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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

Thomas Matthews was born in 1841 in Guildford, Guildford Borough, Surrey, England, the child of Barnett Henry Matthews and Ann Maria HARRIS. Thomas Matthews married Rachael Hains, Mary Fitzgerald, Anna Sophia Bailey, and had children including 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, Barnett Patrick Matthews. Thomas Matthews passed away in 1916 in Indooroopilly, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • Thomas Matthews was born in 1841 in Guildford, Guildford Borough, Surrey, England, the child of Barnett Henry Matthews and Ann Maria HARRIS.
  • Thomas Matthews married Rachael Hains, Mary Fitzgerald, Anna Sophia Bailey, and had children including 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, Barnett Patrick Matthews.
  • Thomas Matthews passed away in 1916 in Indooroopilly, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

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
CM
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
EM
Blanche Matthews
1885 – 1962
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
BM
Louisa Matthews
1888 – 1912
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
LM
Ruth McSweeny
1889 – 1971
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
RM
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
JM
Charles Matthews
1890 –
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
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Barnett Matthews
1892 – 1954
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
BM

Thomas Matthews's Ancestors

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Thomas Matthews
1841 – 1916
Birth Place: Guildford, Guildford Borough, Surrey, England
Parents
Barnett Henry Matthews
1814 – 1854
Guildford, Surrey, England
Ann (Maria) HARRIS
1812 –
Godalming, Sy
Grandparents
John Matthews
1783 – 1860
Sussex, England
Leah Pellett
1779 – 1857
Wisborough Green, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Matthews
1756 – 1799
Mary Hayler
1761 – 1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Matthews
1732 – 1804
Sarah Briggs
1735 – 1810

Thomas Matthews's Descendants

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Thomas Matthews (1841 – 16 Apr 1916) m. Rachael Hains (1846 – 14 November 1873) m. Mary Fitzgerald (1853 – 23 Aug 1912) m. Anna (Sophia) Bailey (06 Jun 1868 – 24 Sep 1953)
  1. 1. Thomas Matthews (06 Dec 1868 – 7 Aug 1902) m. Edith (Isabel) Macartney (13 November 1874 – 10 December 1944)
    1. 1. William (George) Matthews (9 Nov 1898 – ) m. Dorothy (Maude) Mather (19 Oct 1918 – )
    2. 2. Vera Matthews (5 Dec 1899 – 22 Dec 1901)
    3. 3. Roy Matthews (13 Mar 1901 – )
    4. 4. Edith (Isabel) Matthews (21 Apr 1902 – 20 June 1947) m. Arthur Heywood (1876 – 17 March 1947)
      1. 1. George (Arthur) Heywood (15 Sep 1925 – 8 November 2009) m. Frances (May) Heywood (18 Sept 1931 – 4 March 1998)
      2. 2. Vera (Isobel) Heywood (19 April 1928 – 30 September 2016) m. David (John) Russell (6 Apr 1922 – 5 May 1982)
        1. 1. Margaret (Louise) Russell (1946 – 11/02/1956)
        2. 2. John (Arthur) Russell (7 May 1949 – )
        3. 3. Kathleen (Joyce) Wright (26 Jun 1951 – ) m. Charlie Galea (9 Jan 1948 – ) m. Alan Wright m. Victor (Donald) Campbell (20 Jan 1952 – )
        4. 4. Patricia (Anne) Russell (7 Feb 1954 – )
        5. 5. Ronald (Sydney) Russell (13 Sep 1958 – )
        6. 6. Lynette (Jean) Russell (20 Dec 1961 – )
        7. 7. Gary (James) Russell (9 Dec 1962 – )
        8. 8. Karen (Isobel) Russell (9 Dec 1962 – 9 Dec 1962)
      3. 3. Thomas (Alfred) Heywood (24 September 1930 – 25 May 1992)
      4. 4. Jean (Elizabeth) Heywood (31 May 1941 – 6 January 2019) m. Noel (Harry Charles) King (15 June 1934 – 24 Aug 2008)
        1. 1. Leanne King (24 Sep 1971 – )
  2. 2. Cicily Matthews (2 December 1869 – 15 October 1931)
  3. 3. William Matthews (4 Nov 1873 – 8 Jan 1874)
  4. 4. Edward Matthews (4 November 1873 – 28 November 1873)
  5. 5. Emily (Norah) Matthews (15 August 1883 – 25 February 1964)
  6. 6. Blanche (Amenda Grace) Matthews (27 January 1885 – 6 March 1962)
  7. 7. Louisa Matthews (5 February 1888 – 1 November 1912)
  8. 8. Ruth (Irene) McSweeny (14 September 1889 – 25 December 1971)
  9. 9. Basil (Southwell) Matthews (29 November 1893 – 18 May 1947)
  10. 10. Ellie Matthews (9 February 1895 – 28 November 1895)
  11. 11. Harry Matthews (27 September 1897 – 5 December 1944)
  12. 12. Mary (Aileen) Matthews (4 Jan 1879 – 8 Jul 1960)
  13. 13. John (Joseph) Matthews (25 Jan 1881 – )
  14. 14. Charles (Griffith) Matthews (18 Sep 1890 – )
  15. 15. Barnett (Patrick) Matthews (28 Nov 1892 – 5 Sep 1954)

Thomas Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1841
1841
Birth of Thomas Matthews in Guildford, Guildford Borough, Surrey, England
Guildford, Guildford Borough, Surrey, England
1916
16 Apr 1916
Age 75
Death of Thomas Matthews in Indooroopilly, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
Indooroopilly, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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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