General Notes
In 1841, Sarah (5) was at Valley, Atherton with her parents William and Betty (30 & 35), silk weavers.
In 1851, Sarah (14) was at Valley, Atherton with her parents William and Betty (40 & 46), silk weavers.
In 1871, Sarah (34, head), was at 51 Bolton Old Road with daughter Ann (14) and son John (6).
Sarah and
Nicholas were married. They had two biological sons and a biological daughter, named
William,
Thomas and
Bessy. They also had an adopted son and an adopted daughter, named
John and
Ann.
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Children
Ann Mather
Ann was born in December 1856 in
Atherton.
1
Birth Notes
MATHER, ANN -
GRO Reference: 1856 D Quarter in LEIGH
Volume 08C Page 158
Ann is no longer alive.
John Mather
John was born in 1864 in
Atherton.
2
Birth Notes
John was 24, a year older than Ellen when they married 17 Oct 1888
Recorded as "John Mather" son of "William Eckersley", a Collier (probably from Atherton) on John's marriage record.
1865 +/- 2 there were two illegitimate John Mathers registered at Leigh
MATHER, JOHN -
GRO Reference: 1864 J Quarter in LEIGH
Volume 08C Page 215
and
MATHER, JOHN -
GRO Reference: 1864 S Quarter in LEIGH
Volume 08C Page 193
He died at the age of 43 on February 8th, 1907 in
Atherton. He was buried in February 1907 in
Atherton.
3 4
Death Notes
MATHER John, of Bolton Road, Atherton died 8 Feb 1907. Probate LIVERPOOL 27 March to Helen Mather widow, John William Mather grocer, and William Yates Mather commercial clerk.
Efects £2178 8s 7d. Resworn £2233 4s 7d
William Croston
William was born in June 1874 in
Atherton.
Birth Notes
CROSTON, WILLIAM MATHER
GRO Reference: 1874 J Quarter in LEIGH
Volume 08C Page 269
Bessy Croston
Bessy was born in September 1876 in
Atherton.
Birth Notes
CROSTON, BETSY MATHER
GRO Reference: 1876 S Quarter in LEIGH
Volume 08C Page 273
Thomas Croston
Thomas was born in March 1880 in
Atherton.
Birth Notes
CROSTON, THOMAS MATHER
GRO Reference: 1880 M Quarter in LEIGH
Volume 08C Page 300