22 Aug 1822, John Mather and Mary Allen of Whitefield married at Prestwich.
In 1841, John and Mary were missing. William Allen (20), Ann (15), Rachel (15), Robert (10), John (8), Mary (5) and Fanny (5) where at Whitefield, Pilkington.
In 1851, John (53, Wid), William Allen (Son, 32), Rachel Mather (26), Robert (24), John (21), Mary (19) and James (4, "son") where at Whitefield, Pilkington. James was the illegitimate son of Rachel.