Ann (Benson) Mather (abt. 1785 - 1831)

Wife of Robert Andrew Mather Sr — married 16 Oct 1811 in Saint Luke Old Street, Finsbury, London, England

Descendants

Died 27 Aug 1831 at about age 46 in Lauderdale, Tasmania, Australia

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Biography

Robert Mather of the parish of Saint Botolph Bishopgate London bachelor and Ann Benson of this parish spinster were married in this church by license this 16th day of October 1811 by me John Busby curate. This marriage was solemnized between us Robert Mather, Ann Benson. In the presence of Joseph Benson, Isabella Benson, Mary Mather, Thomas Davison. ^{[1] [2]}

Ann Mather, shopkeepers wife, died aged 46 years and was buried on 02 Sep 1831 in Hobart. ^[3]

DIED.—On Saturday last, the 27th inst., at Lauderdale, after a long and lingering illness, Mrs. MATHER, the wife of Mr. ROBERT MATHER, of Elizabeth-street, much regretted by all who knew her. Family Notices (1831, August 31). Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828 - 1857), p. 4.

Research

Ann Benson's family may have been located in Lancashire. FamilySearch records a Marriage Notice in the Manchester Mercury (29 Oct 1811 p.4.) between Robert Mathe[r] and Miss Ann Benson, daughter of Rev Joseph Benson. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Parish registers of St. Luke's Church, Finsbury. Marriages, 1807-1824. Image 113 of 632. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSF7-2C6J?i=112
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NK6K-WJT : 11 March 2020), Robert Mather, 1811.
3. ↑ TAHO death RGD34/1/1 no 2491 https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-1$init=RGD34-1-1P109
4. ↑ "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCK-WXJ9 : 17 April 2019), Miss Ann Benson in entry for Robert Mathe, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, 29 Oct 1811, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .