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Matthew Relfe 1780 – 1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1780

Birth Location: Brenchley, Kent, England

Death Date: 21 March 1832

Death Location: Cobham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Relfe

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): Sarah Sedgewick

Children(s): Elizabeth Relfe, Sarah Relfe, John Relf, Martha Relfe, Thomas Relfe, Maria (Ralph), Harriet (Ralph)

In 1780, Matthew Relfe entered the world in Brenchley, Kent, England, born to Richard Relfe and Mary Wells. Matthew Relfe married Sarah Sedgewick, and had children including Elizabeth Relfe, Sarah Relfe, John Relf, Martha Relfe, Thomas Relfe, Maria Relfe (Ralph), Harriet Relfe (Ralph). Matthew Relfe passed away in 1832 in Cobham, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Matthew Relfe entered the world in Brenchley, Kent, England, born to Richard Relfe and Mary Wells.
  • Matthew Relfe married Sarah Sedgewick, and had children including Elizabeth Relfe, Sarah Relfe, John Relf, Martha Relfe, Thomas Relfe, Maria Relfe (Ralph), Harriet Relfe (Ralph).
  • Matthew Relfe passed away in 1832 in Cobham, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Relfe
1743 – 1819
Birth Location: Brenchley, Kent, England
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Mary Wells
1745 – 1804
Birth Location: West Peckham, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Sedgewick
1784 – 1849
Birth Location: Chart Sutton, Kent
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Relfe
1800 – 1882
Birth Location: Sandhurst, Kent, England
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Sarah Relfe
1803 –
Birth Location: Bodiam, Sussex, England
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John Relf
1804 – 1884
Birth Location: Linton, Kent, England
JR
Martha Relfe
1807 – 1897
Birth Location: Langley, Kent, England
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Thomas Relfe
1809 – 1830
Birth Location: Langley, Kent, England
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Maria (Ralph)
1810 – 1851
Birth Location: Otham, Kent, England
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Harriet (Ralph)
1813 – 1874
Birth Location: Otham, Kent, England
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Matthew Relfe's Ancestors

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Matthew Relfe
1780 – 1832
Birth Place: Brenchley, Kent, England
Parents
Richard Relfe
1743 – 1819
Brenchley, Kent, England
Mary Wells
1745 – 1804
West Peckham, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard Relf
1716 – 1747
Brenchley, Kent, England
Ann Waghorn
1723 – 1757
Headcorn, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Relf
1681 – 1729
Mary Willard
1684 – 1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Relfe*
1655 – 1700
Mary Walter
1655 – 1702
John Willard
1653 – 1705
Mary Rickwater
1654 – 1684

