Family of John William Mather & Elizabeth Williams

John and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on June 1st, 1887 in Bolton by Vicar Charles Lowe and witnessed by John Mather & Ellen Mather.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1887
  MATHER    John W    WILLIAMS    Elizabeth    Bolton Le Moors, Holy Trinity    Bolton    21/6/32
  
  Marriage: 1 Jun 1887 Holy Trinity, Bolton, Lancs.
  John William Mather - 26, Grocer, Bachelor, 66 Moor Lane
  Elizabeth Williams - 25, Cook, Spinster, 11 Rose St
      Groom's Father: James Henry Mather, Gentleman
      Bride's Father: John Williams, (deceased), Miner
      Witness: John Mather; Ellen Mather
      Married by Banns by: Charles Lowe Vicar
      Register: Marriages 1886 - 1897, Page 16, Entry 32
      Source: LDS Film 1966126

They had two sons and three daughters, named James, Eric, Margaret, Eveline and Elsie. There are no more children.

Family Notes
- Overlaps with another MATHER+WILLIAMS family from Oldham

Personal Details
- John William Mather
  John was born in March 1860 in Bolton.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Born March, but after the 14th if 66 when died.
      
      Aged 1 in 1861
      Aged 21 in 1881
      Aged 66 when died in March 1927
      
      So born after March 1860 and before April
      
      Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1860
      MATHER John W WILLIAMSON Eastern Bolton EB/41/340
      
      MATHER, JOHN WILLIAM WILLIAMSON
      GRO Reference: 1860 M Quarter in BOLTON
      Volume 08C Page 289
  He died at the age of 67 on March 14th, 1927 in Bolton.³
  - Death Notes
    - Name:    John W Mather
      Death Age:    66
      Birth Date:    abt 1861
      Registration Date:    Mar 1927
      Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
      Volume:    8c
      Page:    492
      
      Probate:
      MATHER John William of 95 Dean Church Lane, Bolton, Lancashire died 14 March 1927. Probate London 17 June to Eliabeth Mather widow. Effects £3978 17s 10d
  Elizabeth Williams
  Elizabeth was born on November 27th, 1859 in Shropshire.⁴ Elizabeth is no longer alive.

Children
- Margaret Mather
  Margaret was born in 1885 in Sharples.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1885
    MATHER Margaret WILLIAMS Sharples SH/17/149
  Eveline Mather
  Eveline was born in October 1889 in Bolton and her baptism took place on November 3rd, 1889 at Bolton Holy Trinity.⁵⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1889
    MATHER    Eveline    WILLIAMS    Great Bolton    GB/12/435
    
    Name:    Evelyn Mather
    Gender:    Female
    Baptism Date:    3 Nov 1889
    Baptism Place:    Holy Trinity, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Father:    John William Mather
    Mother:    Elizabeth Mather
    FHL Film Number:    1966124
    Reference ID:    v 3 p 282
  James Henry Mather
  James was born on October 21st, 1891 in Bolton and his baptism took place on November 8th, 1891 at Bolton Holy Trinity.⁵⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1891
    MATHER    James H    WILLIAMS    Great Bolton    GB/19/192
    
    Name:    James Henry Mather
    Gender:    Male
    Birth Date:    21 Oct 1891
    Baptism Date:    8 Nov 1891
    Baptism Place:    Holy Trinity, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Father:    John William Mather
    Mother:    Elizabeth Mather
    FHL Film Number:    1966124
  He died at the age of 56 in June 1948 in Bolton.⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    James H Mather
    Death Age:    56
    Birth Date:    abt 1892
    Registration Date:    Q2 1948
    Registration Quarter:    Apr-May-Jun
    Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
    Volume:    10b
    Page:    493
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1948
    MATHER    James H    56    Bolton South    Bolton    BS/13/388
  Elsie Mather
  Elsie was born on April 7th, 1893 in Bolton and her baptism took place on May 7th, 1893 at Bolton Holy Trinity.⁵⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1893
    MATHER    Elsie    WILLIAMS    Great Bolton    GB/23/497
    
    Name:    Elsie Mather
    Gender:    Female
    Birth Date:    7 Apr 1893
    Baptism Date:    7 May 1893
    Baptism Place:    Holy Trinity, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Father:    John William Mather
    Mother:    Elizabeth Mather
    FHL Film Number:    1966124
  Eric Mather
  Eric was born on June 12th, 1896 in Bolton and his baptism took place on July 26th, 1896 at Bolton Holy Trinity.⁵⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1896
    MATHER    Eric    WILLIAMS    Great Bolton    GB/34/192
    
    Name:    Eric Mather
    Gender:    Male
    Birth Date:    12 Jun 1896
    Baptism Date:    26 Jul 1896
    Baptism Place:    Holy Trinity, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Father:    John William Mather
    Mother:    Elizabeth Mather
    FHL Film Number:    1966124
    Reference ID:    v 4 p 190
  He died at the age of 86 on May 24th, 1983 in Bolton. His cremation was on May 27th, 1983.⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Eric Mather
    Death Age:    86
    Birth Date:    12 Jun 1896
    Registration Date:    Q2 1983
    Registration Quarter:    Apr-May-Jun
    Registration district:    Bolton, Greater Manchester
    Volume:    38
    Page:    0348
    
    Probate:
    MATHER Eric of 103 Morris Green Lane, Bolton died 24 May 1983. Probate Manchester 1 July. Not exceeding £26,553

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