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Matthew Waddell 1741–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1741

Birth Location: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: Poss 1 Oct 1821

Death Location: New Monkland Lanarkshire Scotland

Father: George Waddel

Mother: Mary Paull

Spouse(s): Betthea Gowans

Children(s): John Waddell, Bethea Waddel, Alexander Waddell, Matthew Waddell, Elizabeth Waddell, John Waddel, James Waddell, William Waddell

Matthew Waddell was born in 1741 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of George Waddel And Mary Paull. Matthew Waddell married Betthea Elizabeth Betty Gowans, and had children including Alexander Waddell, Bethea Waddel, Elizabeth Waddell, James Waddell, John Waddel, John Waddell, Matthew Waddell, William Waddell. Matthew Waddell passed away in 1821 in New Monkland Lanarkshire Scotland.

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Biography

  • Matthew Waddell was born in 1741 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of George Waddel And Mary Paull.
  • Matthew Waddell married Betthea Elizabeth Betty Gowans, and had children including Alexander Waddell, Bethea Waddel, Elizabeth Waddell, James Waddell, John Waddel, John Waddell, Matthew Waddell, William Waddell.
  • Matthew Waddell passed away in 1821 in New Monkland Lanarkshire Scotland.

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Matthew Waddell's Ancestors

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Matthew Waddell
1741–1821
Birth Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
George Waddel
1707–
New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Mary Paull
1717–1750
New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Waddell's Descendants

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Matthew Waddell (26 Apr 1741–Poss 1 Oct 1821) m. Betthea ((Elizabeth "Betty")) Gowans (6 Jun 1740–)
  1. 1. John Waddell 1776– m. Margaret Dun 1786–
    1. 1. Agnes* Waddell 1811–1882 m. William* Lyon 1808–1874
      1. 1. Douglas Lyon 1839–1915 m. Jessie Buchanan 1843–1923
        1. 1. Jessie (Lindsay) Lyon 1880–1960 m. Howard (Malcolm) Byles 1882–1949
        2. 2. Johanna (G "Joan") Lyon 1875–1951
        3. 3. William (B) Lyon 1878–
        4. 4. Douglas (James) Lyon 1883–
      2. 2. William* Lyon 1837–
      3. 3. Elizabeth* Lyon 1849–
      4. 4. john lyon 1836–
      5. 5. jane hogg 1838–1873
      6. 6. james hogg 1841–
    2. 2. william waddell 1818–1891
    3. 3. elizabeth waddell 1814–
    4. 4. James Waddell 1824–
    5. 5. John Waddell 1806–
    6. 6. Alexander Waddell 1805–
    7. 7. Miranda Waddell 1805–
    8. 8. Margaret Waddell 1815–
    9. 9. Andrew Waddell 1809–
  2. 2. Bethea Waddel 1776–
  3. 3. Alexander Waddell 1772–1841
  4. 4. Matthew Waddell 1766–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Waddell 1780–1863
  6. 6. John Waddel 1785–
  7. 7. James Waddell 1760–
  8. 8. William Waddell 1763–1841

Matthew Waddell's Timeline

2 Records

1741
26 Apr 1741
Birth of Matthew Waddell in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1821
Poss 1 Oct 1821
Age 80
Death of Matthew Waddell in New Monkland Lanarkshire Scotland
New Monkland Lanarkshire Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1741
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Poss 1 Oct 1821
    Event Place: New Monkland Lanarkshire Scotland

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