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John Matthews 1832–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Apr 1832

Birth Location: Trafalgar, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 17 Jan 1883

Death Location: Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Father: Cassius Matthews

Mother: Rachel Williamson

Spouse(s): Ann Bright

Children(s): Margaret Mathews, Alice Matthews, Joseph Mathews, Robert Matthews, Mary Matthews, Amos Matthews, Elisa Matthews, John Matthews, Tressa Matthews, Ester Matthews, William Matthews, Edith Matthews, Albert Matthews

In 1832, John Matthews entered the world in Trafalgar, Ontario, Canada, born to Cassius Matthews And Rachel Williamson. In 1852, John Matthews resided in Manvers, Durham County, Canada West (Ontario), Can. In 1861, John Matthews resided in Howick, Huron, Canada West, Canada. John Matthews married Ann Bright, and had children including Albert Edward Matthews, Alice Jane Matthews, Amos Matthews, Edith Matthews, Elisa Matthews, Ester Jane Matthews, John Wesley Matthews, Joseph Albert Mathews, Margaret Matilda Mathews, Mary Emma Matthews, Robert B Matthews, Tressa Ann Matthews, William D Matthews. John Matthews passed away in 1883 in Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1832, John Matthews entered the world in Trafalgar, Ontario, Canada, born to Cassius Matthews And Rachel Williamson.
  • In 1852, John Matthews resided in Manvers, Durham County, Canada West (Ontario), Can.
  • In 1861, John Matthews resided in Howick, Huron, Canada West, Canada.
  • John Matthews married Ann Bright, and had children including Albert Edward Matthews, Alice Jane Matthews, Amos Matthews, Edith Matthews, Elisa Matthews, Ester Jane Matthews, John Wesley Matthews, Joseph Albert Mathews, Margaret Matilda Mathews, Mary Emma Matthews, Robert B Matthews, Tressa Ann Matthews, William D Matthews.
  • John Matthews passed away in 1883 in Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Matthews's Ancestors

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John Matthews
1832–1883
Birth Place: Trafalgar, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Cassius Matthews
1798–1861
Carillon, Hill, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada
Rachel Williamson
1801–1861
Monaghan, Ireland
Grandparents
Aner (Mathews) Jr.
1763–1815
Waterbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Rhoda (Ann) Church
1774–1833
Milton, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Matthews's Descendants

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John Matthews (04 Apr 1832–17 Jan 1883) m. Ann Bright (01 Jul 1836–24 Mar 1918)
  1. 1. Margaret (Matilda) Mathews 1870–
  2. 2. Alice (Jane) Matthews 1854–1928 m. William Dunford 1853–1915
    1. 1. John (Orville) Dunford 1883–1961 m. Laura (Mae) Greenway 1888–
      1. 1. William (Greenway) Dunford 1911–1994
  3. 3. Joseph (Albert) Mathews 1879–
  4. 4. Robert (B) Matthews 1867–
  5. 5. Mary (Emma) Matthews 1872–
  6. 6. Amos Matthews 1868–
  7. 7. Elisa Matthews 1865–
  8. 8. John (Wesley) Matthews 1862–1925 m. Catherine Leverington 1861–1936
    1. 1. Lila Mathews 1900–
    2. 2. Gordon Matthews 1890–1966 m. Jasmine (Margaret) Prentice 1891–
      1. 1. Arnold Matthews 1913–
      2. 2. Elmer (Carl) Matthews 1912–1993 m. Alpha (Marguerite Berry) Matthews 1920–1965
        1. 1. Carol (Lynn) Matthews 1948–2021 m. Bruce (Morey) Waldref –2018
      3. 3. Arlene Matthews 1918–
      4. 4. Gwenneth Matthews 1917–
    3. 3. Alice (May) Mathews 1891–
    4. 4. Ethel Matthews 1888–
    5. 5. Mina Matthews 1896–1897
    6. 6. Ida (Ann Matthews) Godden 1893–1940
  9. 9. Tressa (Ann) Matthews 1860–
  10. 10. Ester (Jane) Matthews 1859–
  11. 11. William (D) Matthews 1874–
  12. 12. Edith Matthews 1878–
  13. 13. Albert (Edward) Matthews 1883–1915

John Matthews's Timeline

6 Records

1832
04 Apr 1832
Birth of John Matthews in Trafalgar, Ontario, Canada
Trafalgar, Ontario, Canada
1852
1852
Age 20
John Matthews resided here in Manvers, Durham County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Manvers, Durham County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 29
John Matthews resided here in Howick, Huron, Canada West, Canada
Howick, Huron, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 39
John Matthews resided here in Howick, Huron North, Ontario
Howick, Huron North, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 49
John Matthews resided here in Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1883
17 Jan 1883
Age 51
Death of John Matthews in Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1832
    Event Place: Trafalgar, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Manvers, Durham County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11718; Page: 55; Line: 32
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Plympton, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13278; Page: 63; Family No: 283
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Howick, Huron North, Ontario; Roll: C-9933; Page: 57; Family No: 195

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Manvers, Durham County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Manvers, Durham County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11718; Page: 55; Line: 32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Howick, Huron, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Howick, Huron North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Howick, Huron North, Ontario; Roll: C-9933; Page: 57; Family No: 195

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Plympton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Plympton, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13278; Page: 63; Family No: 283

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1883
    Event Place: Lambton, Ontario, Canada

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