Samuel was born in June 1851 in Bolton and his baptism took place on January 2nd, 1853 at St. Peter's (Bolton).12
Birth Notes
Aged 10 in 1861 Aged 20 in 1871 Aged 30 in 1881, married to Martha Left home by 1881
MATHER, SAMUEL JORDAN GRO Reference: 1851 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION Volume 21 Page 123
Name: Samuel Mather Baptism Date: 2 Jan 1853 Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors Father: John Mather Mother: Martha Mather Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/21 Abode: G.B. (Weaver)
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1851 MATHER Samuel JORDAN Eastern Bolton EB/24/277
In 1871, Samuel (20) was at 28 Shaw Street, Bolton with his parents and siblings. His uncle William Mather b.1834 lived at 18 Back Milk Street in 1871.
In 1881, Samuel a cotton spinner and Martha (30 & 28) where at 15 Back Milk Street with Ellen, John and Hannah (6,4,& 2)
In 1891, Samuel was lodging with John Greenhalgh and family at 28 Shaw Street. Also there were son John (14) and daughter Hannah (11).
In 1899, brother Thomas a beer seller of 36 Rothwell Street died, and in 1901 Samuel was the adminiostrator.
After John died, Samuel took over the busines of being a beerseller. He was 59 and married and an employer in 1911, and his son John a brewer. Brother Robert was living with him at 32 Rothwell Street (Bolton), an assistant brewer.
Occupation Details
From 1881 Samuel's occupation was Cotton Spinner at Bolton Emmanuel.4
From 1901 his occupation was Beer Retailer in Bolton.5
Thomas Mather of 36 Rothwell Street, Bolton, Lancashire, Journeyman-brewer died 23 Mar 1901 and Samuel was the adminiostrator. His niece Hannah took over the house, and she was living there when she married Thomas Grundy in 1902.
Name: Ellen Kay Registration Year: 1874 Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire Volume: 8c Page: 408
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1874 KAY Ellen KAY Eastern Bolton EB/72/375
Name: Ellen Mather Gender: Female Baptism Date: 20 Jan 1875 Baptism Place: Holy Trinity, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England Father: Samuel Mather Mother: Martha Mather FHL Film Number: 1966123
There is no birth record with the father MATHER and mother KAY. This is because they were not married untill the following year. Instead they appear to have had Ellen baptised.