Catherine Mather 
Catherine was born in December 1844 in Westhoughton and her baptism took place on February 19th, 1845 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).1 2 Birth Notes
There are three Catherine Mathers born about this time. This Catherine was the illegitimate daughter of Alice Mather. The other two were daughters of William Mather & Margeret Smith (born 1845) and Joseph Mather & Jane Smith (born 1847).
MATHER, CATHARINE -
GRO Reference: 1844 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 200
Name: Catharine Mather
Baptism Date: 19 Feb 1845
Baptism Place: Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire
Parish as it Appears: Deane, Westhoughton
Mother: Alice Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L122/1/3/2
Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1937
MATHER Catherine 93 Blackpool North Blackpool BN/3A/31
Name: Catherine Mather
Death Age: 93
Birth Date: abt 1844
Registration Date: Dec 1937
Registration district: Blackpool, Lancashire
Volume: 8e
Page: 705
General Notes
NOTE: There are three Catherine Mathers born about this time. This Catherine was the illegitimate daughter of Alice Mather. The other two were daughters of William Mather & Margeret Smith (born 1845) and Joseph Mather & Jane Smith (born 1847).
Catheine never married
In 1861, Catherine was the step-daughter of Simon Ratcliffe, after he had married Alice Mather in 1857.
It seems that Catherine was the first to retire to Blackpool, with other family following soon after.
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Occupation Details
From 1871 Catherine's occupation was Silk Weaver in Westhoughton.4
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Catherine was Lodging with her uncle William & Mary in 1851. Both Cathrines were age 6 and in the same household.
Catherine lived with William Mather.
Catherine and <unknown> were in a short term or casual relationship. They had a son and a daughter, named Moses and Mary. There are no more children.
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Children
Birth Notes
Name: Abiss Mather (Should be Moses)
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Relation: Grandson
Gender: Male
Where born: Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Westhoughton
Ecclesiastical parish: St Bartholomew
Registration district: Bolton
Sub-registration district: West Houghton
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Household schedule number: 126
Piece: 3924
Folio: 158
Page Number: 24
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1863
MATHER Moses MATHER Westhoughton Bolton WH/9/231
MATHER, MOSES -
GRO Reference: 1863 S Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 229Death Notes
Name: Moses Mather
Death Age: 85
Birth Date: abt 1864
Registration Date: Jun 1949
Registration district: Blackpool, Lancashire
Volume: 10b
Page: 451
MATHER, MOSES 85
GRO Reference: 1949 J Quarter in BLACKPOOL
Volume 10B Page 451
Buried with Zilpha in a non-conformist graveBirth Notes
Aged 4 in 1871
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1867
MATHER Mary MATHER Westhoughton Bolton WH/10/380
This is another (Irish) family:
Name: Mary Anna Mathers
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 16 Nov 1867
Birth Place: Moira, Down, Ireland
Baptism Place: Moira, Down, Ireland
Father: Moses Mathers
Mother: Catherine Bell
FHL Film Number: 101155
Moses Mather
Moses was born on August 17th, 1863 in Westhoughton.4
Mary Mather
Mary was born in 1867 in Westhoughton.4
1 GRO Reference
2 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
3 BMD-Lancashire
4 1871 UK Census
5 FreeBMD.org.uk
2 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
3 BMD-Lancashire
4 1871 UK Census
5 FreeBMD.org.uk
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