Matthew Relfe's Descendants

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Matthew Relfe (16 Apr 1780 – 21 March 1832) m. Sarah Sedgewick (ABT 1784 – April 1849)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Relfe (1 Feb 1800 – Abt. 9 Aug 1882)
  2. 2. Sarah Relfe (Abt 1803 – )
  3. 3. John Relf (Jun 1804 – 17 Jun 1884) m. Mary (Ann) Gammon (1813 – abt 1876)
    1. 1. Matthew Relf (Mar 1825 – July 1886) m. Ellen Cheeseman (abt 1824 – January 1910)
      1. 1. William Relf (5 May 1844 – March 1910)
      2. 2. Ellen Relf (April 1851 – 1902) m. Frederick Field (Abt. Sep 1849 – 1879) m. William Field (Abt. 1843 – Bet. 1891–1901)
        1. 1. Ellen Field (abt 1874 – Aft. 1901)
        2. 2. Alice (Edith) Field (January 1876 – Jan 1974)
        3. 3. Thomas Field (abt 1878 – )
        4. 4. Frances (May) Field (Sep Qtr 1879 – 3 Mar 1945)
        5. 5. Harry Field (1881 – 1962)
        6. 6. Ada (Jane) Field (July 1892 – Sep 1956)
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Relf (1853 – Dec 1921) m. Alexander (Bonny) Tompsett (1842 – Mar 1924)
        1. 1. Harriett (Rebecca) Tomsett (Oct 1873 – Mar 1954)
        2. 2. Florence (Ellen) Tomsett (Mar 1878 – Mar 1885)
        3. 3. William (Walter) Tomsett (Sep 1881 – 19 Jun 1961)
        4. 4. Albert Tompsett (abt 1882 – )
        5. 5. Albert (Edward) Thompsett (Mar 1884 – Dec 1942)
        6. 6. Ernest (A) Tompsett (Sep 1886 – 14 Feb 1917)
        7. 7. Ethel (May) Tomsett (Mar 1890 – )
        8. 8. Arthur (Henry) Tomsett (Sep 1895 – Jun 1967)
      4. 4. Charles Relf (April 1855 – 28 Oct 1918) m. Annie (Walker) Mansfield (Abt. 1852 – Jan 1904)
        1. 1. Frederick (George) Relf (Apr 1875 – 25 September 1915)
        2. 2. Sidney (Charles) Relf (Apr 1877 – Jan 1933) m. Mary (Olive) Gear (7 Jan 1877 – Sep 1951)
        3. 3. George (Thomas) RELF (Jul 1879 – 22 Dec 1903)
        4. 4. Frank (Ernest) RELF (April 1882 – 1958) m. Emma (Ruth) WEAIRE (18 Jan 1883 – 1962)
        5. 5. William (Griffiths) RELF (26 Mar 1884 – Oct 1885)
      5. 5. Matthew Relf (10 Nov 1858 – Mar 1942) m. Elizabeth (Backhurst) Turk (9 Jul 1859 – Apr 1924)
        1. 1. Frank (Ernest) Relf (April 1882 – ) m. Hannah (Sophia) Smith (Jan 1881 – )
        2. 2. Charlotte Relf (31 Dec 1882 – January 1883)
        3. 3. Ada Relf (1884 – ) m. William Taylor (abt 1884 – )
        4. 4. Elsie Relf (1886 – Sep 1977)
        5. 5. Elizabeth ("Kate") Relf (abt 1887 – )
        6. 6. Elizabeth Relf (1889 – Sep 1977)
        7. 7. Matthew Relf (4 Jun 1891 – Dec 1967)
        8. 8. Ellen Relf (abt 1893 – January 1893)
      6. 6. Harriet Relf (abt 1862 – )
    2. 2. William (Henry) Relf (1827 – 8 Mar 1889) m. Jane Streeton (1822 – October 1902)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jennette) Relf (Mar 1851 – abt 1919) m. Thomas (Henry) Pate (abt 1856 – abt 1908)
        1. 1. Ethel (Letitia Constance) Pate (5 Oct 1888 – 1965) m. Frederick (Martin) Anderson (abt 1889 – 1 Oct 1918) m. Harry Herbert (Mar 1895 – 1964)
