Walter Battersby Hulme (Mather)

• Birth Notes
  • 17 in 1891, born Bolton
    
    Only one Walter Mather birth registered in Bolton, and that is 3 years out and another family, MMN = HURLEY:
    
    Walter was an illegitimate child, birth registered Q1/1885 at Bolton and named Watter Battersby Hulme.  He is most lilkely a nephew of Maria's, adopted as her own.
    
    HULME, WALTER  BATTERSBY      - 
    GRO Reference: 1886  M Quarter in BOLTON 
    Volume 08C  Page 471

• General Notes
  • In 1891, Walter was missing from the family.  He may have been adopted.  Walter was born about 1884, so must have been an adopted son as no birth registered under that name. Also Mary was born in 1884, so no space for another birth.
    
    Walther was an illegitimate child, birth registered Q1/1885 at Bolton and named Watter Battersby Hulme.  He is most lilkely a nephew of Maria's, adopted as her own.
    
    In 1891, Walter Battersby (5) was with parents Thomas Battersby and Hannah Hulme (38 & 36), who were brother and sister.  His siblings were Susannah (12), John (6) William (3) and Bertha Battersby (1)
    
    In 1901, Walter (17) was living with his mother and siblings.