Aged 8 in 1841, living at Chapel Lane, Hindley
William (18, born Hindley) had left home by 1851 to be an apprentice druggist and grocer with Edward Ashton of Wigan.
In 1859, William married Elizabeth Tate (Blackburn RO).
In 1861, William Mather and Elizabeth (28 & 23) was a Chemist and Druggist at 108 Scholes Street, Wigan with brother John (24) and Rose Mellor (16, general servant)
In 1871, William Mather a Chemist and Druggist and Elizabeth were at Lyon's Houses, Worsley Mesnes, Permberton with daughters marion (10) and Mary C (2)
William Mather may have remarried Mary, as William of Darrlington Street, Wigan, confectioner, died 20 Apr 1894, to Mary Mather widow and James Booth victullar effects £733