Died aged 42 in March 1888 District: Bolton, Lancashire Volume: 8c Page: 296
General Notes
NOTE: There are 4 other MATHER+MORRIS marriages, and one family lived in Little Bolton (ours in Halliwell). Samuel was a Carder at the Cotton Mill in Halliwell. Hhis is definately the correct one with his sister a witness.
3 Aug 1867, Samuel Mather, aged 21, a Card Grinder living at 114 Chorley Street, Little Bolton married Ellen Morris of Hekile(?) Street, Great Bolton, daughter of James Morris. They married at the Baptist Chapel, Astley Bridge.James's sister Hannah was witness.
In 1871, Samuel, 24, was at 116 Chorley Street, Little Bolton. His widowed mother Elizabeth was next door at 114 (54, a stationer). Samuel was an under Carder (Cotton works), living with Ellen and daughter Elizabeth (1).
In 1881, Samuel, a cotton carder, and Ellen (both 34) were at 121 Chorley Old Road, Halliwell with their children Elizabeth (11), John (4) and Maud (1).
In 1888, Samuel died, aged 42.
Occupation Details
From 1851 Samuel's occupation was Scholar in education at 58 Chorley Street.4
Occupation Notes
1851 census
From before 1861 to August 1867 his occupation was Cylinder Grinder in manufacturing for Cotton Mill, at 114 Chorley Street.5
Occupation Notes
A Cillinder Grinder at ther Cotton Mill on the 1861 census, and a Card Grinder when married in 1867
From 1871 his occupation was Under Carder in manufacturing for Cotton Wks, at 116 Chorley Street.1
Occupation Notes
At 116 Chorley Street, Little Bolton (1871 census, neighbour of his mother at 114)
From 1881 his occupation was Cotton Carder in manufacturing in Halliwell.6
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
Samuel and Ellen were married in a civil ceremony on August 3rd, 1867 in Astley Bridge by minister Thomas Wiliam Handford and witnessed by William Morris & Hannah Mather.7
Marriage/Union Notes
MATHER Samuel MORRIS Ellen Bolton Register Office or Registrar Attended Bolton RO/30/55 Married by Certificate
Married at Astley Bridge Baptist Chapel Ellen's mother Elizabeth and Samuel's father John both lived at Crook St for a time. This is perhaps how they met.
They had a son and three daughters, named John, Elizabeth, Margaret and Maude. There are no more children.
Family Notes
Three possible Bolton Marriages: Marriages Sep 1867 (>99%) MORRIS Ellen Bolton 8c 430
Marriages Mar 1869 (>99%) FORD Ellen Bolton 8c 412, but no match for b 1847±1 in Bolton Wood Ellen Bolton 8c 412, two possibles in 1861, but born 1846 and 1848.
There are two John J Mathers died in 1949. The John J death in Mar/Apr/May was 73. The John James Mather death in November (full name shown by burial records) was 83.
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1949 (both John James) MATHER John J 73 Bolton North BN/4/41 MATHER John J 83 Bolton South BS/16/344
MATHER, JOHN JAMES 28 GRO Reference: 1905 S Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 298
Name: John James Mather Register Type: Burial Death Date: abt 1949 Burial or Cremation Date: 24 Mar 1949 Burial or Cremation Place: Lancashire, England URL: https://www.deceasedonline.com...