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FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 23 Jul 2010 22:11

Cynthias Friends lot

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1911
MATHER, Ernest Head Married M 32 1879 Coal Miner Hewer Lancs Aspull
MATHER, Elizabeth Wife Married
7 years F 33 1878 Lancs Radcliffe
MATHER, Albert Son M 8 1903 Lancs Hindley
MATHER, Ernest Son M 2 1909 Lans Bickershaw Abram
MATHER, Mary Elizabeth Daughter F 6 1905 Lans Bickershaw Abram
MATHER, Edith Daughter F 0 (4 MONTHS) 1911 Lancs Bickershaw Abram
CARVER, Samuel Brother In Law Single M 21 1890 Coal Miner Hewer Lancs Aspull

Registration District:
Wigan Sub District:
Hindley Enumeration District:
6 Parish:
Abram

Address:
5 Brown St Bickershaw Near Wigan County:
Lancashire

*******************************

1901

Name: Ernest Mather
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1881
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Farnworth, Lancashire, England

Civil parish: Abram
Ecclesiastical parish: Abram St John
Town: Abram
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Registration district: Wigan
Sub-registration district: Hindley
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 154
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Mather 56
Robert Mather 30
Ernest Mather 20 <<Coal Miner Drawer Or Waggoner) Below Ground
Alice Mather 16
Charles Lee 50 - boarder
Thomas Hardman 62 - boarder
Robert Valentine 44 - boarder

ADDRESS 513 BICKERSHAW LANE!!!

Safe bet I would say Cyn as they are still on the same street and they have right family names.

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 23 Jul 2010 22:20

1891 on FMP


MATHER, Mary Head Widow F 48 1843
Farnworth
Lancashire
MATHER, Mary E Daughter Single F 19 1872 Cotton Winder
Farnworth
Lancashire
MATHER, Robert Son Single M 21 1870 Coal Miner
Farnworth
Lancashire
MATHER, Alfred Son Single M 14 1877 Coal Miner
Farnworth
Lancashire
MATHER, Ernest Son M 12 1879 Doffer Cotton Mill
Farnworth
Lancashire
MATHER, Alice Daughter F 5 1886 Scholar
Farnworth
Lancashire
HALLIDAY, John Boarder Single M 38 1853 Coal Sinker
Swinton
Lancashire
RADLEY, Thomas Boarder Single M 34 1857 Coal Miner
Denton
Lancashire
YOUNG, Martha Boarder Single F 28 1863 Cotton Spinner
Farnworth
Lancashire
RG number:
RG12 Piece:
3144 Folio:
72 Page:
9

Registration District:
Bury Sub District:
Radcliffe Enumeration District:
8 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Andrews

Civil Parish:
Radcliffe Municipal Borough:
Address:
4, Hampson Square, Radcliffe County:
Lancashire

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 23 Jul 2010 22:22

Baptisms: 25 Nov 1910 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
Edith Mather - daughter of Ernest Mather & Elizabeth
Abode: 5 Brown Street, Bickershaw
Notes: At Bickershaw
Source: Parish Magazine

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 23 Jul 2010 22:23

Baptisms: 13 Nov 1904 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
Mary Elizabeth Mather - daughter of Ernest Mather & Elizabeth
Abode: 5 Brown Street, Bickershaw
Source: Parish Magazine

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 23 Jul 2010 22:24

Baptisms: 2 Aug 1908 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
Ernest Mather - son of Ernest Mather & Elizabeth
Abode: 5 Brown Street, Bickershaw
Notes: At Bickershaw
Source: Parish Magazine

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 23 Jul 2010 22:26

may be connected

Marriage: 1 Jan 1900 St John, Abram, Lancashire, England
Alfred Mather - 23 Collier Bachelor of Abram
Jane Carver - 22 Spinster of Abram
Groom's Father: John Mather, Collier
Bride's Father: James Carver, Collier
Witness: Ernest Mather; James J Carver; Lizzie Carver
Married by Banns by: Hewett Linton Vicar
Register: Marriages 1894 - 1901, Page 79, Entry 158
Source: LDS Film 1885643

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 23 Jul 2010 22:27

Still no husband/fathers name !

1881

MATHER, Mary Head Married F 35 1846 Piecer Cotton
Farnworth
Lancashire
MATHER, Jessy J Daughter Single F 13 1868 Cotton Operative
Farnworth
Lancashire
MATHER, Robert Son Single M 10 1871 Scholar
Farnworth
Lancashire
MATHER, Mary Daughter Single F 8 1873 Scholar
Farnworth
Lancashire
MATHER, Alfred Son Single M 4 1877 Scholar
Farnworth
Lancashire
MATHER, Ernest Son Single M 1 1880
Farnworth
Lancashire
HALLIWELL, Alice Boarder Single F 26 1855 Cotton Rover
Wigan
Lancashire
HALLIWELL, Philip Son Single M 3 1878
Burnley
Lancashire
PROSSER, George Boarder Single M 24 1857 Coal Miner
Wolverhampton
Staffordshire

Registration District:
Bolton Sub District:
Farnworth Enumeration District:
Ecclesiastical Parish:

Civil Parish:
Farnworth Municipal Borough:
Address:
1, Doodson Sq, Farnworth County:
Lancashire

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 23 Jul 2010 22:28

LK.

