still at 284 St Ann Street, Birkenhead with Elizabeth Alice Mather (24). They had been married 24 years and had 8 children, with 6 still alive.
Joseph was a well-known North-end mad, who died on Friday at his residence, 282 St Anne-street, at the age of 78 years. He came to Birkenhead in 1870 and was an active member of the community. He was an ardent Liberal, and Vice-president of the North End Liberal Club. He was a Nonconformist and a member of the Laird-street Baptist Church. He was 58 years in the Iron Moulders’ Society. A staunch follower of the Birkenhead Park Rugby Club he was also for 23 years a member of the Birkenhead Park Bowling Club. He was for over 60 years a member of the Oddfellows Society.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
1851 censusOccupation Notes
1861 census, and 1865 marriage certificate.Occupation Notes
Joseph was for many years foreman iron-moulder with Messrs. Cochran and Co., retiring in 1900.
He is described as an Iron Moulder in the 1861, 1871, 1881, and 1891 census.Occupation Notes
Joseph retired in 1900 (reported in newspaper), age about 60. The 1901 and 1911 census records and John and Sarah's Marriage Certificate show Joseph as an Iron Moulder. His death cert describes him as "Superannuated Iron Moulder", and his obituary as Foreman Iron Moulder.
From 1851 Joe's occupation was Scholar in education.4From before 1861 his occupation was Iron Moulder in manufacturing in Bolton.5From 1861 his occupation was Iron Moulder full time in manufacturing for Messrs. Cochran and Co, in Birkenhead. He retired in 1900.2From 1900 his occupation was Iron Moulder (Retired) in manufacturing for Iron Foundry, in Birkenhead. He died on September 6th, 1918 while still employed there.6 6 7
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Whereabouts
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Joe lived at Blackburn Street for thirty years from 1811 to after 1841.
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Happy Mather was recorded at Blackburn St in the 1811 L.B. Poor Rates Book, so presumably James had just died when Happy got recorded (as head of household). Home of John, Ellen and Son Joseph in 1841.
He lived at 58 Chorley Street from 1851.4Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of John & Elizabeth Mather, and children: Joseph, Hannah, Samuel, Margaret and Sarah in 1851
58 Chorley St., (parish of St. George), Little Bolton, Lancashire
John Mather recorded as Shopkeeper in Halliwell in 1843 and at 58 Chorley St., LB in 1853
He lived at 114 Chorley Street for twenty years from 1861 to 1881.5 5 8 9Occupancy/Contact Notes
Jer. Hampson recorded as a Shopkeeper at 114 Chorley St. in 1835.
Home of John and Elizabeth Mather and family (Joseph, Hannah, Samuel, Margaret, Sarah, John and Ruth) in 1861
Ellen (Widdow) and remaining family (Hannah, Margaret, Sarah, John and Ruth) were still there in 1871
Ellen (Widdow) and her youngest two sons Samuel and John were still there in 1881
He lived at 48 Brassey Street from 1871.8Occupancy/Contact Notes
Joseph and Ellen Tomlinson and 2 children were living in at 48 Brassey Street, Birkenhead in 1871
He lived at 304 Beckwith Street from 1881.9Occupancy/Contact Notes
Joseph and Ellen Mather and Family were living at 304 Beckwith St, Birkenhead at 1881 Census.
On Elizabeth Mathers burial record of 6-Jan-1886, the address is recorded as 300 Beckwith Street, but this could be an error.
He lived at 342 Beckwith Street from 1891.10Occupancy/Contact Notes
Joseph, Ellen and Family had moved up the road to number 342, Beckwith Street by 1891.
He lived at 282+284 St. Ann Street for seventeen years from before 1901 to 1918.6 6 11Occupancy/Contact Notes
Joseph, Ellen and family were living at two houses in 1901.
John Mather was also recorded as living here at the time of his wedding to Sarah on 13-Aug-1901
It is also where Joseph Mather died, at his home in September 1918, aged 78.
