Ellen Tomlinson 
Birth Notes
Ellen was 69 in 1911
Born in Bolton about 1842 according to 1851 census.
Born 1843 according to headstone.
TOMLINSON, ELLEN BOLTON
GRO Reference: 1842 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 79
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1842
TOMLINSON, Ellen BOLTON Eastern Bolton EB/8/483
Lil Mercer had her birth recorded as "Ellen Mather nee Tomlinson Born 23/07/1843 wife of Joseph Mather". However, there are no freeBMD indexed death records for 1843 in Bolton (although there is one for West Derby). She had the birthday correct, but was a year and a day out on Ellen's age.
BIRTH CERTIFICATE DETAILS:
Ellen was actullay born 24-July-1842 in Great Bolton
Registered in Eastern Bolton District
Father: Richard Tomlinson, Shopkeeper
Mother Maiden Name: Ann Bolton
Informant: Richard Tomlinson, Father, Shaw Street, GB
Registered: 30-July-1842 by John S Scowcroft, Registrar
Name: Ellen Thomason
Baptism Date: 11 Sep 1842
Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Father: Rich'd Thomason
Mother: Anne Thomason
Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/16
Occupation: Shop Keeper
Death Notes
Still alive in 1901, aged 58
Probably died in Tranmere, Birkenhead as buried in Flaybrick.
Died 11-May-1921 according to Lil Mercer, which looks correct. However, internment record is for 7th May 1921.
Joseph and Ellen Mather, and Alfred James and Mary Nugent are buried together at Flaybrick Cemetary (see reference for details and picture).
General Notes
In 1851, Ellen Tomlinson (8) was living in Great Bolton.
In 1861, living at 19 Shaw Street, Great Bolton with mother and siblings.
30 July 1865 Ellen married Joseph Mather
In 1881, living at 304 Beckwith St, Birkenhead.
In 1891, Joseph, Ellen and family (John, Richard, Mary and Elizabeth) were at 342 Beckwith St., Claughton, Birkenhead. Note: Spelled “Mathen” on Ancestory.co.uk index.
In 1901, living at 282 & 284 St. Anne St., Birkenhead.
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Whereabouts
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Ellen lived at 8 Shaw Street from 1841.8
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Just recorded as Shaw Street in 1841, but were at no.8 in 1851. Home of Richard and Ann Tomlinson (nee Bolton).
Also present in Household and Mary Bolton (snr), Son John, and John Allen and 3 others (presumed lodgers)
She lived at 19 Shaw Street for ten years from 1861 to after 1871.6Occupancy/Contact Notes
19 Shaw St, Bolton was the Tomlinson family home form 1860 to after 1871.
1861: Ann Tomlinson (head) with Alice, Richard, Mary, Ellen, William, Joshua and John Bolton.
1871: Ann Tomlinson (head) Richard, Mary, Joshua, and Peter B Tomlinson, and John Bolton.
She lived at 48 Brassey Street from 1871.9Occupancy/Contact Notes
Joseph and Ellen Tomlinson and 2 children were living in at 48 Brassey Street, Birkenhead in 1871
She lived at 304 Beckwith Street from 1881.10Occupancy/Contact Notes
Joseph and Ellen Mather and Family were living at 304 Beckwith St, Birkenhead at 1881 Census.
On Elizabeth Mathers burial record of 6-Jan-1886, the address is recorded as 300 Beckwith Street, but this could be an error.
She lived at 342 Beckwith Street from 1891.11Occupancy/Contact Notes
Joseph, Ellen and Family had moved up the road to number 342, Beckwith Street by 1891.
She lived at 282+284 St. Ann Street for ten years from 1901 to after 1911.7 7 12Occupancy/Contact Notes
Joseph, Ellen and family were living at two houses in 1901.
John Mather was also recorded as living here at the time of his wedding to Sarah on 13-Aug-1901
It is also where Joseph Mather died, at his home in September 1918, aged 78.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1740
- b.1768 in Warrington d.Jan 1801 in Warrington
- b.~ 1740
- b.Oct 1798 in Warrington d.22 Dec 1857 at 8 Shaw Street
- b.~ 1750 in Warrington
- b.1772 in Warrington d.>Apr 1841 in Warrington
- b.~ 1750 in Warrington
- b.24 Jul 1842 in Bolton d.May 1921 in Birkenhead
- b.~ 1776 in Bolton d.< 1837 in Bolton
- b.1804 in Bolton d.Dec 1889 in Bolton
- b.1777 in Lancashire d.Dec 1855 in Bolton
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Ellen and Joe were married in a religious ceremony on July 30th, 1865 at St. Peter's (Bolton) by Vicar Henry Powell and witnessed by John Kay, Richard and Mary Tomlinson.13
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage at the Parish Church of Bolton-le-Moors
Joseoh Mather, Full Age, Bachelor, Iron Moulder, Chorley Street, Father: John Mather, Time Keeper
Ellen Tomlinson, Full Age, Spinster, - , Shaw Street, Richard Tomlinson, Shop Keeper.
