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Mathew West 1784–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1784

Birth Location: Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Sept 1858

Death Location: City Poorhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

Father: Alexander West

Mother: Rebecca Wilson

Spouse(s): Janet Slater

Children(s): David West, William West, John Sclater, Jessie West, James Cormack, Elizabeth West, John Cormack, Jean West, Rebecca West, Alexander West, Agnes West

The story of Mathew West began in 1784 in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland. Mathew West married Janet Sclater Slater, and had children including Agnes West, Alexander West, David West, Elizabeth West, James Cormack, Jean West, Jessie West, John Carden Sclater, John Cormack, Rebecca West, William West. Mathew West passed away in 1858 in City Poorhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Mathew West began in 1784 in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Mathew West married Janet Sclater Slater, and had children including Agnes West, Alexander West, David West, Elizabeth West, James Cormack, Jean West, Jessie West, John Carden Sclater, John Cormack, Rebecca West, William West.
  • Mathew West passed away in 1858 in City Poorhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland.

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Mathew West's Ancestors

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Mathew West
1784–1858
Birth Place: Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander William West
1748–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Rebecca Wilson
1758–
Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mathew West's Descendants

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Mathew West (12 March 1784–2 Sept 1858) m. Janet (\Sclater) Slater (15 Sep 1786–16 August 1865)
  1. 1. David West 1826–1923 m. Mary (McAllister (Full Blood) Aboriginal) 1830–1928
    1. 1. Alexander ((Hab)) West 1857–1945 m. Margaret Mulcahy 1850–1901 m. Sarah (Ann Lyons(Daughter of Aboriginal Indentured) Servant) 1862–1958
      1. 1. Mary West 1880–
        1. 1. Eileen (Margaret) Scanlon 1909–1988
      2. 2. Eva (Eviline) West 1883–1966 m. William (Henry (Joseph) Francis) (Aboriginal) 1883–1972
        1. 1. Thelma (Isabelle May) Francis 1912–1983 m. Arthur (George (Junior)) Fewkes 1912–1976
        2. 2. Linda (Eveline Rose) Francis 1906–1934
        3. 3. William (Frederick) Francis 1918–
        4. 4. Alexandria Francis 1915–
      3. 3. Alexander (Joseph) West 1878–1942 m. Emma (Jane) McKay 1883–
    2. 2. Janet ((Jessie)) West 1859–1947
    3. 3. James ((Jim) Robert (Ad)) West 1883–1938
    4. 4. David West 1855–1928
    5. 5. William West 1850–1928
    6. 6. William West 1850–1899
  2. 2. William West 1818–1902
  3. 3. John (Carden) Sclater 1808–1829
  4. 4. Jessie West 1819–
  5. 5. James Cormack 1817–
  6. 6. Elizabeth West 1810–1812
  7. 7. John Cormack 1826–
  8. 8. Jean West 1822–
  9. 9. Rebecca West 1817–1864
  10. 10. Alexander West 1805–1871
  11. 11. Agnes West 1830–1892

Mathew West's Timeline

2 Records

1784
12 March 1784
Birth of Mathew West in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland
Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland
1858
2 Sept 1858
Age 74
Death of Mathew West in City Poorhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
City Poorhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1784
    Event Place: Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sept 1858
    Event Place: City Poorhouse, Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

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