Family of John Mather & Ellen Buckley

John and Ellen were married in a religious ceremony on October 9th, 1837 at St. Mary (Deane) by Curate A W H Rose and witnessed by Abraham Boardman and Lomas Mather.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Witnessed by Lomas (or Lomax) Mather and Abraham Boardman. There is only one Lomas Mather in Lancashire in 1841, and is the same age as John, possibly a brother.
  
  Marriage: 9 Oct 1837 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Lancashire
  John Mather - (X), Full, Spinner, Bachelor, Halliwell
  Ellen Buckley - (X), Full, Spinster, Halliwell
      Groom's Father: Samuel Mather, Weaver
      Bride's Father: John Buckley, Oil Sheet maker
      Witnesses: Abrm. Boardman; Lomas Mather (X)
      Married by Banns by A.W.H. Rose Curate
      Register: Marriages 1837 - 1839, Page 30, Entry 60
      Source: Microfilm held by Manchester Central Library
  
  Abraham Boardman (b.1871) was the Parish Clerk for Dean (according to 1841 census).
  
  MATHER John BUCKLEY Ellen Bolton, St Mary the Virgin, Deane Parish Church Bolton 24/1/60

They had two sons and a daughter, named Benjamin, Joe and Sarah. There are no more children.

Family Notes
- Only recorded marriage of John Mather between Sep-1837 and 1841. Married in Parish of Deane.
  John was recorded as a "Minor", although Ellen was "of full age"

Personal Details
- John Mather
  
  1865 John Mather
  
  John was born in November 1815 in Little Bolton.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged >21 in 1837 when married
      Aged 25 in 1841 (rounded)
      Aged 35 in 1851, Born Little Bolton, Lancashire.
      Aged 45 in 1861, Born Bolton (and Elizabeth 43, Halliwell)
      Aged 49 in Mar 1865 when died
      
      Born before March 1816 as aged 49 at time of death.
      Born after Sep 1817 as minor when marrying Ellen Buckley
      
      Older brother Isaac was baptised at Ridgway Gates in 1810. The Bolton Library baptism records for Ridgway Gates finish at 1814, and the only other records for there which have been deposited are burials records. The only John Mather I can find a baptism for is 21 Jun 1816 at Walmsley (St. Mary, Turton) a son of Samuel Mather and Alice Greenhough Mather, which is another John Mather.
      
      For John to be a minor (under 21) when he married Ellen, he was born after 9 Oct 1816
      
      John Mather born 21 Jun 1816, Baptism 21 Jul 1816, son of Samuel Mather and Alice Greenhamgh is another.
  He died due to Chronic Hepatic disease and Jaundice at the age of 49 on March 21st, 1865 at 114 Chorley Street. The funeral took place at Moor Lane Baptist. His burial was on March 25th, 1865 at Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.³⁴⁵
  - Death Notes
    - Elizabeth was a widow by 1871 census
      
      John Mather died 21st March 1865, while living at 114 Chroley Street, of Chronic Hepatic disease (liver disease), and Icterus (now called jaundice) - 3 weeks. He was only aged 49 at time of death.
      Joseph Mather (his son), was present at the death, who was also living at 114 Chorley Street, Little Bolton.
      
      See death certificate for further details (added Aug-2007).
      
      The grave records dated 1873 are in the Inman/Foot family. The grave was bought originally for £2 by Elizabeth in 1865 and is in Tonge and Haulgh cemetery (at the back of where Fred Dibnah used to live) Ref - 2:F:29NC There are 3 inmates buried as follows:
      Burial     Internment            Name                           Age
      12657     25/3/1865            John Mather                 49 years
      73225     15/11/1902          Ruth Inman                   48 years
      77741     9/1/1908              Hannah Richardson     65 years
      There is no tombstone but we think it is next to the grave bought by John's brother George also in 1865 when his first wife died.
      
      The epitaph from the tombstone is matriarch Alice Mather, Samuel’s widow, is buried here as well as George and family.
      
      The funeral service was conducted by T.W. Handford, who was daughter Sarah Alice's brother-in-law. Grave 2.F.29
      
      Another John Mather, aged 66, of Kay Street died 27 Feb 1849
      
      Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1865
      MATHER    John    49    Little Bolton    LB/32/112
  Ellen Buckley
  
  1842 Ellen Mather
  
  Ellen was born on February 23rd, 1816 in Bolton and her baptism took place on February 23rd, 1816 at Moor Lane Baptist.⁶⁷
  - Birth Notes
    - On the 1841 census, Ellen was aged 20 (which is rounded to 5 years), so was between 15 and 25 (i.e. born 1816 to 1826).
      
      The marriage certificate of Ellen and John has Ellen of "Full Age", and John and "Minor", but the 1841 census shows John older then Ellen. However the Baptism record does suggest she was born about 1816, so of same age, so born before 9 Oct 1816 (i.e. 21 when married)
      
      Ellen was living in Halliwell in 1837, and we only know she was born somewhere in Lancashire (probably East Bolton) from the 1841 census.
      
