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John James Mathews 1876 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1876

Birth Location: Tavistock, Devon, England

Death Date: 4 Apr 1945

Death Location: Hawera, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: Thomas Cornish

Mother: Elizabeth Mathews

Spouse(s): Amelia Jackson, Mildred Mathews

Children(s): John Mathews, Norah Mathews, George Mathews, Frederick Mathews, John Mathews

The story of John James Mathews began in 1876 in Tavistock, Devon, England. In 1901, John James Mathews resided in East Meon, East Meon, Hampshire, England. John James Mathews married Amelia Lucy Jackson, Mildred Mathews, and had children including John Maurice Ross Mathews, Norah May Mathews, George Edward Mathews, Frederick Albert Peter Mathews, John Maurice Ross Mathews. John James Mathews passed away in 1945 in Hawera, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of John James Mathews began in 1876 in Tavistock, Devon, England.
  • In 1901, John James Mathews resided in East Meon, East Meon, Hampshire, England.
  • John James Mathews married Amelia Lucy Jackson, Mildred Mathews, and had children including John Maurice Ross Mathews, Norah May Mathews, George Edward Mathews, Frederick Albert Peter Mathews, John Maurice Ross Mathews.
  • John James Mathews passed away in 1945 in Hawera, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cornish
1857 – 1933
Birth Location: Heathfield, Tavistock, Devon, England
TC
Elizabeth Mathews
1857 – 1924
Birth Location: Malta
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Jackson
1879 – 1962
Birth Location: Mt Pleasant, Southall, London, England
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Mildred Mathews
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Mathews
1899 – 1973
Birth Location: East Meon, Hampshire, England
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Norah Mathews
1902 – 1969
Birth Location: East Meon, Hampshire, England
NM
George Mathews
1904 – 1904
Birth Location: East Meon, Hampshire, England
GM
Frederick Mathews
1907 – 1969
Birth Location: Petersfield, Hampshire, England
FM
John Mathews
1899 – 1973
Birth Location: East Meon, Hampshire, England
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John Mathews's Ancestors

Self
John Mathews
1876 – 1945
Birth Place: Tavistock, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas Henry Cornish
1857 – 1933
Heathfield, Tavistock, Devon, England
Elizabeth Mathews
1857 – 1924
Malta
Grandparents
Thomas (Moor) Cornish
1828 – 1871
Milton Abbot, Devon, England
Sophia (Jane) Samells
1829 – 1908
Boyton, Cornwall, England
George Mathews
1823 – 1892
Glendermott, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth ((Betsy) Isaac) James
1825 – 1884
Tavistock, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Moor
1803 – 1861
Richard Samells
1792 – 1848
Ann Warren
1786 – 1838
James Mathews
1795 – 1833
Catherine Fetherstone
1799 – 1818
John James
1783 – 1852
Grace ISAAC
1788 – 1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mathews's Descendants

