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William Mather

William was born in January 1791 in Bolton and his baptism took place on January 30th, 1791 at Ridgway Gates Wesleyan.¹

Birth Notes
- WILLIAM MATHER
  Event(s):
  Birth:
  Christening: 30 JAN 1791   Ridgway Gates Wesleyan, Great Bolton
  Parents:
  Father: JAMES MATHER
  Mother: SARAH

William's father was James Mather and his mother was Sarah Makin. His paternal grandparents were Elias Mather and Margaret Whittle. He had five brothers and seven sisters, named John, James, James, James, Thomas, Peggy, Peggy, Ann, Ann, Nancy, Ann and Sarah. He was the oldest of the thirteen children. He died at the age of 51 in February 1842 in Little Bolton. His burial was on February 13th, 1842 at St. Peter's (Bolton).²

Death Notes
- Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1842
  MATHER    William    50    Little Bolton    LB/5/78
  
  Name:    William Mather
  Age:    50
  Birth Date:    1792
  Burial Date:    13 Feb 1842
  Burial Place:    Bolton, England
  FHL Film Number:    1538365
  Reference ID:    it. 176, P. 18/5
  
  Name:    William Mather
  Age:    50
  Birth Date:    abt 1792
  Burial Date:    13 Feb 1842
  Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/5/11
  Abode: Little Bolton. No spouse shown so probably none (as other records do show spouse)
  
  Deaths Mar 1842   (>99%)
  MATHER     William         Bolton     21, 81

General Notes
- A William Mather died in Little Bolton in 1842 but who is he? Is he related to our L.B. Mather family?
  
  From the 1841 census (Barlow Row, L.B.) it appears that William and Jane (both 45) are husband and wife, with Helen (15) and James (8). However, there is no marriage for such. Instead, there are probably cousins - tbc.
  
  William died in 1842, aged 50 so was born about 1792. The closest matching Bolton baptisms, is for son of James and Sarah. This fits will with his children's names.
  
  William married Catherine, but she died in 1834 so William's children were brought up by him and "Jane". Wow is Jane Mather related?

Occupation Details
- From before 1841 to 1842 William's occupation was Weaver in Little Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Barlow Row, Little Bolton

Social & Emotional Relationships
- William lived with Jane Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Living together at Little Bolton in 1841

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Elias Mather
  - b.~ 1740 in Bolton
  
  James Mather
  - b.1763 in Tonge-with-Haulgh d.25 Apr 1819 in Bolton
  
  Margaret Whittle
  - b.1731 in Little Bolton
  
  William Mather
  - b.Jan 1791 in Bolton d.Feb 1842 in Little Bolton
  
  Sarah Makin
  - b.1767 in Bolton d.Oct 1824 in Little Bolton

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of William's family with Martha Mitchell

¹ FamilySearch.org
² England Select Deaths & Burials (1538-1991)