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James Matthews 1844–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JUL 1844

Birth Location: Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, (Rep.), Afrique du Sud

Death Date: 4 JUL 1892

Death Location: Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Father: John 1820

Mother: Mary 1820

Spouse(s): Susannah Dickason

Children(s): Annie Matthews

In 1844, James Matthews entered the world in Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, (Rep.), Afrique du Sud, born to John Matthews 1820 And Mary Ann Sterley 1820. James Matthews married Susannah Elizabeth Dickason, and had children including Annie May Matthews. James Matthews passed away in 1892 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1844, James Matthews entered the world in Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, (Rep.), Afrique du Sud, born to John Matthews 1820 And Mary Ann Sterley 1820.
  • James Matthews married Susannah Elizabeth Dickason, and had children including Annie May Matthews.
  • James Matthews passed away in 1892 in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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James Matthews's Ancestors

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James Matthews
1844–1892
Birth Place: Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, (Rep.), Afrique du Sud
Parents
John Matthews 1820
1793–1867
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary (Ann Sterley) 1820
1808–1888
Fakenham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas Sturley
1765–1848
Foulsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Ann 1820
1782–1849
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Matthews's Descendants

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James Matthews (27 JUL 1844–4 JUL 1892) m. Susannah (Elizabeth) Dickason (24 MAR 1844–27 JUL 1919)
  1. 1. Annie (May) Matthews 1885–1974 m. Charles (Samuel) Hutchinson 1874–1928
    1. 1. Tesla (Charles) Hutchinson 1907–1997 m. Alice (Merle) Flint 1908–1995
      1. 1. Alan (John) Hutchinson 1942–2025
      2. 2. Clive (Tesla) Hutchinson 1936–1998 m. Pamela (Ann) Marion 1938–2016

James Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1844
27 JUL 1844
Birth of James Matthews in Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, (Rep.), Afrique du Sud
Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, (Rep.), Afrique du Sud
1892
4 JUL 1892
Age 48
Death of James Matthews in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1844
    Event Place: Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, (Rep.), Afrique du Sud
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Horne, Becky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Horne, Becky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Marriage Index, 1807-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1892
    Event Place: Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Horne, Becky

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