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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

In 1896, Laura Eliza Matthews entered the world in SWINDON Wiltshire England, born to Francis Matthews and Anny A Matthews. In 1901, Laura Eliza Matthews resided in Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England. In 1939, Laura Eliza Matthews resided in Wiltshire, England. Laura Eliza Matthews married Stephen C Akhurst, and had children including Violet Laura Akhurst, Anthony Stephen Akhurst, Peter John Akhurst. Laura Eliza Matthews passed away in 1955 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Laura Eliza Matthews entered the world in SWINDON Wiltshire England, born to Francis Matthews and Anny A Matthews.
  • In 1901, Laura Eliza Matthews resided in Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England.
  • In 1939, Laura Eliza Matthews resided in Wiltshire, England.
  • Laura Eliza Matthews married Stephen C Akhurst, and had children including Violet Laura Akhurst, Anthony Stephen Akhurst, Peter John Akhurst.
  • Laura Eliza Matthews passed away in 1955 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Matthews's Ancestors

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Laura Matthews
1896 – 1955
Birth Place: SWINDON Wiltshire England
Parents
Francis Matthews
1861 –
Weston Baml, Wiltshire, England
Anny (A) Matthews
1865 –
Cherhill, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Matthews's Descendants

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Laura (Eliza) Matthews (11 FEB 1896 – 20 MAR 1955) m. Stephen (C) Akhurst (11 Feb 1894 – 26 December 1952)
  1. 1. Violet (Laura) Akhurst (2 MAR 1926 – 25/01/2017) m. Albert (Charles) Marchant (1 Nov 1902 – 1 MAY 1971)
    1. 1. Geoffrey (Paul) Merchant (8 Mar 1952 – 17 APR 2005)
  2. 2. Anthony (Stephen) Akhurst (7 AUG 1929 – 26 Jun 2015) m. June Willmot
  3. 3. Peter (John) Akhurst (13 OCT 1934 – 1 SEP 1997) m. Maureen (A) Kenney

Laura Matthews's Timeline

5 Records

1896
11 FEB 1896
Birth of Laura Eliza Matthews in SWINDON Wiltshire England
SWINDON Wiltshire England
1901
1901
Age 5
Laura Eliza Matthews resided here in Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England
Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England
1939
1939
Age 43
Laura Eliza Matthews resided here in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1955
20 MAR 1955
Age 59
Death of Laura Eliza Matthews in Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
1955
7 Jun 1955
Age 59
Laura Eliza Matthews - Probate in Gloucester, England
Gloucester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 20 MAR 1955
    Event Place: Swindon, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1955
    Event Place: Gloucester, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995

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