      23 FEB 1816   Moor Lane Baptist-Formerly Scotch Presbyterian, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
      
      Name:    Ellen Buckley
      Birth Date:    23 Feb 1816
      Birth Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, England
      Event Type:    Birth
      Father:    John Buckley
      Mother:    Mary Buckley
      Denomination:    Baptist
      Piece Title:    Piece 1022: Bolton, Moor Lane (Baptist formerly Scotch Presbyterian), 1793-1836
  She died due to a medical problem, Fever of the Brain, at the age of 26 on September 6th, 1842 in Bolton.⁵
  - Death Notes
    - Died between 1841-42. Lancashire BMD has Ellen died in East Bolton, in 1842, aged 26. The others ages dont match.
      
      Deaths Sep 1842 (>99%)
      MATHER Ellen Bolton 21 51
      
      Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1842
      MATHER Ellen 26 Eastern Bolton EB/6/389
      
      Death recorded in Great Bolton (Eastern Bolton). Age 26. Husband John Mather, and Oil Cloth Maker, was in attendance at Crook Street, Great Bolton. The death was recorded on 8-Sep-1842 by John Scowcroft, Registrar.
      
      Ellen was not buried at St Peters or Tonge, so possibly at St Stephen and all Martyrs, Darcy Lever (where brother Cornelius is buried).
      
      The Manchester times reported Ellen's death (Sat 17 Sep 1842 edition): "DIED: - On the 7th instant, aged 26 years, Mrs Ellen Mather, of Crook-street, Great Bolton".

Children
- Benjamin Mather
  
  1838 Benjamin Mather
  
  Benjamin was born on April 8th, 1838 in Little Bolton.⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1838
    Name: MATHER, Benjamin
    Mother: BUCKLEY
    Sub-district: Eastern Bolton
    Registered at: Bolton
    Reference: EB/2/88
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1838
    MATHER Benjamin BUCKLEY Eastern Bolton EB/2/88
    
    MATHER, BENJAMIN BUCKLEY
    GRO Reference: 1838 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 77
  He died at the age of 2 in December 1840 in Little Bolton.⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1840
    MATHER Benjamin 2 Little Bolton Bolton LB/4/82
    
    Deaths Dec 1840 (>99%)
    MATHER Benjamin Bolton 21 8_
  Joseph (Joe) Mather
  
  1895 Joseph Mather (col)
  
  Joseph, known as Joe, was born on February 7th, 1840 in Little Bolton.⁹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Joseph was 71 in 1911
    
    Two Joseph Mathers born in Bolton this year (Q1 and Q4). Lil's records show our John Mather's birth to be the first one, confirmed by Birth Cert.
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1840
    BUCKLEY, Joseph BUCKLEY Little Bolton LB/4/253
    
    MATHER, JOSEPH BUCKLEY
    GRO Reference: 1840 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 111
    
    The birth certificate (see image) is item 253 from the Little Bolton records, so clearly, the above record is the one, and it was indexed with the wrong surname (maiden name instead).
    
    Les recalls Joseph was also known as Joe
  He died due to a cardiac arrest, Dilation of the heart (left & right ventricles) and Ascites, at the age of 78 on September 6th, 1918 at 282+284 St. Ann Street. The funeral took place on September 10th, 1918 at Laird Street Baptist Church and was arranged by Messrs R Gallienne and Son, 34 Conway-street. His burial was on September 10th, 1918 at the Flaybrick Memorial Gardens.¹⁰¹¹⁹
  - Death Notes
    
    Still alive at 1901, aged 61.
    
    Burial Record:
    Folio: 507, Record 1000
    Buried 10 Sept 1918, aged 78
    Occupation: Iron Moulder
    Living at 282 St Annes Street, Birkenhead U.D.
    Buried in a Private Grave, Section NC6, grave 234
    Ceremony performed by Ben Evans
    
    Joseph and Ellen Mather, and Alfred James and Mary Nugent are buried together at Flaybrick Cemetary (see reference for details and picture).
    
    See excellent reference for Birkenhead News Obituary.
    
    Name: Joseph Mather
    Death Registration Month/Year: 1918
    Age at death (estimated): 78
    Registration district: Birkenhead
    Inferred County: Cheshire
    Volume: 8a
    Page: 522
    
    Cause of death on certificate is:
    (1) Dilation of the heart (left & right ventricles)
    (2) Ascites (which is an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity)
    Informant was R Mather (son) of 9 Seddon St, Manchester.
  Sarah Ann Mather
  Sarah was born in December 1841 in Little Bolton.¹²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1841
    MATHER Sarah A Little Bolton BUCKLEY LB/6/408
    
    MATHER, SARAH ANN BUCKLEY
    GRO Reference: 1841 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 106
    
    Name: Sarah Ann Mather
    Year of Registration: 1841
    Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
    District: Bolton, Greater Manchester, Lancashire
    Volume: 21
    Page: 106
  She died as an infant at the age of 1 in March 1843 in Little Bolton.⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Born after 1841 census, but no record of her at 1851. Three possible deaths:
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1843
    MATHER Sarah A 1 Little Bolton Bolton LB/5/491
    
    Sarah Ann Mathed [Sarah Ann Mather]
    Registration Year:    1843
    Registration Quarter:    Jan-Feb-Mar
    Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
    Volume:    21
    Page:    85
    
    Name:    Sarah Mathed [Sarah Mather]
    Registration Year:    1843
    Registration Quarter:    Jan-Feb-Mar
    Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
    Volume:    21
    Page:    154

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