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Edward Mather

Edward was born in October 1780 in Westhoughton and his baptism took place there on February 17th, 1782.¹

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"

Edward's father was William Mather and his mother was Alice Aldcroft. He had a brother and two sisters, named Joseph, Betty and Sarah. He was the third oldest of the four children. He died at the age of 44 in November 1824 in Westhoughton. His burial was on November 8th, 1824 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).²²

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

General Notes
- 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 age gap between William and Mary. Edward was the son of William and Alice of Westhoughton, baptised 1782
  
  The 1841 census still has Ruth (60) and family, Farmer

Occupation Details
- From before 1813 Edward's occupation was Farmer in Westhoughton.
  From 1815 his occupation was Weaver in Westhoughton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A weaver when Richard baptised

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Mather
  - b.~ 1750 in Astley
  
  Edward Mather
  - b.Oct 1780 in Westhoughton d.Nov 1824 in Westhoughton
  
  Alice Aldcroft
  - b.~ 1750 in Astley

Personal Timeline

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¹ England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
² Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials