William Mather
William was born on December 6th, 1829 in
Haslingden and his baptism took place on December 6th, 1829 at
St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury).
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- Birth Notes
- Aged 31 in 1861, born Haslington, Lancashire, England
Aged 41 in 1871, born Haslington, Lancashire, England
Aged 51 in 1881, born Farnworth
Aged 61 in 1891, born Haslingden
There is a Haslington in Cheshire, but this must be Haslingden (near
Rawtenstall and Rossendale), North Bury if Lancashire.
This may be the William Mather, son of Richard Mather and Hannah Sharples, born Tottington. However, that Richard is believed to have died in Bury in 1879, and Tottington is 6 miles South of Haslingden.
Name: William Mather
Age: 0
Birth Date: 16 Jun 1829
Baptism Date: 6 Dec 1829
Baptism Place: Bury, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Father: Richard Mather
Mother: Hannah Mather
Reference Number: L215
Item Number: 3
Archive Roll: 671
He died at the age of 67 in December 1896 in
Farnworth. His burial was on December 2nd, 1896 at the
St. James (New Bury).
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- Death Notes
- Died after 1891. This burial age is 2 years out, but most likely as wife Margared also buried here. Age 69 is a transcription error and should be 67.
Name: William Mather
Age: 69
Birth Date: abt 1827
Burial Date: 2 Dec 1896
Burial Place: New Bury, St James, Lancashire, England
Reference Number: L250
Archive Roll: 622
Margaret Gerrard
Margaret was born in 1830 in
Little Hulton.
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- Birth Notes
- Aged 31 in 1861, born Little Hulton
Aged 41 in 1871, born Little Hulton
She died at the age of 61 in January 1891 in
Farnworth. Her burial was on January 10th, 1891 at the
St. James (New Bury).
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- Death Notes
- Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1891
MATHER Margaret 61 Farnworth FTH/54/489
MATHER, MARGARET 61
GRO Reference: 1891 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 219
Name: Margaret Mather
Age: 61
Birth Date: abt 1830
Burial Date: 10 Jan 1891
Burial Place: New Bury, St James, Lancashire, England
Reference Number: L250
Archive Roll: 622
William Mather & Margaret Gerrard 
