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William Mather

William was born in May 1831 in Pilkington.¹

Birth Notes
- William was an illegitimate son of Ann Mather.
  He is not the son of Robert and Ann of Turton (that William died 1831).
  He is not the son of James and Martha of Radcliff. That was William Henry Mather, who was with his family at Radcliffe in 1841.
  
  Aged 49 in 1881, born Pilkington
  Aged 60 in 1891, born Radcliffe
  Aged 78 in 1909 when died

He died at the age of 78 in June 1909 in Radcliffe.²

Death Notes
- Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1909
  MATHER William 78 1909 Radcliffe, Bury RAD/39/45
  
  MATHER, WILLIAM 78
  GRO Reference: 1909 J Quarter in BURY
  Volume 08C Page 360

General Notes
- William Mather, a crofter, was the illegitimate son of Ann Mather of Pilkington.
  
  Its not clear where William was in 1841 and 1851.
  
  In 1851, William may have been a servant (21, druggist) to Samuel & Ann Chadwick at Top o'the Height, Bolton. If this is him, he appears to have a sister Betsy, b.1822 at Blackrod, also a servant.
  
  2 Jan 1857, William Mather of Stand Lane married Dinah Fogg of Cow Lane, daughter of George Foff a Carter at All Saints, Stand.
  
  In 1881, William and Dinah (49 & 45) were living at 2 Back Stonehewer Street with their three sons Joseph (23), George (19) and John (11)
  
  In 1891, William and Dinah (60 & 55) where at Whitefield with sons George (30) and John (21)

Occupation Details
- From 1857 William's occupation was Crofter in Stand.
  
  From 1891 his occupation was Connton Dyer in Pilkington.

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1881 UK Census
² BMD-Lancashire