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William Mather

William was born in June 1841 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on June 13th, 1841 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹²

Birth Notes
- Not on 1841 census
  Age 10 in 1851 (but must be born 1842 if Betsy born Feb-1841)
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1841
  MATHER William Little Bolton Bolton DAWSON LB/6/12
  MATHER William Little Bolton Bolton ROSCOE LB/6/12
  
  Name:    William Mather
  Baptism Date:    13 Jun 1841
  Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Charles Mather
  Mother:    Mary Mather
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/27
  Abode: Little Bolton, Beer Seller
  
  MATHER, WILLIAM        DAWSON
  GRO Reference: 1841 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION
  Volume 21 Page 109

William's father was Charles Mather and his mother was Mary Dawson. His paternal grandparents were John Mather and Ann (Nancy) Greenwood. He had four brothers and a sister, named James, Charles, John, John and Betsy. He was the fourth oldest of the six children. He had two half-brothers and two half-sisters, named Thomas, John, Ann and Mary. He died at the age of 47 in December 1888 in Bolton.³

Death Notes
- Name:    William Mather
  Estimated birth year:    abt 1840
  Registration Year:    1888
  Registration Quarter:    Oct-Nov-Dec
  Age at Death:    48
  Registration district:    Bolton,Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    288

General Notes
- William Mather was 10 in 1851, living with his mother and step-father Mary and Robert Longworth.
  
  In 1861, Elizabeth and William Mather (21 & 20) were with their mother Mary Longworth (53, Wid)
  
  In 1864 William Mather may have married Alice YATES at Bolton, St George (Ref: 61/2/185)
  
  In 1891, William Longworth, 51, Widow, born Bolton was in a Bolton logding house.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.1752 d.Jan 1822 in Bolton
  
  Charles Mather
  - b.Sep 1784 in Turton d.Mar 1849 in Little Bolton
  
  Ann (Nancy) Greenwood
  - b.~ 1760
  
  William Mather
  - b.Jun 1841 in Little Bolton d.Dec 1888 in Bolton
  
  Mary Dawson
  - b.20 Sep 1808 in Bolton d.Dec 1884 in Bolton

¹ BMD-Lancashire
² Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
³ FreeBMD.org.uk