William Mather 
William was born in September 1808 in Sharples.1 Birth Notes
Possibly born 27 June 1807 (Ancestry.co.uk)
William was 30 when he sailed to NY in 1840, so born about 1810
In the 1850 US Census, William is 42, so born about 1808 and has wife Ellen with him, aged 38. He was 47 when he died, so born late 1808 (about Sept).
There are several facts that show that William is of this family:
1) His first daughter Catherine is buried at Walmsley Chapel. If William was baptised here, then his records were lost (as all the records were lost 1800-1812).
2) Walmsley baptism records are lost between 1795 and 1815, Richard (his father) is on the 1841 census, ages 60, but the oldest child is then John, aged 18. There must be others on these lost records!
3) Father Richard and brother John came to live in the US and join William and his wife.
4) From US records we know William was born about 1808, and also we know he married Ellen at St Peter Bolton, and of Bolton Parish.
Death Notes
William Mather (1807-1856) settled in Baltimore County, Maryland and went to work in a cotton mill.
He died at The Village of Cross Keys, Baltimore County, Maryland.
An obituary (with the wrong name) reads:
In Baltimore County, on the 10th instant WILLIAM MATTHEWES, aged 47 years. His friends and acquaintances are requested to attend his funeral from his late residence, Cross Keys Tavern, 4 miles on the Falls Road, this (Monday) afternoon at 2 o'clock, without further notice.
General Notes
1 Oct 1832, William Mather married Ellen Conlive at Bolton. William's brother Robert was witness.
William Mather (1807-1856) settled in Baltimore County, Maryland and went to work in a cotton mill.
William and Ellen had a few children in the 1830's but they may have died. On 29 June 1840, William (recorded as aged 30) sailed to America on the Orpheus, temporarily leaving Ellen at home, pregnant with their daughter, Hannah. Ten months later, Ellen, Hannah and John Mather (William's brother) embarked for America to join William. The baby, Hannah died shortly after arrival in America. John may have returned to the UK once Ellen and the baby disembarked in New York.
On the 13 Feb 1833 William Mather of Baltimore, Maryland signed a declaration to become a citizen of the USA
In 1850 (US census), Wlliam (42) was an Inn Keeper in Baltimore with Ellen (38), Samuel (5), Nathanial (3), and his father Richard (73) from England.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
Weaver of G.B when Catherine was baptised in 1833, Ann in 1834 and Robert in 1836.
Note: Ann's record specifies Sharples.Occupation Notes
William (and Ellen) was an Inn Keeper in 1850
From 1833 to 1840 William's occupation was Weaver in Sharples.3From about 1840 to after 1850 his occupation was Innkeeper in Baltimore County.4
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Whereabouts
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William lived in Raikes for 32 years from 1808 to 1840.He lived in Baltimore County for sixteen years from June 29th, 1840 to 1856.
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
On 1-Oct-1832, Robert Mather was witness at William's marriage to Ellen Cunlive. He was 20 and William's oldest brother.Relationship Notes
John and William are brothers.
John brought William's wife Ellen across to the USA.
2 Years after William died, John and Ellen were married.Relationship Notes
Richard went to live with his son William in Baltimore. In 1850 (US census), Wlliam (42) was an Inn Keeper in Baltimore with wife Ellen (38), Samuel (5), Nathanial (3), and his father Richard (73) from England.
Robert Mather was a representative of William.He was a relative of John Mather.He lived with Richard Mather.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1640
- b.22 Mar 1664 in Turton d.Nov 1732 in Turton
- b.~ 1640
- b.~ 1704 in Turton d.Mar 1765 in Turton
- b.~ 1675 in Horwich d.Feb 1728 in Turton
- b.1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
- b.~ 1703 in Turton d.Nov 1754 in Turton
- b.1777 in Turton d.31 Aug 1851 in Baltimore County
- b.~ 1650
- b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
- b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
- b.~ 1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
- b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
- b.1696
- b.Sep 1808 in Sharples d.10 Aug 1856 in Baltimore County
- b.~ 1745 d.> 1799 in Haslingden
- b.1780 in Horwich d.Dec 1844 in Turton
- b.1747 in Bolton
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William and Ellen were married in a religious ceremony on October 1st, 1832 at St. Peter's (Bolton) by Vicar J Slade and witnessed by Robert Mather & James Liptrot.5 They had four biological sons and three biological daughters, named Robert, Samuel, Nathan, William, Catherine, Anne and Elizabeth. They also had an adopted daughter named Hannah. There are no more children.
Family Notes
May have been more children before Hannah that died.
