In July 1850 Simon Mather (possibly another) was aquitted of "Larceny from the person".
24 Aug 1853, Simon son of Simon Mather married Jane Greenhalgh. He is the only son or daughter to marry in Church (with father named as Simon), although Joseph also married in 1856.
In 1861, Simon and Jane (33 & 34) had Robert (7), Ellen (5), Frederick (3), Alphonza (1),
In 1871, Simon and Jane (43 & 44) had Robert (17), Frederick (13), Alphons (9), Henrietta (9), George J (5) Margaret A (2) and brother Jeffrey (47).
In 1881, Simon and Jane (54 & 53) were at 6 Apple Street, Bolton with Alphonso (21), Henrietta (19), George J (15), Margaret A (12) and his older brother Jeffrey (57)