Martha Smith 
Martha was born in 1839 in Bolton.1 Birth Notes
Aged 22 in 1861
General Notes
According to the 1891 census from William T, Martha's mother was Tamar Hadffield from Honley, Yorkshire.
In 1881, Martha (45, Widow, b. Bolton) has a son William Thos Mather (20, b. Bolton) and a son Moses Rostron, but his parents were Mary Pickup and Henry Rostron from Oswaldtwistle, Preston. They married in 1868 and Moses born about 1870. Henry died and it appears Martha may have adopted Moses. Did Martha leave William and lead a double life? William may have lived on till 1901.
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Occupation Details
From 1881 Martha's occupation was Cotton Weaver in Barton upon Irwell.2
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
William T Smith (10) and his mother Marths Smith (32), (note: Smith not Mather) were boarding with Isaac Birchall in Little Bolton.
Martha lived with William Thomas Mather.
Martha and William were married in a religious ceremony in March 1859 at Bolton Emmanuel.3
Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1859
MATHER William SMITH Martha Bolton, Emmanuel Parish Church Bolton 14/1/93
Family Notes
MATHER+SMITH in Bolton:
Births registered in Westhoughton (1841 to 1864) are two other families
Births registered in Halliwell are another family (as two in 1860)
This family has births in Western Bolton (1859-64), Eastern Bolton (1862,1868, unconfirmed) and Little Bolton (1869-1871)
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Children
Birth Notes
Mising in 1861
11 mo when died
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1859
MATHER Mary E SMITH Western Bolton WB/37/227
MATHER, MARY ELLEN SMITH
GRO Reference: 1859 J Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 323Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1860
MATHER Mary E 1 Western Bolton WB/27/335
Name: Mary Ellen Mather
Registration Year: 1860
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 193
Name: Mary Ellen Mather
Birth Year: abt 1859
Death Age: 11/12
Burial Date: 8 Apr 1860
Burial Parish: Deane, Lancashire, England
Father: William Mather
Register Type: Bishop's Transcript
Reference Number: Drm/2/75
Mary Ellen Mather, daughter of William Mather of Great Bolton was buried 8 April 1860 at Deant St Mary.Birth Notes
Aged 6 month in 1861
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1860
MATHER William T SMITH Western Bolton WB/40/92
MATHER, WILLIAM THOMAS SMITH
GRO Reference: 1860 D Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 301
Note: there is another William Thomas Mather born Leigh Q4/1861 (and another in Chelsea, London Q4/1859 that died an infant)Death Notes
The William Thomas Mather that died in Manchester 1926 aged 66 is another. William T and Annie were alive in 1939 with daughter Bertha.
MATHER, WILLIAM THOMAS 79
GRO Reference: 1940 J Quarter in BARTON
Volume 08C Page 1139
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1862
MATHER James SMITH Eastern Bolton EB/47/217
MATHER, JAMES SMITH
GRO Reference: 1862 D Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 286
Name: James Mather
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 31 Dec 1862
Baptism Place: Holy Trinity, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
Father: William Mather
Mother: Martha Mather
FHL Film Number: 1966122Death Notes
Between 1861 - 1863 there were 32 births of James Mather registered. 8 of these were in Bolton.
James possibly died 1905 or 1939
There is a James Mather that died at the Union Workhouse, Farnworth 24 Mar 1863, aged 1Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1864
MATHER Mary A SMITH Western Bolton WB/47/108
MATHER, MARY ALICE SMITH
GRO Reference: 1864 S Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 335Death Notes
Name: Mary Alice Mather
Age: 11/12
Birth Date: abt 1864
Burial Date: 17 Jul 1865
Burial Place: Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: William Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L85/1/4/8
Abode: Little BoltonBirth Notes
1y 2mo when died
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1869
MATHER Herbert SMITH Little Bolton LB/59/189
Name: Herbert Mather
Baptism Date: 25 Aug 1869
Baptism Place: Bolton, St James the Apostle, Lancashire, England
Father: William Mather
Mother: Martha Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L116/1/1/1
MATHER, HERBERT SMITH
GRO Reference: 1869 J Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 336Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1870
MATHER Herbert 1 Little Bolton Bolton LB/41/64
Name: Herbert Mather
Age: 1 year, 2 months
Birth Date: abt 1869
Burial Date: 25 Aug 1870
Burial Place: Deane , St Mary, Lancashire , England
Father: William Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L85/1/4/8
Abode: Little BoltonBirth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1871
MATHER Martha A SMITH Little Bolton LB/66/160
MATHER, MARTHA ALICE SMITH
GRO Reference: 1871 D Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 321
Name: Martha Alice Mather
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1871
Baptism Date: 14 Apr 1872
Baptism Place: Deane, Lancashire, England
Father: William Mather
Mother: Martha Mather
FHL Film Number: 1656935Death Notes
Name: Martha Alice Mather
Register Type: Burial
Death Date: abt 1901
Burial or Cremation Date: 17 Apr 1901
Burial or Cremation Place: Lancashire, England
URL: https://www.deceasedonline.com...
Mary Ellen Mather
Mary was born in May 1859 in Bolton.3
William Thomas Mather
William was born on October 4th, 1860 in Bolton.1
James Mather
James was born in December 1862 in Bolton and his baptism took place on December 31st, 1862 at Bolton Holy Trinity.3 6
Mary Alice Smith
Mary was born in August 1864 in Little Bolton.3
Herbert Mather
Herbert was born in June 1869 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on August 25th, 1869 at St. James (Bolton).3 8
Martha Alice Mather
Martha was born on November 3rd, 1871 in Little Bolton and her baptism took place on April 14th, 1872 at St. Mary (Deane).3 6
Martha and Henry were in a committed relationship
1 1861 UK Census
2 1881 UK Census
3 BMD-Lancashire
4 Lancashire CoE Deaths & Burials (1813-1986)
5 FreeBMD.org.uk
6 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
7 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
8 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
2 1881 UK Census
3 BMD-Lancashire
4 Lancashire CoE Deaths & Burials (1813-1986)
5 FreeBMD.org.uk
6 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
7 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
8 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
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