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William Mather

William was born in 1822 in Bolton and his baptism took place on February 10th, 1822 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    William Mather
  Baptism Date:    10 Feb 1822
  Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Samuel Mather
  Mother:    Ellen Mather
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/22
  
  Abode: Great Bolton
  Father's Occupation: Moulder

William's father was Samuel Mather and his mother was Ellen Rigby. His paternal grandparents were Thomas Mather and Hannah Mather. He had five brothers and two sisters, named Thomas, Samuel, Ralph, George, James, Marianne and Alice. He was the fourth oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 25 in 1847 in Bolton.²

Death Notes
- Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1847
  MATHER William 25 Western Bolton WB/11/201
  or
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1877
  MATHER William 56 Western Bolton WB/47/26

General Notes
- In 1841, William Mather, aged 15 was a moulders apprentice at Charles Street, Little Bolton (living alone)
  
  26 Aug 1844, William, son of Samuel Mather (both moulders) married Sarah Horrocks, daughter of Haman Horrocks (a weaver).
  
  When his daughter Alice was baptised 26-Sep-1846, William was described as a Foundry-man.
  
  William may have died in 1847, aged 25 which is why there are no more births, or maybe Sarah left him.

Occupation Details
- From August 1844 to after 1846 William's occupation was Moulder in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Moulder when married. When Alice was baptised 26-Sep-1846, William was described as a Foundry-man.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Mather
  - b.~ 1780 d.< 1838 in Little Bolton
  
  Samuel Mather
  - b.1792 d.May 1847 in Little Bolton
  
  Hannah Mather
  - b.1780 d.12 Mar 1848 in Little Bolton
  
  William Mather
  - b.1822 in Bolton d.1847 in Bolton
  
  Ellen Rigby
  - b.Apr 1794 in Bolton d.Jan 1841 in Bolton

Personal Timeline

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¹ Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)
² BMD-Lancashire