        2. 2. Ethel (Letitia Constance) Pate (Dec 1888 – 1965)
        3. 3. Beatrice (Maud) Pate (5 Jul 1890 – 1978) m. (Edwin) (Douglas George) Skipper (5 Oct 1886 – 8 Jan 1969) m. Edward (Douglas George) Skipper
        4. 4. Beatrice (Maud) Pate (Sep 1890 – 19 Feb 1988) m. Edwin (Douglas George) Skipper (5 Oct 1886 – 8 Jan 1969)
      2. 2. Rosa (Anne) Relf (January 1852 – January 1909) m. William Burns (1850 – 4 Apr 1907)
        1. 1. Rosa (Ellen Susannah) Burns (6 Sep 1874 – 1934) m. Albert Tier (1873 – January 1960)
        2. 2. Rosa (Ellen Susannah) BURNS (abt 1875 – 1934)
        3. 3. Florence (Emily) BURNS (October 1875 – )
        4. 4. Florence (Emily) Burns (October 1875 – )
        5. 5. Jane (Elizabeth) Burns (July 1877 – )
        6. 6. Jane (Elizabeth) Burns (July 1877 – ) m. John Tweedy
        7. 7. William (Relf S) BURNS (April 1881 – 1900)
        8. 8. William (Relf S) Burns (April 1881 – 1900)
        9. 9. ALBERT (EDWARD) BURNS (11 Jan 1886 – )
        10. 10. Albert (Edward) Burns (11 Jan 1886 – 3 Apr 1950) m. Bridget Rodgers (25 Dec 1880 – 4 Feb 1969) m. Constance (Evelyne) Easton (24 Oct 1888 – 30 November 1955)
        11. 11. Lilian (Maud) Burns (July 1888 – 19 Jun 1955) m. William (Humphrey) Richards (29 Nov 1888 – 25 Dec 1952)
        12. 12. Lilian (Maud) BURNS (abt 1889 – )
      3. 3. William (Edward) Relf (11 Aug 1854 – 1910) m. Eliza Hunt (October 1861 – Mar 1927)
        1. 1. Annie Relf (16 Aug 1884 – 10 sept 1950) m. Albert (Edward) Chapman (2 Oct 1884 – 13 Dec 1955)
        2. 2. William Relf (10 Sep 1885 – 1944) m. Ada (Clara) Jenner (26 May 1883 – 25 NOV 1958)
        3. 3. Geaorge Relf (1887 – Mar 1896)
        4. 4. Eva Relf (15 Apr 1887 – Mar 1958) m. George (I) Head (10 Jun 1884 – Sep 1953)
        5. 5. Albert (Edward) Relf (6 Mar 1889 – 9 Aug 1946) m. Annie (Jeannette) Kettle-Gurr (22 Nov 1889 – 19 May 1975)
        6. 6. Bessie Relf (18 Aug 1891 – 04 Jan 1966) m. William (Bertie) Bishop (4 Apr 1884 – 6 Mar 1961)
        7. 7. Edward (Albert) Relf (October 1891 – 20 Oct 1914)
        8. 8. May Relf (27 Feb 1893 – 1966) m. William (Edward Charles) Howell (24 Feb 1893 – 3 Jul 1958)
        9. 9. Daisy Relf (1 Mar 1894 – Jan 1976) m. Charles (Alfred) Small (16 OCT 1893 – 23 FEB 1986)
        10. 10. Alice (Ada) Relf (20 Sep 1894 – 1983) m. Ewart Pearce
        11. 11. Charles (James) Relf (abt 1897 – Sep 1939) m. Bessie Pope (17 Oct 1891 – 4 Jan 1966)
        12. 12. Beatrice Relf (26 Aug 1897 – 6 Dec 1955) m. Arthur (James Jackson) Knights (13 Mar 1885 – 1 Apr 1938) m. Walter Stiff (06 May 1895 – Sep 1974)
        13. 13. Frank Relf (23 Mar 1899 – Dec 1978) m. Annie (Elizabeth) Bennett (3 Aug 1905 – 1990)
        14. 14. Henry Relf (October 1901 – Jul 1901)
        15. 15. Flossie Relf (29 Oct 1901 – Sep 1995) m. Barrington (Wright) Ward (10 Feb 1886 – Sep 1958)
        16. 16. Georgina Relf (1902 – 1907)
        17. 17. Mabel (Francis) Relf (23 May 1905 – Jul 1976) m. William (Edward) Beadle (2 Dec 1900 – Jan 1971)
