Family of William Mather & Martha Mitchell

William and Martha were married in a religious ceremony on April 19th, 1812 at St. Peter's (Bolton) by Vicar J Brocklebank and witnessed by James Orrell & Ralph Ward.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Marriage: 31 Jul 1816 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
  William Mather - weaver of This parish
  Martha Mitchell - of This parish

They had a son and two daughters, named James, Sarah and Helen. The family line is yet to be completed.

Family Notes
- Marriage to Catherine Pilkington appears to be a mistahe as she is from Westhoughton.

Personal Details
- William Mather
  William was born in January 1791 in Bolton and his baptism took place on January 30th, 1791 at Ridgway Gates Wesleyan.²
  - Birth Notes
    - WILLIAM MATHER
      Event(s):
      Birth:
      Christening: 30 JAN 1791   Ridgway Gates Wesleyan, Great Bolton
      Parents:
      Father: JAMES MATHER
      Mother: SARAH
  He died at the age of 51 in February 1842 in Little Bolton. His burial was on February 13th, 1842 at St. Peter's (Bolton).³
  - Death Notes
    - Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1842
      MATHER    William    50    Little Bolton    LB/5/78
      
      Name:    William Mather
      Age:    50
      Birth Date:    1792
      Burial Date:    13 Feb 1842
      Burial Place:    Bolton, England
      FHL Film Number:    1538365
      Reference ID:    it. 176, P. 18/5
      
      Name:    William Mather
      Age:    50
      Birth Date:    abt 1792
      Burial Date:    13 Feb 1842
      Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
      Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/5/11
      Abode: Little Bolton. No spouse shown so probably none (as other records do show spouse)
      
      Deaths Mar 1842   (>99%)
      MATHER     William         Bolton     21, 81
  Martha Mitchell
  Martha was born about 1794 and her baptism took place at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁴
  - Birth Notes
    - Died in Westhoughton
      
      Name:    Cath . Pilkington
      Gender:    Female
      Baptism Date:    23 Jun 1797
      Baptism Place:    Saint Peter,Bolton,Lancashire,England
      Father:    John Pilkington
      Mother:    Martha
      FHL Film Number:    942.72 B3V26B V. 5-16
  Martha is no longer alive.
  - Death Notes
    - Name:    Catherine Mather
      Age:    38
      Birth Date:    abt 1796
      Burial Date:    11 Jun 1834
      Burial Place:    Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire
      Parish as it Appears:    Deane, Westhoughton
      Reference Number:    GB127.L122/1/5/1

Children
- Sarah Mather
  Sarah was born in 1812 in Bolton.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 25 in 1841
    Aged 30 in dec 1845 when died
    
    Name:    Sarah Mather
    Baptism Date:    1 Nov 1812
    Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
    Father's name:    Wm Mather
    Mother's name:    Martha Mather
    Register Type:    Bishops Transcripts
    Reference Number:    Drm/2/21
    
    1 Nov - Sarah d. of W'm & Martha Mather of G.B.
  She died at the age of 33 in December 1845 in Bolton. Her burial was on December 28th, 1845 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁶
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Sarah Cottam
    Age:    30
    Birth Date:    abt 1815
    Burial Date:    28 Dec 1845
    Burial Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Parish as it Appears:    Bolton-le-Moors
    Spouse:    James Cottam
    Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/5/13
    
    Abode: Great Bolton
  Helen Mather
  Helen was born about 1825 in Bolton.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 15 in 1841 (rounded)
    
    No baptism, so may be from a previous marriage to a widow
  James Mather
  James was born in 1833 in Little Bolton.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    James was 8 in 1841, living in Little Bolton
    
    The James (born 1832) baptised 27 Jan 1833 in Sharples, son of William a spinner and Sarah (Bayley), died 12 Apr 1833, aged 6 months, so this is another.

William Mather & Martha Mitchell

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