William Mather

William was born in July 1856 in Atherton.¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Aged 5 in 1861, born Atherton
  Aged 15 in 1871, born Atherton
  Aged 35 in 1891, born Atherton
  Aged 45 in 1901, born Atherton
  
  MATHER, WILLIAM        JOHNSON 
  GRO Reference: 1855  S Quarter in LEIGH 
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William's father was Thomas Mather and his mother was Jane Johnson.  His paternal grandparents were James Mather and Elizabeth (Betty) Jameson. He had a brother and three sisters, named James, Ann, Betty and Betty. He had an adopted brother named Henry.  He died at the age of 77 in March 1934 in Atherton.² 

• Death Notes

  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1934
  MATHER    William    78    1934    Atherton    Wigan & Leigh    ATH/89/341
  
  MATHER, WILLIAM        78 
  GRO Reference: 1934  M Quarter in LEIGH 
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