Richard (Dick) Mather 
 
This picture, '1911 Richard Mather', was taken in 1911 and sourced from Individual - Sue Robinson (nee Doxey).
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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.
General Notes
Was living at 304 Beckwith St, Birkenhead at 1881 Census (age 6)
In 1901, living at 282 & 284 St. Anne St., Birkenhead with parents (aged 26)
23 May 1904, Richard Mather married Lily Mercer at Birkenhead, Baptist Church (Laird Street). His sister Mary (Polly) married there a few months later.
Moved to Longsight (Levenshulme), Manchester later. His main claim to fame, was that he helped to build the Titannic in Belfast.
He was in Belfast in 1911 (where Alice was born), so missed the census.
Story by Sue: When Richard and Lily were living at Hemmons Rd, one year in Granddads retiring years I remember Mum saying about one year Grandad Richard Mather decided to keep Turkeys in a shed at the bottom of the garden with the idea he would fed them up then nearer to the Christmas he got lots of orders from Friends, neighbours, etc and was so pleased as it meant extra money for Christmas but sadly as the world is, some jealous sod one night broke in and rung all their necks, so left Grandad to find them all dead the next day. It can be such a cruel world, he never did it again.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
1881 censusOccupation Notes
1891 censusOccupation Notes
1901 censusOccupation Notes
Richard and Lily had to move to Belfast while Alice was born. Richard was woking as a Boiler Maker on the Titanic. It was his bolts that popped out as the Titanic went down !
The Titanin was launched 31 May 1911.
From 1881 Dick's occupation was Scholar in education.2From 1891 his occupation was Pattern Maker's Apprentice in manufacturing.3From 1901 his occupation was Iron Moulder in manufacturing.4From about 1909 his occupation was Boiler Maker full time in manufacturing for Harland & Wolff, in Belfast. He left in May 1911 at the end of the contract.5From before 1939 his occupation was House Property Salesman full time in sales in Manchester.6
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Whereabouts
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Dick lived at 304 Beckwith Street from 1881.2
Occupancy/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 1891.3Occupancy/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 ten years from 1901 to after 1911.4 4 7Occupancy/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.
He lived on a temporary basis in Belfast for two years from about 1910 to about 1912.Occupancy/Contact Notes
Richard and family are missing from the 1911 UK census, because Richard was working on the Titanic in Belfast. Alice was born in Belfast whilst he was werking there.
The Titanic was launched from H&W Belfast 31-May-1911 and completed 2-Apr-1912. She sank on her maiden voyage from Southhampton, 15-Apr-1912, causing the deaths of over 1,500 people.
He lived in 9 Seddon St from September 1918.8Occupancy/Contact Notes
Richard was recorded as living at 9 Seddon (or Seddou) Street, Manchester at the time of his father's death.
He lived at 34 Hemmons Road from before 1939.6Occupancy/Contact Notes
Richard, Lilly, Alice and Joseph were living at 34 Hemmons Road, Manchester in 1939
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Possibly worked together, as both are Iron Moulders in 1901.
This could be how Richard (Dick) met and later married Lily, John's eldest daughter.Relationship Notes
Richard was best man and witness at John and Sarah's marriage of 1901Relationship Notes
"R Mather (son)" was informant of Joseph's death.Relationship Notes
Alice was born in Belfast while Richard was helping build the Titanic there.
Dick and John Robert Mercer worked with each other.4He was a representative of John Mather.He was a representative of Joseph (Joe) Mather.Dick lived with Alice Mather.
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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.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
- b.28 Sep 1761 in Turton d.Oct 1811 in Little Bolton
- b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
- b.Apr 1791 in Bolton d.01 May 1854 at 4 Simpson Street
- b.1735 in Bolton d.1831 in Bolton
- 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.1723 in Bolton
- b.1759 in Deane d.May 1837 in Bolton
- 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.31 May 1719 in Darcy Lever d.Jun 1769 in Bolton
- 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
- b.25 Jan 1875 in Birkenhead d.31 May 1954 in Longsight
- b.~ 1740
- b.1768 in Warrington d.Jan 1801 in Warrington
- b.~ 1740
- b.Oct 1798 in Warrington d.22 Dec 1857 at 8 Shaw Street
- b.~ 1750 in Warrington
- b.1772 in Warrington d.>Apr 1841 in Warrington
- b.~ 1750 in Warrington
- b.24 Jul 1842 in Bolton d.May 1921 in Birkenhead
- b.~ 1776 in Bolton d.< 1837 in Bolton
- b.1804 in Bolton d.Dec 1889 in Bolton
- b.1777 in Lancashire d.Dec 1855 in Bolton
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Wife's Pictures
Family Pictures
This picture, '1901 Lilly Mather', was taken in 1901 in Birkenhead and sourced from 1901 Mather Wedding Photo.
- Picture Notes
- Lilly Mather at the 1901 Mather family wedding.
Family Pictures
This picture, 'Richard & Lily Mather', was taken on October 12th, 1935 and sourced from Individual - Sue Robinson (nee Doxey).
- Picture Notes
- Richard and Lily at Ken and Nell's Wedding
Dick and Lil were married in a religious ceremony on May 23rd, 1904 at the Birkenhead Baptist Church.1
Marriage/Union Notes
Lily Mercer & Richard Mather married May 23rd, 1904 at Cathcart Street Baptist Church:
Richard youngest son of Joseph Mather to Lily Mercer eldest daughter of John Mercer both of this Town.
Family Notes
Richard Mather married Lily in Birkenhead, June 1904.
Vol 8a, page 1083.
