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Matthew Woodrow 1778 – 1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1778

Birth Location: Honiton, Devon, England

Death Date: 1835

Death Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Father: john woodrow

Mother: mary quick

Spouse(s): Isabella Ramsey

Children(s): John Woodrow, Matthew Woodrow, William Woodrow, Sarah Woodrow, Henry Woodrow, George Woodrow

The story of Matthew Woodrow began in 1778 in Honiton, Devon, England. In 1798, Matthew Woodrow resided in Bridgwater, Somerset, England. Matthew Woodrow married Isabella Ramsey, and had children including John Woodrow, Matthew Woodrow, William Woodrow, Sarah Woodrow, Henry Woodrow, George Woodrow. Matthew Woodrow passed away in 1835 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Woodrow began in 1778 in Honiton, Devon, England.
  • In 1798, Matthew Woodrow resided in Bridgwater, Somerset, England.
  • Matthew Woodrow married Isabella Ramsey, and had children including John Woodrow, Matthew Woodrow, William Woodrow, Sarah Woodrow, Henry Woodrow, George Woodrow.
  • Matthew Woodrow passed away in 1835 in Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

john woodrow
1757 – 1847
Birth Location: HONITON Devon England
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mary quick
1758 – 1822
Birth Location: Honiton, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Ramsey
1791 – 1858
Birth Location: n/s
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Children(s)

John Woodrow
1806 – 1875
Birth Location: Darlington, Durham, England
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Matthew Woodrow
1812 –
Birth Location: St. Cuthbert's, Darlington, Durham, England
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William Woodrow
1816 – 1846
Birth Location: Honiton On Otter,Devon,England
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Sarah Woodrow
1820 –
Birth Location: Bradford Yorkshire England
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Henry Woodrow
1822 – 1861
Birth Location: Bradford Yorkshire England
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George Woodrow
1818 – 1891
Birth Location: Honiton, Devon, England
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Matthew Woodrow's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Woodrow
1778 – 1835
Birth Place: Honiton, Devon, England
Parents
john woodrow
1757 – 1847
HONITON Devon England
mary quick
1758 – 1822
Honiton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Tabitha Arnold
1734 – 1779
Abbotsbury, Dorset, England
Robert (Quick) 3rd
1725 – 1792
sizenewton, Devon, England
Joane Stenner
1749 – 1810
Great-Grandparents
Robert ARNOLD
1670 –
Elizabeth Gerdnor
1680 – 1746
Ancilla Hooke
1671 –
John Stenner
1732 –
Joan Cole
1732 – 1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Woodrow's Descendants

