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Sarah Jane Mather

Sarah was born in June 1861 in Bolton and her baptism took place there on July 21st, 1861.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 39 in 1901, born bolton
  Aged 49 in 1911, born Bolton
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1861
  MATHER    Sarah J    WILLIAMSON    Eastern Bolton    EB/44/300
  
  MATHER, SARAH JANE     WILLIAMSON
  GRO Reference: 1861 J Quarter in BOLTON
  Volume 08C Page 332
  
  Name:    Sarah Jane Mather
  Gender:    Female
  Baptism Date:    21 Jul 1861
  Baptism Place:    Lancaster, England
  Father:    James Henry Mather
  Mother:    Martha Mather
  FHL Film Number:    1538362
  Reference ID:    Page 50 item 184

Sarah's father was James Henry Mather and her mother was Martha Williamson. Her paternal grandparents were William Mather and Jane Biggarstaff. She had two brothers and a sister, named John, Henry and Helen. She was the second oldest of the four children.

General Notes
- In 1881, Sarah J Mather (17) and Henry Mather (17) were living at 38 James Street, Bolton with their aunt Ellen Platt (57, Wid), a coffin maker and undertaker.
  
  In 1901, Sarah J Mather (single, 39) was a Grocer, Shop Keeper at 47 Punch Street, Bolton, following in her father's business. However, by 1911 the business had passed over to Mary Ann Mather, widow of William Mather, but how were they related?
  
  In 1911, Sarah Jane Mather (49, born Bolton), a retied Grocery Business was with her sister Helen Mather (45) a Widow from Atherton with her 4 children.

Occupation Details
- From 1901 Sarah's occupation was Grocer and Shoipkeeper in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Grocer at 47 Punch Street, Bolton

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Sarah lived with Ellen (Helen) Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1911, Sarah Jane Mather (49, born Bolton), a retied Grocery Business was with her sister Helen Mather (45) a Widow from Atherton with her 4 children.
  William Mather (Bibby) worked at Sarah.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1901, Sarah Jane Mather was a Grocer at 47 Punch Street.
      In 1911, The shop was in posession of May Ann Mather and family, William's widow.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Mather
  - b.1794 in Droylsden d.1862 in Ashton-under-Lyne
  
  James Henry Mather
  - b.1835 in Little Bolton d.08 Apr 1905 in Middle Hulton
  
  Jane Biggarstaff
  - b.1789 in Droylsden d.Dec 1849 in Littlemoss
  
  Sarah Jane Mather
  - b.Jun 1861 in Bolton
  
  Martha Williamson
  - b.1829 in Knutsford

¹ BMD-Lancashire
² England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)