William was an illegitimate son of Ann Mather. He is not the son of Robert and Ann of Turton (that William died 1831). He is not the son of James and Martha of Radcliff. That was William Henry Mather, who was with his family at Radcliffe in 1841.
Aged 49 in 1881, born Pilkington Aged 60 in 1891, born Radcliffe Aged 78 in 1909 when died
He died at the age of 78 in June 1909 in Radcliffe.1
Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1909 MATHER William 78 1909 Radcliffe, Bury RAD/39/45
MATHER, WILLIAM 78 GRO Reference: 1909 J Quarter in BURY Volume 08C Page 360
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1857 MATHER Joseph Edward FOG Pilkington, Bury PILK/18/47
MATHER, JOSEPH EDWARD FOGG GRO Reference: 1857 J Quarter in BURY LANCASHIRE Volume 08C Page 438
Name: Joseph Edward Mather Gender: Male Birth Date: 15 Jun 1857 Baptism Date: 23 Aug 1857 Baptism Place: Stand, Lancashire, England Father: William Mather Mother: Dinah FHL Film Number: 1751505 Reference ID: item 2 p 88