John Mather
John was born in July 1849 in
Sharples and his baptism took place on July 22nd, 1849 at
St. Paul's (Astley Bridge) conducted by minister K.Frazer.
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- Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1849
MATHER John NIGHTINGALE Sharples SH/4/290
MATHER, JOHN NIGHTINGALE
GRO Reference: 1849 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 169
Baptisms: 22 Jul 1849 St Paul, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire
John Mather - Son of Samuel Mather & Ann
Abode: Sharples
Occupation: Spinner
Baptised by: K.Frazer. Minister
Register: Baptisms 1845 - 1867, Page 24, Entry 192
Source: LDS Film 2148103
He died as an infant at 1 months old in August 1849 in
Astley Bridge.
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- Death Notes
- Presumed died as not on 1851 census
Deaths Sep 1849 (>99%)
Mather John Bolton 21 72 (Age 0)
Deaths Sep 1850 (>99%)
MATHER John Bolton 21 96 (Age 75)
Ellen (Alice) Ann Mather
Ellen, known as Alice, was born in July 1852 in
Sharples and her baptism took place on July 17th, 1852 in
Astley Bridge conducted by minister K.Frazer.
5 8
- Birth Notes
- Alice was 8 at the time of the 1861 census
Alice was 18 at the time of the 1871 census
Alice Ann was 59 in 1911
MATHER, ELLEN ANN NIGHTINGALE
GRO Reference: 1852 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 08C Page 197
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1852
MATHER Ellen A NIGHTINGALE Sharples SH/5/319
NOTE: Birth registered as Ellen, not Alice on GRO and BMD records.
Baptisms: 17 Jul 1852 St Paul, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire
Alice Anne Mather - Daughter of Samuel Mather & Anne
Abode: Sharples
Occupation: Spinner
Baptised by: K.Frazer. Minister
Register: Baptisms 1845 - 1867, Page 45, Entry 355
Source: LDS Film 2148103
Name: Alice Ann Mather
Baptism Date: 5 Sep 1852
Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Father: Samuel Mather
Mother: Ann Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/21
She was baptised twice !
She died at the age of 84 on November 12th, 1936 in
Astley Bridge. Her burial was on November 14th, 1936 in
Bolton.
10 11
- Death Notes
- There's an Alice Buck who died in in Bolton early 1929, but appears to be 3 years too young:
Deaths Mar 1929 (>99%)
Buck Alice 74 Bolton 8c 750
or,
Name: Alice A Buck
Date: Dec 1936
Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England
Description:Age at Death: 84
Name Alice Ann Buck
Register Type Burial
Death Date 1936
Burial or Cremation Date 14 Nov 1936
Burial or Cremation Place Lancashire, England
Probate:
Buck Alice Ann of 635 Blackburn-road Astley Bridge Bolton Lancashire. Widow died 12 November 1936 Probate Mancheater 29 Jan to William Rigby master bricklayer and Arthur Clayton journeyman Blacksmith. Effects £613 8s
Samuel Mather
Samuel was born on April 17th, 1855 in
Bolton.
5
- Birth Notes
- Samuel was 6 at the time of the 1861 census
Samuel was 15 at the time of the 1871 census
Samuel was 25 at the time of the 1881 census
Samuel was 55 on the 1911 census
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1855
MATHER Samuel NIGHTINGALE Eastern Bolton EB/32/335
MATHER, SAMUEL NIGHTINGALE
GRO Reference: 1855 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 08C Page 274
He died at the age of 76 in September 1931 in
Astley Bridge. His burial was on September 14th, 1931 in
Astley Bridge.
3 4
- Death Notes
- After 1911
Samuel and Sarah Ann were still in Bolton in 1911, with daughters Mary Ann and Margaret.
Possible Deaths:
Dec 1922 Salford, age 65
Jun 1929 Ashton, age 70
Sep 1931 Fylde, age 76 (best match)
Parents Samuel & Ann, Sarah Ann, and niece Mary Ann Mather are all buried in the same grave. NONCON-3RD/B1/93 at Astley Bridge
Margaret Mather
Margaret was born in June 1859 in
Little Bolton.
2
- Birth Notes
- Margaret was 2 at the time of the 1861 census
Margaret was 11 at the time of the 1871 census
Margaret was 22 at the time of the 1881 census
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1859
MATHER Margaret NIGHTINGALE Little Bolton LB/35/395
MATHER, MARGARET NIGHTINGALE
GRO Reference: 1859 J Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 263
She died at the age of 25 in February 1885 in
Sharples. Her burial was on February 14th, 1885 at
St. Paul's (Astley Bridge).
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- Death Notes
- Deaths Mar 1885 (>99%)
Eatock Margaret 26 Bolton 8c 242
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1884
EATOCK Margaret 26 Sharples Bolton SH/10/348
Name: Margaret Eatock
Age: 26
Burial Date: 14 Feb 1885
Parish: Astley Bridge, St Paul
Parish as it Appears: Astley Bridge
Reference Number: GB127.L83/1/3/2
William Mather
William was born in December 1863 in
Bolton.
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- Birth Notes
- Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1863
MATHER William NIGHTINGALE Little Bolton LB/45/376
MATHER, WILLIAM NIGHTINGALE
GRO Reference: 1863 D Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 275
He died at the age of 1 in September 1865 in
Bolton.
13
- Death Notes
- William died Q3 1863, (or possibly Q1 1867)
MATHER, WILLIAM 1
GRO Reference: 1865 S Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 176
or
MATHER, WILLIAM 2
GRO Reference: 1867 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 253
George Mather
George was born in June 1866 in
Little Bolton.
2
- Birth Notes
George was 4 at the time of the 1871 census
George was 44 in 1911
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1866
MATHER George NIGHTINGALE Little Bolton LB/51/276
MATHER, GEORGE NIGHTINGALE
GRO Reference: 1866 J Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 318
He died at the age of 68 on March 9th, 1935 in
Bolton.
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- Death Notes
- Alice in 1931 when Ada married
Name: George Mather
Death Age: 68
Birth Date: abt 1867
Registration Date: Q1 1935
Registration District: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 449
Probate:
MATHER George of 54 Baxendale Road, Bolton Lancashire died 9 March 1935. Administration London 3 Sep to Ada Bate (wife of John Bate). Effects £1238 12s 4a
Samuel Mather & Ann Nightingale 