The 1911 census tells us that they had been married 46 years, and had had 8 children, two of whom had died.
Family Notes
Marriages Sep 1865 (>99%)
Mather Joseph Bolton 8c 281
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Children
Birth Notes
Three Ann Mathers born in Bolton in 1866, one of which was Ann E.
MATHER, ANN ELLEN TOMLINSON
GRO Reference: 1866 J Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 362
1911 census confirms Ann Ellen Hopwood was born in Bolton and was aged 45 in April 1911
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1866
MATHER Ann E Western Bolton Bolton TOMLINSON WB/50/179
The 1939 register shows "Ann E Hopwood" born 13th Mar 66 doing unpaid domestic duties.
Death Notes
Still alive in 1911, aged 45
Dad remembers going to see his old Aunt Annie somewhere near Huddersfield maybe. Her lounge had several layers of thick carpets, because each time she bought a carpet, it got laid on top of the previous. She had her "Laying out gear" in a big cardboard box on top of the bedroom wardrobe! This may not be the same Annie.
Deaths Sep 1929 (4y too old)
Hopwood Ann E 67 Conway 11b 501
Deaths Jun 1954 (perfect)
Hopwood Ann E 88 Cleveland 1b 575
Birth Notes
Recorded as aged 2 in 1871 in Lil Mercer's Birthday Book
MATHER, SARAH TOMLINSON
GRO Reference: 1869 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 397
Lil Mercer's Birthday Book records: "Sarah Robinson nee Mather, Born 03/03/1869 wife of Thomas H Robinson", but 1901 census has Sarah J Mather, so was she Sarah Jane !
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1869
MATHER Sarah Western Bolton TOMLINSON WB/55/383
DOB 3 Mar 1869 on 1939 registerDeath Notes
Jane Cooke reports: "I also have the death cert for Sarah Robinson nee Mather. She died on 05.06.1962. at Birch Hill Hospital, Wardle (Rochdale). Apparently it happened just as my mum and dad got together. The family was in Scotland at the time, my grandparents, Tom and Edna were living in Edinburgh where dad met mum. Mum didn't go to the funeral as she had only just got to know dad."
Death: Wardle, Littleborough, LancasterBirth Notes
Born Birkenhead, Cheshire in 1873 according to 1881 census.
Les and Lil Mercer has grandfathers birthday as 8 Jan.
MATHER, JOHN TOMLINSON
GRO Reference: 1873 M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 510
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1873
MATHER John Birkenhead Wirral BIR/92/19
Death Notes
Les confirmed that John Mather died 6 March 1950, aged 77.
Mum tells me he had heart problems and retired early. My father thinks he would have lived longer if he'd been allowed to have a tot of whisky each evening, but his wife Sarah was a strict teetotaller and wouldn’t allow alcohol in the house.
The Mather family of Birkenhead used the Cooperative Funeral Services, but this isn't confirmed.
The Newspaper reported:
A PROMINENT LOCAL BOWLER
Mr. J. Mather dies
President for 20 years of the Birkenhead Park Bowling Club, and a past president of the West Cheshire Bowling Association, Mr John Mather of 45 Thompson Street, Birkenhead died suddenly on Monday at the age of 77.
Mr Mather who had been unwell for some time, was well known as an engineer pattern maker, and worked for many Merseyside shipping firms.
He leaves a widow, four sons and four daughters. Cremation took place at Landican on Thursday.
The chief mourners were Mrs Sarah Mather (widow), Messrs Joseph, Albert, Jack and Walter Mather (sons) , Mrs A Bailey, Misses M. and J. Mather Mrs J. Graham (daughters), Mr H. Mather (brother), Mrs. H. Hopwood, Mrs. S. Robinson, Mrs J. Nugent and Mrs. W. Cole (sisters).
Probate:
MATHER John of 45 Thompson-street Birkenhead died 6 March 1950 Probate London 15 April to Sarah Mather widow. Efects £1958 4s.
Birth Notes
Born 1875 according to 1801 census
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1875
MATHER Richard Birkenhead Wirral BIR/100/53
MATHER, RICHARD TOMLINSON
GRO Reference: 1875 M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 500
Lil Mercers Birthday book records Richard as youngest son of Joseph Mather.
