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William Mather

William was born in 1834 in Bolton.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 6 in 1841
  Aged 18 in 1851
  Aged 27 in 1861, born Bolton
  Aged 37 in 1871, born Bolton
  Aged 47 in 1881, born Bolton
  Aged 67 in 1901, born Bolton

William's father was Thomas Mather and his mother was Margaret Tyldsley. His paternal grandparents were Charles Mather and Alice Lever. He had three brothers and four sisters, named Charles, James, Thomas, Mary, Nancy, Alice and Elizabeth. He was the third oldest of the eight children.

General Notes
- Another MATHER + KAY family! William was a Tinplate Worker, son of Thomas Mather a Hand Loom Weaver from Great Lever. There was another William Mather in Bury, a Brass Worker son of George a Tin Plate worker of about the same age.
  
  In 1851, William (18), son of Thomas and Margaret, was a Tin Plate Worker living at 38 Bengall Square, West Bolton.
  
  24 Sep 1856, William and Betsy Kay marriad at St Michael, Great Lever, and their first children wee born Bolton (Darcy Lever).
  
  In 1858 they had a son Edward whos birth was registered at Bolton and later that year his death registered at Manchester.
  
  By 1860 they were at New Cross, Manchester where Alice and Ann were born.
  
  In 1861, William and Betsy (27 & 24) were living at 75 Prussia Street, Manchester with SarahAnn (4), Alice (1) and Anna (1 mo)
  
  In 1871, William and Betsy (37 & 34) were still at 75 Prussia Street, Manchester with Sarah A (14), Alice (11), William (5) and James E (6 mo).

Occupation Details
- From before 1851 to 1858 William's occupation was Tinplate Worker in Bolton.
  
  From 1858 to after 1871 his occupation was Tinplate Worker in Manchester.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Mather
  - b.1752 d.Jan 1822 in Bolton
  
  Charles Mather
  - b.Sep 1784 in Turton d.Mar 1849 in Little Bolton
  
  Ann (Nancy) Greenwood
  - b.~ 1760
  
  Thomas Mather
  - b.1805 in Bolton d.Jun 1876 in Bolton
  
  Alice Lever
  - b.~ 1780 d.Mar 1831 in Bolton
  
  William Mather
  - b.1834 in Bolton
  
  Margaret Tyldsley
  - b.1804 in Bolton d.Apr 1871 in Bolton

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1861 UK Census
Source/Citation Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms