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William Mather

William was born on January 18th, 1738 in Whitefield and his baptism took place on January 18th, 1738 in Prestwich.¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    William Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    18 Jan 1738
  Parish:    Prestwich, St Mary
  Father's name:    John Mather
  Mother's name:    Joanna Mather
  Reference Number:    L160/1/1/5
  Item Number:    8
  Archive Roll:    589
  
  William son of John Mather, weaver & Joanna his wife of Whitefield.

William's father was John Mather and his mother was Joanna Hilton. He had four brothers and three sisters, named Thomas, John, James, Richard, Alice, Elizabeth and Mary. He was the fifth oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 57 in October 1795 in Whitefield. His burial was on October 18th, 1795 in Prestwich.²

Death Notes
- Name:    William Mather
  Event Type:    Burial
  Burial Date:    18 Oct 1795
  Parish:    Prestwich, St Mary
  Parish as it Appears:    Prestwich
  Reference Number:    L160/1/2/2
  Item Number:    3
  Archive Roll:    590
  
  William mather of Whitefield

General Notes
- William was the son of John Mather, weaver & Joanna his wife of Whitefield.
  
  29 Sep 1766, William Mather married Elizabeth Ingham at Prestwich. The following day, there was a marriage for Jane Mather, but who is she?

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.~ 1705 in Whitefield d.Feb 1771 in Whitefield
  
  William Mather
  - b.18 Jan 1738 in Whitefield d.Oct 1795 in Whitefield
  
  Joanna Hilton
  - b.~ 1705 in Whitefield d.Mar 1786 in Whitefield

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¹ Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
² Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)

William Mather

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