William Mather
William was born on May 14th, 1828 in
Radcliffe and his baptism took place on May 25th, 1828 at
St. Mary (Radcliffe) conducted by Curate Samuel Johnson MA.
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Birth Notes
Aged 32 in 1861
Aged 42 in 1871
Name: William Mather
Birth Date: 14 May
Baptism Date: 25 May 1828
Baptism Place: Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: James Mather
Mother: Ellen Mather
Reference Number: L210/1/3/2
Item Number: 1
Archive Roll: 842
Abode: Radcliffe, Shoe Maker
Baptism: 25 May 1828 St Mary, Radcliffe, Lancashire
William Mather - Son of James Mather & Ellen
Born: 14 May
Abode: Radcliffe
Occupation: Shoemaker
Baptised By: Saml. Johnson M.A. Curate
Register: Baptisms 1828 - 1837, Page 9, Entry 70
Source: Manchester Central Library
William's father was
James Mather and his mother was
Ellen Bolton. His paternal grandparents were
John Mather and
Alice Mather. He had a brother and a sister, named
John and
Betsy. He was the second oldest of the three known children. He died at the age of 50 in March 1879 in
Radcliffe. He was buried on March 2nd, 1879 at
St. Thomas (Radcliffe).
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Death Notes
Name: William Mather
Age: 50
Birth Date: abt 1829
Burial Date: 2 Mar 1879
Burial Place: Radcliffe, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
Reference Number: L155/1/3/4
Archive Roll: 609
William and
Betty were married in a religious ceremony on September 29th, 1852 at
St. Mary (Radcliffe) by Curate William Booker and witnessed by John Mather & William Sandford Bolton.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 29 Sep 1852 St Mary, Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
William Mather - 24, Engraver, Bachelor, Mt. Sion Road
Betty Barlow - 23, Spinster, Blackburn Street
Groom's Father: James Mather, Shoe Maker
Bride's Father: Peter Barlow, Sawyer
Witness: John Mather; William Sandford Bolton
Married by Banns by: William Booker, Curate
Register: Marriages 1849 - 1864, Page 61, Entry 122
Source: LDS Family Search
They had four sons and two daughters, named
William,
James,
Thomas,
Allen,
Alice and
Ellen. There are no more children.