In 1851, Thomas Mather (27) was a Power Loom Weaver at Cannon Street, Western Bolton (Emmanuel) with his parents.
In Q1 1864, Thomas married Pheobe Causey (or Corsey) at Christ Church, Bolton.
In 1871, Thomas Mather (39) a Labourer at the Gas Works and "Poebe" (assume Phoebe, 30) were at 118 Cannon Street, Bolton with their son Thomas Cassady (10). Thomas was born at Bolton, Phoebe at Aspull Moor and their son Thomas Cassady at Wigan.
Thomas must have died between 1871 and 1875 (aged about 42) when Phoeby remarried Thomas Webb. However there are no Bolton death records for a Thomas Mather between the ages of (23 and 50). Also, there was no death record for her second husband.