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George Matthews 1852 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Birmingham, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 3 April 1935

Death Location: Pahiatua, Tararua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Father: George Matthews

Mother: Eliza Crane

Spouse(s): Florence Coe

Children(s): George Matthews, Percy Matthews, Sidney Matthews, Eunice Mathews, Ruby Matthews, Edward Matthews, Frank Matthews, Jacob Matthews, Charles Matthews

In 1852, George Matthews (1852-1935) entered the world in Birmingham, Staffordshire, England, born to George Matthews and Eliza Crane. In 1861, George Matthews (1852-1935) resided in Birmingham, St George, Birmingham, Warwickshire, E. In 1871, George Matthews (1852-1935) resided in South Hamlet, St Luke, Gloucestershire, England. George Matthews (1852-1935) married Florence Coe, and had children including George Ernest Matthews, Percy James Matthews, Sidney William Matthews, Eunice Eliza Mathews, Ruby Florence Linton Matthews, Edward Otho Matthews, Frank William Matthews, Jacob Matthews, Charles Matthews. George Matthews (1852-1935) passed away in 1935 in Pahiatua, Tararua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1852, George Matthews (1852-1935) entered the world in Birmingham, Staffordshire, England, born to George Matthews and Eliza Crane.
  • In 1861, George Matthews (1852-1935) resided in Birmingham, St George, Birmingham, Warwickshire, E.
  • In 1871, George Matthews (1852-1935) resided in South Hamlet, St Luke, Gloucestershire, England.
  • George Matthews (1852-1935) married Florence Coe, and had children including George Ernest Matthews, Percy James Matthews, Sidney William Matthews, Eunice Eliza Mathews, Ruby Florence Linton Matthews, Edward Otho Matthews, Frank William Matthews, Jacob Matthews, Charles Matthews.
  • George Matthews (1852-1935) passed away in 1935 in Pahiatua, Tararua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

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George Matthews's Ancestors

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George Matthews
1852 – 1935
Birth Place: Birmingham, Staffordshire, England
Parents
George Matthews
– 1861
England
Eliza Crane
1825 –
Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Matthews's Descendants

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George Matthews (1852 – 3 April 1935) m. Florence Coe (21 March 1863 – 06 April 1952)
  1. 1. George (Ernest) Matthews (23 May 1883 – 1950)
  2. 2. Percy (James) Matthews (1885 – 31 Dec 1957)
  3. 3. Sidney (William) Matthews (1887 – 05 Jul 1968)
  4. 4. Eunice (Eliza) Mathews (24 Oct 1889 – 19 Nov 1960) m. Stanley (Norman) Staples (8 Jul 1889 – 14 Jul 1922) m. William STRINGER (April 1883 – 9 July 1941)
    1. 1. Florence (Maria) Staples (4 Dec 1911 – 17 Jan 2004) m. Harold (Raymond) Hill (2 Jul 1911 – 29 February 2000)
      1. 1. Graham (Harold Thomas) Hill (23 Jan 1937 – 9 Sep 2014) m. patricia
        1. 1. Rhys Hill m. Raewyn
      2. 2. Elaine Hill
      3. 3. Bruce Hill
      4. 4. Beverley Hill
      5. 5. Rodney Hill
    2. 2. Edward (Norman (Ted)) Staples (9 Nov 1913 – 26 May 1989)
    3. 3. Stanley (William) Staples (19 Mar 1915 – 21 December 1994) m. Christina (Agnes) HENDERSON (10 Oct 1915 – 28 Jun 1987)
      1. 1. Margaret (Christina) Staples (1941 – )
    4. 4. Sydney (Ernest) Staples (24 May 1917 – 21 Aug 1999)
    5. 5. Mavis (Ngaire) Staples (30 Dec 1921 – 30 June 1993)
  5. 5. Ruby (Florence Linton) Matthews (28 MAY 1892 – 26 MAY 1980)
  6. 6. Edward (Otho) Matthews (9 Jun 1896 – 16 Aug 1989)
  7. 7. Frank (William) Matthews (1897 – 30 Sep 1931)
  8. 8. Jacob Matthews (1899 – 19 Dec 1909)
  9. 9. Charles Matthews (1902 – 18 Dec 1902)

George Matthews's Timeline

5 Records

1852
1852
Birth of George Matthews (1852-1935) in Birmingham, Staffordshire, England
Birmingham, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 9
George Matthews (1852-1935) resided here in Birmingham, St George, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, St George, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1871
1871
Age 19
George Matthews (1852-1935) resided here in South Hamlet, St Luke, Gloucestershire, England
South Hamlet, St Luke, Gloucestershire, England
1872
1872
Age 20
George Matthews (1852-1935) resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1935
3 April 1935
Age 83
Death of George Matthews (1852-1935) in Pahiatua, Tararua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Pahiatua, Tararua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Birmingham, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2619; Folio: 44; Page: 24; GSU roll: 835315
    [2] 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Birmingham, St George, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: South Hamlet, St Luke, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2619; Folio: 44; Page: 24; GSU roll: 835315

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Midlands and Various UK Trade Directories, 1770-1941

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1935
    Event Place: Pahiatua, Tararua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pahiatua, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

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