Q4 1881, William Mather married Elizabeth Platt at Westhoughton, St. John, Wingates.
In 1891, William and Elizabeth (35 & 28) were at 180 Chorley Road with Alice (8), James E (6), Margaret E (4) and William (1).
In 1901, William and Elizabeth were living at 250 Chorley Road, Horwich with the first 7 of their 8 children, including Jane Platt Mather, confirming the correct marriage.
In 1911, William and Elizabebeth (55 & 49) were at 114 Chorley Road, Westhoughton with William (21), Mary Elizabeth (17), Jane Platt (13), Dora (11) and Eideth (7), and a nephew James Platt (1, born Addlington). 8 of their 9 children were still alive.