Matthew Shearer 1886–1970
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Matthew Shearer in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Matthew Shearer 1886–1970
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1886, Matthew Shearer entered the world in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to samuel shearer and sarah margaret bridgman great gm dna. In 1891, Matthew Shearer resided in Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1901, Matthew Shearer resided in Stair, Ayrshire, Scotland. Matthew Shearer passed away in 1970 in Drongan, Ayrshire, Scotland.
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1Census 1891 Scotland Census
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2Census 1901 Scotland Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Matthew Shearer
This ancestor line traces from Lerren St Mary, Cornwall, England (1787) to Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom (1886) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Matthew Shearer (1886–1970) was born in Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom and died in Drongan, Ayrshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Matthew in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Matthew Shearer's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record