William Mather

William was born in 1775 in Whitefield and his baptism took place on January 22nd, 1775 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Prestwich).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Name:    William Mather
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    22 Jan 1775
  Baptism Place:    Prestwich, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father:    William Mather
  Mother:    Betty Mather
  Reference Number:    L160/1/2/4
  Archive Roll:    590

William's father was William Mather and his mother was Elizabeth (Betty) Ingram.  His paternal grandparents were John Mather and Joanna Hilton. He had three brothers and two sisters, named Thomas, Richard, Samuel, Mary and Margaret.  He was the second youngest of the six children.

• Death Notes

  Name:    William Mather
  Event Type:    Burial
  Burial Date:    12 Apr 1783
  Burial Place:    Prestwich, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father:    William Mather
  Reference Number:    L160/1/2/4
  Archive Roll:    590
  William, son of William Mather of Manchester