William Mather
William was born in July 1810 in
Atherton and his baptism took place on July 21st, 1810 at
St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh).
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Birth Notes
Aged 30 in 1841
Aged 40 in 1851
Aged 50 in 1861
Name: William Mather
Baptism Date: 21 Jul 1810
Parish: Leigh, Lancashire, England
Mother's Name: Ann Mather
Register Type: Bishops Transcripts
Reference Number: Drm 2/115/11
William, son of Ann Mather, Base
William's father was
<unknown> and his mother was
Ann Mather. His maternal grandparents were
Samuel Mather and
Ellen Green. He died at the age of 57 in October 1867 in
Leigh.
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Death Notes
Name: William Mather
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1810
Registration Year: 1867
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 57
Registration District: Leigh, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 151
General Notes
William is an illegitimate son of Ann Mather, believed to be this Ann Mather (1788-1863).
In 1841, William and Betty (30 & 35) were at Valley, Atherton, Silk weavers, with James and Sarah (7 & 5).
In 1851, William and Betty (40 & 46) were at Valley, Atherton, Silk Handloom Weavers. They had James (16), Sarah (14), Peter (9), Samuel (7) and Richard (5).
In 1861, William (50) was still at Atherton. Betty had died. He had his mother Ann Mather (75) with him and Satah (24), Samuel (17), Richard (15) and granddaughter Ann (4)..
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Occupation Details
From 1841 William's occupation was Silk Weaver, Hand Loom in
Atherton. He died in 1867 while still employed there.
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Connections & Relationships
William and
Betty were married in a religious ceremony on February 10th, 1834 at
St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh).
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Marriage/Union Notes
Name: William Mather
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 10 Feb 1834
Marriage Place: Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Spouse: Betty Edge
Reference Number: GB127.L211/1/4/11
They had four sons and two daughters, named
James,
Peter,
Samuel,
Richard,
Sarah and
Ann. There are no more children.
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Children
James Mather
James was born on May 25th, 1834 in
Atherton and his baptism took place on July 31st, 1834 in
Chowbent.
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Birth Notes
Aged 7 in 1841
Aged 16 in 1851, born Atherton
Aged 50 in 1884 from Atherton (2nd marriage)
There is another James Mather, son of William and Betty (Elizabeth Farrand) of Little Bolton, weaver, baptised at Deane 25 May 1834.
Name: James Mather
Birth Date: 25 May 1834
Birth Place: Lancashire, England
Baptism Date: 31 Jul 1834
Baptism Place: Atherton, Lancashire, England
Church: Chowbent Unitarian Chapel
Father Name: Wm Mather
Mother Name: Betty Mather
He died at the age of 63 on November 5th, 1897 in
Leigh.
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Death Notes
Name: James Mather
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Registration Year: 1897
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 64
Registration District: Leigh, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 189
Probete:
MATHER James of the "Spinner's Arms" Bolton New Road, Atherton, Lancashire, Beer House Keeper died 5 November 1897.
Probate Liverpool 25 January to Sam Mather fitter, Sarah Emily Mather spinster and Samuel Mather retired bootmaker. Effects £1343 19s 8d.
Sarah Mather
Sarah was born in 1836 in
Atherton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 5 in 1841
Aged 14 in 1851, born Atherton
Aged 44 in 1881, boprn Chowbent
Ann Mather
Ann was born in June 1838 in
Atherton.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1838
MATHER Ann EDGE 1838 Atherton ATH/1/211
MATHER, ANN EDGE
GRO Reference: 1838 J Quarter in LEIGH UNION
Volume 21 Page 503
She died at the age of 3 in 1841 in
Atherton.
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Peter Mather
Peter was born in September 1841 in
Atherton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 9 in 1851, born Atherton
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1841
MATHER Peter EDGE Atherton ATH/3/241
MATHER, PETER EDGE
GRO Reference: 1841 S Quarter in LEIGH UNION
Volume 21 Page 487
He died at the age of 10 in December 1851 in
Atherton.
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Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1851
MATHER Peter 10 Atherton Wigan & Leigh ATH/7/286
MATHER, PETER 10
GRO Reference: 1851 D Quarter in LEIGH
Volume 21 Page 403
Samuel Mather
Samuel was born in September 1843 in
Atherton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 7 in 1851, born Atherton
Aged 36 in 1881, born Atherton
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1843
MATHER Samuel EDGE Atherton ATH/4/386
MATHER, SAMUEL EDGE
GRO Reference: 1843 S Quarter in LEIGH UNION
Volume 21 Page 467
Richard Mather
Richard was born in September 1845 in
Chowbent.
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Birth Notes
Aged 5 in 1851, born Atherton
Aged 25 in 1871, born Chowbent
Aged 44 in 1891, born Chowbent
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1845
MATHER Richard EDGE Atherton ATH/5/458
MATHER, RICHARD EDGE
GRO Reference: 1845 S Quarter in LEIGH UNION
Volume 21 Page 544
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Family Additional Information
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A family check-list to complete for each family
BMD Births | Yes (4 children) |
GRO Checked? | Yes (after 1837) |
Notes | 4 after 1837, Atherton |