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Archibald McArthur Matheson 1882–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 AUG 1882

Birth Location: New Zealand

Death Date: 16 DEC 1926

Death Location: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand

Father: Angus Matheson

Mother: Maggie Burnett

Spouse(s): Catherine Cockroft

Children(s): Angus Matheson, Annie Matheson, John Matheson, Ellan Matheson, Heather Matheson, Linda Matheson, Lesley Matheson

The story of Archibald McArthur Matheson began in 1882 in New Zealand. In 1908, Archibald McArthur Matheson resided in Greenvale, Otago, New Zealand. Archibald McArthur Matheson married Catherine Elizabeth Cockroft, and had children including Angus Adin Matheson, Annie Margaret Bessie Matheson, Ellan Matheson, Heather Matheson, John Archibald George Matheson, Lesley Ferne Matheson, Linda Isobel Matheson. Archibald McArthur Matheson passed away in 1926 in Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Archibald McArthur Matheson began in 1882 in New Zealand.
  • In 1908, Archibald McArthur Matheson resided in Greenvale, Otago, New Zealand.
  • Archibald McArthur Matheson married Catherine Elizabeth Cockroft, and had children including Angus Adin Matheson, Annie Margaret Bessie Matheson, Ellan Matheson, Heather Matheson, John Archibald George Matheson, Lesley Ferne Matheson, Linda Isobel Matheson.
  • Archibald McArthur Matheson passed away in 1926 in Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Archibald Matheson's Ancestors

Self
Archibald Matheson
1882–1926
Birth Place: New Zealand
Parents
Angus Matheson
1843–1907
Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Maggie Burnett
1854–1928
Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter Burnett
1829–1900
Glenshiel Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Ellen Linton
1834–1868
Cavers Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Burnett
1802–1872
Hellen Linton
1806–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Burnet
1763–1843
Janet Burnet
1776–1826

Archibald Matheson's Descendants

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Archibald (McArthur) Matheson (21 AUG 1882–16 DEC 1926) m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Cockroft (1888–20 MAY 1955)
  1. 1. Angus (Adin) Matheson 1913–1973
    1. 1. Colin (Richard) Matheson 1947–1968
  2. 2. Annie (Margaret Bessie) Matheson 1914–1993
    1. 1. Judith (Ann) Crawford –1980
  3. 3. John (Archibald George) Matheson 1915–1945
  4. 4. Ellan Matheson 1917–1924
  5. 5. Heather Matheson 1919–2004 m. Francis (Edward Charles) Maxted 1913–2000
  6. 6. Linda (Isobel) Matheson 1921– m. George (Angus) Eade 1920–
  7. 7. Lesley (Ferne) Matheson 1921–2024 m. Colin (Lester) Diack 1925–1983

Archibald Matheson's Timeline

3 Records

1882
21 AUG 1882
Birth of Archibald McArthur Matheson in New Zealand
New Zealand
1908
1908
Age 26
Archibald McArthur Matheson resided here in Greenvale, Otago, New Zealand
Greenvale, Otago, New Zealand
1926
16 DEC 1926
Age 44
Death of Archibald McArthur Matheson in Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 AUG 1882
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] G & H Adamson, Authors, <i>BURNETTS of Bayswater, Southland: The Family History<i> (N.p.: Self published, n.d.), ., 18
    [2] NZ BDM Index (Birth), NZ-BDM(Birth); 188213296; Matheson; Archibald McArthur; Margaret; Angus

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Greenvale, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1908; Otago; Wakatipu; Main Roll; 51

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1926
    Event Place: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: G & H Adamson, Authors, <i>BURNETTS of Bayswater, Southland: The Family History</i> (N.p.: Self published, n.d.), ., 18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

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