Family of Joseph Mather & Sarah Ann Owen

Joseph and Sarah were married in a religious ceremony on August 6th, 1865 at St. George (Tyldesley) by George Richards and witnessed by Robert Ryder & Sarah Mather.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Marriage: 6 Aug 1865 St George, Tyldesley, Lancashire, England
  Joseph Mather - (X), 23, Collier, Bachelor, Tyldesley
  Sarah Ann Owen - 20, Doubler, Spinster, Tyldesley
      Bride's Father: Thomas Owen, Tailor
      Witness: Robert Ryder, (X); Sarah Mather, (X)
      Married by Banns by: George Richards
      Register: Marriages 1852 - 1868, Page 207, Entry 414
      Source: LDS Film 1885667

They had six sons and three daughters, named Matthew, John, Joseph, Joseph, Thomas, William, Eliza, Sarah and Margaret. There are possibly more children.

Personal Details
- Joseph Mather
  Joseph was born in April 1844 in Atherton and his baptism took place on April 7th, 1844 at St. John the Baptist (Atherton).²³
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 23 in 1865 when married
      Aged 28 in 1871, born Atherton
      
      Joseph didnt name a father on his marriage record, so was probably a bastard child. Joseph son of Mary is a perfect match:
      
      Name:    Joseph Mather
      Baptism Date:    7 Apr 1844
      Baptism Place:    Atherton, St John the Baptist, Lancashire, England
      Parish as it Appears:    Leigh, Atherton
      Search Photos:    Search for 'Atherton, St John the Baptist' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
      Mother:    Mary Mather
      Reference Number:    GB127.L177/1/2/1
      
      Abode: Atherton
  Joseph is no longer alive.
  Sarah Ann Owen
  Sarah was born in 1847 in Tyldesley.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 24 in 1871, born Tyldesley
  Sarah is no longer alive.

Children
- Matthew Mather
  Matthew was born in 1863 in Tyldesley.²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 7 in 1871
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1863
    OWEN    Matthew    OWEN    Atherton    ATH/20/302
    
    Name:    Matthew Mather
    Registration Date:    1863
    Quarter of the Year:    Oct-Nov-Dec
    Registration Place:    Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Volume:    8d
    Page:    285
  John Mather
  John was born in 1866 in Tyldesley.²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 5 in 1871, born Tyldesley
    Aged 23 in 1889 when married
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1866
    MATHER John OWEN Atherton ATH/23/16
  Joseph Mather
  Joseph was born in 1868 in Atherton.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1868
    MATHER James OWEN Atherton ATH/25/224
  He died in 1868.
  Joseph Mather
  Joseph was born in 1870 in Tyldesley.²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1870
    MATHER Joseph OWEN Atherton ATH/27/197
  Eliza Mather
  Eliza was born in 1872 in Atherton.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1872
    MATHER Eliza OWEN Atherton ATH/30/170
  Thomas Mather
  Thomas was born in 1876 in Atherton.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1876
    MATHER Thomas OWEN Atherton ATH/35/137
  William Mather
  William was born in 1878 in Atherton.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1876
    MATHER Thomas OWEN Atherton ATH/35/137
  Sarah Ann Mather
  Sarah was born in 1884 in Atherton.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1884
    MATHER Sarah Ann OWEN Atherton ATH/50/307
  Margaret Mather
  Margaret was born in 1888 in Atherton.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1888
    MATHER Margaret OWEN Atherton ATH/59/34

Joseph Mather & Sarah Ann Owen

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