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James Mathews 1847–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Down, Ireland

Death Date: 22 Nov 1893

Death Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Patrick Mathews

Mother: Catherine K3GGM

Spouse(s): Maggie Davidson

Children(s): Annie Matthews, Arthur Matthews, James Mathews, Peter Matthews

In 1847, James Mathews entered the world in Down, Ireland, born to Patrick Mathews And Catherine Woods K3Ggm. In 1861, James Mathews was employed. In 1861, James Mathews resided in Saltcoats, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland. James Mathews married Maggie Davidson, and had children including Annie Matthews, Arthur Matthews, James Mathews, Peter Matthews. James Mathews passed away in 1893 in Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1847, James Mathews entered the world in Down, Ireland, born to Patrick Mathews And Catherine Woods K3Ggm.
  • In 1861, James Mathews was employed.
  • In 1861, James Mathews resided in Saltcoats, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James Mathews married Maggie Davidson, and had children including Annie Matthews, Arthur Matthews, James Mathews, Peter Matthews.
  • James Mathews passed away in 1893 in Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mathews's Ancestors

Self
James Mathews
1847–1893
Birth Place: Down, Ireland
Parents
Patrick Mathews
1811–1869
Ireland
Catherine (Woods) K3GGM
1813–1881
Ireland
Grandparents
Arthur Matthews
1780–1869
Ireland
Catherine Martin
1780–1869
Ireland
Peter Woods
1790–1850
Ireland
Margaret Keenan
1790–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Mathews's Descendants

1.
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James Mathews (1847–22 Nov 1893) m. Maggie Davidson (1846–15 OCT 1905)
  1. 1. Annie Matthews 1889–1945
  2. 2. Arthur Matthews 1887–1943
  3. 3. James Mathews 1884–1925 m. Elizabeth Mccallum 1884–1963
    1. 1. Elizabeth (McCallum) Matthews 1909–1974 m. Malcolm (Hy) Clough 1907–1982
      1. 1. Ronald (Malcolm) Clough 1930–2002
    2. 2. Grace Matthews 1910– m. Murphy 1910–
    3. 3. Margaret (Davidson) Lawrence 1907–1974 m. James (William) Lawrence 1905–1984 m. John (Frederick) Short 1906–1995
      1. 1. Frederick (James Ernest) Short 1926–2006
      2. 2. James Short 1937–2012
      3. 3. Norman (Thomas) Short 1929–1985 m. Beryl (Dylis) Gutteridge 1931–1998
    4. 4. Robert Matthews 1910–
    5. 5. Helen Farouer 1908–1953 m. Frank Farquer 1908–
    6. 6. James Matthews 1905–
  4. 4. Peter Matthews 1891–1947

James Mathews's Timeline

9 Records

1847
1847
Birth of James Mathews in Down, Ireland
Down, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 14
James Mathews was employed
None
1861
1861
Age 14
James Mathews resided here in Saltcoats, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Saltcoats, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 14
James Mathews resided here in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
1873
1873
Age 26
James Mathews was employed
None
1881
1881
Age 34
James Mathews resided here in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 44
James Mathews was employed
None
1891
1891
Age 44
James Mathews resided here in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1893
22 Nov 1893
Age 46
Death of James Mathews in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Down, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 20; Page: 23; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_249
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Saltcoats, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1873

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 20; Page: 23; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_249

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1891

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1893
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland

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