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John Tregear Matthews 1847 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Sancreed, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 1891

Death Location: Penzance, Cornwall, England

Father: George Matthews

Mother: Mary Tregear

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hosking, Mary Eddie

Children(s): John Matthews, Elizabeth Matthews

Early life: John Tregear Matthews arrived in Sancreed, Cornwall, England in 1847, born to George Matthews and Mary Tregear. Over time, John Tregear Matthews formed a family with Elizabeth Hosking and Mary Eddie, which included John Tregear Matthews and Elizabeth Saundry Matthews. John Tregear Matthews concluded life in Penzance, Cornwall, England in 1891.

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Parents

George Matthews
1815 – 1915
Birth Location: Sennen, Cornwall, England
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Mary Tregear
1816 – 1916
Birth Location: St Just, Penwith, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hosking
1847 – 1947
Birth Location: St Just, Penwith, Cornwall, England
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Mary Eddie
1843 – 1931
Birth Location: Madron, Cornwall, England
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Children(s)

John Matthews
1873 – 1973
Birth Location: St Just, Penwith, Cornwall, England
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Elizabeth Matthews
1878 – 1940
Birth Location: Sancreed, Cornwall, England
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1847
    Event Place: Sancreed, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Penzance, Cornwall, England
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