In 1851, William Mather (14) was at Canal Yard, Regent Street, Salford with his mother Sarah (49) from Liverpool.
25 Sep 1858, Gulielmum (i.e. William) Mather of Newport Street son of Richard Mather married Margaritam (i.e. Margaret) Dowd of Bk Newport Street, daughter of Edward Dowd at St Peter & St Paul Roman Catholic Church, Bolton.
In 1861, William (a Cotton Shoker?) and Margaret were in East Bolton with Mary J (1). Margaret's older sister Sarah (Wid, 57, b.Liverpool) was house keeper.
In 1871, William and Margaret (33 & 30) were at 3 Back Soho Street, East Bolton with Sarah (9), Edward (8) and William (2). They had a lodger and his cousin Mary Jackson (19, mother DOWD).
In 1881, William and Margaret (both 43) were at 5 Back Soho Street, East Bolton with Sarah (19), William (11) and Sophia (9).