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Matthew Woodrow (5 Nov 1778 – 1835) m. Isabella Ramsey (abt 1791 – April 1858)
  1. 1. John Woodrow (04 Jul 1806 – July 1875) m. Susannah Fooks (abt 1806 – April 1873)
    1. 1. William Woodrow (abt 1832 – Sep 1888) m. Sarah Hodgson (abt 1831 – Jun 1903)
      1. 1. Eliza Woodrow (1863 – )
      2. 2. Emma Woodrow (1864 – )
      3. 3. Thomas Woodrow (22 Dec 1867 – 18 Mar 1940)
      4. 4. Fred Woodrow (Apr 1871 – Dec 1948)
    2. 2. Matthew Woodrow (abt 1834 – ) m. Catherine Woodrow (abt 1834 – )
      1. 1. Richard Woodrow (Jan 1856 – Jan 1929) m. Eliza Firth (abt 1851 – )
        1. 1. Arthur Tidswell (abt 1871 – )
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Woodrow (28 Jul 1879 – )
        3. 3. Elizabeth Woodrow (abt 1881 – April 1910)
        4. 4. Firth Woodrow (abt 1884 – Jun 1946)
        5. 5. Frances Woodrow (Oct 1885 – Jun 1956) m. Walter Stobarts (2 May 1883 – Jun 1933)
      2. 2. John Woodrow (abt 1858 – )
      3. 3. Susan Woodrow (abt 1860 – )
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Woodrow (abt 1866 – )
      5. 5. Bridget Woodrow (abt 1868 – )
    3. 3. Isabella Woodrow (abt 1836 – Dec 1916)
    4. 4. Charles Woodrow (abt 1838 – April 1890)
    5. 5. Maria Woodrow (abt 1839 – July 1882)
    6. 6. Mary Woodrow (abt 1840 – Mar 1927)
    7. 7. Elizabeth Woodrow (abt 1844 – )
    8. 8. Emma Woodrow (abt 1850 – )
  2. 2. Matthew Woodrow (1 Jul 1812 – )
  3. 3. William Woodrow (1816 – June 1846)
  4. 4. Sarah Woodrow (December 1820 – )
  5. 5. Henry Woodrow (October 11 1822 – Bef. 1861) m. Hannah Farrar (1821 – January 1860)
    1. 1. Emma Woodrow (1846 – BET OCT-DEC-1894)
    2. 2. Sarah Woodrow (1850 – )
  6. 6. George Woodrow (1818 – January 1891) m. Mary (Ann) Barton (1823 – abt 1858) m. Hannah Benn (October 3 1827 – April 1899)
    1. 1. Rufus Woodrow (1839 – 1839)
    2. 2. James Woodrow (1843 – December 1906)
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Woodrow (1849 – December 25 1916)
    4. 4. Rose Woodrow (1850 – Juy 1923)
    5. 5. Henry (Barton (Harry)) Woodrow (abt 1854 – 22 Jun 1914) m. Louisa Ediker (May 14 1850 – 2 Aug 1921)
      1. 1. Henry (B) Woodrow (1876 – 1962)
      2. 2. George (Herbert) Woodrow (Apr 1878 – 12 Nov 1962) m. Rosalie (Hannah Elizabeth) Newman (April 24 1887 – April 18 1980)
        1. 1. Rosalie (Elizabeth Louise) Woodrow (1913 Oct – BF 1946)
        2. 2. Lillian (Grace) Woodrow (1915 Jan – 21 January 1998)
        3. 3. Georgina Woodrow (19 September 1916 – unknown)
        4. 4. Clara (Grace) Woodrow (1918 – October 4 1956)
      3. 3. Charles (Wentworth) Woodrow (1880 – 1955) m. Nellie (May) Joyce (24 Aug 1884 – 1969)
        1. 1. Clarissa (Maude) Woodrow (4 Dec 1903 – 20 Apr 1935)
        2. 2. Charles (Louis) Woodrow (12 Dec 1905 – 5 Nov 1974)
        3. 3. Nellie (Georgina) Woodrow (17 Feb 1908 – 1951)
        4. 4. Burton (Stuart) Woodrow (6 May 1910 – 21 Sep 1997)
        5. 5. William (Clyde) Woodrow (29 Oct 1912 – 4 Apr 2003)
        6. 6. Grace (Louise) Woodrow (10 Jul 1915 – )
        7. 7. Velma (Larine) Woodrow (24 Oct 1917 – 3 Apr 2015)
        8. 8. Christina (May) Woodrow (25 Dec 1919 – 18 Mar 2012)
        9. 9. Joyce (M) Woodrow (1921 – 21 Jan 2013)
      4. 4. Grace (Louise) Woodrow (31 Aug 1882 – 1984) m. John McKenna (May 6 1881 – 1955)
        1. 1. Jessie (Louise) McKenna (March 13 1910 – 25 Sep 1988) m. Robert (Roy) Mahood (May 30, 1902 – July 30, 1985)
        2. 2. John (H) McKenna (1918 – )
      5. 5. John (Edward) Woodrow (3 Jul 1884 – October 12 1952) m. Annie (Charlotte) Fowler (14 September, 1886 – October 13 1963)
        1. 1. Jean Woodrow (October 23 1914 – 2 Feb 1976)
