Children

 Betty Mather


Betty was born in 1775 in Astley and her baptism took place on March 4th, 1775 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh).³ 
• Birth Notes

  Name:    Betty Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    4 Mar 1775
  Baptism Place:    Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father:    William Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L211/1/1/4
  
  Betty, dau of William Mather of Astley (1 mile S of Tyldesley)


 Joseph Mather


Joseph was born in 1778 in Tyldesley and his baptism took place on June 21st, 1778 at St. Stephens (Astley).^4 5 
• Birth Notes

  Name    Joseph Mather
  Event Type    Baptism
  Baptism Date    21 Jun 1778
  Baptism Place    Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears    Astley
  Father    William Mather
  Reference Number    GB127.L211/1/1/4
  Joseph, son of William Mather of Tyldesley
  
  Name:    Joseph Mather
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    21 Jun 1778
  Baptism Place:    St. Stephen's, Astley, Lancashire, England
  Father:    William Mather
  FHL Film Number:    2148100


 Edward Mather


Edward was born in October 1780 in Westhoughton and his baptism took place there on February 17th, 1782.⁵ 
• Birth Notes

  Edward died aged 44 or 48 (conflicting records), so born 1776 or 1780.  Late 1780 is more likely as there is a baptism in Feb 1782.
  
  Edward and Ruth are (the only) two unaccounted burials at Westhoughton.  William is the only known possible father of Edward, but no Baptism to prove it.  However, there is for William and Alice, and it seems William was married before he married Mary Green, which may explain the big (9 years) age gap between William and Mary.  Edward was the son of William and Alice of Westhoughton, baptised 1782
  
  Name:    Edward Mather
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    17 Feb 1782
  Baptism Place:    Westhoughton,Lancashire,England
  Father:    Wm. Mather
  Mother:    Alice
  FHL Film Number:    215615
  Text:    "Edward son of William & Alice Mather"
He died at the age of 44 in November 1824 in Westhoughton.  He was buried on November 8th, 1824 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).^6 6 
• Death Notes

  Name:    Edward Mather
  Age:    44
  Birth Date:    abt 1780
  Burial Date:    8 Nov 1824
  Burial Place:    Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire
  Reference Number:    GB127.L122/1/5/1
  Abode: Westhoughton
  
  Name:    Edward Mather
  Birth Year:    abt 1776
  Death Age:    48
  Burial Date:    8 Nov 1824
  Burial Parish:    Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcript
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/81
  Abode: Westhoughton


 Sarah Mather


Sarah was born in 1785 in Little Bolton and her baptism took place on April 17th, 1785 at Turton Chapel.³ 
• Birth Notes

  Name:    Sarah Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    17 Apr 1785
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears:    Turton Chapel
  Father:    William Mather
  Mother:    Alice Mather
  Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
  Item Number:    3
  Archive Roll:    854
  
  
  There are other Sarah Mather's baptised 1781, including daughters of Robert and Mary (Bolton), James & Ann (Billinge) and Abraham and Hannah (Manchester).