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
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. He was buried 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 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. She was buried 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