hi there,
not pre 1899 but district is correct - is this him?
Thames Star, 28 November 1900 - DEATH
FATHERS - On 26th November at Coromandel, John William Fathers, husband of the late Mary Fathers, aged 50 - "God makes no mistakes"

this could be the father of the John William Fathers who was married to Mary Jane Burt married ?????? in nz had a daughter Henna Alice born22/12/1899 and on his death around 1900 married John Allpress Catlin that is Mary Jane Fathers on 24/12/1901 in Auckland .Was he killed in mines and where were was he married

John William Fathers died in the Coromandel hospital from 'miners disease' (lung disease due to inhaling coal dust). He was a miner at Thames & also Waihi which were gold mines but I guess pulmonary diseases are associated with any type of mining

of note
Mary, wife of John Fathers, died in Thames Hopsital aged 61, 13 days prior to this John

Mary Burt's wedding date with John William FATHERS was 31 August 1899
Mary's 2nd wedding date, with John Allpress CATLIN was 24 December 1901

thank you for your reply. i have the birth certificate for Henena 22/12/1899 that states john Fathers was 45 and MAry Jane Fathers was 24. and on the 24/12/1901 by marriage certificate mary jane fathers married john alfred [Allpress] Catlin .I have her death certificate died1/12/1938 aged 64 in auckland born cardiff wales .??????? re age this may not be the same john william?????? MAx