Sarah and William were married in a religious ceremony on January 19th, 1817 at St. Luke (Farnworth) by minister William Thompson and witnessed by Thomas Mercer & Peter Shaw.1
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 19 Jan 1817 St Luke (formerly St Wilfrid), Farnworth (Widnes), Lancashire William Mather - (X), Potter, this Parish Sarah Burrell - (X), Spinster, this Parish Witnesses: Thomas Mercer (X); Peter Shaw Married by Banns by William Thompson - Minister Register: Marriages 1813 - 1824, Page 63, Entry 188 Source: LDS Film 1655235 item 5
They had a son and a daughter, named Joseph and Elizabeth. There are possibly more children.
Joseph was born in 1817 in Prescot and his baptism took place there on December 25th, 1817.2
Birth Notes
Name Joseph Mather Baptism Date 25 Dec 1817 Parish Prescot, Lancashire, England Father William Mather Mother Sarah Mather Register Type Bishop's Transcripts Reference Number Drl 2/363
Elizabeth was born in 1820 in Prescot and her baptism took place there on April 2nd, 1820.2
Birth Notes
Name Elizabeth Mather Baptism Date 2 Apr 1820 Parish Prescot, Lancashire, England Father William Mather Mother Sarah Mather Register Type Bishop's Transcripts Reference Number Drl 2/364