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Matthew Forsey Phelps 1807 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1807

Birth Location: Thorncombe, Dorset, England

Death Date: 5 Oct 1850

Death Location: Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Father: James Phelps

Mother: Susannah Forsey

Spouse(s): Joan Bowditch

Children(s): Rowland Phelps, Julia Phelps, Walter Phelps, Christiana Phelps, Walter Phelps

In 1807, Matthew Forsey Phelps entered the world in Thorncombe, Dorset, England, born to James Phelps and Susannah Forsey. Matthew Forsey Phelps married Joan Bowditch, and had children including Rowland Phelps, Julia Annie Phelps, Walter Phelps, Christiana Ruth Phelps, Walter Richard Phelps. Matthew Forsey Phelps passed away in 1850 in Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Matthew Forsey Phelps entered the world in Thorncombe, Dorset, England, born to James Phelps and Susannah Forsey.
  • Matthew Forsey Phelps married Joan Bowditch, and had children including Rowland Phelps, Julia Annie Phelps, Walter Phelps, Christiana Ruth Phelps, Walter Richard Phelps.
  • Matthew Forsey Phelps passed away in 1850 in Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom.

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Matthew Phelps's Ancestors

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Matthew Phelps
1807 – 1850
Birth Place: Thorncombe, Dorset, England
Parents
James Phelps
1768 – 1868
Thorncombe, Devon, England
Susannah Forsey
1773 –
Netherbury, Dorset, England
Grandparents
William PHELPS
1731 – 1831
Thorncombe, Devon, England
Mary (Phelps nee) Hodder
1733 – 1833
Hawkchurch, Dorset, England
Richard Forsey
1752 – 1855
Netherbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Susanna Symes
1757 –
Beaminster, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph (Norman)
1703 – 1788
Ann Jenkins
1705 – 1761
James Hodder
1704 – 1782
Mary Elles
1700 –
Samuel Forsey
1723 – 1779
MARY Farthing
1724 – 1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Phelps
1671 – 1722
Ann Miller
1672 – 1718

Matthew Phelps's Descendants

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Matthew (Forsey) Phelps (11 Jan 1807 – 5 Oct 1850) m. Joan Bowditch (1811 – 1879)
  1. 1. Rowland Phelps (abt 1833 – July 1907) m. Sarah (Ann) Amey (1836 – abt 1871) m. Bessy Ann (abt 1834 – )
    1. 1. Isabella (Belinda) Phelps (1855 – Sep 1926) m. Joseph (Stephen Phillip Beauchamp) Richards (Jul 1844 – 3 Nov 1913)
      1. 1. Charles Richards (abt 1876 – )
      2. 2. Marion\Mary (Ann) Richards (abt 1880 – )
      3. 3. Joseph Richards (abt 1882 – )
      4. 4. William Richards (abt 1885 – )
      5. 5. Frederick (Williams Augustus) Richards (1888 – MAY 1961) m. Lavinia (Kate (Kit)) Longman (30 Dec 1892 – 31 MAY 1951)
        1. 1. Alma (Lillian) Longman (1923 – 1996) m. William (Charles) Noyce (1924 – 2007)
      6. 6. Isabella (Belinda) Richards (July 1888 – Apr 1941) m. Adam (Philip) Hunt (1882 – 1952)
        1. 1. Dorothy (Belle) Hunt (15 Sep 1910 – 19 Jun 2007) m. Donald (William) Thomas (1901 – 1998)
        2. 2. Rosina (Mary) Hunt (6 Nov 1914 – 13 Sep 2002) m. George (Stanley) Stephens (5 Jun 1910 – 22 Feb 1973)
        3. 3. Helen (Lily) Hunt (1920 – 2005) m. Sidney (Frederick) Harfield (1919 – 1974)
        4. 4. Nellie Hunt (1920 – )
        5. 5. Belinda Hunt ( – about 1918)
        6. 6. Fred Hunt
    2. 2. Ruth (Christiana) Phelps (April 1861 – )
    3. 3. Rowland (Porter) Phelps (abt 1871 – )
  2. 2. Julia (Annie) Phelps (abt 1836 – )
  3. 3. Walter Phelps (Jan 1838 – Dec 1842)
  4. 4. Christiana (Ruth) Phelps (Oct 1843 – Sep 1925)
  5. 5. Walter (Richard) Phelps (Jul 1846 – Apr 1903)

Matthew Phelps's Timeline

2 Records

1807
11 Jan 1807
Birth of Matthew Forsey Phelps in Thorncombe, Dorset, England
Thorncombe, Dorset, England
1850
5 Oct 1850
Age 43
Death of Matthew Forsey Phelps in Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom
Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1807
    Event Place: Thorncombe, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

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