Jane Mather (1844 - abt. 1915)

Born 1844 in St. Helens Lancashire England UK

Ancestors

Died about 1915 at about age 71 in St. Helens Lancashire England UK

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Biography

Jane Mather was born in 1843 in St Helens, Lancashire. She was the daughter of Richard Mather and Ann (Birchall) Mather. ^[1]

By March 30th 1851, they were living at 8 John Street, Eccleston. Jane's father was a stone mason. ^[2]

Jane's mother died in 1855, and was buried on 2 Jun 1855 at St Thomas' Church in Eccleston, Lancashire. Jane's father died in 1858, and was buried on 16 Sep 1858 at St Thomas' Church in Eccleston, Lancashire.

By April 7th 1861, Jane was working as a house servant in the home of draper William Cross Marsh in Hardshaw Street, St Helens. ^[3]

Research Notes

Census

1851: 8 John Street, Eccleston

  Richard Mather head Mar 51 Stone Mason b. Lancaster Billinge

  Ann Mather Wife Mar 45 b. Lancaster St Helens

  Jane Mather Daur U 7 Scholar b. Lancaster St Helens

  William Mather Son 1 b. Lancaster St Helens

Sources

1. ↑ Birth registration: Jane Mather, third quarter 1843, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Birchall, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
2. ↑ 1851 census: 1851 census of England, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey reference HO2195 - Piece 2195-1 folio 69 schedule 71
3. ↑ 1861 census: "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59289563e937906e9fef130b : viewed 3 Sep 2023), Jane MATHER in household of Wm Cross MARSH, Hardshaw St, Lancashire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2749, Folio 26, Page 34, Schedule 158, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

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