Family of Sgt John Mather & Martha Alice Brierly

Personal Details
- Sgt John Mather
  John was born in 1835 in Little Bolton.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 3 in 1841, East Bolton (probably another)
      Aged 16 in 1851, living in Little Bolton
      Aged 39 in 1874, born Little Bolton (UK Chelsea Pensioner)
      Aged 45 in 1881, born Bolton
      Aged 53 in 1891, born Bolton
      Aged 64 in 1901, born Bolton
      
      Unconfirmed: This is probably another, the son of John and Jane Entristle from Edgworth who also had Ralph and Charles baptised here.
      Name:    John Mather
      Event Type:    Baptism
      Birth Date:    23 Aug 1834
      Birth Place:    Entwistle, Lancashire, England
      Baptism Date:    21 Dec 1834
      Baptism Place:    Edgworth, Lancashire, England
      Denomination:    Independent
      Father:    John Mather
      Mother:    Jane Mather
  He died at the age of 67 in 1902 in Farnworth.¹
  - Death Notes
    - Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1902
      MATHER John 67 Farnworth, Bolton FTH/76/43
  Martha Alice Brierly
  Martha was born in 1856 in Bolton.²
  - Birth Notes
    - There is no Martha Alice birth record, so probably born Martha BREARLEY of Little Bolton.
      
      Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1856
      BREARLEY Martha BREARLEY Little Bolton LB/30/399
      
      Aged 25 in 1881, born Bolton
      Aged 40 in 1891, born Bolton
      Aged 35 in 1896 when died
  She died at the age of 40 in 1896 in Little Bolton.¹
  - Death Notes
    - Died between 1894 (when James was born) and 1901 when John was a widow.
      
      Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1896
      MATHER Martha 35 Little Bolton LB/86/221

Children
- John Robert Mather
  John was born in December 1879 in Bolton.³
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 1 in 1881
    
    MATHER, JOHN ROBERT BRIERLEY
    GRO Reference: 1879 D Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 347
  Peter Mather
  Peter was born in December 1881 in Little Bolton.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 9 in 1891, born Bolton
    
    MATHER, PETER BRADLEY
    GRO Reference: 1881 D Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 299
  He died at the age of 14 in June 1896 in Bolton.⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Name    Peter Mather
    Age    14
    Estimated Birth Year    1882
    Registration Quarter    Apr-May-Jun
    Death Registration Place    Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Death Date    Jun 1896
    Volume    8c
    Page    215
  Mary J Mather
  Mary was born in 1884 in Little Bolton.²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 7 in 1891, born Bolton
    Aged 16 in 1901, born Bolton
    
    BIRLEY, MARY -
    GRO Reference: 1883 J Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 453
  Mary is no longer alive.
  Rosetta Mather
  Rosetta was born in December 1885 in Little Bolton and her baptism took place on October 20th, 1886 at St. Peter's (Bolton).²⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 5 in 1891, born Bolton
    Aged 14 in 1901, born Bolton
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1885
    MATHER    Rosetta    BREARLEY    Little Bolton    LB/108/487
    
    MATHER, ROSETTA        BREARLEY
    GRO Reference: 1885 D Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 393
    
    Name:    Rosetta Mather
    Baptism Date:    20 Oct 1886
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Father:    John Mather
    Mother:    Martha Alice Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/3/30
  She died at the age of 53 in February 1939 in Bolton. Her burial was on February 24th, 1939.⁷⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Rosetta Mather
    Death Age:    53
    Birth Date:    abt 1886
    Registration Date:    Q1 1939
    Registration District:    Bolton, Lancashire
    Volume:    8c
    Page:    389
  Ellen Mather
  Ellen was born in June 1887 in Little Bolton and her baptism took place on August 31st, 1887 at St. Peter's (Bolton).²⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 3 in 1891, born Bolton
    Aged 13 in 1901, born Bolton
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1887
    MATHER    Ellen    BREARLEY    Little Bolton    LB/113/449
    
    MATHER, ELLEN        BREARLEY
    GRO Reference: 1887 J Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 457
    
    Name:    Ellen Mather
    Baptism Date:    31 Aug 1887
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Father:    John Mather
    Mother:    Martha Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/3/30
  Elizabeth Mather
  Elizabeth was born in December 1889 in Little Bolton.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 1 in 1891, born Bolton
    Aged 11 in 1901, born Bolton
    
    MATHER, ELIZABETH BRIERLEY
    GRO Reference: 1889 D Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 438
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1889
    MATHER Elizabeth BRIERLEY Little Bolton LB/120/336
  William Mather
  William was born in 1891 in Little Bolton.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1891
    MATHER William BREARLEY Little Bolton LB/125/98
  He died in September 1891 in Bolton.⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    William Mather
    Age:    0
    Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1891
    Registration Quarter:    Jul-Aug-Sep
    Death Registration Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Death Date:    Sep 1891
    Volume:    8c
    Page:    259
  Eliza Ann Mather
  Eliza was born in December 1892 in Bolton.²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1892
    MATHER Eliza A BREARLEY Little Bolton LB/128/391
    
    MATHER, ELIZA ANN BREARLEY
    GRO Reference: 1892 D Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 463
  She died in December 1892 in Bolton.⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Eliza Ann Mather
    Age:    0
    Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1892
    Registration Quarter:    Oct-Nov-Dec
    Death Registration Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Death Date:    Dec 1892
    Volume:    8c
    Page:    272
  James Mather
  James was born on May 24th, 1894 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on July 6th, 1894 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1894
    MATHER    James    BREARLEY    Little Bolton    LB/133/305
    
    MATHER, JAMES        BREARLEY
    GRO Reference: 1894 J Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 470
    
    Name:    James Mather
    Age:    0
    Birth Date:    24 May 1894
    Baptism Date:    6 Jul 1894
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Father:    John Mather
    Mother:    Martha Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/3/31
    
    Abode: Little Bolton, Labourer
  He died at 4 months old in September 1894 in Bolton.⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    James Mather
    Age:    0
    Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1894
    Registration Quarter:    Jul-Aug-Sep
    Death Registration Place:    Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Death Date:    Sep 1894
    Volume:    8c
    Page:    203

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