Private 4637 William Mathers
Regiment/Unit: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) - 'B' Coy. 3rd/6th Bn.
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 29
Date of death: 29th of March 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Keighley, Yorks
Burial / Memorial: Ripon Cemetery - D. 355.
BMD details:
Marriage: 19/10/1907 William Mather to Ruth Walton at Ingrow and Hainworth, St John, Keighley Vol 9a - Page 359.
Family details:
Son of Henry and Martha Mathers, of Keighley; husband of Ruth Lilley (formerly Mathers), of 24, Hanover St., Keighley.
Census details:
1891 - 4 years old William is living at Hesthorpe(?) Street, Wolstanton with parents Henry (a cobbler 39), Martha (39) and seven siblings: John (17), Harry Dixon (11), Joseph (9), Elizabeth (7), Catherine Dixon (5), Martha Alice (2), Maggie Marsh (5 mths). 1901 - 14 years old 'Bobbin Setter' William is living at 5 Diamond Street, Ingrow Lane, Keighley with parents Henry (48), Martha (49) and six siblings: Harry D (21), Joseph (19), Elizabeth (17), Catherine D (15), Martha A (13), Maggie M (10). 1911 - Sees 25 years old married 'Fish Salesman' William living at 5 Diamond Street, Ingrow Lane, Keighley with parents Henry (59), Martha (59),sisters Martha (22), Maggie (20), married sister Mary Ashcroft (34) with her husband Thomas Ashcroft (34) and their daughter Sarah Ashcroft (7).
Notes:
Listed as 'Mather' on SDGW and in the census. The census also suggests that William was born in Kidsgrove, Staffs.
Listed as 'Mather' on SDGW and in the census. The census also suggests that William was born in Kidsgrove, Staffs.
