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Sophia Matthews 1834–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 20 Apr 1834

Birth Location: Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 10 Mar 1892

Death Location: Hullett Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Anthony Matthews

Mother: Hannah Archer

Spouse(s): John Govier

Children(s): Henry Govier, Levine Govier, Sarah Govier, Joseph Govier, Richard Govier, Mary Govier, Ann Govier

In 1834, Sophia Matthews entered the world in Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England, born to Anthony Matthews And Hannah Archer. In 1881, Sophia Matthews resided in Hullett, Huron Centre, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Sophia Matthews resided in Hullett, Huron South, Ontario, Canada. Sophia Matthews married John Govier, and had children including Ann Govier, Henry Govier, Joseph Govier, Levine Govier, Mary Etta Govier, Richard Anthony Govier, Sarah Jane Govier. Sophia Matthews passed away in 1892 in Hullett Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Sophia Matthews entered the world in Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England, born to Anthony Matthews And Hannah Archer.
  • In 1881, Sophia Matthews resided in Hullett, Huron Centre, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Sophia Matthews resided in Hullett, Huron South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Sophia Matthews married John Govier, and had children including Ann Govier, Henry Govier, Joseph Govier, Levine Govier, Mary Etta Govier, Richard Anthony Govier, Sarah Jane Govier.
  • Sophia Matthews passed away in 1892 in Hullett Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Matthews's Ancestors

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Sophia Matthews
1834–1892
Birth Place: Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Anthony Matthews
1787–1871
Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
Hannah Archer
1785–1840
Purton, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Abraham Matthews
1748–1787
Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
Anne Butt
1753–1795
Calne, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Matthews's Descendants

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Sophia Matthews (Bef. 20 Apr 1834–10 Mar 1892) m. John Govier (12 September 1830–2 February 1901)
  1. 1. Henry Govier 1856–1932
  2. 2. Levine Govier 1867–1877
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Govier 1868–1936 m. William (B) Patterson 1853–
    1. 1. Russell Patterson 1892–
    2. 2. Gladys Patterson 1897–
    3. 3. Warren Patterson 1907–
    4. 4. William Patterson 1904–
  4. 4. Joseph Govier 1853–1912
  5. 5. Richard (Anthony) Govier 1860–1926
  6. 6. Mary (Etta) Govier 1867–1944 m. Archibald (Currie) Jackson 1859–
    1. 1. John (H) Jackson 1890–
    2. 2. Lottie (Sophia) Jackson 1892–
    3. 3. Laura (May) Jackson 1896–
  7. 7. Ann Govier 1865–

Sophia Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1834
Bef. 20 Apr 1834
Birth of Sophia Matthews in Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
1881
1881
Age 47
Sophia Matthews resided here in Hullett, Huron Centre, Ontario, Canada
Hullett, Huron Centre, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 57
Sophia Matthews resided here in Hullett, Huron South, Ontario, Canada
Hullett, Huron South, Ontario, Canada
1892
10 Mar 1892
Age 58
Death of Sophia Matthews in Hullett, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Hullett, Huron, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 20 Apr 1834
    Event Place: Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hullett, Huron South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6345; Family No: 78
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hullett, Huron Centre, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hullett, Huron South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hullett, Huron South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6345; Family No: 78

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Hullett, Huron, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hullett Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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