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Emma (Emily) Matthews 1872–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1872

Birth Location: 29 Cobden Street, Hanley

Death Date: 4 Jun 1941

Death Location: 61 St John Street, Hanley, Staffs

Father: Joseph Matthews

Mother: Ellen Rowley

Spouse(s): James Whiston

Children(s): Annie Whiston, Emily Whiston, Annie Whiston, Emily Whiston, Phoebe Whiston, Sarah Whiston, Frederick Whiston

Emma (Emily) Matthews was born in 1872 in 29 Cobden Street, Hanley, the child of Joseph Francis Matthews And Ellen Rowley. Emma (Emily) Matthews married James Whiston, and had children including Annie Whiston, Emily Whiston, Frederick Whiston, Phoebe Whiston, Sarah Ellen Whiston. Emma (Emily) Matthews passed away in 1941 in 61 St John Street, Hanley, Staffs.

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Biography

  • Emma (Emily) Matthews was born in 1872 in 29 Cobden Street, Hanley, the child of Joseph Francis Matthews And Ellen Rowley.
  • Emma (Emily) Matthews married James Whiston, and had children including Annie Whiston, Emily Whiston, Frederick Whiston, Phoebe Whiston, Sarah Ellen Whiston.
  • Emma (Emily) Matthews passed away in 1941 in 61 St John Street, Hanley, Staffs.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Emma Matthews's Ancestors

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Emma Matthews
1872–1941
Birth Place: 29 Cobden Street, Hanley
Parents
Joseph Francis Matthews
1836–1909
Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Ellen Rowley
1837–1879
Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
William Rowley
1814–1855
Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Hannah Brassington
1816–
Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Matthews's Descendants

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Emma ((Emily)) Matthews (7 Sep 1872–4 Jun 1941) m. James Whiston (27 Aug 1869–26 Jan 1913)
  1. 1. Annie Whiston 1900–
  2. 2. Emily Whiston 1905–1973 m. George Brownsword 1900–
    1. 1. William (Frank) Brownsword 1931–1984 m. Irene (Mary) Wootton 1933–2021
  3. 3. Annie Whiston 1900–
    1. 1. Annie (Reynolds) Marsh 1923–2003
  4. 4. Emily Whiston 1905–1973
    1. 1. William (Frank) Brownsword 1931–1984
  5. 5. Phoebe Whiston 1898–1969
  6. 6. Sarah (Ellen) Whiston 1903–
  7. 7. Frederick Whiston 1907–

Emma Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1872
7 Sep 1872
Birth of Emma (Emily) Matthews in 29 Cobden Street, Hanley
29 Cobden Street, Hanley
1941
4 Jun 1941
Age 69
Death of Emma (Emily) Matthews in 61 St John Street, Hanley, Staffs
61 St John Street, Hanley, Staffs

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1872
    Event Place: 29 Cobden Street, Hanley
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 60 Bryan St
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1941
    Event Place: 61 St John Street, Hanley, Staffs

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