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Relf (Sep 1855 – ) m. Arthur Clark
      5. 5. John (Henry) Relf (Mar 1858 – 3 December 1909) m. Alice (Ellen) Haffenden (1859 – abt 1940)
        1. 1. Edith (Alice) Relf (Oct 1885 – Dec 1966)
        2. 2. Edith (Alice) Relf (1886 – 2 Dec 1966) m. Henry (Frederick) Pike (Jan 1884 – 30 May 1917)
        3. 3. Stanley (John) Relf (Oct 1886 – 11 Mar 1952)
        4. 4. Stanley (John) Relf (1887 – 11 Mar 1952) m. Gertrude (Annie Elizabeth) Danby (July 1885 – Dec 1928) m. Edith (Maud) Haffenden (22 Jun 1910 – 14 May 1957)
        5. 5. Lionel Relf
    3. 3. Ann Relf (1828 – ) m. Thomas Bourne
      1. 1. William Relf (28 Jun 1851 – 1904)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Relf (1858 – )
    4. 4. Thomas Relf (Aug 1830 – Aug 1830)
    5. 5. George Relf (1832 – March 1904) m. Jane (Moore) Barnicott (1829 – 20 Nov 1945)
      1. 1. Alfred (John) Relf (1855 – )
    6. 6. John Relf (Oct 1834 – 04 Aug 1863) m. Emily Norris (1838 – Mar 1932)
      1. 1. Emily Relf (1859 – ) m. James Singleton (1858 – 1928)
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Relf (July 1860 – 8 Jun 1939) m. Herbert Philpott (abt 1860 – 1939)
        1. 1. Mildred (Emily) Philpott (April 1887 – )
        2. 2. Ernest (William) Philpott (08 Feb 1889 – 2 Jun 1929) m. Ethel Edwards (30 Dec 1888 – Jul 1955)
        3. 3. Margaret (Mary) Philpott (abt 1892 – )
        4. 4. Herbert Philpott (abt 1895 – )
        5. 5. Edward (Christopher) Philpott (abt 1900 – )
      3. 3. Horace Relf (1863 – Sep 1937) m. Sarah (E) Sutter (abt 1867 – Mar 1937)
        1. 1. Rupert Relf (abt 1899 – 1970) m. Florrie (E) Trowell
      4. 4. Charles (Henry) Relf (January 1865 – )
      5. 5. Albert Relf (Abt. 1867 – )
      6. 6. William (Harold) Relf (April 1868 – April 1891)
      7. 7. Elizabeth Relf (abt 1870 – Apr 1959) m. Harry (Wilson) SHILLING (13 Sep 1873 – Apr 1956)
      8. 8. Louis (Edmund) Relf (July 1875 – Mar 1957)
      9. 9. John (Edward) Relf (1877 – )
      10. 10. Jessie (E) Reff (1883 – )
    7. 7. Charles Relf (abt 1838 – )
    8. 8. Charlotte Relf (abt 1841 – Jan 1925) m. Thomas Bennett (1830 – 10 February 1910)
      1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Bennett (1858 – )
      2. 2. Susanna Bennett (1860 – )
      3. 3. Henry Bennett (1862 – 27 January 1923)
      4. 4. Robert Bennett (1865 – )
      5. 5. John Bennett (January 1866 – 1866)
      6. 6. Harriet Bennett (1868 – )
      7. 7. Charles Bennett (abt 1872 – )
    9. 9. Thomas Relf (Apr 1844 – 1870) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Moseley (30 Jul 1845 – 10 May 1930)
      1. 1. Alfred (William) Relf (abt 1867 – 7 Dec 1943) m. Margaret (Harriet) Mayor (abt 1868 – Mar 1925)
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Relph (25 Aug 1888 – 31 Mar 1950) m. Ivy (Kathleen) Maytum (8 Feb 1898 – 19 Apr 1970)
        2. 2. Harry Relf (17 Jul 1891 – Jul 1976) m. Gertrude (Adelaide) Martin (24 Aug 1893 – 16 Mar 1972)
        3. 3. Earnest Relf (20 Jun 1894 – Sep 1960) m. Dorothy (Hilda) Sands (26 May 1895 – Jan 1944)
