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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).¹²

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 was an only child. He died at the age of 57 in October 1867 in Leigh.³

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)..

Occupation Details
- From 1841 William's occupation was Silk Weaver, Hand Loom in Atherton. He died in 1867 while still employed there.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Silk Weaver (dec) on James's 2nd marriage of 1884

Social & Emotional Relationships
- William was a neighbour of James Mather.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Both families lived at Valley, Atherton

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Mather
  - b.Jul 1810 in Atherton d.Oct 1867 in Leigh
  
  Samuel Mather
  - b.1766 in Atherton
  
  Ann Mather
  - b.Jul 1788 in Atherton d.Jan 1863 in Atherton
  
  Thomas Green
  
  Ellen Green
  - b.1761 in Atherton d.Sep 1799 in Atherton
  
  Margaret Speakman

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Lancashire CoE BMB 1538-1812
³ FreeBMD.org.uk

William Mather

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