William Mather

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William Mather

William was born in June 1853 in Entwistle.¹

Birth Notes

William's father was Andrew Mather and his mother was Elizabeth (Isabella) Holden. His paternal grandparents were James Mather and Rachel Hamer. He had five brothers and two sisters, named James, John, Jonathan, James, Andrew, Ann and Alice. He was the fourth youngest of the eight children. He had a half-brother named Isaac.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Peter Mather ^*
  - b.~  1704 in Turton d.Mar 1765 in Turton
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Elizabeth (Betty) Cranshaw
  - b.~  1703 in Turton d.Nov 1754 in Turton
  
  Isaac Mather
  - b.Jan 1760 in Turton d.19 Feb 1842 in Edgworth
  
  Edmund Howarth ^*
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  James Mather
  - b.Aug 1787 in Entwistle d.03 Sep 1841 in Entwistle
  
  Alice Fielding
  - b.1764 in Rochdale
  
  Andrew Mather
  - b.24 Apr 1825 in Edgworth d.Oct 1859 in Preston
  
  John Hamer
  - b.1758 in Turton d.Aug 1851 in Turton
  
  Rachel Hamer
  - b.06 Mar 1788 in Entwistle d.>  1865 in Edgworth
  
  Mary (Mally) Bury
  - b.1755 in Turton d.Feb 1835 in Turton
  
  William Mather
  - b.Jun 1853 in Entwistle
  
  Elizabeth (Isabella) Holden
  - b.1821 in Over Darwen
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

William's family with Sarah Jane Briggs

Family Pictures

Taken on March 6th, 1875 and sourced from Certificate - Marriage.

1875 William Mather & Sarah Jane Briggs

‌William and Sarah were married in a religious ceremony on March 6th, 1875 at St. Peter's (Bolton).² The family line is yet to be completed.

¹ 1871 UK Census
² Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930