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Laura Eliza Matthews 1896 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 FEB 1896

Birth Location: SWINDON Wiltshire England

Death Date: 20 MAR 1955

Death Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, England

Father: Francis Matthews

Mother: Anny Matthews

Spouse(s): Stephen Akhurst

Children(s): Violet Akhurst, Anthony Akhurst, Peter Akhurst

1896 marked the beginning of Laura Eliza Matthews's life in SWINDON Wiltshire England, to parents Francis Matthews and Anny A Matthews. Eventually, Laura Eliza Matthews married Stephen C Akhurst, and they welcomed Violet Laura Akhurst, Anthony Stephen Akhurst and Peter John Akhurst. Laura Eliza Matthews passed in 1955 at Swindon, Wiltshire, England.

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Parents

Francis Matthews
1861 –
Birth Location: Weston Baml, Wiltshire, England
FM
Anny Matthews
1865 –
Birth Location: Cherhill, Wiltshire, England
AM

Spouses(s)

Stephen Akhurst
1894 – 1952
Birth Location: Holborn, Middlesex, England
SA

Children(s)

Violet Akhurst
1926 – 2017
Birth Location: SWINDON Wiltshire England
VA
Anthony Akhurst
1929 – 2015
Birth Location: SWINDON Wiltshire England
AA
Peter Akhurst
1934 – 1997
Birth Location: SWINDON Wiltshire England
PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 11 FEB 1896
    Event Place: SWINDON Wiltshire England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1903; Folio: 184; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1903; Folio: 184; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1939
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7127A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 MAR 1955
    Event Place: Swindon, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar, 1858-1966, 1973-1995

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