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Joseph, the oldest son, was present at the death of his father, John in 1865Relationship Notes
James and Mary Nugent were living at 284 St. Anne St, Birkenhead in 1911, next door to Joseph Mather at 282Relationship Notes
"R Mather (son)" was informant of Joseph's death.Relationship Notes
Both Joseph's known as Jow
Joe was a representative of John Mather.Joe was a neighbour of Mary (Polly) Mather.Richard (Dick) Mather was a representative of Him.Joseph (Joe) Mather was named after Him.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
- b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
- b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
- b.28 Sep 1761 in Turton d.Oct 1811 in Little Bolton
- b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
- b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
- b.1696
- b.Apr 1791 in Bolton d.01 May 1854 at 4 Simpson Street
- b.~ 1702 in Entwistle
- b.1735 in Bolton d.1831 in Bolton
- b.~ 1706 in Darwen
- b.08 Feb 1768 in Bolton d.23 Jun 1843 in Bolton
- b.~ 1731 in Deane d.1796 in Bury
- b.Nov 1815 in Little Bolton d.21 Mar 1865 at 114 Chorley Street
- b.1750 in Turton d.16 Apr 1830 in Little Bolton
- b.26 Mar 1792 at Goose Cote Hill d.16 Nov 1879 in Sharples
- b.~ 1700
- b.1723 in Bolton
- b.~ 1700
- b.1759 in Deane d.May 1837 in Bolton
- b.~ 1700
- b.1725 in Lostock
- b.07 Feb 1840 in Little Bolton d.06 Sep 1918 at 282+284 St. Ann Street
- b.~ 1700 in Saddleworth d.Jun 1767 in Oldham
- b.1734 in Saddleworth d.1777 in Saddleworth
- b.~ 1700 in Saddleworth d.Nov 1762 in Oldham
- b.Feb 1776 in Latham d.27 Jan 1853 in Bolton
- b.~ 1735 in Oldham d.Mar 1782 in Saddleworth
- b.23 Feb 1816 in Bolton d.06 Sep 1842 in Bolton
- b.~ 1698 in Darcy Lever d.Mar 1755 in Bolton
- b.31 May 1719 in Darcy Lever d.Jun 1769 in Bolton
- b.~ 1698 in Darcy Lever d.15 Sep 1784 in Turton
- b.Mar 1739 in Darcy Lever d.Dec 1820 in Bolton
- b.~ 1718 d.Jan 1760 in Darcy Lever
- b.1781 in Tonge-with-Haulgh d.03 Jan 1860 at Knoll Place (Cornelious)
- b.01 Feb 1717 in Bury
- b.25 Sep 1744 in Tottington d.1791 in Turton
- b.13 Jan 1718 in Bury
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Joe and Ellen were married in a religious ceremony on July 30th, 1865 at St. Peter's (Bolton) by Vicar Henry Powell and witnessed by John Kay, Richard and Mary Tomlinson.12
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage at the Parish Church of Bolton-le-Moors
Joseoh Mather, Full Age, Bachelor, Iron Moulder, Chorley Street, Father: John Mather, Time Keeper
Ellen Tomlinson, Full Age, Spinster, - , Shaw Street, Richard Tomlinson, Shop Keeper.
The 1911 census tells us that they had been married 46 years, and had had 8 children, two of whom had died.
Family Notes
Marriages Sep 1865 (>99%)
Mather Joseph Bolton 8c 281
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Children
Birth Notes
Three Ann Mathers born in Bolton in 1866, one of which was Ann E.
MATHER, ANN ELLEN TOMLINSON
GRO Reference: 1866 J Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 362
1911 census confirms Ann Ellen Hopwood was born in Bolton and was aged 45 in April 1911
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1866
MATHER Ann E Western Bolton Bolton TOMLINSON WB/50/179
The 1939 register shows "Ann E Hopwood" born 13th Mar 66 doing unpaid domestic duties.
Death Notes
Still alive in 1911, aged 45
Dad remembers going to see his old Aunt Annie somewhere near Huddersfield maybe. Her lounge had several layers of thick carpets, because each time she bought a carpet, it got laid on top of the previous. She had her "Laying out gear" in a big cardboard box on top of the bedroom wardrobe! This may not be the same Annie.
