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William Mather

William was born in 1808 in Bolton and his baptism took place on October 15th, 1808 at St. Mary (Deane).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 30 in 1841 (rounded)
  Aged 43 in 1851, born Great Bolton
  Aged 53 in 1861, born Great Bolton
  
  Name:    Wm & Jane Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    15 Oct 1808
  Baptism Place:    Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father:    John Mather
  Mother:    Alice Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L85/1/2/1
  
  W'm & Jane Son & D'r of John & Alice Mather of G't Bolton

William's father was John Mather and his mother was Alice Mort. His paternal grandparents were John Mather and Ann Eckersley. He had a brother and three sisters, named George, Sarah, Jane and Mary. William and <Unknown> were twins. He died at the age of 65 in July 1873 in Bolton.³

Death Notes
- William may have died before 1871 aa daughter Besty was living with her sister. However, there are no matching death records.
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1873
  MATHER    William    65    Western Bolton    WB/43/118
  
  Name:    William Mather
  Estimated birth year:    abt 1808
  Registration Year:    1873
  Registration Quarter:    Jul-Aug-Sep
  Age at Death:    65
  Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    225

General Notes
- William, twin of Sarah, was baptised 15 Oct 1808 at St. Mary's Deane.
  
  14 Nov 1831, William Mather married Esther Dewhurst.
  
  Between 1833 and 1854, William and Esther had 10 children. The first two (Alice and Sarah) were baptised. After them, the births were all registered in East Bolton.
  
  In 1841, William and Esther (both 30) were in Rothwell Street, East Bolton with Alice, Sarah and Ann (8, 5 & 3).
  
  In 1851, William and Esther (43 & 41) were at 15 Rothwell Street with Sarah (16), Ann (14), Ellen (10), Mary (7), W'm (4) and Jane (1).
  
  In 1861, William and Esther (53 & 51) were at 41 Rothwell Street, E Bolton with Ann (24), Ellen (18), Mary (16), Jane (11), Betsy (7) and William (4).
  
  After William's wife Esther died in 1862, William may have remarried.

Occupation Details
- To 1856 William's occupation was Weaver in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Still a weaver in 1856 when Sarah married

Social & Emotional Relationships
- William was a neighbour of Rachel Proctor.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1861, Rachel Proctor (18) was living with her gandmother Elizabeth Lomax at 37 Rothwell Street. William and Esther Mather and family including daughter Mary (16) were living at 41 Rothwell Street. Rachel was to marry Mary's husband (after Mary died)

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Mather
  - b.~  1680 in Anglezarke d.1740 in Rivington
  
  John Mather
  - b.16 Nov 1697 in Turton d.Nov 1777 in Anglezarke
  
  Margaret Kellett
  - b.~  1680 in Anglezarke
  
  John Mather
  - b.1722 in Heath Charnock d.Jun 1789 in Anderton
  
  Ann Knowles
  - b.~  1700
  
  John Mather
  - b.1752 in Charnock Richard
  
  - b. in Heath Charnock
  
  John Mather
  - b.Feb 1775 in Kearsley d.08 Sep 1850 in Bolton
  
  Ann Eckersley
  - b.~  1755 in Kearsley d.11 Dec 1800 in Leigh
  
  William Mather
  - b.1808 in Bolton d.Jul 1873 in Bolton
  
  Alice Mort
  - b.~  1775 d.<  1841

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
³ BMD-Lancashire