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William Walker Whittaker & Ann Mather

William and Ann were married in a religious ceremony on August 14th, 1858 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury) witnessed by John Whittaker & Ra. Crompton.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Marriage: 14 Aug 1858 St Mary the Virgin, Bury, Lancashire, England
  William Walker Whittaker - 23, Mechanic, Bachelor, Newchurch
  Ann Mather - 27, Spinster, Heap
      Groom's Father: William Whittaker, Mechanic
      Bride's Father: Richard Mather, Fuller
      Witness: John Whittaker; Ra. Crompton
      Married by Banns by: James P. Yeo Curate
      Register: Marriages 1858 - 1860, Page 22, Entry 43
      Source: Original Register

The family line is yet to be completed.

Personal Details
- William Walker Whittaker
  William was born in 1834 in Newchurch in Rossendale.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 17 in 1851, born in Spotland
      Aged 23 when married in 1858
  William is no longer alive.
  Ann Mather
  Ann was born on October 26th, 1830 in Elton and her baptism took place on January 2nd, 1831 at St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury).³⁴
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 10 in 1841, at Pigslee Bridge, Walmersley
      Aged 20 in 1851, born Bury
      
      Name:    Ann Mather
      Birth Date:    26 Oct 1830
      Baptism Date:    2 Jan 1831
      Parish:    Bury, Lancashire, England
      Father:    Richad Mather
      Mother:    Hannah Mather
      Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
      Reference Number:    Drm/2/51
      
      Abode: Elton

¹ Lancashire OPC Project
² Certificate - Marriage
³ 1851 UK Census
⁴ Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)