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Matthew Elder 1854–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 MAY 1854

Birth Location: Québec, Canada

Death Date: 27 MAY 1940

Death Location: Christieville, Québec, Canada

Father: Thomas Elder

Mother: Jane Morrow

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Campbell, Nancy Morrow

Children(s): George Elder, John Elder, Ida Elder

The story of Matthew Elder began in 1854 in Québec, Canada. In 1871, Matthew Elder resided in Quebec, Canada. In 1871, Matthew Elder resided in Quebec, Canada. Matthew Elder married Elizabeth Eliza Campbell, Nancy Morrow, and had children including George Walter Elder, Ida Gertrude Elder, John Edgar Elder. Matthew Elder passed away in 1940 in Christieville, Québec, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Elder began in 1854 in Québec, Canada.
  • In 1871, Matthew Elder resided in Quebec, Canada.
  • In 1871, Matthew Elder resided in Quebec, Canada.
  • Matthew Elder married Elizabeth Eliza Campbell, Nancy Morrow, and had children including George Walter Elder, Ida Gertrude Elder, John Edgar Elder.
  • Matthew Elder passed away in 1940 in Christieville, Québec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Elder
1829–
Birth Location: Ireland
TE
Jane Morrow
1826–
Birth Location: Ireland
JM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Campbell
1862–1896
Birth Location: Mille Isles, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
EC
Nancy Morrow
1861–1954
Birth Location: Québec, Canada
NM

Children(s)

George Elder
1896–1987
Birth Location: Morin Township, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
GE
John Elder
1894–1976
Birth Location: Québec, Canada
JE
Ida Elder
1892–1973
Birth Location: Québec, Canada
IE

Matthew Elder's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Elder
1854–1940
Birth Place: Québec, Canada
Parents
Thomas Elder
1829–
Ireland
Jane ('Jenny') Morrow
1826–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Elder's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Elder (5 MAY 1854–27 MAY 1940) m. Elizabeth ('Eliza') Campbell (25 MAY 1862–6 MAY 1896) m. Nancy Morrow (22 APR 1861–26 JUL 1954)
  1. 1. George ("Walter") Elder 1896–1987 m. Everetta (Matilda) Woods 1899–1991 m. Marion Doherty –1918
    1. 1. Carl (Clement) Elder 1928–1989
    2. 2. Nelda (Sherly Mary) Elder 1926–1976
    3. 3. Allan ("Lorne") Elder 1923–1974
    4. 4. Verna (Nora) Elder 1920–1979
    5. 5. Malcolm (George) Elder 1918–1944
    6. 6. Leonard (Walter Matthew) Elder 1915–1994
  2. 2. John (Edgar) Elder 1894–1976 m. Dorothy Graham 1900–1959
  3. 3. Ida (Gertrude) Elder 1892–1973

Matthew Elder's Timeline

12 Records

1854
5 MAY 1854
Birth of Matthew Elder in Québec, Canada
Québec, Canada
1871
1871
Age 17
Matthew Elder resided here in Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
1871
1871
Age 17
Matthew Elder resided here in Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
1871
1871
Age 17
Matthew Elder resided here in Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
1891
25 APR 1891
Age 37
Matthew Elder resided here in Morin, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
Morin, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 47
Matthew Elder resided here in Morin, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
Morin, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 47
Matthew Elder resided here in Morin, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
Morin, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 47
Matthew Elder resided here in Morin, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
Morin, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
1911
1 JUN 1911
Age 57
Matthew Elder resided here in Morin Township, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
Morin Township, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
1911
1 JUN 1911
Age 57
Matthew Elder resided here in Morin Township, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
Morin Township, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
1911
1 JUN 1911
Age 57
Matthew Elder resided here in Morin Township, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
Morin Township, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
1940
27 MAY 1940
Age 86
Death of Matthew Elder in Christieville, Québec, Canada
Christieville, Québec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mille Isles, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1854
    Event Place: Québec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 APR 1891
    Event Place: Morin, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 MAY 1940
    Event Place: Christieville, Québec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1911
    Event Place: Morin Township, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: Morin, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: Morin, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1911
    Event Place: Morin Township, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: Morin, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1911
    Event Place: Morin Township, Argenteuil Co., Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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