Thomas and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on May 27th, 1849 at All Saints (Stand) by Curate Thomas Corser and witnessed by Nathan Mather & George Hilton.2
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 27 May 1849 All Saints, Stand, Lancashire, England Thomas Briggs - (X), of full age, Bricklayer, Bachelor, Half Acre Mary Mather - (X), of full age, Weaver, Spinster, Half Acre Groom's Father: Robert Briggs, Bricklayer Bride's Father: Jesse Mather, Weaver Witness: Nathan Mather; George Hilton Married by Banns by: Thos. Corser, Rector of Stand Register: Marriages 1837-1853, Page 137, Entry 273 Source: LDS Film 1751506
They had a son and a daughter, named Mark and Elizabeth. There are possibly more children.