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Children
Birth Notes
Name: Catharine Mather
Baptism Date: 26 May 1833
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: William Mather
Mother: Ellen Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/24a
Father Occupation: Weaver
Abode: G.B.Death Notes
Name: Catherine Mather
Birth Date: abt 1833
Event Type: Burial
Death Date: abt 1834
Death Age: 1
Burial Date: 13 Apr 1834
Burial Place: Turton, Lancashire, England
Denomination: Presbyterian
Abode: Belmont
Piece Title: Piece 1622: Turton, Walmsley Chapel (Presbyterian), 1762-1836
Birth Notes
Name: Anne Mather
Baptism Date: 18 Jan 1835
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: William Mather
Mother: Ellen Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/25
Father Occupation: Weaver
Abode: SharplesDeath Notes
Hannah died shortly after arriving in America
Name: Anne Mather
Birth Year: abt 1834
Age: 2
Burial Date: 16 Oct 1836
Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter
Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors
Father's name: William Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/5/9Birth Notes
Name: Robert Mather
Baptism Date: 18 Sep 1836
Parish: Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: William Mather
Mother: Ellen Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm/2/25a
Abode: Great Bolton
Father's Occupation: WeaverDeath Notes
MATHER, ROBERT 1
GRO Reference: 1837 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 54
Name: Robert Mather
Gender: Male
Age: 1 (recorded as 18 months)
Birth Date: 1836
Burial Date: 8 Nov 1837
Burial Place: Bolton-Le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: William Mather
FHL Film Number: 1545453
Reference ID: it 1 p 200 rn 1595
Abode: G.B.Birth Notes
MATHER, ELIZABETH CUNLIFFE
GRO Reference: 1838 D Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 101Birth Notes
Hannah was 6 months old when she sailed to New York with John and Ellen.
MATHER, HANNAH KAY
GRO Reference: 1840 D Quarter in BURY UNION LANCASHIRE Volume 21 Page 224
or
MATHER, HANNAH ROPER
GRO Reference: 1838 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
Volume 21 Page 156Birth Notes
1900 census shows born July 1843 (not 1845)Death Notes
Baltimore, Maryland, USADeath Notes
Date: 5 Jan 1930
Place: Middlesex, Virginia, USABirth Notes
BIRTH OCTOBER 29, 1853 • Baltimore County, Maryland
DEATH DECEMBER 12, 1925 • Hampden, Baltimore, Maryland
Birth 31 Oct 1853 on FindAGrave index.Death Notes
BIRTH OCTOBER 29, 1853 • Baltimore County, Maryland
DEATH DECEMBER 12, 1925 • Hampden, Baltimore, Maryland
BIRTH 31 Oct 1853
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
DEATH 12 Dec 1925 (aged 72)
Hampden, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
BURIAL
Woodlawn Cemetery, Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
MEMORIAL ID 101542019
Catherine Mather
Catherine was born on May 26th, 1833 in Bolton.6
Anne Mather
Anne was born in October 1834 in Sharples and her baptism took place on January 18th, 1835 in Bolton.6
Robert Mather
Robert was born in June 1836 in Bolton and his baptism took place there on September 18th, 1836.6
Elizabeth Mather
Elizabeth was born in December 1838 in Bolton.11
Hannah Mather
Hannah was born in 1840 in Bolton.
Samuel Cowley Mather
Samuel was born on July 23rd, 1845 in Maryland (MD).12
Nathan Cumley Mather Snr
Nathan was born on May 4th, 1848 in Baltimore County.13 He died at the age of 81 in January 1930 in Virginia (VA). He was buried on January 5th, 1930 in Virginia (VA).13 13
William Gibson Mather
William was born on October 29th, 1853 in Baltimore County.2
1 News Clips
2 Individual - Sean Mather
3 Certificate - Baptism
4 1850 US Census
5 Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
6 Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
7 England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
8 Lancashire CoE Deaths & Burials (1813-1986)
9 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
10 England Select Deaths & Burials (1538-1991)
11 GRO Reference
12 1870 US Census
13 Ancestry.co.uk
14 FindAGrave
Further source/citation:
Ancestry Family Trees
2 Individual - Sean Mather
3 Certificate - Baptism
4 1850 US Census
5 Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
6 Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
7 England & Wales Non-conformist Registers (1567-1970)
8 Lancashire CoE Deaths & Burials (1813-1986)
9 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
10 England Select Deaths & Burials (1538-1991)
11 GRO Reference
12 1870 US Census
13 Ancestry.co.uk
14 FindAGrave
Further source/citation:
Ancestry Family Trees
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