Children

 Bantchel (Bridget) Mather
Bantchel, known as Bridget, was born in 1821 in Pilkington and her baptism took place on January 5th, 1823 at St. Mary (Radcliffe).^4 5 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 16 in 1841
  Aged 29 in 1851, born Pilkington
  Aged 61 in 1881, born Radcliffe
  
  
  Name:    Bridget Mather
  Gender:    Female
  Baptism Date:    5 Jan 1823
  Baptism Place:    St. Mary's, Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Mary
  FHL Film Number:    1545745
  Reference ID:    item 3
She died at the age of 64 in 1885 in Prestwich.⁶ 
• Death Notes

  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1885
  MATHER    Bridget    67    Prestwich    PREST/18/77


 William Mather
William was born in 1824 in Pilkington and his baptism took place on May 2nd, 1824 at St. Mary (Radcliffe).^1 7 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 14 in 1841
  Aged 55 in 1879 when died
  
  
  Name:    William Mather
  Baptism Date:    2 May 1824
  Baptism Place:    Radcliffe, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Mary Mather
  Reference Number:    L210/1/3/1
  Item Number:    6
  Archive Roll:    841
He died at the age of 55 in October 1879 in Manchester.  He was buried on October 3rd, 1879 at St. Thomas (Radcliffe).² 
• Death Notes

  Name:    William Mather
  Age:    55
  Birth Date:    abt 1824
  Burial Date:    3 Oct 1879
  Burial Place:    Radcliffe, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
  Reference Number:    L155/1/3/4
  Archive Roll:    609
  
  Abode: Market Street, Manchester
  Note: This is probably the Manchester Workhouse


 Phebe Mather
Phebe was born on March 24th, 1826 in Radcliffe and her baptism took place on May 14th, 1826 at St. Thomas (Radcliffe).^1 7 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 12 in 1841, abode Pilkington
  (1851 census shows sister Dinah born at Radcliffe)
  Aged 26 in 1851, born Radcliffe
  Aged 35 in 1861, born Radcliffe
  
  
  Name:    Phebe Mather
  Age:    0
  Birth Date:    24 Mar 1826
  Baptism Date:    14 May 1826
  Baptism Place:    Radcliffe, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Mary Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L155/1/1/1


 Dinah Mather
Dinah was born on August 17th, 1828 in Radcliffe and her baptism took place on December 14th, 1828 at St. Thomas (Radcliffe).⁵ 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 10 in 1841, abode Piklington
  Aged 23 in 1851, born Radcliffe
  
  
  Name:    Dinah Mather
  Gender:    Female
  Birth Date:    17 Aug 1828
  Baptism Date:    14 Dec 1828
  Baptism Place:    Saint Thomas,Radcliffe,Lancashire,England
  Father:    James Mather
  Mother:    Mary
  FHL Film Number:    506450
She died at the age of 23 in February 1852 in Manchester.  She was buried on February 20th, 1852 at St. Thomas (Radcliffe).^2 8 
• Death Notes

  MATHER, DINAH        23 
  GRO Reference: 1852  M Quarter in MANCHESTER 
  Volume 08D  Page 182
  
  Name:    Dinah Mather
  Age:    22
  Birth Date:    abt 1830
  Burial Date:    20 Feb 1852
  Burial Place:    Radcliffe, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
  Reference Number:    GB127.L155/1/3/1
  
  Abode: Manchester