Edwin and Ann were married in a religious ceremony on December 6th, 1837 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Prestwich) by Vicar J. Topping and witnessed by Peter Rowland; Mary Rich.1
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriage: 6 Dec 1837 St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England Edwin Priestley Mather - Full age Chemist & Druggist Bachelor of Bolton le Moors Ann Rich - Full age Spinster of Penington Groom's Father: Matthias Mather, Chemist & Druggist
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1837 MATHER Edwin Priestly RICH Ann Leigh St. Mary's Wigan & Leigh C10L/1/35 Bride's Father: William Rich, Joiner & Builder Witness: Peter Rowland; Mary Rich Married by Licence by: J. Topping Vicar Register: Marriages 1837 - 1845, Page 18, Entry 35 Source: LDS Film 1885652
They had two daughters named Mary and Annie. There are no more children.
Full age in 1837, from Pennington when married Aged 30 in 1851, born Wigan Aged 39 in 1861, born Wigan (probably older as married in 1837) Aged 54 in 1871, born Wigan
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1843 MATHER Anne Sophia Lowton Wigan & Leigh RICH LOW/5/8
Name: Ann Sophia Mather Baptism Date: 5 Jan 1844 Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England Father: Edward Priestley Mather Mother: Ann Mather Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/17