      6. 6. Thos (Albert) Woodrow (31 Oct 1886 – 6 Oct 1947) m. Gertrude (Eveline) Chandler (April 20 1893 – October 1972)
        1. 1. Kenneth (W) Woodrow (abt 1917 – 1978) m. Helen Snyder (1925 – 2004)
        2. 2. Melville (Albert ( Gordon)) Woodrow (26 June 1922 – 2006) m. Shirley (Althea) Waites (28 Dec 1928 – 10 May 2012)
        3. 3. Marilyn Woodrow (1 Dec 1932 – 27 August 2023) m. Edward (Francis) Birkland (December 6 1930 – December 9 2007)
      7. 7. Pearl Kenny (Abt. 1888 – )
      8. 8. Clara (Bella) Woodrow (15 Jun 1889 – 15 Feb 1948) m. William (Stuart) Moulds (abt 1891 – 11 Apr 1931)
        1. 1. Margaret (Louise) Moulds (April 9 1913 – August 28 1991)
        2. 2. Marjorie (Grace) Moulds (26 Oct 1915 – Nov 1994)
        3. 3. Ruth Moulds (1920 – )
      9. 9. Frank (Louis) Woodrow (30 Jan 1896 – 15 Jul 1938)
    6. 6. Squire Woodrow (1854 – February 2 1919)
    7. 7. William Woodrow (1857 – 14 November 1918)
    8. 8. Squire Woodrow (1854 – February 2 1919)
    9. 9. William Woodrow (1857 – ) m. Sarah Shaw (1857 – )
      1. 1. Walter Woodrow (1879 – 10 Jun 1915)
      2. 2. George (Henry) Woodrow (1882 – October 1927)
      3. 3. Ethel Woodrow (1885 – April 1960)
      4. 4. Edna Woodrow (July 17 1889 – 1968)
      5. 5. Emily Woodrow (October 1 1892 – )
    10. 10. Jesse Woodrow (March 8 1859 – January 1922) m. Ruth Benn (23 May 1860 – Oct-Nov-Dec 1936)
      1. 1. Isabella Woodrow (8 Oct 1878 – January 15 1949)
      2. 2. hannah woodrow (Dec 1880 – February 4 1950)
      3. 3. Clara Woodrow (30 Aug 1882 – Apr-May-Jun 1956)
      4. 4. Albert Woodrow (abt 1885 – Dec 1964)
      5. 5. Percy Woodrow (Jul 1887 – October 29 1942)
      6. 6. Alice (Maud) Woodrow (abt 1890 – Sep 1972)
      7. 7. Gladys Woodrow (22 Jan 1891 – Apr 1991)
      8. 8. Lucy Woodrow (June 27 1891 – Dec 1955)
      9. 9. Edith Woodrow (17 Feb 1902 – 4 Mar 1978)
    11. 11. Mathew Woodrow (1862 – 1936) m. Isabella Wilkinson (1858 – )
      1. 1. George Woodrow (abt 1894 – 3 Oct 1916)
      2. 2. Laura (Emma) Woodrow (abt 1889 – )
      3. 3. Janey Woodrow (abt 1890 – )
      4. 4. Nelly Woodrow (abt 1892 – )
    12. 12. Martha (Eliza) Woodrow (1864 – April 10 1930)
    13. 13. Ben Woodrow (October 23 1867 – October 1890)

Matthew Woodrow's Timeline

5 Records

1778
5 Nov 1778
Birth of Matthew Woodrow in Honiton, Devon, England
Honiton, Devon, England
1778
5 Nov 1778
Matthew Woodrow was baptized in Honiton On Otter,Devon,England
Honiton On Otter,Devon,England
1798
1798
Age 20
Matthew Woodrow resided here in Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Bridgwater, Somerset, England
1835
1835
Age 57
Death of Matthew Woodrow in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1860
20 July 1860
Age 82
Death of Matthew Woodrow in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Honiton, Devon, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Barnsley Family Tree" created by "samantha_j_barnsley"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Honiton On Otter,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Bridgwater, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK, Land Tax Redemption, 1798, The National Archives; Kew, Richmond; Surrey, Land Tax Redemption Office: Quotas and Assessments, IR23; Piece: 73

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wibsey. Bradford.
    Record Source: UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 193/1032/WOO-WOO

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1860
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Lesley Karen Woodrow Family Tree" created by "NannaLesley
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