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Thomas Mather

Thomas was born on May 28th, 1887 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy.¹

Birth Notes
- From the DOB, it could be one of three Thomas Mathers born this year, but Chorlton is a perfect match:
  
  Aged 3 in 1891
  
  Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1887
  MATHER    Ernest Thomas, Birkenhead    Wirral    BIR/149/40
  MATHER    Thomas,    Altrincham    Trafford    ALT/66/98
  
  Births Sep 1887   (>99%)
  MATHER     Thomas          Altrincham     8a, 191
  
  Births Jun 1887   (>99%)
  Mather     Ernest Thomas    Birkenhead     8a, [41]9
  
  Name:    Thomas Mather
  Registration Year:    1887
  Registration Quarter:    Apr-May-Jun
  Registration district:    Chorlton, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    921

Thomas' father was James Mather and his mother was Harriet Hill. His paternal grandparents were James Mather and Ann Dickinson. He had two brothers and five sisters, named Ernest, James, Emily, Annie, Miriam, Nellie and Hattie. He was the third oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 69 in September 1956 in Manchester.²

Death Notes
- Name:    Thomas Mather
  Death Age:    69
  Birth Date:    abt 1887
  Registration Date:    Sep 1956
  Registration district:    Manchester, Lancashire
  Volume:    10e
  Page:    198

General Notes
- In 1887, Thomas was born in Chorlton (South Manchester), Lancashire
  
  In 1939, Thomas & Maggie were at 219 Darley Ave, Chorlton, South Manchester with one Daughter Margaret J.

Occupation Details
- From 1939 Thomas' occupation was Iron Turner in Manchester.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Chorlton, South Manchester
  From 1911 his occupation was Turner in Hulme (near Manchester).
  - Occupation Notes
    - Aged 23 and a Turner in Iron, Brass and Steel at Hulme, South Manchester

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Mather
  - b.1819 in Prescot d.Jan 1871 in Salford
  
  James Mather
  - b.19 Feb 1857 in Ashton-under-Lyne
  
  Ann Dickinson
  - b.1836 in Northwich
  
  Thomas Mather
  - b.28 May 1887 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy d.Sep 1956 in Manchester
  
  Harriet Hill
  - b.1859 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1939 Register Transcription
² FreeBMD.org.uk