        4. 4. Bertram (Leonard) Relf (15 Jan 1897 – Sep 1960) m. Emily (Jane) Smith (26 Oct 1895 – Oct 1990)
        5. 5. Ethel (Margaret) Relf (abt 1899 – 1967) m. Albert (George) Linkhorn (Jul 1899 – 29 Dec 1931)
        6. 6. Edward (Aylmer) Relph (abt 1901 – Dec 1901)
        7. 7. Reginald (Charles) Relf (27 Jul 1902 – 20 Apr 1979) m. Edith Russell (10 Sep 1904 – 28 Aug 1945) m. Irene (Vera) Jefferies (14 Sep 1921 – Oct 1997)
        8. 8. Alice (Mary) Relf (abt 1906 – ) m. Albert Linkhorn
        9. 9. Elsie Relf (abt 1909 – )
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Relf (26 May 1869 – 4 Apr 1943) m. Elizabeth (Ann (Eliza)) Vinten (9 Jul 1871 – Jan 1935) m. Margaret Relf
        1. 1. Harold (Ernest) Relf (1 Feb 1893 – 30 May 1960) m. Dorothy (Mabel) Chambers (24 Mar 1890 – 25 Jul 1962)
        2. 2. Reginald (Percy) Relf (12 Mar 1896 – Jun 1982) m. Marjorie (Lottie) Swatton (12 Oct 1895 – Jul 1975)
        3. 3. Hubert (Lawrence) Relf (October 1903 – Jun 1968) m. Ethel (Elizabeth) Aiston (Apr 1903 – )
      3. 3. Henry Relf (1872 – 11 September 1950) m. Anne ((Annie)) Stevens (About 1875 – 1948)
        1. 1. Dorothy (Rose Annie) Relf (1890 – 1965)
        2. 2. Henry (Reginald Percy) Relf (13 Jun 1899 – 11 Oct 1978) m. Ivy (Ethel (Irene)) Cockburn (26 Jun 1897 – Feb 1979)
        3. 3. Cecil (Alfred Gordon) Relf (4 Sep 1901 – 2 Apr 1964) m. Dorothea (Gladys) Lord (28 Feb 1903 – 13 Jun 1992)
        4. 4. Elsie (Edna) Relf (abt 1906 – 1992) m. David (William) Prest (21 October 1898 – 5 October 1966)
        5. 5. Frank (Edward) Relf (July 1908 – 23 Oct 1977) m. Caroline Gatti (Abt 1909 – 4 Feb 1981)
      4. 4. Alice Relf (ABT 1875 – April 1882)
      5. 5. Edith Relf (31 May 1882 – 19 December 1958) m. Charles (Edward) Osborne (2 Aug 1878 – 20 November 1944)
        1. 1. Sidney (Thomas) RELF (23 Jun 1902 – May 1929)
      6. 6. Arthur Relf (1886 – Jan 1937) m. Ellen (Emily) Whale (Oct 1890 – Apr 1929)
        1. 1. Reginald (Percy) Relf (27 Jul 1912 – Jul 1998)
  4. 4. Martha Relfe (1807 – 28 Nov 1897)
  5. 5. Thomas Relfe (Abt. 1809 – Abt. 28 Oct 1830)
  6. 6. Maria (Relfe) (Ralph) (Abt. 1810 – Abt. 12 Oct 1851)
  7. 7. Harriet (Relfe) (Ralph) (Abt. 1813 – Abt. 17 Jul 1874)

Matthew Relfe's Timeline

3 Records

1780
16 Apr 1780
Birth of Matthew Relfe in Brenchley, Kent, England
Brenchley, Kent, England
1780
16 Apr 1780
Matthew Relfe was baptized in Brenchley,Kent,England
Brenchley,Kent,England
1832
21 March 1832
Age 52
Death of Matthew Relfe in Cobham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Cobham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1780
    Event Place: Brenchley, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1780
    Event Place: Brenchley,Kent,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maidstone, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1832
    Event Place: Cobham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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