He died in May 1834 in Wigan. His burial was about January 1834.2
Death Notes
Name: Mather, James Dates: May 1834 Place: Wigan, Cheshire, England Book: Marriage Licences Granted within the Dincese of Chester. (Marriage) Collection: Cheshire: Chester - Wills and Administrations, 1834-1837 Volume: Lancashire Wills Chapter: Brereton Cum Smethwicke Text: Mather, James, Wigan, butcher. A May 1834 *
This is NOT the James from Billinge: Name: James Mather Age: 40 Birth Year: abt 1794 Burial Date: 15 Jul 1834 Burial Place: Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England Abode: Billlinge There is also a Oct 1834 probate record for this James, a schoolmaster at Billinge.
Alice Warburton
Alice was born in 1752. She died at the age of 60 in January 1812 in Wigan. Her burial was on January 26th, 1812 in Wigan.3
Death Notes
Name: Alice Mather Gender: Female Marital status: Married Age: 60 Birth Date: 1752 Burial Date: 26 Jan 1812 Burial Place: Wigan, Leigh, Lancaster, England Spouse: James Mather FHL Film Number: 1885700 Reference ID: it2,p53,l2