William died between 1871 and 1881, when wife Alice is recorded as a widow. Death recorded in Ormskirk, but burial shows abode as Sharples (as expected).
Deaths Dec 1880 (>99%) Mather William 50 Ormskirk 8b 535
Name: William Mather Age: 50 Birth Date: abt 1830 Burial Date: 23 Nov 1880 Burial Place: Walmsley, Christ Church, Lancashire, England Reference Number: GB127.L99/1/4/2 Abode: Sharples
Whereabouts
William lived in Park Terrace for ten years from before 1861 to after 1871.5
Occupancy/Contact Notes
in 1861 Solomon (61) and Betty (58) were living at No.2 Park Terrace with Ann, Jane and Thomas. William and wife Alice was next door at No.1 Park Terace, Sharples, L.B.
In 1871, William and Alice were still there with his father Solomon next dooe at No.2, now living with his son-in-law James Haslam.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1862 MATHER Harold COOPER Sharples SH/9/24
MATHER, HAROLD COOPER GRO Reference: 1862 D Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 246
Name: Harrold Mather Gender: Male Baptism Date: 13 May 1863 Baptism Place: St. Georges, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England Father: William Mather Mother: Alice Mather FHL Film Number: 1966156
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1865 MATHER Ada A COOPER Sharples SH/9/439
MATHER, ADA ALICE COOPER GRO Reference: 1865 S Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 263
Name: Ada Alice Mather Baptism Date: 29 Jun 1865 Baptism Place: Astley Bridge, St Paul, Lancashire, England Father: William Mather Mother: Alice Mather Reference Number: GB127.L83/1/1/1
Name: Ada Alice Mamer Age: 61 Birth Date: abt 1866 Burial Date: 2 Feb 1927 Burial Place: Walmsley, Christ Church, Lancashire, England Reference Number: GB127.L99/1/4/5 Abode: Woodview, Duchy Rd, Harrogate
Probate: Name: Ada Alice Mather Death Date: 30 Jan 1927 Death Place: Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England Probate Date: 13 Apr 1927 Registry: London, England
MATHER Ada Alice of Woodview, Duchy-road Harrogate, Spinster, died 30 January 1927. Administration London 13 Apr. To Harold Mather (brother) Gentleman. Effects £17,288 10s 10d