1.
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John (James) Mathews (9 Feb 1876 – 4 Apr 1945) m. Amelia (Lucy) Jackson (11 Nov. 1879 – 19 Oct.1962) m. Mildred Mathews
  1. 1. John (Maurice Ross) Mathews (2 Oct 1899 – 19 Apr 1973)
  2. 2. Norah (May) Mathews (January 1902 – 22 Apr 1969) m. Arthur Portsmouth (abt 1892 – 6 Jun 1968) m. Bernard Lipinski (01 Jul 1869 – 21 Aug 1952)
    1. 1. Sydney (Ernest) Portsmouth (24 Oct 1920 – 13 Dec 2002) m. Beryl (Edeline) NEWSON (10 Dec 1923 – 1994)
      1. 1. Un-named Portsmouth (1948 – 1948)
    2. 2. Cecil (Arthur) Portsmouth (January 1922 – 4 Jun 1931)
    3. 3. Norman (Ivan) Portsmouth (6 Dec 1923 – 25 Oct 1991) m. Ngaire (Dawn) FERGUSSON (3 Jun 1930 – 22 Dec 2008)
      1. 1. David (Allan) Portsmouth m. Anne (Marie Leonie) Favell (03 Jun 1956 – 30 Mar 1988)
        1. 1. Portsmouth m. Bray
        2. 2. Portsmouth
      2. 2. Portsmouth m. Smith
        1. 1. Leanne Portsmouth m. Karl Denz
      3. 3. Graham (Keith) Portsmouth
        1. 1. Kim (Theresa) Portsmouth (7 Jan 1975 – 21 Jan 1975)
      4. 4. Glenys (Fay) Portsmouth m. Kay
    4. 4. John (James) Portsmouth (12 Nov 1924 – 15 Nov 1924)
    5. 5. Donald (Neil) Lipinski (03 Jan 1929 – ) m. Noelle (Barbara) Lawrie (1934 – )
      1. 1. Nelson (Donald) Lipinski (19 Apr 1959 – ) m. Lynne (Judith) Godfrey (23 Apr 1960 – )
      2. 2. Megan (Joelle) Lipinski (17 Mar 1967 – ) m. Stephen (John) Balmforth (10 Dec 1961 – )
    6. 6. Francis (Michael) Lipinski (03 Jul 1931 – ) m. Marie (Valerie) Davey (16 Jul 1935 – 2 Aug 2018) m. Lorraine Edge
      1. 1. Allen (Stephen) Lipinski (23 Nov 1955 – ) m. Susan Mason m. Elaine Braddock (13 Apr 1960 – ) m. Catherine (Patricia) Ellery (01 Feb 1955 – )
        1. 1. Aaron (Kris) Lipinski (Nov 1974 – )
        2. 2. Allie (Verla) Lipinski (23 Apr 1986 – )
        3. 3. Caleb (Michael) Lipinski (05 Oct 1987 – )
      2. 2. Marie (Bernadine) Lipinski (29 Nov 1958 – ) m. Anthony (Hugh) Johnston (14 Oct 1949 – )
        1. 1. Jacinda (Marie Lipinski) Johnston (13 May 1985 – )
        2. 2. Amber (Lee) Johnston (11 Nov 1987 – )
        3. 3. Tyrell (Orin Leyland) Johnston (28 Oct 1991 – )
      3. 3. Bernard (Francis) Lipinski (26 Aug 1963 – ) m. Deborah Lucas
        1. 1. Joshua (Michael) Lipinski (31 Jul 1991 – )
    7. 7. John (Maurice) Lipinski (19 Aug 1932 – 30 Jan 2018) m. Muriel (Rose) White (12 Jul 1920 – 6 Feb 2015)
    8. 8. Brian (Scott) Lipinski (06 Dec 1934 – 24 Sep 2018) m. Doreen (Margaret) Pritchard (20 Jun 1929 – 28 October 1997)
      1. 1. John (Henry) Kennedy (1951 – ) m. Sue
      2. 2. Peter (Leon) Kennedy (1953 – ) m. Heather
        1. 1. Alisha Kennedy
      3. 3. Terrance (( Terry)) Kennedy (ABT 1954 – ABT 2013) m. Alex ( – Bef. 2018)
      4. 4. Susan (Joan) Kennedy (6 Mar 1956 – 5 Jun 2007) m. Dee Carlson
        1. 1. Terri-Amber (Ngahuia) Carlson (26 Apr 1990 – )
        2. 2. Jacob (Kane) Carlson
        3. 3. Isaac Carlson
      5. 5. Debbie Kennedy (1957 – ) m. Ed Karaitiana m. Mick Graham ( – Bef. 2018)
        1. 1. Unknown
        2. 2. Unknown
        3. 3. Unknown
  3. 3. George (Edward) Mathews (2 Jan 1904 – 25 Jan 1904)
  4. 4. Frederick (Albert Peter) Mathews (1 Feb 1907 – 15 Oct 1969)

John Mathews's Timeline

6 Records

1876
9 Feb 1876
Birth of John James Mathews in Tavistock, Devon, England
Tavistock, Devon, England
1876
20 Feb 1876
John James Mathews was baptized in Tavistock, Devon, England
Tavistock, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 25
John James Mathews resided here in East Meon, East Meon, Hampshire, England
East Meon, East Meon, Hampshire, England
1911
1911
Age 35
John James Mathews resided here in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1945
4 Apr 1945
Age 69
Death of John James Mathews in Hawera, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand
Hawera, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand
1945
6 Apr 1945
Age 69
Burial of John James Mathews in Taranaki, New Zealand
Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Tavistock, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1095; Folio: 14; Page: 20
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Tavistock, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: East Meon, East Meon, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1095; Folio: 14; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hampshire, England
    Record Source: Hampshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hawera (N Z)
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, 1859-1958, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to Deceased Estate Files; Reference: 3274

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Hawera, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, 1859-1958, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to Deceased Estate Files; Reference: 3274
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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