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Alexander Matthews 1809–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1809

Birth Location: Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death Date: 10 Aug 1894

Death Location: Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Father: Archibald Matthews

Mother: Eleanor (DNA)

Spouse(s): Mary Matthews

Children(s): Henry Matthews, William Matthews, Mary Matthews, Gordon Matthews, Charles Matthews, Margaret Matthews, Thornton Matthews, Archibald Matthews, Alexander Matthews, Allan Matthews

Alexander Matthews was born in 1809 in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada, the child of Archibald Baldy Matthews And Eleanor Ellen Taylor Dna. Alexander Matthews married Mary Matthews, and had children including Alexander Matthews, Allan F Matthews, Archibald Matthews, Charles Matthews, Gordon Matthews, Henry J Matthews, Margaret Matthews, Mary Weeks Matthews, Thornton Matthews, William Matthews. Alexander Matthews passed away in 1894 in Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

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Biography

  • Alexander Matthews was born in 1809 in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada, the child of Archibald Baldy Matthews And Eleanor Ellen Taylor Dna.
  • Alexander Matthews married Mary Matthews, and had children including Alexander Matthews, Allan F Matthews, Archibald Matthews, Charles Matthews, Gordon Matthews, Henry J Matthews, Margaret Matthews, Mary Weeks Matthews, Thornton Matthews, William Matthews.
  • Alexander Matthews passed away in 1894 in Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Matthews
1769–1825
Birth Location: Malpeque, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Eleanor (DNA)
1770–1831
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Mary Matthews
1811–1888
Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Henry Matthews
1833–1921
Birth Location: Alberton, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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William Matthews
1848–1926
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island
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Mary Matthews
1838–1928
Birth Location: Alberton, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Gordon Matthews
1851–1928
Birth Location: Alberton, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Charles Matthews
1835–1907
Birth Location: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
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Margaret Matthews
1832–1918
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Thornton Matthews
1847–1923
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Archibald Matthews
1834–1909
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island
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Alexander Matthews
1840–1911
Birth Location: Alberton, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Allan Matthews
1837–1913
Birth Location: Alberton, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Alexander Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Matthews
1809–1894
Birth Place: Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Parents
Archibald "Baldy" Matthews
1769–1825
Malpeque, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Eleanor (Ellen Taylor) (DNA)
1770–1831
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Grandparents
Archibald Mathes
1746–1819
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Mary McTaggart
1743–1825
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Donald Taylor
1738–
Inverchaolain, Argyllshire, Scotland
Marion (McBRIDE) 🧬
1748–
Kildalton, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Taylor
1712–
Margaret McLean
1716–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Matthews's Descendants

