Richard was born about 1825 in Rainford.1 Richard is no longer alive.
General Notes
The only marriage for MATHER+HEYES is 1848 at St Helens.
26 March 1848, Richard Mather, a Collier from Rainford, son of John Adamson married Mary Hayer from St Helens, daughter of Isaac Heyes.
William's wife Mary died in 1864, aged 37 and their only surviving child Alice Ann Mather was brought up by her grandmother. William may have remarried (TBD).
Occupation Details
From 1848 Richard's occupation was Collier in St. Helens.1
MATHER, SARAH ANN 4 GRO Reference: 1858 D Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 216
Name: Sarah Ann Mather Death Date: Dec 1858 Cemetery: Tonge Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England Has Bio?: N URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163832779/sarah-ann-mather
Alice was born on August 2nd, 1862 in Billinge and her baptism took place on August 3rd, 1862 at St. Aidan (Billinge).2
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1862 MATHER Alice Ann HEYES Upholland, Wigan UPHL/13/92
MATHER, ALICE ANN HEYES GRO Reference: 1862 S Quarter in WIGAN Volume 08C Page 102
Name: Alice Anne Mather Birth Date: 2 Aug 1862 Baptism Date: 3 Aug 1862 Baptism Place: Billinge, St Aidan, Lancashire, England Father: Richard Mather Mother: Mary Mather