William Mather & Alice Aldcroft 
William and Alice were married in a religious ceremony on May 26th, 1774 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh) by Vicar John Barlow and witnessed by Joseph Heyes & Smuel Braliam.1
Marriage/Union Notes
William Mather (weaver) and Alice Aldercroft, "both of Astley" were married 26 May 1774
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Children
Birth Notes
Name: Betty Mather
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 4 Mar 1775
Baptism Place: Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: William Mather
Reference Number: GB127.L211/1/1/4
Betty, dau of William Mather of Astley (1 mile S of Tyldesley)Birth Notes
Name Joseph Mather
Event Type Baptism
Baptism Date 21 Jun 1778
Baptism Place Leigh, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Parish as it Appears Astley
Father William Mather
Reference Number GB127.L211/1/1/4
Joseph, son of William Mather of Tyldesley
Name: Joseph Mather
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 21 Jun 1778
Baptism Place: St. Stephen's, Astley, Lancashire, England
Father: William Mather
FHL Film Number: 2148100Birth Notes
Edward died aged 44 or 48 (conflicting records), so born 1776 or 1780. Late 1780 is more likely as there is a baptism in Feb 1782.
Edward and Ruth are (the only) two unaccounted burials at Westhoughton. William is the only known possible father of Edward, but no Baptism to prove it. However, there is for William and Alice, and it seems William was married before he married Mary Green, which may explain the big (9 years) age gap between William and Mary. Edward was the son of William and Alice of Westhoughton, baptised 1782
Name: Edward Mather
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 17 Feb 1782
Baptism Place: Westhoughton,Lancashire,England
Father: Wm. Mather
Mother: Alice
FHL Film Number: 215615
Text: "Edward son of William & Alice Mather"Death Notes
Name: Edward Mather
Age: 44
Birth Date: abt 1780
Burial Date: 8 Nov 1824
Burial Place: Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire
Reference Number: GB127.L122/1/5/1
Abode: Westhoughton
Name: Edward Mather
Birth Year: abt 1776
Death Age: 48
Burial Date: 8 Nov 1824
Burial Parish: Westhoughton, Lancashire, England
Register Type: Bishop's Transcript
Reference Number: Drm/2/81
Abode: WesthoughtonBirth Notes
Name: Sarah Mather
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 17 Apr 1785
Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Parish as it Appears: Turton Chapel
Father: William Mather
Mother: Alice Mather
Reference Number: L243/1/2/1
Item Number: 3
Archive Roll: 854
There are other Sarah Mather's baptised 1781, including daughters of Robert and Mary (Bolton), James & Ann (Billinge) and Abraham and Hannah (Manchester).
Betty Mather
Betty was born in 1775 in Astley and her baptism took place on March 4th, 1775 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Leigh).3
Joseph Mather
Joseph was born in 1778 in Tyldesley and his baptism took place on June 21st, 1778 at St. Stephens (Astley).4 5
Edward Mather
Edward was born in October 1780 in Westhoughton and his baptism took place there on February 17th, 1782.5
Sarah Mather
Sarah was born in 1785 in Little Bolton and her baptism took place on April 17th, 1785 at Turton Chapel.3
1 Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
2 Certificate - Marriage
3 Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
4 Lancashire CoE BMB 1538-1812
5 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
6 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
2 Certificate - Marriage
3 Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)
4 Lancashire CoE BMB 1538-1812
5 England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
6 Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
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