Charles MATHERS
BIOGRAPHY: Profession:Soldier. He was a Gunner 10th Brigade, Royal Artillery. I n 1874 he was stationed at Fort Picklecombe, Plymouth ,England where his son William John was born. A photo states he was in the Royal Garrison Artillery and the family believe he was posted to India and Malta. Birth of one or more of his children at Fort Tinge, Malta is most likely. Source: John M Caspole 2002. Occupation: He may have been employed at Bunting Mathers, Liner Manufacturers in Lurgan, Co. Armagh, before or after military service. Source:John M. Casspole, 2002.
BIRTH: Birth Certificate states he was born at Fort Picklecomb near Plymouth, England . BIOGRAPHY: When he married Adelaide, the marriage certificate states lists his father's occupation as pensioner.
Baby was William's twin who died at birth or in babyhood.
BIOGRAPHY: Some data from John M.Ccaspole 2002.
He married Elizabeth Walker at Northern Ireland . Elizabeth Walker was born at Lurgan, Armagh, Northern Ireland 1850 .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Annie Mathers
born Bef 1869.
Margaret Mathers
born Bef 1869.
Mary (Minnie) Mathers
born Bef 1869.
Emma Mathers
born 1869.
William John Mathers, (twin)
born 12 Oct 1874.
Charles Mathers, (twin)
born 18 Oct 1874.
Carrie Mathers
born Abt 1875.
Charles Mathers
born Abt 1877.
Caroline Mathers
born 1882.
Charles Mathers died 27 Nov 1899 at Northern Ireland .
Elizabeth Walker died 1906 at Northern Ireland .