Old photograph of the William Mather shop in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Mather is surname of occupational origins. It usually derives from the pre 7th century Olde English word "moethere", meaning one who mowed or who possibly operated a primitive form of mowing machine. The need for good hay and straw was of vital importance in medieval times, being used not only as animal feed in winter, but for thatching, and even bedding for humans.
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