Deaths Sep 1929 (4y too old)
Hopwood Ann E 67 Conway 11b 501
Deaths Jun 1954 (perfect)
Hopwood Ann E 88 Cleveland 1b 575
Birth Notes
Recorded as aged 2 in 1871 in Lil Mercer's Birthday Book
MATHER, SARAH TOMLINSON
GRO Reference: 1869 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 397
Lil Mercer's Birthday Book records: "Sarah Robinson nee Mather, Born 03/03/1869 wife of Thomas H Robinson", but 1901 census has Sarah J Mather, so was she Sarah Jane !
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1869
MATHER Sarah Western Bolton TOMLINSON WB/55/383
DOB 3 Mar 1869 on 1939 registerDeath Notes
Jane Cooke reports: "I also have the death cert for Sarah Robinson nee Mather. She died on 05.06.1962. at Birch Hill Hospital, Wardle (Rochdale). Apparently it happened just as my mum and dad got together. The family was in Scotland at the time, my grandparents, Tom and Edna were living in Edinburgh where dad met mum. Mum didn't go to the funeral as she had only just got to know dad."
Death: Wardle, Littleborough, LancasterBirth Notes
Born Birkenhead, Cheshire in 1873 according to 1881 census.
Aged 48y 5mo in June 1921
Les and Lil Mercer has grandfathers birthday as 8 Jan.
MATHER, JOHN TOMLINSON
GRO Reference: 1873 M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 510
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1873
MATHER John Birkenhead Wirral BIR/92/19
Death Notes
Les confirmed that John Mather died 6 March 1950, aged 77.
Mum tells me he had heart problems and retired early. My father thinks he would have lived longer if he'd been allowed to have a tot of whisky each evening, but his wife Sarah was a strict teetotaller and wouldn’t allow alcohol in the house.
The Mather family of Birkenhead used the Cooperative Funeral Services, but this isn't confirmed.
The Newspaper reported:
A PROMINENT LOCAL BOWLER
Mr. J. Mather dies
President for 20 years of the Birkenhead Park Bowling Club, and a past president of the West Cheshire Bowling Association, Mr John Mather of 45 Thompson Street, Birkenhead died suddenly on Monday at the age of 77.
Mr Mather who had been unwell for some time, was well known as an engineer pattern maker, and worked for many Merseyside shipping firms.
He leaves a widow, four sons and four daughters. Cremation took place at Landican on Thursday.
The chief mourners were Mrs Sarah Mather (widow), Messrs Joseph, Albert, Jack and Walter Mather (sons) , Mrs A Bailey, Misses M. and J. Mather Mrs J. Graham (daughters), Mr H. Mather (brother), Mrs. H. Hopwood, Mrs. S. Robinson, Mrs J. Nugent and Mrs. W. Cole (sisters).
Probate:
MATHER John of 45 Thompson-street Birkenhead died 6 March 1950 Probate London 15 April to Sarah Mather widow. Efects £1958 4s.
Birth Notes
Born 1875 according to 1801 census
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1875
MATHER Richard Birkenhead Wirral BIR/100/53
MATHER, RICHARD TOMLINSON
GRO Reference: 1875 M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 500
Lil Mercers Birthday book records Richard as youngest son of Joseph Mather.
DOB Confirmed by 1939 Register
Death Notes
Newspaper clipping of Manchester Evening News reads:
at 34 Hemmons Road, Longsight, Dearly Loved Husband of Lilly Mather and Dear Father of Nellie, Alice, Winnie, Joe, service & committal at Manchester Crematorium on Friday, June 4th at 1pm, inquiries Mr.H.Snaden, Beswick co-op Society.
Was 0364 phone no
Probate:
MATHER Richard of 34 Hemmons Road, Manchester 12, died 31 May 1954. Probate Manchester August to Lilly Mather widow. Effects £1,115 8s.
