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Anthony Matthews 1787–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1787

Birth Location: Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 1871-1881

Death Location: Ontario, Canada

Father: Abraham Matthews

Mother: Anne Butt

Spouse(s): Hannah Archer, Ann Humphreys, Mary Trotter

Children(s): Elizabeth Matthews, Anthony Mathews, Sophia Matthews, Ann Matthews, Jacob Matthews, Joseph Matthews, Caroline Matthews, Louisa Matthews, Henry Matthews

The story of Anthony Matthews began in 1787 in Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England. In 1841, Anthony Matthews resided in Brinkworth, Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England. Anthony Matthews married Ann Humphreys, Hannah Archer, Mary Ann Trotter, and had children including Ann Matthews, Anthony Mathews, Caroline Matthews, Elizabeth Betsey Matthews, Henry Matthews, Jacob Matthews, Joseph Matthews, Louisa Matthews, Sophia Matthews. Anthony Matthews passed away in 1871 in Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Anthony Matthews began in 1787 in Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England.
  • In 1841, Anthony Matthews resided in Brinkworth, Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England.
  • Anthony Matthews married Ann Humphreys, Hannah Archer, Mary Ann Trotter, and had children including Ann Matthews, Anthony Mathews, Caroline Matthews, Elizabeth Betsey Matthews, Henry Matthews, Jacob Matthews, Joseph Matthews, Louisa Matthews, Sophia Matthews.
  • Anthony Matthews passed away in 1871 in Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Matthews
1748–1787
Birth Location: Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
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Anne Butt
1753–1795
Birth Location: Calne, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Archer
1785–1840
Birth Location: Purton, Wiltshire, England
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Ann Humphreys
1806–1864
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
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Mary Trotter
1820–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Matthews
1825–1898
Birth Location: Brinksworth Wiltshire, England
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Anthony Mathews
1818–
Birth Location: Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
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Sophia Matthews
1834–1892
Birth Location: Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
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Ann Matthews
1821–
Birth Location: Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
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Jacob Matthews
1828–1904
Birth Location: Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
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Joseph Matthews
1831–1905
Birth Location: Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
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Caroline Matthews
1836–
Birth Location: Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
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Louisa Matthews
1823–1911
Birth Location: Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
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Henry Matthews
1842–
Birth Location: Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
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Anthony Matthews's Ancestors

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Anthony Matthews
1787–1871
Birth Place: Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Abraham Matthews
1748–1787
Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
Anne Butt
1753–1795
Calne, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anthony Matthews's Descendants

