William Mather 
William was born on September 11th, 1852 in Little Bolton.1 Birth Notes
Age 9 on 1861 census
Probably born in Little Bolton (only Bolton on 1871 census), same as his brothers and sisters.
MATHER, WILLIAM FAIRHURST
GRO Reference: 1852 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 08C Page 218
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1852
MATHER William FAIRHURST Little Bolton LB/23/199
Death Notes
Aged 59 in 1911
Probably lived past 1920.
Deaths Jun 1917 (>99%) Little Bolton
Mather William 64 Bolton 8c 501
Deaths Jun 1931 (>99%) Little Bolton
Mather William 78 Bolton 8c 422 - Perfect match
Deaths Mar 1934 (>99%) (not indexed)
Mather William 80 Bolton 8c 527
Possibly died in the great war 11-Jul-1916 or 13-Sep-1918 in France and Flanders, as two William Mathers from Bolton died in this war.
General Notes
Born: Little Bolton, Lancashire.
Living in Little Bolton in 1861.
In 1871, Samuel (29, Head) and William (19) were spinners living at 51 Halliwell Road (with Martha Murry, aged 60, a housekeeper).
31 Dec 1876, William Mather (24) a spinner of 62 Charles Rupert Street, son of Isaac Mather a weaver married Mary Greenhalgh (25), daughter of Thomas Greenhalgh, a collier at Bolton St Peter.
In 1901, William and Mary (49 & 50) were at 1 Messiah Street, Little Bolton with Rebecca (23), Mary J (22), James G (20), and Wilfredo (15).
In 1911, William and Mary (59 & 60) were at 250 Waterloo Street, Bolton with Rebecca (33), Mary Jane (32) and Wilfred (25).
In 1915, William was a retired "Operative Cotton Spinner" when son Wilfred married Mary Alice Hardman.
In 1920, living at 28 Howard Street, Bolton when his son Private J G Mather was reported Killed in France during WW1.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
1861 censusOccupation Notes
1871 censusOccupation Notes
1881 census
From 1861 William's occupation was Scholar part time in education.3From 1871 his occupation was Cotton Spinner in manufacturing in Bolton.1From 1881 his occupation was Cotton Spinner in manufacturing in Westhoughton.4
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Whereabouts
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William lived at 2 Nuttall Square (off Blackburton Rd) from 1861.3
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Isaac, Mary and family living at 2 Nuttall Square (off Blackburton Rd - West side), Little Bolton in 1861
He lived at 51 Halliwell Road from 1871.1Occupancy/Contact Notes
Brothers Samuel and William Mather were living at 51 Halliwell Road, Little Bolton in 1871
He lived at 345 Church Street from 1881.4Occupancy/Contact Notes
William, Mary and family lived at 345 Church Street, Westhoughton in 1881
He lived at 81 Leicester Street from 1891.5Occupancy/Contact Notes
William, Mary Mather and family were living at 81 Leicester Street, Little Bolton in 1891
He lived at 1 Messiah Street from 1901.6Occupancy/Contact Notes
1 Messiah St, Bolton. Home of William and Mary Mather and family in 1901
He lived at 250 Waterloo St from 1911.7Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of William & Mary Mather, and family
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Lived together in 1871, and both Married and moved to Westhoughton by 1881
Martha Murray was their housekeeper, so what happened to both their parents (Isaac and Mary)?
William lived with Samuel Mather.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
- b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
- b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
- b.28 Sep 1761 in Turton d.Oct 1811 in Little Bolton
- b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
- b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
- b.1696
- b.Apr 1791 in Bolton d.01 May 1854 at 4 Simpson Street
- b.~ 1702 in Entwistle
- b.1735 in Bolton d.1831 in Bolton
- b.~ 1706 in Darwen
- b.08 Feb 1768 in Bolton d.23 Jun 1843 in Bolton
- b.~ 1731 in Deane d.1796 in Bury
- b.13 Oct 1810 in Little Bolton d.06 Sep 1881 in Farnworth
- b.1750 in Turton d.16 Apr 1830 in Little Bolton
- b.26 Mar 1792 at Goose Cote Hill d.16 Nov 1879 in Sharples
- b.~ 1700
- b.1723 in Bolton
- b.~ 1700
- b.1759 in Deane d.May 1837 in Bolton
- b.~ 1700
- b.1725 in Lostock
- b.11 Sep 1852 in Little Bolton d.Jun 1931 in Little Bolton
- b.~ 1773 d.> 1833
- b.22 Mar 1812 in Little Bolton d.Sep 1871 in Bolton
- b.1773 d.Apr 1833 in Little Bolton
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Details of William's family with Mary Greenhalgh
1 1871 UK Census
2 FreeBMD.org.uk
3 1861 UK Census
4 1881 UK Census
5 1891 UK Census
6 1901 UK Census
7 1911 UK Census
2 FreeBMD.org.uk
3 1861 UK Census
4 1881 UK Census
5 1891 UK Census
6 1901 UK Census
7 1911 UK Census
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