William Mather 
Birth Notes
Born about 1758 or earlier
Marriage of "this parish" (i.e. of Bolton) in 1779
Death in L.B., in 1830, aged 80 is possible
There are also a conflicting records, so there are other William Mathers of Bolton (or Deane) born around this time:
WILLIAM MATHER
Birth: About 1762 Of Deane, , Lancashire, England
Marriages:
Spouse: Mary Mather
WILLIAM MATHER
Christening: 20 FEB 1760 Deane, , Lancashire, England
Parents:
Father: William Mather
Mother: Mrs William Mather
WILLIAM MATHER
Event(s):
Birth: About 1754 Deane, , Lancashire, England
Burial: 23 OCT 1759 (so cant be him)
Parents:
Father: RALPH MATHER
Mother: MRS. HANNAH MATHER
This is probably the William baptised 28 Jun 1752 at Deane, son or Ralph Mather.
Death Notes
Name: William Mather
[Willaim Mather]
Birth Year: abt 1750
Death Age: 80
Burial Date: 16 Apr 1830
Burial Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Register Type: Bishop's Transcript
Reference Number: Drm/2/23a
Abode: Little Bolton
General Notes
William was at Goose Cote Hill in 1792 when Alice was baptised. The farm here would later become a workhouse.
17 Jun 1779, William Mather, a weaver, married Alice Holt. Their witness was John Knowles. This is probably the John (born 1746) son of John and Alice Knowles of Turton, who was a similar age.
There is a gap of 13 years, where William and Betty may have had children.
In 1792, William Mather and Betty (nee Holt) has a daughter Alice.
WILLIAM MATHERS. born TURTON, Lancashire, Served in 52nd Foot Regiment; 9th Foot Regiment; Royal Marines, and was discharged aged 40 (See National Archives Kew)
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Whereabouts
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William lived at Goose Cote Hill from 1792.3
Occupancy/Contact Notes
AAlice and her parents were at "Goose Cote Hill, Turton, Bolton" when she was Christened.
Today, this road still exists in Egerton, near Turton Golf Club.
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Brothers - TBC
Both families at Goose Cote Hill (later a workhouse) in 1790-1792Relationship Notes
Possibly related as both of similar age and Mather connection
William was a neighbour of James Mather.William and Mary Rothwell knew each other.
Family Pictures
William and Betty were married in a religious ceremony on June 17th, 1779 at St. Peter's (Bolton) by J Folds and witnessed by John Knowles and Jn'o Wells.2
Marriage/Union Notes
William Mather, weaver and Betty Holt, Spinster.
Married by J Folds in the presence of John Knowles and Jn'o Wells
(see attached image)
Other than this marriage, there was only one other William Mather who married Elizabeth Brown (recorded as Manchester) between 1775 and 1795, so the parents of Alice and William (different locations) are probably the same couple.
WILLIAM MATHER Marriages:
Spouse: BETTY HOLT
Marriage: 17 JUN 1779 Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
Family Notes
Dont confuse with William Mather and Betty Beswich, married in Blackburn in 1797, and living in Pole Lane, Turton.
Baptism records missing, from 3-Oct-1794 to Oct-1815 for the Walmsley Meeting House, so there may be more children, including Holt Mather.
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Children
Birth Notes
Probably son of William and Betty, but no baptism recordds for their family (except for Alice in 1792). However, family lived around Kay Street Area (next to Waterloo), Little Bolton.
Born abt 1774 on son John's Christening record
Age 63 on 1841 census, Lancashire (living in L.B.)
Age 73 on 1851 census, Bolton
Age 83 on 1861 census, Tong
Age 86 in 1884 when died
Name: Joseph Mather
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 21 Jun 1778
Baptism Place: Astley, St Stephen, Lancashire, England
Father: William Mather
Mother: Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L50/1/1/1
Abode: Tyldesley
Death Notes
Still alibe in 1861
Mary described as wife (not widow) of Joseph when she died in Oct 1856, so Joseph must have survived her.
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1864
MATHER Joseph 86 Little Bolton LB/30/375
Deaths Mar 1864 (>99%)
MATHER Joseph Bolton 8c, 238
Name: Joseph Mather
Death Date: Mar 1864
Cemetery: Tonge Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Has Bio?: N
Name: Joseph Mather
Register Type: Burial
Death Date: abt 1864
Burial or Cremation Date: 1 Mar 1864
Burial or Cremation Place: Lancashire, England
URL: https://www.deceasedonline.com...Birth Notes
Born before 1795
John had Joseph and James as witness to his 1810 marriage at Leigh. They are likely to be brothers.Birth Notes
The Marriage Banns confirm that Alice is from the Parish of St Peter, Bolton and already a Mather before she married Samuel.
