Edward Mather 
Edward was born in April 1830 in Westhoughton and his baptism took place on April 11th, 1830 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).1 Birth Notes
Name: Edward Mather
Baptism Date: 11 Apr 1830
Parish: Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Father: Jeffery Mather
Mother: Catharine Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/81a
Death Notes
Name: Edward Mather
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Registration Year: 1896
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 65
Registration district: Leigh, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 175
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1896
MATHER Edward 65 Atherton Wigan & Leigh ATH/47/380
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1904
MATHER Betty 71 Atherton Wigan & Leigh ATH/58/5
General Notes
There are four Edward Mather families at Atherton: Edward Mather and HOLLAND (births 1851-60 at Ashton), OWEN (births 1866-88); Betsy MORRIS (married 1863, births 1863-84) and Betty ABBOTT (Married 1852, births 1870-85).
This Edward appears to have had children from several families, maybe nephews and nieces. Edward and Besty Morris did marry, and appears to be 14 years younger. Its possible Edward lead a double life with two families.
1841 - Edward (11) with assumed brother William (21) at William and Ann Gregory's farm (Brinsup Hall), Westhoughton.
1851 - In service as an Ag Labourer for Latham family, at Chadwicks, Lostock. By 1861 Edward (31) is farming 10.5 acres at Ashes Farm, Westhoughton with wife Betty (28).
1861 Edward and Betty (31 & 26) are still at Ashes farm, Westhoughton, farming 10.5 acres. They have children John and Martha (3 & 1).
In 1871, another Edward and Betty Mather nee Abbott are at 291 Baglane, Atherton with 4 children.
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Working at Brinsup Hall (Farm) in 1841 for William and Ann Gregory (both 60)
William Mather worked at Edward.
Edward and Betty were married in a religious ceremony about 1855. They had a son and a daughter, named John and Martha. The family line is yet to be completed.
Family Notes
Edward Mather & Elizabeth Roughley - Prescot 1856 - NO (father is Richard Mather)
Edward Mather & Betty Abbot - Bolton 1852 - NO (father is Thomas Mather)
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Children
Birth Notes
13 in 1871
Name: John Mather
Baptism Date: 3 Jan 1858
Baptism Place: Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire
Father: Edward Mather
Mother: Betty Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L122/1/3/3
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1857
MATHER John MATHER Atherton Wigan & Leigh ATH/14/345Birth Notes
Name: Martha Mather
Baptism Date: 3 Jun 1860
Baptism Place: Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire
Father: Edward Mather
Mother: Betty Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L122/1/3/3
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1860
MATHER Martha HOLLAND Ashton Wigan & Leigh ASHT/11/138
MATHER, MARTHA HOLLAND
GRO Reference: 1860 M Quarter in WIGAN
Volume 08C Page 114
John Mather
John was born in 1857 in Atherton and his baptism took place on January 3rd, 1858 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).3
Martha Holland
Martha was born in March 1860 in Westhoughton and her baptism took place on June 3rd, 1860 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).4 3
Edward and Elizabeth were in a committed relationship They had five sons and two daughters, named John, James, Joseph, Thomas, William, Eliza and Betsy. There are no more children.
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Children
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1866
MATHER John OWEN Atherton Wigan & Leigh ATH/23/16Birth Notes
43 in 1911
In 1867/8 there are James births to MATHER+ABBOTT and MATHER+OWEN
Name: James Mather
Baptism Date: 5 Jan 1868
Baptism Place: Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire
Father: Edward Mather
Mother: Elizabeth Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L122/1/3/3
Abode: Westhoughton (Farmer)
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1868
MATHER James OWEN Atherton Wigan & Leigh ATH/25/224Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1870
MATHER Joseph OWEN Atherton Wigan & Leigh ATH/27/197Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1872
MATHER Eliza OWEN Atherton Wigan & Leigh ATH/30/170Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1875
MATHER Betsy OWEN Atherton Wigan & Leigh ATH/33/418Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1876
MATHER Thomas OWEN Atherton Wigan & Leigh ATH/35/137Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1878
MATHER William OWEN Atherton Wigan & Leigh ATH/39/354
John Mather
John was born in 1866 in Atherton.5
James Mather
James was born in 1868 in Westhoughton and his baptism took place on January 5th, 1868 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).6 3
Joseph Mather
Joseph was born in 1870 in Atherton.5
Eliza Mather
Eliza was born in 1872 in Atherton.5
Betsy Mather
Betsy was born in 1875 in Atherton.5
Thomas Mather
Thomas was born in 1876 in Atherton.5
William Mather
William was born in 1878 in Atherton.5
1 Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
2 FreeBMD.org.uk
3 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
4 GRO Reference
5 BMD-Lancashire
6 1911 UK Census
2 FreeBMD.org.uk
3 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
4 GRO Reference
5 BMD-Lancashire
6 1911 UK Census
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