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William Henry Mather

William was born on November 28th, 1830 in Radcliffe and his baptism took place on January 2nd, 1831 at St. Mary (Radcliffe).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 10 in 1841 at Sandiford Trining, Radcliffe
  Aged 30 in 1861, born Radcliffe
  
  Name:    William Henry Mather
  Baptism Date:    2 Jan 1831
  Parish:    Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Martha Mather
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm 2/269a/7

William's father was James Mather and his mother was Martha Whitaker. His paternal grandparents were James Mather and Mary Melling. He had five brothers and three sisters, named James, Thomas, Edward, Charles, Joseph, Martha, Mary and Mary. He was the fourth oldest of the nine children. He died at the age of 50 on December 6th, 1880 in Whitefield. His burial was in February 1880 in Whitefield.³

Death Notes
- William Henry is buried with his parents James and Martha and brother Edward at Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England

General Notes
- William married Mary Ann Walker 5 Sep 1855 at All Saints Church, Stand, Whitefield
  
  In 1861 William H (a bleacher and finisher) and Mary Ann (30 & 24) were at Pilkington with Frances Alice (4), Gertrude (2) and Edward Earnest (1)
  
  In 1881 Mary Ann was a Widow at Crow Oaks, Pilkington.

Occupation Details
- From before 1858 to 1885 William's occupation was Bleacher in Whitefield.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Bleacher when children baptised and also Edwin married in 1885

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Mather
  - b.1725 in Radcliffe d.24 Sep 1809 in Radcliffe
  
  James Mather
  - b.Mar 1766 in Radcliffe d.30 Nov 1835 in Radcliffe
  
  Mary Pendlebury
  - b.1724 in Radcliffe d.28 Jun 1801 in Radcliffe
  
  James Mather
  - b.27 Dec 1795 in Radcliffe d.13 Jun 1860 in Whitefield
  
  Mary Melling
  - b.~ 1770 in Radcliffe
  
  William Henry Mather
  - b.28 Nov 1830 in Radcliffe d.06 Dec 1880 in Whitefield
  
  Martha Whitaker
  - b.1801 in Bolton d.29 Nov 1870 in Whitefield

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1841 UK Census
² Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
³ FindAGrave