DOB Confirmed by 1939 Register
Death Notes
Newspaper clipping of Manchester Evening News reads:
at 34 Hemmons Road, Longsight, Dearly Loved Husband of Lilly Mather and Dear Father of Nellie, Alice, Winnie, Joe, service & committal at Manchester Crematorium on Friday, June 4th at 1pm, inquiries Mr.H.Snaden, Beswick co-op Society.
Was 0364 phone no
Probate:
MATHER Richard of 34 Hemmons Road, Manchester 12, died 31 May 1954. Probate Manchester August to Lilly Mather widow. Effects £1,115 8s.
Birth Notes
Was only 2 on 1881 census
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1878
MATHER Mary Birkenhead Wirral BIR/113/27
MATHER Samuel Birkenhead Wirral BIR/113/27
Lil Mercer's Birthday book has Mrs Nugent's birthday as 2 May, which is confirmed on the 1939 register.
MATHER, MARY TOMLINSON
GRO Reference: 1878 J Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 526
Death Notes
Name: Mary Nugent
Birth Date: 2 May 1878
Death Registration Month/Year: 1971
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 10a
Page: 151
Joseph and Ellen Mather, and Alfred James and Mary (Polly) Nugent are buried together at Flaybrick Cemetary (see reference for details and picture). The headstone records her age as 93.Birth Notes
TWINS:
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1878
MATHER Mary Birkenhead Wirral BIR/113/27
MATHER Samuel Birkenhead Wirral BIR/113/27
MATHER, SAMUEL TOMLINSON
GRO Reference: 1878 J Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 526Death Notes
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1880
MATHER Samuel 2 Birkenhead Wirral BIR/69/18
Name: Samuel Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Registration Year: 1880
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 2
Registration district: Birkenhead, Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 335Birth Notes
Recorded as 4 months on 1881 census
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1880
MATHER Elizabeth Birkenhead Wirral BIR/123/1
MATHER, ELIZABETH TOMLINSON
GRO Reference: 1880 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 450
Death Notes
Was thought to be a twin of Mary who died as baby. However, was recorded 4m old, living a 304 Beckwith St., Birkenhead in 1881, so not a twin.
Had died by 1891 census
Name: Elizabeth Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1881
Year of Registration: 1886
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 5
District: Birkenhead (1861-1998)
County: Cheshire, Merseyside
Volume: 8a
Page: 337
Burial record number 3101
Buried 6 Jan 1886, aged 5
Living at 300 Beckwith Street., Birkenhead
Buried in a Public grave, section NC 6, grave 551Birth Notes
Born Birkenhead, Cheshire
4 years old on 1891 census
24 on 1911 census
MATHER, ELIZABETH ALICE TOMLINSON
GRO Reference: 1886 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 485
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1886
MATHER Elizabeth Alice Birkenhead, Wirral BIR/147/70
Elizabeth A Cole on the 1939 Register confirms DOB.Death Notes
Probably died in Birkenhead, but unconfirmed.
Ann (Nell) Ellen Mather
Ann, known as Nell, was born on March 13th, 1866 in Bolton.9
Sarah Mather
Sarah was born on March 3rd, 1869 in Bolton.4
John Mather
John was born on January 8th, 1873 in Birkenhead.4
Richard (Dick) Mather
Richard, known as Dick, was born on January 25th, 1875 in Birkenhead.4
Mary (Polly) Mather
Mary, known as Polly, was born on May 2nd, 1878 in Birkenhead.10
Samuel Mather
Samuel was born on May 2nd, 1878 in Birkenhead.16
Elizabeth Mather
Elizabeth was born in December 1880 in Birkenhead.10
Elizabeth (Betty) Alice Mather
Elizabeth, known as Betty, was born on November 4th, 1886 in Birkenhead.4
1 Certificate - Birth
2 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
3 Headstone - Joseph & Ellen Mather
4 Lil Mercer's Birthday Book
5 1851 UK Census
6 1861 UK Census
7 1901 UK Census
8 1841 UK Census
9 1871 UK Census
10 1881 UK Census
11 1891 UK Census
12 Certificate - Marriage
13 FreeBMD.org.uk
14 Newspaper - John Mather (Snr)
15 Burial Records - Flaybrick
16 BMD-Cheshire
Further source/citation:
Ancestry.co.uk
2 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
3 Headstone - Joseph & Ellen Mather
4 Lil Mercer's Birthday Book
5 1851 UK Census
6 1861 UK Census
7 1901 UK Census
8 1841 UK Census
9 1871 UK Census
10 1881 UK Census
11 1891 UK Census
12 Certificate - Marriage
13 FreeBMD.org.uk
14 Newspaper - John Mather (Snr)
15 Burial Records - Flaybrick
16 BMD-Cheshire
Further source/citation:
Ancestry.co.uk
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