William was born in September 1845 in Sharples and his baptism took place on September 28th, 1845 at St. Peter's (Bolton).12
Birth Notes
Aged 11 months when died
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1845 MATHER William ROPER Sharples SH/3/152
MATHER, WILLIAM ROPER GRO Reference: 1845 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION Volume 21 Page 196
Name: William Mather Baptism Date: 28 Sep 1845 Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter Father's name: Richard Mather Mother's name: Elizth Mather Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/18
Burial: 29 Jun 1846 St Peter, Bolton, Lancs. William Mather - Son of Richard Mather Age: 11 months Abode: Sharples Buried by: Walter Chamberlain Off. Minr. Register: Burials 1844 - 1847, Page 207, Entry 1649 Source: LDS Film 1966472
There is no Sharples death from William Mid-1846, but there is in 1847: Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1847 MATHER William 2 Sharples SH/2/377