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Children
Birth Notes
ELISE MATHER
Born 22/07/1905 at 103, Watson Street, Birkenhead
First daughter of Lily & Richard Mather
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1905
MATHER Elsie MERCER Birkenhead Wirral BIR/227/51
MATHER, ELSIE MERCER
GRO Reference: 1905 S Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 492
Death Notes
Died 10/04/1907 at 103, Watson Street, Birkenhead,don't know why
Funeral at Flaybrick Hill Cemetary, Birkenhead ,see Granma's verse its heartbraking.
Deaths Jun 1907 (>99%)
MATHER Elsie 1 Birkenhead 8a 279
A verse written by her loving parents:
Loving Memory of our beloved darling Elise,
who passed away on the 10th April 1907, aged two years in July.
Forget her, No.
I never will, I loved her then. I love her still.
Her memory is as was today as in the hour she passed away.
Her Loving Mama and Dada.
The newspaper clipping stuck underneath reads Mather April 10 at 103, Watson street, Birkenhead, Elise, the dearly beloved daughter of Richard and Lily Mather.Funeral at Flaybrick Hill Cemetery, tomorrow, Friday, at 3pm.
Note: the 12th and 17th April 1907 are Fridays, but assuming funeral was 12th.
Birth Notes
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1907
MATHER Nellie MERCER Birkenhead Wirral BIR/237/13
MATHER, NELLIE MERCER
GRO Reference: 1907 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 449
Nellie Turner nee Mather
Born 21/10/1907 at 103,Warson Street, Birkenhead
Died 30/09/1977 at 12,Grange Avenue, Levenshulme, and Manchester.
Wife of Ken Turner, mother of Ruth Turner
Death Notes
Nellie Turner nee Mather
Newspaper clipping:
Turner – Nellie Died 30th Sept 1977 at her home 12, Grange Avenue, Levenshulme, Manchester, Arrangements as published earlier but family flowers only please donations, if desired to Christies Hospital, inquiries, G.Wilkinson, Norwest Co-op Funeral service.Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1909
MATHER George M MERCER South West Bolton SWB/15/161
MATHER, GEORGE MERCER MERCER
GRO Reference: 1909 D Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 358
Registered late, 4 to 6wks after the birth.
GEORGE MATHER born 31/08/1909 in Bolton, at Ellen & Joseph Mather'sDeath Notes
George died 14/07/1918 at Manchester Royal Infirmary taken in 23rd
May Accident details I received from Mum when I was very young, only above in the book, strange!
Died due to an accident climbing over school railings, spike pierced his head, funeral not listed. First son of Lily & Richard Mather, again how heartbreaking how they must have all suffered.
Name: George H[M] Mather
Birth Date: abt 1910
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1918
Age at Death: 8
Registration district: Chorlton
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 843
Birth Notes
Alice Mather born 19/11/1911 at 33 Witham St, Belfast, never married or had a family.
DOB Confirmed by 1939 Register
Death Notes
Died 05/03/1996 in Oldham, cremation at Hollinwood Crem, 13/3/96
Death Index records:
Alice Mather Born 1911, Died Mar 1996 85 OldhamBirth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1917
MATHER Winnie MERCER Gorton, Manchester Central Library GOR/13/76
Name: Winnie Mather
Mother's Maiden Surname: Mercer
Date of Registration: Oct Nov Dec 1917
Registration district: Chorlton, Lancashire
Volume Number: 8c
Page Number: 1005
Acording to Sue and the Birthdaty Book, Winnie Doxey nee Mather born 26/10/1917 at 9 Seddon St, Longsight, wife of Lawrence Doxey.
DOB Confirmed by 1939 Register
Death Notes
Sad thing is Winnie died on Lizzies 4th birthday, just before the family were cutting her cake. She suffered from dementure.
Died 12/07/2004, Gosford, N.S.W., Australia 87yrs sadly on her Great
Grand Daughter’s 4th Birthday, Elizabeth Gibbons.
Name: Winnifred Doxey
Death Date: 12 Jul 2004
Cemetery: Palmdale
Section: Palmdale, Area: Native Garden, Sec: 4A, Site: 52
Cemetery Location: Palmdale, New South Wales
Buried at Palm Dale, NSW, Australia
See Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007 Records for burial.Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1920
MATHER Joseph MERCER Gorton, Manchester GOR/18/88
Name: Joseph Mather
Mother's Maiden Surname: Mercer
Date of Registration: Oct Nov Dec 1920
Registration district: Chorlton
Registration county: Lancashire
Volume Number: 8c
Page Number: 1281
Born 28/09/1920 at 9, Seddon St, Longsight, Levenshulme
DOB Confirmed by 1939 Register
Death Notes
Died 20/05/1990 in Bavaria, Germany, Husband of Ursula Mather
Elsie Mather
Elsie was born on July 22nd, 1905 in Birkenhead.1
Nellie Mather
Nellie was born on October 21st, 1907 in Birkenhead.1
George Mercer Mather
George was born on August 31st, 1909 in Bolton.1
Alice Mather
Alice was born on November 19th, 1911 in Belfast.1
Winnifred (Winnie) Mather
Winnifred, known as Winnie, was born on October 26th, 1917 in Longsight.1
Joseph (Joe) Mather
Joseph, known as Joe, was born on September 28th, 1920 in Longsight.1
1 Lil Mercer's Birthday Book
2 1881 UK Census
3 1891 UK Census
4 1901 UK Census
5 Individual - Sue Robinson (nee Doxey)
6 1939 Register Transcription
7 Certificate - Marriage
8 Certificate - Death
9 Ancestry.co.uk
10 Individual - Jenny Gibbons
2 1881 UK Census
3 1891 UK Census
4 1901 UK Census
5 Individual - Sue Robinson (nee Doxey)
6 1939 Register Transcription
7 Certificate - Marriage
8 Certificate - Death
9 Ancestry.co.uk
10 Individual - Jenny Gibbons
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