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Ellen Maria Doughty "Elsabe" Frost 1831–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1831

Birth Location: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Death Date: 25 JUL 1908

Death Location: Port Elizabeth Cemetery (South End), Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Father: James Frost

Mother: Elsabe Swart

Spouse(s): William Matthews

Children(s): Maria Matthews, William Matthews, John Matthews, Maria Matthews, James Matthews, Alfred Matthews, Stephen Matthews, Mary Matthews, Ebenezer Matthews, Edith Matthews, Edith Matthews

In 1831, Ellen Maria Doughty "Elsabe" Frost entered the world in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, born to James Frost And Elsabe Maria Swart. Ellen Maria Doughty "Elsabe" Frost married William Matthews, and had children including Alfred Benjamin Matthews, Ebenezer Walter Matthews, Edith Charlet Matthews, Edith Sarah Ann Matthews, James Frost Matthews, John Joseph Matthews, Maria Ann Matthews, Maria Martha Matthews, Mary Alice Matthews, Stephen Thomas Matthews, William John Matthews. Ellen Maria Doughty "Elsabe" Frost passed away in 1908 in Port Elizabeth Cemetery (South End), Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Ellen Maria Doughty "Elsabe" Frost entered the world in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, born to James Frost And Elsabe Maria Swart.
  • Ellen Maria Doughty "Elsabe" Frost married William Matthews, and had children including Alfred Benjamin Matthews, Ebenezer Walter Matthews, Edith Charlet Matthews, Edith Sarah Ann Matthews, James Frost Matthews, John Joseph Matthews, Maria Ann Matthews, Maria Martha Matthews, Mary Alice Matthews, Stephen Thomas Matthews, William John Matthews.
  • Ellen Maria Doughty "Elsabe" Frost passed away in 1908 in Port Elizabeth Cemetery (South End), Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Ellen Frost's Ancestors

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Ellen Frost
1831–1908
Birth Place: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Parents
James Frost
1810–
Sustead, Norfolk, England
Elsabe (Maria) Swart
1812–
Grandparents
Philip (John) Frost
1787–1867
Holt, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Doughty
1792–1866
Cornelius Swart
1795–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Frost's Descendants

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Ellen (Maria Doughty "Elsabe") Frost (1 JAN 1831–25 JUL 1908) m. William Matthews (ABT 1828–7 OCT 1906)
  1. 1. Maria (Martha) Matthews 1852–1852
  2. 2. William (John) Matthews 1854–1936 m. Elizabeth (Doughty) Frost 1854–1924
    1. 1. Rubin Matthews 1876–
    2. 2. Clifford Matthews 1877–
    3. 3. Myrtle Matthews 1879–
    4. 4. Stanley Matthews 1880–
  3. 3. John (Joseph) Matthews 1855–1890 m. Mary Goldsmith 1860–
  4. 4. Maria (Ann) Matthews 1857–1930 m. William Gibson 1852–
  5. 5. James (Frost) Matthews 1859–1943 m. Mary Arthur 1862–
  6. 6. Alfred (Benjamin) Matthews 1861–1933 m. Elizabeth (Sarah Ann) Buys 1864–
  7. 7. Stephen (Thomas) Matthews 1864–1936 m. Ada (Louise) Bushby 1867–
  8. 8. Mary (Alice) Matthews 1868–1927 m. Frederick Walters 1863–
  9. 9. Ebenezer (Walter) Matthews 1870–1945 m. Hester (Magdalene) Lingerfelder 1875–
  10. 10. Edith (Charlet) Matthews 1872–
  11. 11. Edith (Sarah Ann) Matthews 1874–1941 m. Arthur (Evan) Dunning 1870–

Ellen Frost's Timeline

3 Records

1831
1 JAN 1831
Birth of Ellen Maria Doughty "Elsabe" Frost in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1831
6 FEB 1831
Ellen Maria Doughty "Elsabe" Frost was baptized in Port Elizabeth Church (St Mary's), Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Port Elizabeth Church (St Mary's), Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1908
25 JUL 1908
Age 77
Death of Ellen Maria Doughty "Elsabe" Frost in 28 Trafalgar Square, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
28 Trafalgar Square, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1831
    Event Place: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    Record Source: Newcomb, Lorna

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1831
    Event Place: Port Elizabeth Church (St Mary's), Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    Record Source: Newcomb, Lorna

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1908
    Event Place: 28 Trafalgar Square, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] Newcomb, Lorna, MOOC 69600 ref 2017
    [2] Description: Cerebral Apoplexy

    Name of Deceased:- Ellen Doughty Matthews also known as Ellen Maria Doughty Matthews
    Birthplace of deceased:- Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony
    Names of Parents James Frost and Elsiba Maria Swartsz
    Age of deceased:- 77 and half years
    Condition in Life:- No occupation
    Satus:- Widow, no surviving spouse and never previously married
    Day of decease:- 25th July 1908
    Where:- 28 Trafalgar Square, Port Elizabeth
    Names of Children:-
    1) William John Matthews aged 54
    2) John Joseph Matthews predeceased mother
    3) James Frost Matthews aged 48
    4) Alfred Benjamin Matthews aged 47
    5) Stephen Thomas Matthews aged 44
    6) Ebenezer Walter aged 38
    7) Maria Ann Matthews (Now Gibson) aged 50
    8) Mary Alice Matthews (Now Walter) aged 39
    9) Edith Sarah Matthews (Now Dunning) aged 33
    Ellen left a will, moveable and immovable property
    The document was signed by Arthur Evan Dunning, Son-in-law present at death
    quality: 0

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Elizabeth Cemetery (South End), Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    Record Source: Newcomb, Lorna

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