Family of Francis Mather & Rachel Whitworth Mills

Francis and Rachel were married in a religious ceremony on September 7th, 1853 at All Saints (Stand) by Vicar Thomas Corser and witnessed by James Chadwick Mather, Jnr. & Anne Mather.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Marriage: 7 Sep 1853 All Saints, Stand, Lancashire, England
  Francis Mather - full, Warehouseman, Bachelor, Whitefield
  Rachel Whitworth Mills - full, Spinster, Dunkirk Cottage, Whitefield
      Groom's Father: James Chadwick Mather, Innkeeper
      Bride's Father: James Mills, Gentleman
      Witness: James Chadwick Mather, Jnr.; Anne Mather
      Married by Banns by: Thos. Corser, Rector of Stand
      Register: Marriages 1837-1853, Page 248, Entry 496
      Source: LDS Film 1751506

They had four sons and four daughters, named Francis, William, Arthur, Thomas, Elizabeth, Emma, Betsy and Sarah. There are no more children.

Personal Details
- Francis Mather
  Francis was born on February 9th, 1832 in Whitefield and his baptism took place on April 20th, 1832 at All Saints (Stand).²³
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 9 in 1841 at Oswaldtwistle
      Aged 19 in 1851, born Whitefield
      
      Probably born 1831, not 1830 as FindaGrave
      
      Name:    Francis Mather
      Age:    0
      Birth Date:    9 Feb 1832
      Baptism Date:    20 Apr 1832
      Baptism Place:    Stand, All Saints, Lancashire, England
      Father:    James Mather
      Mother:    Sarah Mather
      Reference Number:    GB127.L94/1/2/1
      
      Baptism: 20 Apr 1832 All Saints, Stand, Lancashire
      Francis Mather - Son of James Mather & Sarah
          Born: 9 Feb 1832
          Abode: Whitefield
          Occupation: Inn Keeper
          Baptised By: Thos. Corser
          Register: Baptisms 1827 - 1850, Page 24, Entry 187
          Source: Manchester Central Library
  He died at the age of 70 on September 24th, 1902 in Prestwich. His burial was in September 1902 in Whitefield.²
  - Death Notes
    - Name:    Francis Mather
      Gender:    Male
      Birth Date:    9 Feb 1830
      Birth Place:    Whitefield, Metropolitan Borough of Bury
      Death Date:    24 Sep 1902
      Death Place:    Prestwich, Metropolitan Borough of Bury
      Cemetery:    All Saints Churchyard Stand
      Burial or Cremation Place:    Whitefield, Metropolitan Borough of Bury
      Has Bio?:    Y
      Father:    James Chadwick Mather
      Mother:    Sarah Mather
      Spouse:    Rachel Whitworth Mather
      URL:    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214978972/francis-mather
  Rachel Whitworth Mills
  Rachel was born on September 26th, 1830 in Whitefield.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 20 in 1851, born Whitefield
  She died at the age of 77 on January 13th, 1908 in Prestwich. Her burial was in January 1908 in Stand.²
  - Death Notes
    - Name:    Rachel Whitworth Mather
      Age:    77
      Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1831
      Registration Quarter:    Jan-Feb-Mar
      Death Registration Place:    Prestwich, Lancashire, United Kingdom
      Death Date:    Mar 1908
      Volume:    8d
      Page:    342
      
      Name:    Rachel Whitworth Mather
      Gender:    Female
      Birth Date:    26 Sep 1830
      Birth Place:    Whitefield, Metropolitan Borough of Bury
      Death Date:    13 Jan 1908
      Death Place:    Prestwich, Metropolitan Borough of Bury
      Cemetery:    All Saints Churchyard Stand
      Burial or Cremation Place:    Whitefield, Metropolitan Borough of Bury
      Has Bio?:    Y
      Father:    James Mills
      Spouse:    Francis Mather
      URL:    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214979149/rachel-whitworth-mather

Children
- Elizabeth Mather
  Elizabeth was born on August 12th, 1854 in Whitefield and her baptism took place on October 15th, 1854 in Stand.⁵³
  - Birth Notes
    
    MATHER, ELIZABETH        MILLS
    GRO Reference: 1854 S Quarter in BURY
    Volume 08C Page 395
    
    Name:    Elizabeth Mather
    Age:    0
    Birth Date:    12 Aug 1854
    Baptism Date:    15 Oct 1854
    Baptism Place:    Stand, All Saints, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Francis Mather
    Mother:    Rachel Whitworth Mather
    Reference Number:    GB127.L94/1/2/2
  She died at 3 months old in November 1854 in Stand. Her burial was on November 6th, 1854 in Stand.⁶
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Elizabeth Mather
    Age:    3/12
    Birth Date:    abt 1854
    Burial Date:    6 Nov 1854
    Burial Place:    Stand, All Saints, Lancashire, England
    Reference Number:    GB127.L94/1/4/2
    
    Abode: Elms Cottage
  Emma Mather
  Emma was born in December 1856 in Whitefield.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    MATHER, EMMA MILLS
    GRO Reference: 1856 D Quarter in BURY
    Volume 08C Page 377
  Betsy Mather
  Betsy was born in June 1859 in Whitefield.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    MATHER, BETSEY MILLS
    GRO Reference: 1859 J Quarter in BURY
    Volume 08C Page 441
  Francis Mather
  Francis was born in March 1861 in Whitefield.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    MATHER, FRANCIS MILLS
    GRO Reference: 1861 M Quarter in BURY
    Volume 08C Page 433
  William Mather
  William was born in December 1862 in Whitefield.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    MATHER, WILLIAM MILLS
    GRO Reference: 1862 D Quarter in BURY
    Volume 08C Page 416
  Arthur Mather
  Arthur was born in June 1864 in Whitefield.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    MATHER, ARTHUR MILLS
    GRO Reference: 1864 J Quarter in BURY
    Volume 08C Page 470
  Thomas Mather
  Thomas was born in December 1865 in Whitefield.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    MATHER, THOMAS MILLS
    GRO Reference: 1865 D Quarter in BURY
    Volume 08C Page 441
  Sarah Mather
  Sarah was born in June 1869 in Whitefield.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    MATHER, SARAH MILLS
    GRO Reference: 1869 J Quarter in BURY
    Volume 08C Page 492

Francis Mather & Rachel Whitworth Mills

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