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William Mather

William was born in 1832 in Bolton and his baptism took place on May 4th, 1834 at St. Peter's (Bolton) conducted by Curate C A Hunt.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 9 in 1841
  Aged 17 in 1851
  Aged 27 in 1861
  Aged 69 in 1901, when died
  
  Name:    William Mather
  Baptism Date:    4 May 1834
  Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Mercey Mather
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/24a
  
  Baptism: 4 May 1834 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
  William Mather - Son of James Mather & Mercey
      Abode: Great Bolton
      Occupation: Weaver
      Baptised by: C. A. Hunt Curate
      Register: Baptisms 1833 - 1834, Page 222, Entry 1774
      Source: LDS Family Search

William's father was James Mather and his mother was Mercy Grime. His paternal grandparents were James Mather and Happy Lomax; his maternal grandparents were William Grime and Mary Grime. He had three sisters named Ellen, Mary and Esther. He was the oldest of the four children. He had two half-brothers and a half-sister, named John, Samuel and Jane. He died at the age of 69 in 1901 in Bolton.

Death Notes
- Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1901
  MATHER William 69 Great Bolton Bolton GB/35/3

General Notes
- William (aged 9 so born 1832) is placed out of order in the 1841 census, but was baptised 1832 son of James and Mercy. John (15) and Samuel (12) are then listed from his previous marriage, followed by the three daughters.
  
  In 1859, William married Martha Smith. (This is the only Bolton marriage to a Martha, and the 1852 Manchester marriage to Martha Robert is probably too early).
  
  In 1861, William Mather (27), and his wife Martha (22) are at 18 Milk Street with their first son William Thos (6 mo). They stayed in Western Bolton till about 1869, and after then the children's births are registered in Little Bolton.
  
  In 1871, Martha (32) and William T (10) are lodging at 5 Nelson Court, Little Bolton. Martha has returned to using her maiden name SMITH, and husband William is missing. However in November 1871 daughter Martha Alice Mather is baptised, with address Nelson Court, Little Bolton.
  
  In 1869, Herbert was baptised. The baptism records with parents named. However BMD records show the mother as SMITH and burial records confirn the father is WILLIAM.
  
  William and Martha moved from West Bolton to Little Bolton 1868 or 1869, as Herbert and Martha were born (and baptised) in L.B.

Occupation Details
- From 1851 William's occupation was Factory Piecer at Sidney Street.
  - Occupation Notes
    - When 17 and living with parents
  From 1861 his occupation was Cotton Weaver in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Bolton, Bradford ward
  From 1869 his occupation was Labourer in Little Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Laberour when Herbert baptised
  From 1872 his occupation was Weaver in Little Bolton.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Richard Blinstone ^*
  - b.Aug 1691 d.Aug 1727 in Prescot
  
  Ellen Blinstone
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Margaret (?)
  - b.~  1693 d.Aug 1755 in Warrington
  
  James Mather
  - b.28 Sep 1761 in Turton d.Oct 1811 in Little Bolton
  
  Giles Howarth ^*
  - b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
  
  Edmund Howarth
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Mary Yates
  - b.~  1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  James Mather
  - b.Feb 1797 in Bolton d.03 Jul 1864 in Bolton
  
  John Lomax
  - b.~  1702 in Entwistle
  
  James Lomax
  - b.1735 in Bolton d.1831 in Bolton
  
  Ellen Cross
  - b.~  1706 in Darwen
  
  Happy Lomax
  - b.08 Feb 1768 in Bolton d.23 Jun 1843 in Bolton
  
  Mary Taylor
  - b.~  1731 in Deane d.1796 in Bury
  
  William Mather
  - b.1832 in Bolton d.1901 in Bolton
  
  William Grime
  - b.~  1780
  
  Mercy Grime
  - b.1808 in Bolton d.14 Apr 1852 in Bolton
  
  Mary Grime
  - b.~  1780
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)