Jane and Robert were married in a religious ceremony on December 20th, 1857 at St. Mary (Deane) witnessed by Miles Mather.2 They had two sons and a daughter, named Thomas, Miles and Amelia.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1865 MATHER Miles SMITH Horwich HOR/9/274
MATHER, MILES SMITH GRO Reference: 1865 D Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 248
Baptisms: 6 May 1866 St Peter, Halliwell, Lancashire, England Miles Mather - Son of Robert Mather & Jane Abode: Heaton Occupation: Crofter Baptised by: Arthur S. Bell Curate Register: Baptisms 1840 - 1870, Page 146, Entry 1155 Source: Original Parish Register