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Matthew Archibald 1804–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 AUG 1804

Birth Location: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 10 Dec 1877

Death Location: Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Samuel Archibald

Mother: Olivia Scott

Spouse(s): Jane Grant

Children(s): William Archibald, Samuel Archibald, Donald Archibald, George Archibald, Alexander Archibald, Mary Archibald, Sarah Archibald, Janet Archibald, Peter Archibald

In 1804, Matthew Archibald entered the world in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Samuel Fisher Archibald And Olivia Scott. In 1871, Matthew Archibald resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. Matthew Archibald married Jane Grant, and had children including Alexander Russel Archibald, Donald Grant Archibald, George Parker Archibald, Janet Parker Archibald, Mary Jane Archibald, Peter G Archibald, Samuel Fisher Archibald, Sarah Archibald, William Big Will Archibald. Matthew Archibald passed away in 1877 in Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Matthew Archibald entered the world in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Samuel Fisher Archibald And Olivia Scott.
  • In 1871, Matthew Archibald resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Matthew Archibald married Jane Grant, and had children including Alexander Russel Archibald, Donald Grant Archibald, George Parker Archibald, Janet Parker Archibald, Mary Jane Archibald, Peter G Archibald, Samuel Fisher Archibald, Sarah Archibald, William Big Will Archibald.
  • Matthew Archibald passed away in 1877 in Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Archibald
1772–1860
Birth Location: Truro, Colchester Co., NS, Canada
SA
Olivia Scott
1774–1829
Birth Location: Onslow, Colchester Co., NS, Canada
OS

Spouses(s)

Jane Grant
1810–1890
Birth Location: Truro, Col, Nova Scotia, Canada
JG

Children(s)

William Archibald
1844–1922
Birth Location: Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada
WA
Samuel Archibald
1839–1911
Birth Location: Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada
SA
Donald Archibald
1840–1908
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
DA
George Archibald
1842–1857
Birth Location: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada
GA
Alexander Archibald
1846–1877
Birth Location: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada
AA
Mary Archibald
1848–1873
Birth Location: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada
MA
Sarah Archibald
1851–1886
Birth Location: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada
SA
Janet Archibald
1853–1921
Birth Location: Salmon River, Colchester Co., NS, Canada
JA
Peter Archibald
1855–1930
Birth Location: Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax Co., NS, Canada
PA

Matthew Archibald's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Archibald
1804–1877
Birth Place: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Samuel Fisher Archibald
1772–1860
Truro, Colchester Co., NS, Canada
Olivia Scott
1774–1829
Onslow, Colchester Co., NS, Canada
Grandparents
Matthew Archibald
1745–1820
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Janet (Marie) Fisher
1750–1843
Merrimac River, Londonderry, NH, USA
Joseph Scott
1741–1798
Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Cutting
1746–1781
Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Archibald
1719–1774
Eleanor Taylor
1724–1781
Samuel Fisher
1722–1806
Agnes Taylor
1728–1755
Joseph Scott
1716–1761
Mary Edmunds
1719–1795
David Cutting
1722–1741
Sarah Edmunds
1721–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Archibald
1693–1751
Margaret Wilson
1696–1751
Matthew Taylor
1690–1770
Jennet Wilson
1705–1796
John Fisher
1675–1729
Sarah Walters
1675–
Matthew Taylor
1690–1770
Jennet Wilson
1705–1796
Joseph Edmunds
1686–1767
Mary Pratt
1675–1746
Joseph Edmunds
1686–1767
Mary Pratt
1675–1746

Matthew Archibald's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Archibald (3 AUG 1804–10 Dec 1877) m. Jane Grant (1810–5 APR 1890)
  1. 1. William ("Big Will") Archibald 1844–1922 m. Helen (Sophia) Hogg 1847–1924
    1. 1. Lawrence (William) Archibald 1890–1982 m. Margaret Norton 1888–1930 m. Jenny Warner 1878–1982
      1. 1. Helen (June Sophia) Archibald 1924–2019 m. Gordon (Ernest) Higgins 1923–2015
      2. 2. Mary (Margarett) Archibald 1917–2000
      3. 3. Jean (Jane Lillian) Archibald 1927–1975
      4. 4. Sadie (Mateer) Archibald 1921–2015
      5. 5. Edna Archibald 1918–2011
      6. 6. William (Morton "Bill") Archibald 1922–2006
      7. 7. Joseph (Norton) Archibald 1919–1989
    2. 2. Mary (Maud) Archibald 1874–1943
      1. 1. Sadie (Mateer) Allen 1911–
      2. 2. Charles (William) Allen 1905–1992
      3. 3. James (Ernest) Allen 1919–
      4. 4. Frederick (Lawrence) Allen 1901–
    3. 3. Morton (Lewis) Archibald 1877–1951
    4. 4. Sadie (M) Archibald 1886–
  2. 2. Samuel (Fisher) Archibald 1839–1911
  3. 3. Donald (Grant) Archibald 1840–1908
    1. 1. George (Parker) Archibald 1865–1933
  4. 4. George (Parker) Archibald 1842–1857
  5. 5. Alexander (Russel) Archibald 1846–1877
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Archibald 1848–1873
  7. 7. Sarah Archibald 1851–1886
  8. 8. Janet (Parker) Archibald 1853–1921
  9. 9. Peter (G) Archibald 1855–1930

Matthew Archibald's Timeline

3 Records

1804
3 AUG 1804
Birth of Matthew Archibald in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
1871
Age 67
Matthew Archibald resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1877
10 Dec 1877
Age 73
Death of Matthew Archibald in Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia, Canada
Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1804
    Event Place: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia, Canada
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