William Buck & Ellen (Alice) Ann Mather

William Buck
William was born in 1851 in Longton.² 

• Birth Notes
  • Aged 60 in 1911
    Aged 49 in 1901, born Longton, Lancashire

He died at the age of 81 on November 8th, 1932 in Astley Bridge.³ 

• Death Notes
  • Probate:
    BUCK William of 635 Blackburn-road Bolton Lancashire. Died 8 Nov 1932 Administration Manchaester 30 Dec to Alice Ann Buck Widow. Effects £621 12s

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.^4 5 

• 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.^6 7 

• 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