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John Mather

John was born on December 1st, 1820 in Tyldesley and his baptism took place on December 18th, 1820 in Chowbent.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 32 in 1851
  Aged 41 in 1861
  Aged 52 in 1871
  Aged 64 in 1881
  Aged 70 in 1887 (when died), actually 66
  
  Name:    John Mather
  Birth Date:    1 Dec 1820
  Birth Place:    Lancashire, England
  Baptism Date:    18 Dec 1820
  Baptism Place:    Atherton, Lancashire, England
  Church:    Chowbent Unitarian Chapel
  Mother Name:    Jane Mather

John's father was <unknown> and his mother was Jane Mather. He had two brothers named James and James. He was the second oldest of the three children. He died at the age of 66 on February 16th, 1887 in Atherton.²

Death Notes
- Died after 1881
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1887
  MATHER    John    70    Atherton        ATH/36/359
  
  MATHER, JOHN        70
  GRO Reference: 1887 M Quarter in LEIGH
  Volume 08C Page 174
  
  MATHER JOHN: Probate 28 Feb
  The Will of John Mather late of Atherton in the county of Lancaster Milkdealer and Confectioner who died 16 Feb 1887 at Atherton was proved at Liverpool by Margaret Mather of 264 Tyldesley Road Hindsford Atherton, Widow the Relict and Thomas Atherton of 8 Ashwell Street Tyldesley in the said County, Cashier the Executors.
  £184 9s 9d

General Notes
- John married 3 times.
  
  7 Nov 1841 John "Marlor" (Lanc-BMD index has "Mather") a Collier son of James Mather, weaver, married Ellen Farnworth, both of Oldham at Oldham St Mary.
  
  2 Nov 1845, John Mather, widower, collier of Tyldsley, father not named, married Ellen Mort of Atherton, daughter of John Mort
  
  In 1851 John and Ellen (32 & 31) were at Butts Bridge, Bedford, Leigh with Edward (18), James (5), Mary A (8 mo) and Mosses Yates (26, lodger)
  
  In 1861 John a Provision Dealer and Ellen (41 & 40) were at Chowbent Road. with son Edward (17), Mary Ann (11), Thomas (5) and Ellen's mother Ann Mort (78)
  
  In 1871, John (52) was a Milk Dealer with his thrid wife Margaret (40). Also there were his sons Thomas and John (15 & 11), step-daughter Mary A Edge (9) and his new daughter Elizabeth (1 week)
  
  In 1881, John (64) is a dairyman at 266 Tyldsley Road. His wife Margaret (50) is at 264 with son John (21), Mary J (19), Eliza (10), Jamews (6), and two boarders,

Occupation Details
- From 1845 to after 1851 John's occupation was Collier in Bedford (Leigh).
  - Occupation Notes
    - Coal miner in 1851
  From 1861 his occupation was Provision Dealer in Atherton.
  From 1867 his occupation was Shop Keeper in Atherton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Shop Keeper when Mary Ann married
  From 1871 to after 1881 his occupation was Milk Dealer in Atherton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Milk Dealer (1871) and Dairyman (1881)

Social & Emotional Relationships
- John lived with Ann Mort.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1861, Ann Mort (78) was with her daughter and Son-in-law John Mather at Atherton

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.01 Dec 1820 in Tyldesley d.16 Feb 1887 in Atherton
  
  Jane Mather
  - b.~ 1795 in Atherton

Personal Timeline

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¹ England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
² BMD-Lancashire