William and Priscilla were married in a civil ceremony on October 5th, 1891 at Halliwell Rd Methoidist Chapel witnessed by Robert Mather & Ann Jane Longworth.2
Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1891 MATHER William LONGWORTH Priscilla Bolton Register Office or Registrar Attended Bolton RO/102/13
Marriage: 5 Oct 1891 Halliwell Road Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Bolton, Lancashire, England William Mather - 37, Cotton Weaver, Bachelor, 32 Rothwell St. Great Bolton Priscilla Longworth - 37, Cotton Weaver, Spinster, Harvey Street, Halliwell Groom's Father: John Mather, Beerhouse Keeper Bride's Father: Thomas Longworth, Stonemason Witness: Robert Mather; Ann Jane Longworth Married by Certificate by: Thos. J. Choate Minister Register: Marriages 1871 - 1907, Entry 157 Source: LDS Film 1538362
They had two sons and a daughter, named Thomas, William and Eva. There are no more children.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1899 MATHER William E LONGWORTH Little Bolton Bolton LB/146/191
He died as a war casualty, WW1, at the age of 18 on March 22nd, 1917.5
Death Notes
Mather, William Ewart – Private Son of William and Priscilla Mather, of 199, Eskrick Street, Bolton, Lancashire.
Personal details Surname: Mather Forename: William Ewart Date of birth: Not known Birth place: Not known Place of residence: Not known Gender: Male Age of death: 18 Place of death: Not known Date of death: March 22nd, 1917 Casualty type: Not known
Service details Rank: Private Unit: 60th Battalion. Service number: TR/4/13249 Regiment: Training Reserve Enlistment date: Not known Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire Conflict: WW1
Memorials Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 CWGC Memorial: Bolton (Astley Bridge) Cemetery, Lancashire, UK CWGC reference: 1B. T. (CH). 70.