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Thomas Matthews 1841 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Guildford, Guildford Borough, Surrey, England

Death Date: 16 Apr 1916

Death Location: Indooroopilly, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Father: Barnett Matthews

Mother: Ann HARRIS

Spouse(s): Rachael Hains, Mary Fitzgerald, Anna Bailey

Children(s): Thomas Matthews, Cicily Matthews, William Matthews, Edward Matthews, Emily Matthews, Blanche Matthews, Louisa Matthews, Ruth McSweeny, Basil Matthews, Ellie Matthews, Harry Matthews, Mary Matthews, John Matthews, Charles Matthews, Barnett Matthews

According to available records, Thomas Matthews was born in 1841 in Guildford, Guildford Borough, Surrey, England, the child of Barnett Henry Matthews and Ann Maria HARRIS. Following those early years, Thomas Matthews married Rachael Hains, Mary Fitzgerald and Anna Sophia Bailey, and their family grew to include Thomas Matthews, Cicily Matthews, William Matthews, Edward Matthews, Emily Norah Matthews, Blanche Amenda Grace Matthews, Louisa Matthews, Ruth Irene McSweeny, Basil Southwell Matthews, Ellie Matthews, Harry Matthews, Mary Aileen Matthews, John Joseph Matthews, Charles Griffith Matthews and Barnett Patrick Matthews. In the later years of life, Thomas Matthews died in 1916 in Indooroopilly, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

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Parents

Barnett Matthews
1814 – 1854
Birth Location: Guildford, Surrey, England
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Ann HARRIS
1812 –
Birth Location: Godalming, Sy
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Spouses(s)

Rachael Hains
1846 – 1873
Birth Location: Swindon Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
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Mary Fitzgerald
1853 – 1912
Birth Location: Kilrush, County Kildare, Ireland
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Anna Bailey
1868 – 1953
Birth Location: West Thurrock, Essex, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Matthews
1868 – 1902
Birth Location: Balham, London Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England
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Cicily Matthews
1869 – 1931
Birth Location: Putney, London Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England
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William Matthews
1873 – 1874
Birth Location: Ipswich, Ipswich City, Queensland, Australia
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Edward Matthews
1873 – 1873
Birth Location: Ipswich, Ipswich City, Queensland, Australia
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Emily Matthews
1883 – 1964
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
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Blanche Matthews
1885 – 1962
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
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Louisa Matthews
1888 – 1912
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
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Ruth McSweeny
1889 – 1971
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
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Basil Matthews
1893 – 1947
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
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Ellie Matthews
1895 – 1895
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
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Harry Matthews
1897 – 1944
Birth Location: Roma, Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia
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Mary Matthews
1879 – 1960
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
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John Matthews
1881 –
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
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Charles Matthews
1890 –
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
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Barnett Matthews
1892 – 1954
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1841
    Event Place: Guildford, Guildford Borough, Surrey, England
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 16 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Indooroopilly, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dutton Park, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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