John Mather

1878 John & Mary Mather Baptism

John was born in May 1878 in Boston and his baptism took place on May 19th, 1878 at St. Paul's (Astley Bridge).^1 2 

• Birth Notes

  Aged 5 in 1881, born Massachusetts, America
  Aged 15 in 1891, born Boston, USA
  Aged 34 and 320 days when joined the army 8 Sep 1914
  Born 13 Jun 1875 on 1939 register (should be 1878)
  
  Name:    John Mather
  Baptism Date:    19 May 1878
  Baptism Place:    Astley Bridge, St Paul, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Peter Mather
  Mother:    Ann Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L83/1/1/2

John's father was Peter Mather and his mother was Ann Crompton.  His paternal grandparents were Robert Mather and Mary Carr. He had a sister named Mary.  He was the younger of the two children.  He died at the age of 73 in April 1952 in Bolton.

• Death Notes

  Alive in 1911
  
  Name    John Mather
  Death Age    75
  Birth Date    1877
  Registration Date    Apr 1952
  Registration Quarter    Apr-May-Jun
  Registration district    Bolton, Lancashire
  Volume    10b
  Page    547

• General Notes

  John does not have a verified Lancashire birth record.  This is because he was born in Boston, USA.
  
  1881 and 1891 census records show John living with parents in Astley Bridge, Shaprles although born in Boston USA.
  
  4 Jun 1898, John Mather married Alice Hurst at Astley Bridge Chapel, Sharples, Bolton.
  
  By 1901 John (25) is married to Ann (27) and living in lodgings in Little Bolton with Ann's Spenser family.  Their other daughter is Alice Hurst (16), so her mother had re-married.  John is an Iron Roller.
  
  In 1911, John and Ann (35 & 36) are at 20 Everitt Street, Bolton with Ann's mother Alice (61).
  
  8 Sep 1914, John Mather (34) enlisted in the Kings Own Regimenmt for WW1. Regiment number 4293.  He was 5'3.5", and 112 lbs with brown eyes and grey hair.
  
  2 Nov 1914 John was discharged after 55 days because he was "Not likely to become an efficient soldier".
  
  In 1921, John (born Lawrence, MA, USA) and Ann were still in Bolton with Ann's mother Alice Spenser.

Details of John's family with Ann Hurst