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Jacob Matthews 1846–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1846

Birth Location: Woodborough, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 August 1906

Death Location: Peakhill, New South Wales, Australie

Father: Richard Matthews

Mother: Sarah Bristow

Spouse(s): Mary Higginbotham

Children(s): Sidney Matthews

The story of Jacob Matthews began in 1846 in Woodborough, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. Jacob Matthews married Mary Ann Higginbotham, and had children including Sidney Richard Matthews. Jacob Matthews passed away in 1906 in Peakhill, New South Wales, Australie.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Matthews began in 1846 in Woodborough, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Jacob Matthews married Mary Ann Higginbotham, and had children including Sidney Richard Matthews.
  • Jacob Matthews passed away in 1906 in Peakhill, New South Wales, Australie.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Matthews
1811–1873
Birth Location: Woodborough, Wiltshire, England
RM
Sarah Bristow
1813–1874
Birth Location: Woodborough, Wiltshire, England
SB

Spouses(s)

Mary Higginbotham
1850–1932
Birth Location: Molong, New South Wales, Australie
MH

Children(s)

Sidney Matthews
1882–1943
Birth Location: Obely, near Molong, New South Wales, Australie
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Jacob Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Matthews
1846–1906
Birth Place: Woodborough, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Matthews
1811–1873
Woodborough, Wiltshire, England
Sarah Bristow
1813–1874
Woodborough, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Daniel Matthews
1767–1852
Woodborough, Wiltshire, England
Alice Stratton
1776–1842
Woodborough, Wilshire, England
William Bristow
1786–1859
Woodborough, Wiltshire, England
Mary Gilbert
1784–1848
Wilsford (Pewsey), Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Matthews's Descendants

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Jacob Matthews (7 July 1846–4 August 1906) m. Mary (Ann) Higginbotham (13 January 1850–6 July 1932)
  1. 1. Sidney (Richard) Matthews 1882–1943 m. Emily (Mary Clarissa) Tyler 1882–1946
    1. 1. Nita (Doris) Matthews 1902–1958 m. Cecil (Arthur) Brown 1900–1988
      1. 1. Shirley (June) Brown 1928–1979 m. Ronald (George) Franks 1922–2014
      2. 2. Beverley (Joan) Brown 1934–2003
    2. 2. Daphne (Merle) Matthews 1908–1998
    3. 3. Lindsay (Sydney) Matthews 1906–1944
    4. 4. Neville Matthews –1942

Jacob Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1846
7 July 1846
Birth of Jacob Matthews in Woodborough, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Woodborough, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
1906
4 August 1906
Age 60
Death of Jacob Matthews in Peakhill, New South Wales, Australie
Peakhill, New South Wales, Australie

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1846
    Event Place: Woodborough, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1906
    Event Place: Peakhill, New South Wales, Australie
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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