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Matthew Churchill 1861–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland

Death Date: 18 Sep 1948

Death Location: Portugal Cove, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Thomas Churchill

Mother: Jane Earle

Spouse(s): Selina Squires

Children(s): George Churchill, James Churchill, Herder Churchill

Matthew Churchill was born in 1861 in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland, the child of Thomas Churchill And Jane Earle. Matthew Churchill married Selina Squires, and had children including George Churchill, Herder Churchill, James Churchill. Matthew Churchill passed away in 1948 in Portugal Cove, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • Matthew Churchill was born in 1861 in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland, the child of Thomas Churchill And Jane Earle.
  • Matthew Churchill married Selina Squires, and had children including George Churchill, Herder Churchill, James Churchill.
  • Matthew Churchill passed away in 1948 in Portugal Cove, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Churchill
1828–1913
Birth Location: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
TC
Jane Earle
1829–1903
Birth Location: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
JE

Spouses(s)

Selina Squires
1856–
Birth Location: Broad Cove, Newfoundland
SS

Children(s)

George Churchill
1894–1964
Birth Location: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
GC
James Churchill
1891–1971
Birth Location: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
JC
Herder Churchill
1892–1894
Birth Location: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
HC

Matthew Churchill's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Churchill
1861–1948
Birth Place: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
Parents
Thomas Churchill
1828–1913
Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
Jane Earle
1829–1903
Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
Grandparents
Robert Churchill
1800–1866
Portugal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Mary (Elizabeth) Jennings
1803–1890
Beachy Cove, Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
William Sweatman
1795–1873
Wigginton, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Churchill
1772–1815
Eleanor Hammond
1773–1851
John Jennings
1785–1822
Elizabeth
1783–1867
William Sweatman
1770–1840
Elizabeth Luditt
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard 1747
1748–
Margaret Allen
–1828
John Hammond
1742–
Elizabeth Bland
1744–
Thomas Jennings
1755–1821
Thomas Rev.
1738–1825
Edward Harding
1750–
Elizabeth Sweaney
1760–

Matthew Churchill's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Churchill (1861–18 Sep 1948) m. Selina Squires (21 Oct 1856–)
  1. 1. George Churchill 1894–1964 m. Edith Hibbs 1895–1985
    1. 1. Reginald Churchill 1918–1992 m. Annie (Beatrice) Dyke 1918–1983
      1. 1. Cyril (Llewellyn) Churchill 1941–2021 m. Margaret (Patricia) Druken 1942–2023
      2. 2. Wallace Churchill 1939–2010
      3. 3. Sylvia (Churchill) Garland 1943–2009 m. Alexander (George) Garland 1944–2017
      4. 4. Mary Churchill 1940–1940
      5. 5. Lionel (Wayne) Churchill 1947–2021
      6. 6. Brian (Leslie) Churchill 1949–2022
    2. 2. Cyril Churchill 1919–2002 m. Mable Somerton 1919–1985
    3. 3. Sheldon Churchill 1921–2011 m. Irene Camp 1922–2004
    4. 4. Weston Churchill 1930–2006 m. Winnifred (M) Parsons 1932–2021
    5. 5. Gertrude Churchill 1925–2013 m. Harvey Chafe 1920–
    6. 6. Rita Churchill 1935–2022 m. Karl (Gladstone) Melendy 1929–2018
    7. 7. Mabel Churchill 1923–2013 m. Earnest Warren 1918–2002
      1. 1. Donald Warren 1942–1965
    8. 8. Cyril Churchill 1915–1919
    9. 9. Wallace Churchill 1922–1927
    10. 10. Roston ("Ross") Churchill 1939–2020
    11. 11. James ("Jim") Churchill 1933–2022
  2. 2. James Churchill 1891–1971 m. Rebecca ("Bessie") Frye 1892–1970
    1. 1. Lloyd Churchill 1920–1998 m. Ruth (E) Johns 1923–2002
    2. 2. Mottie Churchill 1913–1990 m. George (F.) Cook 1913–1972
    3. 3. Daisy (May) Churchill 1915–1992 m. Victor Clouston 1907–1991
    4. 4. Margaret ("Maggie" Churchill) Scott 1917–2009 m. James (A) Scott 1918–
    5. 5. Ethel Churchill 1921–2017 m. Robert (T) Penney 1922–
    6. 6. Selina ("Lena") Churchill 1923–2004 m. George Handley 1925–2009
    7. 7. Violet Churchill 1925–
  3. 3. Herder Churchill 1892–1894

Matthew Churchill's Timeline

9 Records

1858
abt 1858
Birth of Matthew Churchill in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
1861
Abt 1861
Birth of Matthew Churchill in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
1861
01/1861
Birth of Matthew Churchill in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
1861
1861
Birth of Matthew Churchill in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
1921
1921
Age 60
Matthew Churchill resided here in Northern Pl, St. John's East, Newfoundland, Canada
Northern Pl, St. John's East, Newfoundland, Canada
1935
1935
Age 74
Matthew Churchill resided here in Portugal Cove, St. John's East, Newfoundland, Canada
Portugal Cove, St. John's East, Newfoundland, Canada
1948
18 Sep 1948
Age 87
Death of Matthew Churchill in General Hospital, St John's, Newfoundland
General Hospital, St John's, Newfoundland
1948
18 Sep 1948
Age 87
Death of Matthew Churchill in General Hospital, St John's, Newfoundland
General Hospital, St John's, Newfoundland
1948
18 Sep 1948
Age 87
Death of Matthew Churchill in Newfoundland, Canada
Newfoundland, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1861
    Event Place: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01/1861
    Event Place: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
    Record Source:
    [1] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [2] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [3] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Northern Pl, St. John's East, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portugal Cove, St. John's East, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1948
    Event Place: General Hospital, St John's, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1948
    Event Place: General Hospital, St John's, Newfoundland
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949, PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES (NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR); Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1948
    Event Place: Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portugal Cove, Avalon Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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