Birth Notes
Was only 2 on 1881 census
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1878
MATHER Mary Birkenhead Wirral BIR/113/27
MATHER Samuel Birkenhead Wirral BIR/113/27
Lil Mercer's Birthday book has Mrs Nugent's birthday as 2 May, which is confirmed on the 1939 register.
MATHER, MARY TOMLINSON
GRO Reference: 1878 J Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 526
Death Notes
Name: Mary Nugent
Birth Date: 2 May 1878
Death Registration Month/Year: 1971
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 10a
Page: 151
Joseph and Ellen Mather, and Alfred James and Mary (Polly) Nugent are buried together at Flaybrick Cemetary (see reference for details and picture). The headstone records her age as 93.Birth Notes
TWINS:
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1878
MATHER Mary Birkenhead Wirral BIR/113/27
MATHER Samuel Birkenhead Wirral BIR/113/27
MATHER, SAMUEL TOMLINSON
GRO Reference: 1878 J Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 526Death Notes
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1880
MATHER Samuel 2 Birkenhead Wirral BIR/69/18
Name: Samuel Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Registration Year: 1880
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 2
Registration district: Birkenhead, Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 335Birth Notes
Recorded as 4 months on 1881 census
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1880
MATHER Elizabeth Birkenhead Wirral BIR/123/1
MATHER, ELIZABETH TOMLINSON
GRO Reference: 1880 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 450
Death Notes
Was thought to be a twin of Mary who died as baby. However, was recorded 4m old, living a 304 Beckwith St., Birkenhead in 1881, so not a twin.
Had died by 1891 census
Name: Elizabeth Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1881
Year of Registration: 1886
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 5
District: Birkenhead (1861-1998)
County: Cheshire, Merseyside
Volume: 8a
Page: 337
Burial record number 3101
Buried 6 Jan 1886, aged 5
Living at 300 Beckwith Street., Birkenhead
Buried in a Public grave, section NC 6, grave 551Birth Notes
Born Birkenhead, Cheshire
4 years old on 1891 census
24 on 1911 census
MATHER, ELIZABETH ALICE TOMLINSON
GRO Reference: 1886 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 485
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1886
MATHER Elizabeth Alice Birkenhead, Wirral BIR/147/70
Elizabeth A Cole on the 1939 Register confirms DOB.Death Notes
Probably died in Birkenhead, but unconfirmed.
Ann (Nell) Ellen Mather
Ann, known as Nell, was born on March 13th, 1866 in Bolton.8
Sarah Mather
Sarah was born on March 3rd, 1869 in Bolton.1
John Mather
John was born on January 8th, 1873 in Birkenhead.1
Richard (Dick) Mather
Richard, known as Dick, was born on January 25th, 1875 in Birkenhead.1
Mary (Polly) Mather
Mary, known as Polly, was born on May 2nd, 1878 in Birkenhead.9
Samuel Mather
Samuel was born on May 2nd, 1878 in Birkenhead.15
Elizabeth Mather
Elizabeth was born in December 1880 in Birkenhead.9
Elizabeth (Betty) Alice Mather
Elizabeth, known as Betty, was born on November 4th, 1886 in Birkenhead.1
1 Lil Mercer's Birthday Book
2 Newspaper - Joseph Mather's Obituary
3 Headstone - Joseph & Ellen Mather
4 1851 UK Census
5 1861 UK Census
6 1901 UK Census
7 Mather Family Reunion
8 1871 UK Census
9 1881 UK Census
10 1891 UK Census
11 Certificate - Marriage
12 FreeBMD.org.uk
13 Newspaper - John Mather (Snr)
14 Burial Records - Flaybrick
15 BMD-Cheshire
Further source/citation:
1911 UK Census
2 Newspaper - Joseph Mather's Obituary
3 Headstone - Joseph & Ellen Mather
4 1851 UK Census
5 1861 UK Census
6 1901 UK Census
7 Mather Family Reunion
8 1871 UK Census
9 1881 UK Census
10 1891 UK Census
11 Certificate - Marriage
12 FreeBMD.org.uk
13 Newspaper - John Mather (Snr)
14 Burial Records - Flaybrick
15 BMD-Cheshire
Further source/citation:
1911 UK Census
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