Family of William (Will) Mather & Betty Beswick

Personal Details
- William (Will) Mather
  William, known as Will, was born about 1775 in Over Darwen and his baptism took place on June 1st, 1777 at Over Darwen Lower Chapel.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 74 in 1851, born Over Darwen
      
      Name    William Mather
      Gender    Male
      Christening Date    01 Jun 1777
      Christening Date (Original)    01 JUN 1777
      Christening Place    OVER DARWEN LOWER CHAPEL INDEPENDENT,BLACKBURN,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND
      Father's Name    Thomas Mather
      Mother's Name    Ellen
      
      William & Betty were both aged 64 on the 1841 census, living at Bolton Street, Over Darwen.
  He died in November 1858 in Over Darwen. His burial was on November 13th, 1858 in Over Darwen.³
  - Death Notes
    - Name    William Mather
      Death Age    85
      Birth Date    1773
      Burial Date    13 Nov 1858
      Burial Place    Over Darwen, Holy Trinity, Lancashire, England
      Register Type    Parish Register
      Reference Number    PR 3036/1/7
  Betty Beswick
  Betty was born in 1777 in Over Darwen and her baptism took place on April 27th, 1777 in Darwen.⁴⁵
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 74 in 1851, born Over Darwen
      
      William & Betty were both aged 64 on the 1841 census, living at Bolton Street, Over Darwen.
      
      Name:    Betty Beswick
      Baptism Date:    27 Apr 1777
      Parish:    Darwen, Lancashire, England
      Father's Name:    James Beswick
      Mother's Name:    Ellen Beswick
      Register Type:    Parish Register
      Reference Number:    PR 3073/1/7
  She died at the age of 75 in December 1852 in Over Darwen. Her burial was on December 26th, 1852 in Over Darwen.³
  - Death Notes
    - Name    Betty Mather
      Death Age    75
      Birth Date    1777
      Burial Date    26 Dec 1852
      Burial Place    Over Darwen, Holy Trinity, Lancashire, England
      Register Type    Parish Register
      Reference Number    PR 3144/1/13

Children
- Thomas Mather
  Thomas was born on August 24th, 1802 in Darwen and his baptism took place on August 24th, 1802 at Over Darwen Lower Chapel conducted by H W T .⁶⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 30 in 1841, Higher Pole Lane, Darwen
    Aged 52 when died in 1855
    
    Name:    Thomas Mather
    Gender:    Male
    Birth Date:    1802
    Baptism Date:    1802
    Baptism Place:    Over Darwen Lower Chapel Independent, Blackburn, Lancashire,
    Father:    Will Mather
    Mother:    Betty
    FHL Film Number:    560876
    Reference ID:    - 2:1Z3QD0F
    
    Over Darwen is 4 miles South of Blackburn
    
    Baptism: 31 Oct 1802 Lower Chapel Independent, Darwen, Lancashire, England
    Thos. Mather - [Child] of Will Mather & Betty
        Born: 24 Aug
        Abode: Pole-lane
        Baptised by: H.W.T.
        Register: Baptisms 1796 - 1815, Page 16, Entry 329
        Source: LDS Film 0560876
  He died at the age of 53 in 1855 in Darwen.
  - Death Notes
    
    This is the only adult death (over 22) at Darwen of a Thomas Mather before Thomas Mather in 1889, aged 56
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1855
    MATHER Thomas 52 Darwen, Blackburn D/14/47
  James Mather
  James was born on April 9th, 1805 in Darwen and his baptism took place on May 31st, 1805 at Over Darwen Lower Chapel conducted by H W T .⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    Baptism: 31 May 1805 Lower Chapel Independent, Darwen, Lancs.
    James Mather - [Child] of W. Mather & Betty
        Born: 9 Apr
        Abode: Darwen
        Baptised by: H.W.T.
        Register: Baptisms 1796 - 1815, Page 26, Entry 660
        Source: LDS Film 0560876
    
    Name:    James Mather
    Gender:    Male
    Baptism Date:    1805
    Baptism Place:    Over Darwen Lower Chapel Independent, Blackburn, Lancashire,
    Father:    W._W Mather
    Mother:    Betty
    FHL Film Number:    560876
    Reference ID:    - 2:1Z3QK2P
  Ann Mather
  Ann was born on May 19th, 1809 in Darwen and her baptism took place on July 27th, 1809 at Over Darwen Lower Chapel.¹⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    Baptism: 27 Jul 1809 Lower Chapel Independent, Darwen, Lancashire, England
    Ann Mather - [Child] of Wm. Mather & Betty
        Born: 19 May
        Abode: Pole lane
        Baptised by: H.W.T.
        Register: Baptisms 1796 - 1815, Page 34, Entry 1030
        Source: LDS Film 0560876
    