Straight line only I think,baptisms,marriages,no detours.

This small tree has to be done in a month !

Can you find the Carver/Mather 1904 marriage details?

This one.
Marriages Mar 1904
CARVER Elizabeth Wigan 8c 5
Mather Ernest Wigan 8c 5

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 23 Jul 2010 22:30

faints......overcome with gratitude.

where's that 'flipping father gorn?

Must print this lot of tomorrer or it'll get lorst in me brainbox.



Thank you dear friends.

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 23 Jul 2010 22:33

I got it...I got it..

Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1904
Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference
MATHER Ernest CARVER Elizabeth St. John,Abram Wigan & Leigh C7/2/274


I can go back to the archives again and see about the father can't I?

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 23 Jul 2010 22:37

Alfred is Ernest's brother.
Ernest is a witness and father is John


1891 census - household transcription
Person: MATHER, Alfred
Address: 4, Hampson Square, Radcliffe

MATHER, Mary Head Widow F 48 1843
Farnworth
Lancashire VIEW
MATHER, Mary E Daughter Single F 19 1872 Cotton Winder
Farnworth
Lancashire VIEW
MATHER, Robert Son Single M 21 1870 Coal Miner
Farnworth
Lancashire VIEW
MATHER, Alfred Son Single M 14 1877 Coal Miner
Farnworth
Lancashire VIEW
MATHER, Ernest Son M 12 1879 Doffer Cotton Mill
Farnworth
Lancashire VIEW
MATHER, Alice Daughter F 5 1886 Scholar
Farnworth
Lancashire VIEW
HALLIDAY, John Boarder Single M 38 1853 Coal Sinker
Swinton
Lancashire VIEW
RADLEY, Thomas Boarder Single M 34 1857 Coal Miner
Denton
Lancashire VIEW
YOUNG, Martha Boarder Single F 28 1863 Cotton Spinner
Farnworth
Lancashire

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 23 Jul 2010 22:38

You sure can Cyn.

I cant see Jess and Mary on 1871 on FMP.

Off to Ancestry to look .


Of course he is LK.
Stupid me...

I already posted the1891 so should have noted it.

Getting tired...

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 23 Jul 2010 22:46

1871

MATHER, John Head M 26 1845 Lancashire <<Warrington(Coal miner)
MATHER, Mary Wife F 24 1847 Lancashire
MATHER, Alice Daughter F 5 1866 Lancashire<<did she die and another named for her?
MATHER, Jane Daughter F 2 1869 Lancashire<<Jessy J from 1881?
MATHER, Robert Son M 0 1871 Lancashire

Registration District:
Bolton Sub District:
Farnworth Enumeration District:
3 Ecclesiastical Parish:

Civil Parish:
Farnworth Municipal Borough:
Address:
Albert Road, Farnworth County:
Lancashire



Off to bed.
Night ..

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 23 Jul 2010 22:49

Sorry I posted the wrong page

Baptisms: 3 May 1840 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
Thomas Mather - 2nd Son of Thomas Mather & Margaret
Born: 5 Apr 1840
Abode: Abram
Occupation: Publican
Baptised by: John J Dixon Curate of Abram
Register: Baptisms 1838 - 1897, Page 4, Entry 31
Source: LDS Film 1885642

Baptisms: 6 May 1883 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
Mary Ellen Mather - Child of Thomas Mather & Sarah Ann
Abode: Platt Bridge
Occupation: Collier
Baptised by: H Linton Vicar
Register: Baptisms 1838 - 1897, Page 193
Source: LDS Film 1885642

Baptisms: 21 Aug 1887 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
William Mather - Child of Thomas Mather & Sarah Ann
Abode: Platt Bridge
Occupation: Collier
Baptised by: H Linton Vicar
Register: Baptisms 1838 - 1897, Page 221
Source: LDS Film 1885642

Burial: 24 Oct 1888 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
Sarah Hannah Mather -
Age: 3
Abode: Platt Bridge
Buried by: John Alker, C: in Platt Bridge Wigan
Source: LDS Film 1885644

Baptisms: 31 Jan 1892 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
Ethel Mather - Child of Thomas Mather & Sarah Ann
Abode: Platt Bridge
Occupation: Collier
Baptised by: Hewett Linton Vicar
Register: Baptisms 1838 - 1897, Page 251
Source: LDS Film 1885642

Burial: 23 Nov 1895 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
Seth Mather -
Age: 3
Abode: Plank Lane
Buried by: Hewett Linton Vicar
Source: LDS Film 1885644

Marriage: 8 Feb 1896 St John, Abram, Lancashire, England
Richard Lomax - 21 Collier Bachelor of Bickershaw
Mary Elizabeth Mather - 24 Spinster of Bickershaw
Groom's Father: William Lomax, Collier
Bride's Father: John Mather, Collier (Deceased)
Witness: Robert Mather; Mary Dunn
Married by Banns by: Hewett Linton Vicar
Register: Marriages 1894 - 1901, Page 27, Entry 53
Source: LDS Film 1885643

