Family of Wright Mather & Sarah Powell

Personal Details
- Wright Mather
  
  HEADSTONE - Wright & Sarah Mather 2
  
  Wright was born in 1828 in Bolton and his baptism took place on August 24th, 1828 at St. Mary (Deane).²³
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 13 on 1841 census, born Grt Bolton, Lancashire, England
      Aged 69 when died in Feb 1900
      
      Name    Wright Mather
      Residence Place    Deane, Lancashire, England
      Gender    Male
      Christening Date    24 Aug 1828
      Christening Date (Original)    24 Aug 1828
      Christening Place    Dean, Lancaster Co., England
      Father's Name    John Mather
      Mother's Name    Ann Mather
  He died at the age of 72 on November 18th, 1900 in Bolton. His burial was in November 1900 at Christ Church, Egerton (Bolton).⁴¹
  - Death Notes
    - This is not the Wright Mather that died in 1892, aged 66.
      
      Although the death age does not match well, this is the Wright Mather that married Sarah (see headstone and probate).
      
      Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1900
      MATHER Wright 67 Halliwell HALL/27/117
      
      MATHER Wright of Horace Street, Halliwell with in Bolton, Lancashire died 18 November 1900. Probate London 3 December to Isabella Mather widow, James Boardman Provision dealer, and William Morris Publican. Effects £440 6s 8d.
  Sarah Powell
  
  HEADSTONE - Wright & Sarah Mather 2
  
  Sarah was born in 1830 in Herefordshire.⁵ She died at the age of 45 on February 10th, 1875 in Bolton. Her burial was in February 1875 at Christ Church, Egerton (Bolton).⁴⁴
  - Death Notes
    - Headstone reads:
      Sarah, wife of Wright Mather of Bolton who died February 10th 1875, aged 45 years

Children
- Eliza Ann Mather
  
  HEADSTONE - Wright & Sarah Mather 2
  
  Eliza was born in March 1855 in Little Bolton.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1855
    MATHER Eliza A POWELL Little Bolton LB/28/118
    
    Aged 4 months when died
    
    Indexed on Lanc-BMD, but no GRO indexed record. Most odd!
  She died as an infant at 4 months old on July 12th, 1855 in Little Bolton. Her burial was in July 1855 at Christ Church, Egerton (Bolton).⁴¹
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1855
    MATHER Eliza A 0 Little Bolton LB/19/171
  Eliza Jane Mather
  Eliza was born in September 1856 in Halliwell.⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Born about 1854 to 1857. Only one Eliza Jane Mather birth was registered in Bolton between 1853 and 1858.
    
    Aged 14 in 1871, born Bolton
    Aged 26 in 1881, born Halliwell
    Aged 34 in 1891, born Bolton
    Aged 47 in 1901, born Bolton
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1856
    MATHER Eliza J POWELL Little Bolton LB/30/283
    
    MATHER, ELIZA JANE POWELL
    GRO Reference: 1856 S Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 229
  She died at the age of 72 in February 1929 in Farnworth. Her burial was on February 23rd, 1929 at St. Paul (Halliwell).⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Eliza J Entwistle
    Death Age:    72
    Birth Date:    abt 1857
    Registration Date:    Q1 1929
    Registration District:    Bolton, Lancashire
    Volume:    8c
    Page:    556
    
    Burial: 23 Feb 1929 St Paul, Halliwell, Lancs.
    Eliza Jane Entwistle -
    Age: 72
    Abode: 4 Mozart Street
    Died at: Townleys Hospital Farnworth
    Buried by: Henry Eaves Vicar
    Register: Burials 1927 - 1960, Page 4, Entry 25
    Source: Original Register
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1929
    ENTWISTLE    Eliza J    72    Farnworth    FTH/130/422
  Mary Ann Mather
  Mary was born in December 1858 in Little Bolton and her baptism took place on April 7th, 1878 at St. Paul (Halliwell).⁵⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    12 in 1871, born Bolton
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1858
    MATHER    Mary A    POWELL    Little Bolton    LB/35/1
    
    MATHER, MARY ANN     POWELL
    GRO Reference: 1858 D Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 240
    
    Adult baptism:
    
    Name:    Mary Ann Mather
    Baptism Date:    7 Apr 1878
    Baptism Place:    Halliwell, St Paul, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Wright Mather
    Mother:    Sarah Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L134/1/1/1
    
    There is no Birth registered for Wright and Sarah in 1878, so this must be an adult baptism before Mary Ann married Edwin in 1884.
  Emma Elizabeth Mather
  Emma was born in April 1864 in Chorley.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1864
    MATHER Emma Elizabeth POWELL Chorley CHO/33/84
    
    MATHER, EMMA ELIZABETH POWELL
    GRO Reference: 1864 M Quarter in CHORLEY
    Volume 08E Page 425
  Walter William Mather
  
  HEADSTONE - Wright & Sarah Mather 2
  
  Walter was born in March 1866 in Halliwell.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1866
    MATHER Walter W POWELL Halliwell HALL/13/39
    
    MATHER, WALTER WILLIAM POWELL
    GRO Reference: 1866 M Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 265
  He died at the age of 40 on April 14th, 1906. His burial was in April 1906 at Christ Church, Egerton (Bolton).⁴
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Walter Mather
    Gender:    M (Male)
    Birth Date:    1858
    Birth Place:    England
    Death Date:    14 Apr 1906
    Death Place:    Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
    Cemetery:    Christ Church Churchyard
    Burial or Cremation Place:    Egerton, Greater Manchester, England
    Has Bio?:    Y
    Father:    Wright Mather
    Mother:    Sarah Mather
    URL:    https://www.findagrave.com/mem...
    
    Also WALTER son of the above,
    who died April 14th 1906,
    Aged 39 years
  Sarah Ellen Mather
  Sarah was born in March 1868 in Halliwell.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 3 in 1871
    Aged 22 in 1891
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1868
    MATHER Sarah E POWELL Halliwell HALL/14/236
    
    MATHER, SARAH ELLEN POWELL
    GRO Reference: 1868 M Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 301
  John Mather
  John was born on December 29th, 1870 in Halliwell.⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 3mo in 1871, born Halliwell
    Aged 20 in 1891, born Bolton
    Aged 83 when died in 1954
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1870
    MATHER John POWELL Halliwell HALL/16/306
    
    MATHER, JOHN POWELL
    GRO Reference: 1870 D Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 268
  He died at the age of 83 on March 15th, 1954 in Bolton. His burial was in March 1954 at St. Peter (Halliwell).⁹¹⁰
  - Death Notes
    
    Probate:
    John Mather of 304 Halliwell Road, Bolton died 15 March 1954. Aldministration Manchester 30 April ot Edna Rose, married woman. Effects: £213 10s 7d.
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1954
    MATHER John 83 Bolton North Bolton BN/12/174

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