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William Mather

William was born on April 4th, 1817 in Blackburn and his baptism took place on July 26th, 1817 at Over Darwen Lower Chapel conducted by R Blake.¹²

Birth Notes
- Baptism: 26 Jul 1817 Lower Chapel Independent, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England
  William Mather - Son of William Mather & Betty (formerly Beswick)
      Born: 4 Apr 1817
      Abode: Blacksnape Over Darwen Blackburn
      Baptised by: R. Blake
      Register: Baptisms 1815 - 1838, Page 36
      Source: LDS Film 0560876
  
  Name:    William Mather
  Gender:    Male
  Birth Date:    4 Apr 1817
  Baptism Date:    26 Jul 1817
  Baptism Place:    Over Darwen Lower Chapel Independent,Blackburn,Lancashire,England
  Father:    William Mather
  Mother:    Betty Beswick
  FHL Film Number:    0506876 (RG4 1020), 0506876 (RG4 882)

William's father was William (Will) Mather and his mother was Betty Beswick. His paternal grandparents were Thomas Mather and Ellen Chambers. He had three brothers and three sisters, named Thomas, James, Abraham, Ann, Betty and Nancy. He was the sixth oldest of the seven children.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Mather
  - b.~ 1755 in Darwen d.Dec 1814 in Darwen
  
  William (Will) Mather
  - b.~ 1775 in Over Darwen d.Nov 1858 in Over Darwen
  
  Ellen Chambers
  - b.1759 in Darwen
  
  William Mather
  - b.04 Apr 1817 in Blackburn
  
  Betty Beswick
  - b.1777 in Over Darwen d.Dec 1852 in Over Darwen

¹ Lancashire OPC Project
² England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)