John and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on November 13th, 1836 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh).1 They had three biological sons named Henry, John and Thomas. They also had an adopted daughter named Alice. There are no more children.
Aged 39 in 1851 Aged 49 in 1861 Aged 75 in 1885 when died
Name: John Mather Gender: Male Baptism Date: 27 Jul 1811 Baptism Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England Father: Henry Mather Mother: Alice FHL Film Number: 1545558 Reference ID: item 2
He died at the age of 74 in December 1885 in Leigh.4
Death Notes
MATHER, JOHN 75 GRO Reference: 1885 D Quarter in LEIGH Volume 08C Page 170
Name: Henry Mather Gender: Male Baptism Date: 16 Jul 1837 Baptism Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England Father: John Mather Mother: Elizabeth FHL Film Number: 1545561 Reference ID: item 7 p 198
Name: Thomas Mather Gender: Male Age: 5 Birth Date: 1843 Burial Date: 08 Nov 1848 Burial Place: Leigh, Lancashire, England FHL Film Number: 1885655 Reference ID: p 18 cn 140