Marriage: 1 Jan 1900 St John, Abram, Lancashire, England
Alfred Mather - 23 Collier Bachelor of Abram
Jane Carver - 22 Spinster of Abram
Groom's Father: John Mather, Collier
Bride's Father: James Carver, Collier
Witness: Ernest Mather; James J Carver; Lizzie Carver
Married by Banns by: Hewett Linton Vicar
Register: Marriages 1894 - 1901, Page 79, Entry 158
Source: LDS Film 1885643

Baptisms: 17 Jan 1904 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
Hannah Mather - daughter of Alfred Mather & Jane
Abode: 6 Atherton Street, Bickershaw
Source: Parish Magazine

Baptisms: 17 Jan 1904 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
Mary Mather - daughter of Alfred Mather & Jane
Abode: 6 Atherton Street, Bickershaw
Source: Parish Magazine

Baptisms: 13 Nov 1904 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
Mary Elizabeth Mather - daughter of Ernest Mather & Elizabeth
Abode: 5 Brown Street, Bickershaw
Source: Parish Magazine

Baptisms: 15 Jul 1906 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
James Thomas Mather - son of Alfred Mather & Jane
Abode: 469 Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw
Notes: At Bickershaw
Source: Parish Magazine

Baptisms: 13 Jan 1907 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
Doris Mabel Mather - daughter of Caleb Mather & Sarah Alice
Abode: 5 Carr Street, Platt Bridge
Source: Parish Magazine

Baptisms: 2 Aug 1908 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
Ernest Mather - son of Ernest Mather & Elizabeth
Abode: 5 Brown Street, Bickershaw
Notes: At Bickershaw
Source: Parish Magazine

Baptisms: 12 Nov 1908 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
Ellen Mather - daughter of Alfred Mather & Jane
Abode: 469 Bickershaw Lane
Notes: At Bickershaw
Source: Parish Magazine

Baptisms: 25 Nov 1910 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
Edith Mather - daughter of Ernest Mather & Elizabeth
Abode: 5 Brown Street, Bickershaw
Notes: At Bickershaw
Source: Parish Magazine

Baptisms: 15 Oct 1911 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
Lily Mather - daughter of Alfred Mather & Jane
Abode: 469 Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw
Notes: At Bickershaw
Source: Parish Magazine

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 23 Jul 2010 22:51

I have already posted that too.;)

YOU EDITED 1881 OUT...!

Need 1861 and back for John Mather ..Warrington now.

Or his marriage to Mary for her maiden name?

Whats all that stuff?

Bed ..x

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 23 Jul 2010 22:52

That is all Mather events in Abram

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 23 Jul 2010 22:56

Hope Cyn doesnt mind wading through it all and sorting it out..!

Im just a simple soul that can only absorb a little at a time.

Dont mean that to be horrid,just the way my brain works.

We are all different thank Evans,or life would be boring...

Def gone now...~~~

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 23 Jul 2010 23:01

possible but occupation wrong

1861 census - household transcription
Person: MATHER, John
Address: 48, School Brow, Warrington
BURCHALL, William Head Married M 23 1838 Saddler
Warrington
Lancashire VIEW
BURCHALL, Hannah Wife Married F 35 1826 Dressmaker
Warrington
Lancashire VIEW
MATHER, John Son Unmarried M 17 1844 Plasterer
Warrington
Lancashire VIEW
MATHER, Abel Son M 15 1846 Glass Cutter
Warrington
Lancashire VIEW
MATHER, Elizabeth Daughter F 11 1850 Fustian Cutter
Warrington
Lancashire VIEW
MATHER, Mary Daughter F 10 1851 Scholar
Warrington
Lancashire VIEW
MATHER, Hannah Daughter F 6 1855 Scholar
Warrington
Lancashire VIEW
BURCHALL, Ann Frances Daughter F 1 (14M) 1860
Warrington
Lancashire

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 23 Jul 2010 23:03

Marriage: 29 Apr 1865 St John the Evangelist, Farnworth with Kearsley, Lancashire, England
John Mather - 20 Collier Bachelor of King Street Farnworth
Mary Riley - (X), 20 Spinster of Nan Lane Farnworth
Groom's Father: Arthur Nuttall, Fustian shearer
Bride's Father: Betty Riley, Singlewoman
Witness: Peter Royle; Mary Royle, (X)
Married by Certificate by: W. Burns,Vicar
Register: Marriages 1858 - 1866, Page 196, Entry 391
Source: LDS Film 1538440

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 23 Jul 2010 23:06

This looks promising

1861 census - household transcription
Person: MATHER, John
Address: Albert Place, Farnworth
RIDINGS, Henry Head Married M 23 1838 Coal Miner
Little Hulton
Lancashire VIEW
RIDINGS, Ellen Wife Married F 22 1839 P L Cotton Weaver
Farnworth
Lancashire VIEW
MATHER, John Lodger Unmarried M 16 1845 Coal Miner
Warrington
Lancashire VIEW
RIDINGS, Ruth Daughter F 1 1860
Farnworth
Lancashire