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Thomas Matthews 1868 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Dec 1868

Birth Location: Balham, London Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England

Death Date: 7 Aug 1902

Death Location: Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia

Father: Thomas Matthews

Mother: Rachael Hains

Spouse(s): Edith Macartney

Children(s): William Matthews, Vera Matthews, Roy Matthews, Edith Matthews

The story of Thomas Matthews began in 1868 in Balham, London Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England. In 1903, Thomas Matthews resided in Toowoomba, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia. Thomas Matthews married Edith Isabel Macartney, and had children including William George Matthews, Vera Matthews, Roy Matthews, Edith Isabel Matthews. Thomas Matthews passed away in 1902 in Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Matthews began in 1868 in Balham, London Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England.
  • In 1903, Thomas Matthews resided in Toowoomba, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia.
  • Thomas Matthews married Edith Isabel Macartney, and had children including William George Matthews, Vera Matthews, Roy Matthews, Edith Isabel Matthews.
  • Thomas Matthews passed away in 1902 in Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Matthews
1841 – 1916
Birth Location: Guildford, Guildford Borough, Surrey, England
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Rachael Hains
1846 – 1873
Birth Location: Swindon Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Edith Macartney
1874 – 1944
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Matthews
1898 –
Birth Location: Queensland
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Vera Matthews
1899 – 1901
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
VM
Roy Matthews
1901 –
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
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Edith Matthews
1902 – 1947
Birth Location: Queensland
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Thomas Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Matthews
1868 – 1902
Birth Place: Balham, London Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England
Parents
Thomas Matthews
1841 – 1916
Guildford, Guildford Borough, Surrey, England
Rachael Hains
1846 – 1873
Swindon Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Barnett (Henry) Matthews
1814 – 1854
Guildford, Surrey, England
Ann (Maria) HARRIS
1812 –
Godalming, Sy
Great-Grandparents
John Matthews
1783 – 1860
Leah Pellett
1779 – 1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Matthews
1756 – 1799
Mary Hayler
1761 – 1843

Thomas Matthews's Descendants

1.
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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 – )
        1. 1. Clinton (John) Galea (1 Jun 1982 – )
        2. 2. Joanne (Marie) Wright (7 Jan 1969 – ) m. Lee (George) Rundle (1962 – )
        3. 3. Sharon (Louise) Wright (3 Nov 1970 – ) m. Ian (Mark) McKerrell
        4. 4. Amanda (Lyn) Wright (25 Feb 1974 – ) m. Simon (Derek) Gillmore (5/1969 – ) m. Glenn (James) Massey (19 Feb 1970 – 1 Dec 2019) m. Nathan (Graham) Williams (24/12/1981 – )
      4. 4. Patricia (Anne) Russell (7 Feb 1954 – )
        1. 1. Daniel (Robert) Ferrari (6 Apr 1975 – )
        2. 2. Adam (James) Ferrari (15 Nov 1976 – )
      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 – )

Thomas Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1868
06 Dec 1868
Birth of Thomas Matthews in Balham, London Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England
Balham, London Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England
1902
7 Aug 1902
Age 34
Death of Thomas Matthews in Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia
Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia
1903
1903
Age 35
Thomas Matthews resided here in Toowoomba, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia
Toowoomba, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia
1906
1906
Age 38
Thomas Matthews resided here in Toowoomba, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia
Toowoomba, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Balham, London Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Toowoomba, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Toowoomba, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, Commonwealth Electoral Rolls, 1906-1969, Queensland Family History Society; Queensland, Australia; Commonwealth Electoral Rolls 1906-1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toowoomba, Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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