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Henry Mather

Henry was born in 1863 in Dublin.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 17 in 1881, born Dublin
  Aged 28 in 1891, born Dublin

Henry's father was James Henry Mather and his mother was Martha Williamson. His paternal grandparents were William Mather and Jane Biggarstaff. He had a brother and two sisters, named John, Sarah and Helen. He was the third oldest of the four children.

General Notes
- In 1881, Sarah J (17) and Henry (17) were living at 38 James Street, Bolton with their aunt Ellen Platt (57, Wid), a coffin maker and undertaker.
  
  18 Jul 1883 Henry Mather, a coffin maker of 25 James Street, son of James Henry Mather a shop keeper married Charlotte Norris.
  
  During their 8 year marriage, Henry and Charlotte had two children, both of whom died before they divorced.
  
  Henry had left Charlotte to live with another woman, the cause of their divorce in 1891.
  
  In 1891, Henry and "wife" Adeline (26 & 30) were at 46 James Street with son Harry (1). Henry was a funeral furnisher.

Occupation Details
- From 1881 Henry's occupation was Steel Worker for Iron Foundry, in Bolton.
  
  From 1883 his occupation was Coffin Maker in Bolton.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Mather
  - b.1794 in Droylsden d.1862 in Ashton-under-Lyne
  
  James Henry Mather
  - b.1835 in Little Bolton d.08 Apr 1905 in Middle Hulton
  
  Jane Biggarstaff
  - b.1789 in Droylsden d.Dec 1849 in Littlemoss
  
  Henry Mather
  - b.1863 in Dublin
  
  Martha Williamson
  - b.1829 in Knutsford

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1881 UK Census