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Anthony Matthews (Abt. 1787–1871-1881) m. Hannah Archer (Bef. 9 Oct 1785–25 Mar 1840) m. Ann Humphreys (abt 1806–Abt. 1864) m. Mary (Ann) Trotter (abt 1820–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Matthews 1825–1898 m. John Townsend 1821–1871
    1. 1. Townsand Bartlett 1855–1939 m. William (Henry) Bartlett 1851–1927
      1. 1. Wilbert (Charles) Bartlett 1881–1936 m. Lydia Kleinsteuber 1883–1969
        1. 1. Wilbert (Wallace) Bartlett 1906–1979 m. Emma (Lavinia) Benham 1904–1981
        2. 2. John (Albert) Bartlett 1908–1986 m. Myrtle (Kate) Warren 1906–1994
        3. 3. Shirley Bartlett 1918–2010 m. Jack Galway 1921–2014
      2. 2. William (John) Bartlett 1876–1949
      3. 3. Russell Bartlett 1888–1912 m. Ada (Selina) Vincent 1886–1962
        1. 1. Russell (Vincent) Bartlett 1910–1910
      4. 4. Alma (Dean) Bartlett 1886–1927 m. Alexander (Harold) Fraser 1880–1960
        1. 1. Jack (Bartlett) Fraser 1917–1985 m. Rhoda (Helen) Ritz 1917–2010
      5. 5. Ettie (May) Bartlett 1884–1949 m. Arthur (Howard) Finch 1889–1951
      6. 6. Earnest (Ernest Henry) Bartlett 1878–1962 m. Christina (Maude) Shera 1882–1941
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Alda) Bartlett 1908– m. William (George) Ovens 1905–1958
      7. 7. Albert (Leo Alfred) Bartlett 1877–1962
      8. 8. Hannah (Mary Elizabeth Lillian) Bartlett 1880–1961 m. Albert (Walter) Cooper 1879–1954
        1. 1. Donald (Bartlett) Cooper 1914–
        2. 2. Allen Cooper 1917–
      9. 9. Mildred (Marjorie) Bartlett 1896–1989 m. Joseph (Douglas) Cundill 1892–1968
      10. 10. Myrtle (Orva) Bartlett 1890–1965 m. Frederick (William) Needham 1877–1961
      11. 11. Douglas (Roy) Bartlett 1893–1937
    2. 2. Ruth (Caroline) Townsend 1844–1882 m. Thomas (William) Davis 1847–1928
      1. 1. Anna (Marie) Davis 1864–1928 m. John (A) Snover 1863–1937
        1. 1. Arthur (Lee) Snover 1890–1953
        2. 2. Fred (Charles) Snover 1898–1971
        3. 3. Marjorie (Mildred) Zyrd 1903–1936
        4. 4. Floyd (Edward Snover) Sr 1883–1966
        5. 5. John (Albert Snover) Jr 1889–1941
        6. 6. Florence (Ethel) Bauman 1886–1965
        7. 7. Helen (Ann) Smith 1909–1986
        8. 8. Hazel (Louise) Milton 1894–1963
        9. 9. Robert (Bernie) Snover 1896–1902
        10. 10. Joseph (Reed) Snover 1885–1949
        11. 11. David (Harry) Snover 1907–1974
        12. 12. Louis (Dockery) Snover 1892–1966
      2. 2. Archie (A.) Davis 1873–1926
      3. 3. John (Henry) Davis 1867–1942
    3. 3. Alfred Townsend 1862–1943 m. Mary (Ann) Barthell 1864–1931
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Alice Lena) Townsend 1896–
    4. 4. Clara Townsend 1853–1927 m. Manley Spencer 1843–1920
      1. 1. Herbert (Townsend) Spencer 1884–1947 m. Viola Truax 1886–
        1. 1. De (Lyle) Spencer 1920–
        2. 2. Evelyn Spencer 1906–
        3. 3. Velma Spencer 1909–
      2. 2. William (Manley) Spencer 1872–1951 m. Mary (M.) Bates 1877–
        1. 1. Leon Spencer 1899–
        2. 2. Roy Spencer 1910–
        3. 3. Eva (M) Spencer 1902–1956 m. Frank (C) Schulz 1896–
      3. 3. Olan (Henry) Spencer 1901–1968
      4. 4. Mary (Etta) Spencer 1877–1945
      5. 5. Alvah (Lorn) Spencer 1892–1957
      6. 6. Adeline (Elizabeth) Spencer 1874–1970 m. Edmund Clark 1888–
        1. 1. Elda Clark 1906–
        2. 2. Ardith Clark 1909–
        3. 3. William Clark 1913–
        4. 4. Oery Clark 1916–
      7. 7. Lillian (Clara) Spencer 1885–1967 m. Montgomery 1883–1939
        1. 1. Clara (Irene) Montgomery 1922–
    5. 5. Henry Townsend 1849–
    6. 6. David Townsend 1865–1926 m. Mary (Ann) Bartlett 1864–1946
      1. 1. Myrtle (Clara Elizabeth) Townsend 1890–1988 m. John (Henry) Hiscox 1890–1983
        1. 1. Vera (May) Hiscox 1913–
      2. 2. Violet Townsend 1899–
      3. 3. William Townsend 1889– m. Agnes Hoy 1890–
        1. 1. Emily (May) Townsend 1915–
        2. 2. Florence Townsend 1915–
      4. 4. Marth Townsend 1891–
      5. 5. Henry (Melville) Townsend 1893–1949 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Townsend 1895–1945
        1. 1. Marjory Townsend 1917–1990
        2. 2. Norman Townsend 1918–1999
        3. 3. Melville (Henry (Pat)) Townsend 1920–1978
        4. 4. William (Charles) Townsend 1922–1982 m. Doris (Marian) Evans 1930–2015
        5. 5. Douglas Townsend 1926–1992
        6. 6. Gordon Townsend 1929–1929
        7. 7. Mary (Myrtle) Townsend 1934–2007 m. Ross (Robert) McCallum –1984
      6. 6. Mary (F) Townsend 1903–
