Amos Mather & Ann Briggs

Personal Details

• Amos Mather
  Amos was born in 1837 in Entwistle.² 

  • Birth Notes
    • Not on GRO index so born before Sep 1837
      
      Aged 4 in 1841 (indexed as Elias)
      Aged 13 in 1851, born and living at Entwistle
      Aged 23 in 1861, born Entwistle
      Aged 33 in 1871, born Entwistle
      Aged 73 in 1911, born Entwistle

  He died at the age of 84 on May 25th, 1921 in Blackpool.  His burial was on May 28th, 1921 at St. Anne (Turton).³ 

  • Death Notes
    • Alive in 1911 aged 73
      
      There's an Amos (died 25.5.1921, age:84) and Ann Mather (d. 15.4.1908, age:70 ) buried together as St Ann (Turton).  Could this be this Amos - YES !
      
      MATHER, Amos of 28 Knowle Av, Bispham, Lancashire died 25 May 1921. Probate LONDON, 13 Aug to James Ramsbottom fruiterer, William Henry Isherwood crofter, and Arthur Lawson solicitor.  Effects £17341 7s 7d.
      
      
  
  
  Ann Briggs
  Ann was born in 1838 in Entwistle.⁴ 

  • Birth Notes
    • In all the census records, Amos and Ann are the same age.
      
      Ann was 3 in 1841, living at Lower House, Entwistle.

  She died at the age of 70 in 1908 at Blackburn Road.  Her burial was on April 18th, 1908 at St. Anne (Turton).³ 

  • Death Notes
    • Ann died between 1901 and 1911.  1908 is a perfect match.
      
      Abode: 343 Blackburn Road, Bolton (actually buried in Turton)
      Age 70 years
      
      Name:    Ann Mather
      Age:    70
      Birth Date:    abt 1838
      Burial Date:    18 Apr 1908
      Burial Place:    Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England
      Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/5/5