    Name:    Ann Mather
    Gender:    Female
    Birth Date:    19 May 1809
    Baptism Date:    27 Jul 1809
    Baptism Place:    Over Darwen Lower Chapel Independent,Blackburn,Lancashire,England
    Father:    William Mather
    Mother:    Betty
    FHL Film Number:    0560876 (RG4 882)
  Abraham Mather
  Abraham was born on August 23rd, 1811 in Over Darwen and his baptism took place on December 30th, 1811 at Over Darwen Lower Chapel.⁷⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    Abram Mather
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Birth Date:    23 Aug
    Baptism Date:    30 Dec 1811
    Baptism Place:    Blackburn-over-Darwen, Lancashire, England
    Denomination:    Independent
    Father:    W Mather
    Mother:    Betty Mather
    
    Name:    Abraham Mather
    Gender:    Male
    Baptism Date:    1811
    Baptism Place:    Over Darwen Lower Chapel Independent, Blackburn, Lancashire,
    Father:    W._W Mather
    Mother:    Betty
    FHL Film Number:    560876
    Reference ID:    - 2:1Z3QV3G
  He died at the age of 36 in June 1848 in Darwen.⁹
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1848
    MATHER Abram 35 Darwen D/8/68
    
    MATHER, ABRAM 35
    GRO Reference: 1848 J Quarter in BLACKBURN
    Volume 21 Page 45
  Betty Mather
  Betty was born on June 23rd, 1814 in Darwen and her baptism took place on December 27th, 1814 at Over Darwen Lower Chapel.¹⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    Baptism: 27 Dec 1814 Lower Chapel Independent, Darwen, Lancashire, England
    Betty Mather - [Child] of William Mather & Betty
        Born: 23 Jun 1814
        Abode: Pole Lane Over Darwen Blackburn
        Baptised by: R. Blake Protest. Dissg. Minister
        Register: Baptisms 1796 - 1815, Page 46, Entry 1580
        Source: LDS Film 0560876
    
    Name:    Betty Mather
    Gender:    Female
    Birth Date:    23 Jun 1814
    Baptism Date:    27 Dec 1814
    Baptism Place:    Over Darwen Lower Chapel Independent,Blackburn,Lancashire,England
    Father:    William Mather
    Mother:    Betty
    FHL Film Number:    0560876 (RG4 882)
  William Mather
  William was born on April 4th, 1817 in Blackburn and his baptism took place on July 26th, 1817 at Over Darwen Lower Chapel conducted by R Blake.¹⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    Baptism: 26 Jul 1817 Lower Chapel Independent, Over Darwen, Lancashire, England
    William Mather - Son of William Mather & Betty (formerly Beswick)
        Born: 4 Apr 1817
        Abode: Blacksnape Over Darwen Blackburn
        Baptised by: R. Blake
        Register: Baptisms 1815 - 1838, Page 36
        Source: LDS Film 0560876
    
    Name:    William Mather
    Gender:    Male
    Birth Date:    4 Apr 1817
    Baptism Date:    26 Jul 1817
    Baptism Place:    Over Darwen Lower Chapel Independent,Blackburn,Lancashire,England
    Father:    William Mather
    Mother:    Betty Beswick
    FHL Film Number:    0506876 (RG4 1020), 0506876 (RG4 882)
  Nancy Mather
  Nancy was born on July 19th, 1820 and her baptism took place on January 18th, 1821 in Over Darwen.⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    Nancy Mather
    Gender:    Female
    Event Type:    Baptism
    Birth Date:    19 Jul 1820
    Baptism Date:    18 Jan 1821
    Baptism Place:    Blackburn-over-Darwen, Lancashire, England
    Denomination:    Independent or Congregational
    Father:    Wm Mather
    Mother:    Betty Mather
    
    Name:    Nancy Mather
    Gender:    Female
    Birth Date:    19 Jul 1820
    Baptism Date:    18 Jan 1821
    Baptism Place:    Over Darwen Pole Lane Independent, Blackburn, Lancashire
    Father:    Wm. Mather
    Mother:    Betty
    FHL Film Number:    0560875 (RG4 1017), 0560875 (RG4 125)

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