    7. 7. William (John) Townsend 1847–1878
    8. 8. Anna (Elizabeth) Townsend 1857–
    9. 9. Joseph Townsend 1860– m. Eliza Mumby 1863–1892
      1. 1. Mabel (May) Townsend 1888–
      2. 2. Clarra Townsand 1886–
    10. 10. John Townsend 1862–1935 m. Malissa (J) Montgomery 1857–
      1. 1. Mabel (N) Townsend 1889–
      2. 2. Mary (A) Townsend 1885–
      3. 3. John (H) Townsend 1892–
  2. 2. Anthony Mathews 1818–
  3. 3. Sophia Matthews 1834–1892 m. John Govier 1830–1901
    1. 1. Henry Govier 1856–1932
    2. 2. Levine Govier 1867–1877
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Govier 1868–1936 m. William (B) Patterson 1853–
      1. 1. Russell Patterson 1892–
      2. 2. Gladys Patterson 1897–
      3. 3. Warren Patterson 1907–
      4. 4. William Patterson 1904–
    4. 4. Joseph Govier 1853–1912
    5. 5. Richard (Anthony) Govier 1860–1926
    6. 6. Mary (Etta) Govier 1867–1944 m. Archibald (Currie) Jackson 1859–
      1. 1. John (H) Jackson 1890–
      2. 2. Lottie (Sophia) Jackson 1892–
      3. 3. Laura (May) Jackson 1896–
    7. 7. Ann Govier 1865–
  4. 4. Ann Matthews 1821–
  5. 5. Jacob Matthews 1828–1904 m. Ellen (Martha) Wiley 1828–1902
    1. 1. John (Jacob) Matthews 1862–1917
    2. 2. William (J) Matthews 1853–1876
    3. 3. Bertha (M) Matthews 1875–1898
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Matthews 1857–1930
      1. 1. William (Elliott) Jackson 1878–1950
      2. 2. Ella Jackson 1880–
      3. 3. Robert Jackson 1882–
      4. 4. Burton Jackson 1884–
      5. 5. John (S) Jackson 1887–
      6. 6. Bura Jackson 1893–
      7. 7. Greta Jackson 1896–
      8. 8. Catherine Jackson 1876–
      9. 9. Thomas Jackson 1884–
      10. 10. Mary Jackson 1891–
    5. 5. Ellen (Martha) Mossop 1865–1927
    6. 6. Samuel (W.) Matthews 1868–1931
    7. 7. Joseph (A.) Matthews 1860–1933
  6. 6. Joseph Matthews 1831–1905
  7. 7. Caroline Matthews 1836–
  8. 8. Louisa Matthews 1823–1911
  9. 9. Henry Matthews 1842–

Anthony Matthews's Timeline

7 Records

1787
Abt. 1787
Birth of Anthony Matthews in Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
1791
6 Mar 1791
Age 4
Anthony Matthews was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1841
1841
Age 54
Anthony Matthews resided here in Brinkworth, Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
Brinkworth, Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
1851
1851
Age 64
Anthony Matthews resided here in Peel, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Peel, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 74
Anthony Matthews resided here in Chinguacousy, Peel, Canada West, Canada
Chinguacousy, Peel, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 84
Anthony Matthews resided here in Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario
Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario
1871
1871-1881
Age 84
Death of Anthony Matthews in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1787
    Event Place: Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Peel, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11746; Page: 55; Line: 44
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1063
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario; Roll: C-9958; Page: 32; Family No: 108
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1181; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Brinkworth; County: Wiltshire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 20; Page: 4; Line: 9; GSU roll: 464199

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1791
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1607/2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Brinkworth, Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1181; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Brinkworth; County: Wiltshire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 20; Page: 4; Line: 9; GSU roll: 464199

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Peel, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Peel, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11746; Page: 55; Line: 44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Chinguacousy, Peel, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1063

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario; Roll: C-9958; Page: 32; Family No: 108

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wootton Bassett
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871-1881
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
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