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Robert Matthews 1777 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1777

Birth Location: Kenknock, glendoven

Death Date: 4 Mar 1855

Death Location: Kinnoull, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Mathie

Mother: Christian Dundas

Spouse(s): Margaret Stenhouse

Children(s): Margaret Matthews, Robert Matthews, Williamina Matthews, Robert Matthews, William Matthew, William Matthews, Mungo Matthews

In 1777, Robert Matthews entered the world in Kenknock, glendoven, born to Robert Mathie and Christian Dundas. In 1841, Robert Matthews resided in Weem, Perthshire, Scotland. Robert Matthews married Margaret Stenhouse, and had children including Margaret Matthews, Robert Dundas Matthews, Williamina Ann Matthews, Robert Dundas Matthews, William Matthew, William Matthews, Mungo George Matthews. Robert Matthews passed away in 1855 in Kinnoull, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Robert Matthews entered the world in Kenknock, glendoven, born to Robert Mathie and Christian Dundas.
  • In 1841, Robert Matthews resided in Weem, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Matthews married Margaret Stenhouse, and had children including Margaret Matthews, Robert Dundas Matthews, Williamina Ann Matthews, Robert Dundas Matthews, William Matthew, William Matthews, Mungo George Matthews.
  • Robert Matthews passed away in 1855 in Kinnoull, Perthshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Mathie
1750 – 1789
Birth Location: Blackford, Perthshire.
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Christian Dundas
– 1826
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Stenhouse
1792 – 1872
Birth Location: Kenknock, immofing
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Children(s)

Margaret Matthews
1814 – 1881
Birth Location: Perth, Scotland
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Robert Matthews
1816 – 1821
Birth Location: Perth, Scotland
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Williamina Matthews
1818 – 1855
Birth Location: Perth, Scotland
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Robert Matthews
1821 – 1891
Birth Location: Perth, Scotland
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William Matthew
1823 – 1872
Birth Location: Kenknock, perth
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William Matthews
1823 – 1872
Birth Location: Perth, Scotland
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Mungo Matthews
1825 – 1897
Birth Location: Perth, Scotland
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Robert Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Robert Matthews
1777 – 1855
Birth Place: Kenknock, glendoven
Parents
Robert Mathie
1750 – 1789
Blackford, Perthshire.
Christian Dundas
– 1826
Grandparents
Isobel Duncan
1704 –
Abercorn, West Lothian.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Matthews's Descendants

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Robert Matthews (11 Aug 1777 – 4 Mar 1855) m. Margaret Stenhouse (1 Jun 1792 – 20 Jul 1872)
  1. 1. Margaret Matthews (9 May 1814 – 02 Oct 1881)
  2. 2. Robert (Dundas) Matthews (23 Aug 1816 – Bef. 1821)
  3. 3. Williamina (Ann) Matthews (3 Jun 1818 – Bef. 1855)
  4. 4. Robert (Dundas) Matthews (19 Jan 1821 – 30 Dec 1891)
  5. 5. William Matthew (1 May 1823 – 18 Sep 1872) m. Margaret McMartin (17 Jan 1818 – 6 Mar 1896)
    1. 1. DAVID MATTHEW (29 Dec 1845 – 30 Sep 1926) m. CHRISTINA DOBBIE (01 Dec 1854 – 06 Sep 1941)
      1. 1. William MATTHEW (24 Aug 1873 – 25 Feb 1954)
      2. 2. Helen (McGibbon) MATTHEW (22 Jun 1875 – 30 Mar 1964)
      3. 3. Hugh (Dobbie) MATTHEW (Abt. 1877 – 19 Sep 1943)
      4. 4. Margaret MATTHEW (30 Dec 1879 – 1880)
      5. 5. CHRISTINA MATTHEW (02 Aug 1881 – 17 Feb 1954) m. ANDREW ADAM (14 Jul 1878 – 21 Apr 1930)
        1. 1. Andrew Adam (14 Mar 1904 – 28 Jun 1971)
        2. 2. Christina (Dobbie) Adam (26 Jun 1905 – 22 Jan 1994)
        3. 3. David (Matthew) Adam (24 Jun 1908 – 01 Apr 1919)
        4. 4. Helen (Dunn) ADAM (22 Aug 1910 – 06 Aug 2008)
        5. 5. Margaret Adam (10 Feb 1913 – 25 Aug 1997)
        6. 6. Peter (Matthew) Adam (07 Jun 1916 – 14 Apr 1951)
        7. 7. ELIZABETH ADAM (06 Nov 1921 – 19 Nov 1994) m. WILLIAM (JOHN) Parlane (21 Apr 1919 – 13 Jun 2008)
      6. 6. David MATTHEW (10 Dec 1883 – 17 Jan 1965)
      7. 7. James MATTHEW (12 Jan 1886 – 1895)
      8. 8. Alexander (Dobbie) MATTHEW (27 Feb 1888 – )
      9. 9. Peter (Dobbie) MATTHEW (04 Mar 1890 – 18 Oct 1970)
      10. 10. John (Cullens) MATTHEW (05 Jul 1893 – 01 Mar 1894)
  6. 6. William Matthews (1 May 1823 – 18 Sep 1872)
  7. 7. Mungo (George) Matthews (15 Jun 1825 – 8 May 1897)

Robert Matthews's Timeline

5 Records

1777
11 Aug 1777
Birth of Robert Matthews in Glendevon, Perthshire, Scotland
Glendevon, Perthshire, Scotland
1777
11 Aug 1777
Birth of Robert Matthews in Kenknock, glendoven
Kenknock, glendoven
1841
1841
Age 64
Robert Matthews resided here in Weem, Perthshire, Scotland
Weem, Perthshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 74
Robert Matthews resided here in Weem, Perthshire, Scotland
Weem, Perthshire, Scotland
1855
4 Mar 1855
Age 78
Death of Robert Matthews in Kinnoull, Perthshire, Scotland
Kinnoull, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1777
    Event Place: Glendevon, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Weem; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 750; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1777
    Event Place: Kenknock, glendoven
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Weem; ED: 3 4; Page: 12; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_83; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Weem, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Weem; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 750; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Weem, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Weem; ED: 3 4; Page: 12; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_83; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Kinnoull, Perthshire, Scotland
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