Born 26 Mar 1792 according to christening records
Born about 1791 (age 50) according to 1841 census.
Born about 1791 (age 60), Turton, according to 1851 census.
Born about 1789 (age 72), Turton, according to 1861 census.
Born about 1789 (age 82), Turton, according to 1871 census.
Born about 1788 (age 91) in 1879, headstone and Death Cert.
It's therefore reasonable to assume Alice was born between 1787 and 1792. One record from Bolton or Turton is at Walmsley. See image for further details.
Baptisms: 14 Jul 1792 Walmsley Meeting House, Bolton le Moors, Lancashire, England
Alice Mather - Child of Willm. Mather & Betty (formerly Holt)
Born: 26 Mar 1792
Abode: Goose Cote Hill, Turton, Bolton, Lancaster
Notes: [Congregation: Walmsley Meeting]
Baptised by: Tho Davies
Register: Baptisms 1783-1793, Page 19, Entry 127
Source: LDS Film 560904
Note: Goose Colt Hill was the location of the Turton workhouse.
Another possibility is Alice, D of John and Nancy of G.B., bap 1786 or Alice from Westhaughton born 1785
Death Notes
By 1861 and 1871, Alice was a widow and living with her daughter, Happy and family. She died after 1871 census and before 1881, probably while she was living with her daughter, Happy Shuttleworth.
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1879
MATHER Alice 91 Sharples Bolton SH/9/213
For the last 20+ years of her life she recorded her birth as about 3 years older (i.e. 1789, not 26-Mar-1792), so its not surprising that this age is also 3 or 4 years out.
Alice Mather died in Bolton on 16th November 1879 at 5 Nell Street, Bolton (she was living here with Phineas, Happy and Jesse Collins) and her certified cause of death was Natural Decay. Her death was registered by her son Samuel Mather who was in attendance at the death and who also lived in Nell Street but I’m not sure what number.
She is buried with her son George and his family. The headstone records her death as Nov 16th 1879.
Name: Alice Mather
Estimated birth year: abt 1788
Year of Registration: 1879
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 91
District: Bolton
County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 252
Birth Notes
WM. MATHER
Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 01 AUG 1798 Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Parents:
Father: WM. MATHER
Mother: BETTY
Baptism: 1 Aug 1798 St Bartholomew, Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
William Mather - Son of William Mather & Betty
Register: Baptisms 1793 - 1812, Page 37
Source: LDS Film 2113219
William son of William and Betty MatherDeath Notes
Burial: 10 May 1799 St Bartholomew, Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
William Mather - Son of William Mather & Betty
Register: Burials 1793 - 1812, Page 22
Source: LDS Film 2113219
William son of William and Betty MatherBirth Notes
Aged 30 to 34 in 1841
Aged 42 in 1851, Born Turton
From 3-Oct-1794 to Oct-1815 the Walmsley Meeting House records are missing. However, with "Holt" as a given name it is reasonable to assume this is a son of William Mather and Betty Holt, probably baptised at Walmsley. However, Betty would be almost 50 when Holt was born.Death Notes
Still alive in Turton in 1851
Alice a Widow at Hindley in 1861
Possibly Holt was Thomas, known as Holt. There is only one Mather death between 1851 and 1861 of correct age.
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1861
MATHER Thomas 52 1861 Turton Bolton TUR/6/151
Joseph (Joshua) Mather
Joseph, known as Joshua, was born in 1778 in Tonge-with-Haulgh and his baptism took place on June 21st, 1778 at St. Stephens (Astley).4 5
James Mather
James was born about 1790 in Little Bolton.
Alice Mather
Alice was born on March 26th, 1792 at Goose Cote Hill and her baptism took place on July 14th, 1792 at Walmsley Presbyterian conducted by minister Thomas Davies.8 3
William Mather
William was born in 1798 in Westhoughton and his christening took place on August 1st, 1798 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).3 5
Holt Mather
Holt was born in 1809 in Turton and his baptism took place about 1804 at Walmsley Presbyterian.11
1 FamilySearch.org
2 Certificate - Marriage
3 Lancashire OPC Project
4 1861 UK Census
5 Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
6 FindAGrave
7 BMD-Lancashire
8 Bolton Parish Mariage Index
9 Deceased Online
10 Individual - Lois Mason
11 1851 UK Census
Further source/citation:
England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
2 Certificate - Marriage
3 Lancashire OPC Project
4 1861 UK Census
5 Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
6 FindAGrave
7 BMD-Lancashire
8 Bolton Parish Mariage Index
9 Deceased Online
10 Individual - Lois Mason
11 1851 UK Census
Further source/citation:
England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
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