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William Mather

Taken in Edensor and sourced from FindAGrave.

HEADSTONE - William & Ann Mather (of Edensor) etc

This picture was taken in Edensor and sourced from FindAGrave.

Individual Picture Notes
- In memory of William Mather (late of Mather Field), who died January 1st 1785 aged 81 years.
  
  Also Ann, wife of the above, who died June 19th 1782 aged 91 years.
  
  Also William, son of Rowland and Ann Mather, died June 15th 1839 aged 74 years.
  
  Hannah, his wife, died April 6th 1840 aged 79 years.
  
  In memory of William Mather who died February 12th 1818 aged 29 years.
  
  When he that way with the waggon went
  We little thought his glass was spent
  But had he kept his plough in hand
  He might have longer till'd the land.
  
  Also Septimus Mather, who died May 8th 1818 aged 11 years.
  
  Also John Mather, who died March 9th 1821 aged 19 years.
  
  Also Joseph, their son, died January 5th 1827 aged 41 years.

William was born in November 1765 in Derbyshire and his baptism took place there on November 3rd, 1765.¹

Birth Notes
- Died aged 74
  
  Name:    William Mather
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    3 Nov 1765
  Baptism Place:    Whitwell,Derby,England
  Father:    Rowland Mather
  Mother:    Anne
  FHL Film Number:    1041910

William's father was Roland Mather and his mother was Ann Allison. His paternal grandparents were William Mather and Ann Booth. He had three sisters named Mary, Eliza and Mary. He was the oldest of the four children. He died at the age of 73 on June 15th, 1839 in Edensor. His burial was in June 1839 in Edensor.²

Death Notes
- Headstone reads:
  Also William, son of Rowland and Ann Mather, died June 15th 1839 aged 74 years (probate record has 5 june, not 15th, 1839).

General Notes
- William left under £200 in 1839.

Occupation Details
- William's occupation was Gardener.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Roland Mather
  - b.~  1680 in Edensor d.Jul 1729 in Edensor
  
  William Mather
  - b.20 Jan 1704 in Edensor d.01 Jan 1785
  
  Elizabeth Burrows
  - b.~  1680 in Bakewell
  
  Roland Mather
  - b.1735 in Edensor d.28 Jan 1773 in Edensor
  
  Ann Booth
  - b.1691 in Edensor d.19 Jun 1782 in Edensor
  
  William Mather
  - b.Nov 1765 in Derbyshire d.15 Jun 1839 in Edensor
  
  Ann Allison
  - b.~  1735 in Edensor d.>  1771 in Edensor

Personal Timeline

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¹ England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
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