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Robert E Matthews 1855–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 April 1855

Birth Location: Niagra Falls Ontario Canada, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 10 November 1921

Death Location: Saint Williams, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Jedediah Mathews

Mother: Catherine Near

Spouse(s): Minnie Matthews, Malinda Newkirk

Children(s): John Matthews, Robert Mathews

Robert E Matthews was born in 1855 in Niagra Falls Ontario Canada, Ontario, Canada, the child of Jedediah Mathews And Catherine Ann Near. In 1871, Robert E Matthews resided in Bertie, Welland, Ontario. In 1911, Robert E Matthews resided in Norfolk, Ontario. Robert E Matthews married Malinda Minnie G Newkirk, Minnie G Matthews, and had children including John Edward Matthews, Robert Mathews. Robert E Matthews passed away in 1921 in Saint Williams, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Robert E Matthews was born in 1855 in Niagra Falls Ontario Canada, Ontario, Canada, the child of Jedediah Mathews And Catherine Ann Near.
  • In 1871, Robert E Matthews resided in Bertie, Welland, Ontario.
  • In 1911, Robert E Matthews resided in Norfolk, Ontario.
  • Robert E Matthews married Malinda Minnie G Newkirk, Minnie G Matthews, and had children including John Edward Matthews, Robert Mathews.
  • Robert E Matthews passed away in 1921 in Saint Williams, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Matthews's Ancestors

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Robert Matthews
1855–1921
Birth Place: Niagra Falls Ontario Canada, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Jedediah Mathews
1806–
Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Catherine (Ann) Near
1817–
Bertie
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Matthews's Descendants

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Robert (E) Matthews (11 April 1855–10 November 1921) m. Minnie (G.) Matthews (1867–28 April 1911) m. Malinda (Minnie G) Newkirk (10 July 1867–28 April 1911)
  1. 1. John (Edward) Matthews 1904–1988 m. Audrey (May) Mathew 1909–1983
  2. 2. Robert Mathews 1905–

Robert Matthews's Timeline

5 Records

1855
11 April 1855
Birth of Robert E Matthews in Niagra Falls Ontario Canada, Ontario, Canada
Niagra Falls Ontario Canada, Ontario, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 16
Robert E Matthews resided here in Bertie, Welland, Ontario
Bertie, Welland, Ontario
1911
1911
Age 56
Robert E Matthews resided here in Norfolk, Ontario
Norfolk, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 66
Robert E Matthews resided here in Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
1921
10 November 1921
Age 66
Death of Robert E Matthews in Brant
Brant

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1855
    Event Place: Niagra Falls Ontario Canada, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Bertie, Welland, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Norfolk, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1921
    Event Place: Brant
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Williams, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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