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William Mather

William was born in 1833 in Hindley.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 8 in 1841, living at Chapel Lane, Hindley

William's father was William Mather and his mother was Martha Barlow. He had three brothers and four sisters, named Richard, Thomas, John, Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth and Jane. He was the fourth oldest of the eight children.

General Notes
- Aged 8 in 1841, living at Chapel Lane, Hindley
  
  William (18, born Hindley) had left home by 1851 to be an apprentice druggist and grocer with Edward Ashton of Wigan.
  
  In 1859, William married Elizabeth Tate (Blackburn RO).
  
  In 1861, William Mather and Elizabeth (28 & 23) was a Chemist and Druggist at 108 Scholes Street, Wigan with brother John (24) and Rose Mellor (16, general servant)
  
  In 1871, William Mather a Chemist and Druggist and Elizabeth were at Lyon's Houses, Worsley Mesnes, Permberton with daughters marion (10) and Mary C (2)
  
  William Mather may have remarried Mary, as William of Darrlington Street, Wigan, confectioner, died 20 Apr 1894, to Mary Mather widow and James Booth victullar effects £733

Occupation Details
- From 1851 to 1871 William's occupation was Chemist & Druggist in Pemberton.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Mather
  - b.1800 in Hindley d.17 Jun 1863 in Wigan
  
  William Mather
  - b.1833 in Hindley
  
  Martha Barlow
  - b.1801 in Hindley

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1841 UK Census