Children

 Catherine Mather
Catherine was born in December 1844 in Westhoughton and her baptism took place on February 19th, 1845 at St. Bartholomew (Westhoughton).^1 2 
• Birth Notes

  There are three Catherine Mathers born about this time.  This Catherine was the illegitimate daughter of Alice Mather.  The other two were daughters of William Mather & Margeret Smith (born 1845) and Joseph Mather & Jane Smith (born 1847).
  
  MATHER, CATHARINE        - 
  GRO Reference: 1844  D Quarter in BOLTON UNION 
  Volume 21  Page 200
  
  Name:    Catharine Mather
  Baptism Date:    19 Feb 1845
  Baptism Place:    Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Lancashire
  Parish as it Appears:    Deane, Westhoughton
  Mother:    Alice Mather
  Reference Number:    GB127.L122/1/3/2
She died at the age of 93 in December 1937 in Blackpool.³ 
• Death Notes

  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1937
  MATHER    Catherine    93    Blackpool North    Blackpool    BN/3A/31
  
  Name:    Catherine Mather
  Death Age:    93
  Birth Date:    abt 1844
  Registration Date:    Dec 1937
  Registration district:    Blackpool, Lancashire
  Volume:    8e
  Page:    705