Another MATHER + KAY family! William was a Tinplate Worker, son of Thomas Mather a Hand Loom Weaver from Great Lever. There was another William Mather in Bury, a Brass Worker son of George a Tin Plate worker of about the same age.
In 1851, William (18), son of Thomas and Margaret, was a Tin Plate Worker living at 38 Bengall Square, West Bolton.
24 Sep 1856, William and Betsy Kay marriad at St Michael, Great Lever, and their first children wee born Bolton (Darcy Lever).
In 1858 they had a son Edward whos birth was registered at Bolton and later that year his death registered at Manchester.
By 1860 they were at New Cross, Manchester where Alice and Ann were born.
In 1861, William and Betsy (27 & 24) were living at 75 Prussia Street, Manchester with SarahAnn (4), Alice (1) and Anna (1 mo)
In 1871, William and Betsy (37 & 34) were still at 75 Prussia Street, Manchester with Sarah A (14), Alice (11), William (5) and James E (6 mo).