Ellen was born in September 1846 in Little Bolton and her christening took place on September 13th, 1846 in Bolton.12
Birth Notes
Born: Little Bolton, Lancashire
Ellen Mather: Aged 14 in 1861 (when single) Aged 24 in 1871, so born 1847 Aged 34 in 1881, so born 1847 Aged 43 in 1891, so born 1848 Aged 52 in 1901, so born 1849
Name: Ellen Morris Gender: Female Baptism Date: 13 Sep 1846 Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England Father: James Morris Mother: Elizabeth Morris FHL Film Number: 1538365
Note: Too early, and cant find other siblings with same parents, so assumed to be another Ellen.
Name: Ellen Mather Estimated birth year: abt 1846 Year of Registration: 1906 Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun Age at Death: 60 District: Bolton County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire Volume: 8c Page: 257
This may not be the correct Ellen, as another Ellen Mather of about the correct age was recorded in an Institution in 1911.
General Notes
1851, Ellen, daughter of James, a General Provision dealer, and Elizabeth at Cross Street, East Bolton.
3 Aug 1867, Samuel and Ellen, both 21), daughter of James Morris, a lath cleaner. They married at the Baptist Chapel, Astley Bridge.
In 1881, Samuel and Ellen were at 121 Chorley Old Road, Halliwell.
In 1891, Ellen was Head and a Widow aged only 43. She still had Elizabeth (21), John (14), and Maud (11) with her.
In 1901 Ellen (now 52) still in Little Bolton (now at 19 Plesant Street) had John (24) and Maud (21) with her. Oldest daughter Elizabeth had left and married.
Ellen may have died in 1906, or been placed in an institution in 1911.
Occupation Details
From 1871 Ellen's occupation was Cotton Weaver in manufacturing.5
Occupation Notes
1871 census
From 1861 her occupation was Cotton Weaver in manufacturing.6
Ellen and Samuel 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.10
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...