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Alexander Matthews (10 Aug 1809–10 Aug 1894) m. Mary Matthews (Bef 17 May 1811–21 December 1888)
  1. 1. Henry (J.) Matthews 1833–1921 m. Mary (Jane) Weeks 1840–1916
    1. 1. Nickle (Gordon) Matthews 1861–1928
    2. 2. William Matthews 1881–
    3. 3. Annie Matthews 1867–
    4. 4. Eleanor Matthews 1869–
    5. 5. Susan Matthews 1871–
    6. 6. Jesse (S) Matthews 1874–
    7. 7. Henrietta (Jane) Matthews 1875–1937
    8. 8. Harriett Matthews 1878–1913
    9. 9. Clarabel Matthews 1882–1936
    10. 10. Arthur Matthews 1883–
    11. 11. Mary (Amelia) Matthews 1865– m. Douglas (Hudson) Dingwell 1864–1929
      1. 1. Frieda (Mildred) Dingwell 1893–1982
      2. 2. Frederick (Matthews) Dingwell 1901–1934
      3. 3. Eleanor (Addie) Dingwell 1891–1969
  2. 2. William Matthews 1848–1926
  3. 3. Mary (Weeks) Matthews 1838–1928
  4. 4. Gordon Matthews 1851–1928
  5. 5. Charles Matthews 1835–1907 m. Margaret (Jane) Brander 1841–1926
    1. 1. Charlotte ('Lottie' Evelyn) Matthews 1869–1951 m. Edward (Lidstone) Thomson 1867–1939
      1. 1. Joseph Thomson 1907–
    2. 2. Arabella (Maud) Matthews 1879–1930
    3. 3. Percy (James) Matthews 1881–1937 m. Agnes (May) Williams 1885–1968
      1. 1. Willard (Charles) Matthews 1909–
      2. 2. Henry Matthews 1911–
      3. 3. Raymond Matthews 1907–
      4. 4. Ralph Matthews 1905–
      5. 5. Ola (Maude) Hardy 1913–2001
      6. 6. Velda (Mae) Matthews 1920–1974 m. Lloyd (George) Matthews 1916–1999
        1. 1. Constance (Matthews) (Dennis) 1950–2022
        2. 2. Gary (L.) Matthews 1949–1973
        3. 3. Loydia (Jean) Matthews 1940–2023
      7. 7. Beatrice (Olive) Matthews 1917–2005 m. Sydney (Green) Rennie 1914–1999
        1. 1. Frederick (James) Rennie 1940–2018
      8. 8. Jean (Marion) Harris 1927–2007 m. Foster (Arol) Harris 1918–2007
    4. 4. Clara Matthews* 1877–1950 m. William (Archibald) MacArthur 1868–1926
      1. 1. Enid MacArthur 1900–1962
      2. 2. Shirley MacArthur 1901–1970
      3. 3. Joyce MacArthur 1911–1997 m. Charles (Henry) Johnson 1910–1997
        1. 1. Allen (Douglas) Johnson 1941–2002
    5. 5. Annie (Mae) Matthews* 1875–1958
    6. 6. Margaret (Winnifred) Matthews* 1872–1945
    7. 7. Henry (Edgar) Matthews* 1870–1942
    8. 8. Alexander (Allan) Matthews* 1867–1941
    9. 9. Mary (Matthews) * 1863–1932
    10. 10. Thomas (Artemas) Matthews 1862–1943 m. Jessie (Mary) Campbell 1865–1937
      1. 1. Winnifred (Mabel) Matthews 1892–1969
      2. 2. Jennie (Lillian) Matthews 1893–1926
      3. 3. Allen (Everett) Matthews 1905–1990
      4. 4. Charles (Brander) Matthews 1895–1979
      5. 5. Robert (Hessel Williams) Matthews 1899–1981
      6. 6. William (A) Matthews 1907–1912
      7. 7. David (Arthur) Matthews 1901–1984
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Lulu) Matthews 1903–1992
      9. 9. Margaret (May) Matthews 1889–1951
      10. 10. Frances (Evelyn) Matthews 1909–1994
      11. 11. James (L) Matthews 1883–
      12. 12. Lula Mathews 1903–
      13. 13. John (Campbell) Matthews 1890–1892
      14. 14. Alexander (Ross) Matthews 1897–1978
    11. 11. John (Brander) Matthews* 1865–1945
  6. 6. Margaret Matthews 1832–1918
  7. 7. Thornton Matthews 1847–1923
  8. 8. Archibald Matthews 1834–1909
  9. 9. Alexander Matthews 1840–1911
  10. 10. Allan (F.) Matthews 1837–1913 m. Isabella Forsythe 1836–1912
    1. 1. Jean (Louise Montgomery) Matthews 1882–1898
    2. 2. James (Edgar) Matthews 1866–1867
    3. 3. Alexander Matthews 1869–1913
    4. 4. Maynie Matthews 1875–1932
    5. 5. Eva (A.) Matthews 1871–1899
    6. 6. James (Allan) Matthews 1878–1882

Alexander Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1809
10 Aug 1809
Birth of Alexander Matthews in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1894
10 Aug 1894
Age 85
Death of Alexander Matthews in Alberton, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Alberton, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1809
    Event Place: Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Alberton, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alberton, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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