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William (2nd) Matheson 1774 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1774

Birth Location: Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 30 April 1861

Death Location: Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Matheson

Mother: Elizabeth MacKenzie

Spouse(s): Catharine Pratt\Miller\Matheson

Children(s): William Matheson

In 1774, William (2nd) Matheson Esq. entered the world in Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to William Matheson and Elizabeth (Mae) Jean Ellis MacKenzie. William (2nd) Matheson Esq. married Catharine Martha Pratt\Miller\Matheson, and had children including William Matheson. William (2nd) Matheson Esq. passed away in 1861 in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1774, William (2nd) Matheson Esq. entered the world in Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to William Matheson and Elizabeth (Mae) Jean Ellis MacKenzie.
  • William (2nd) Matheson Esq. married Catharine Martha Pratt\Miller\Matheson, and had children including William Matheson.
  • William (2nd) Matheson Esq. passed away in 1861 in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Matheson
1740 – 1820
Birth Location: Creich, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth MacKenzie
1751 – 1828
Birth Location: Sutherlandshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Pratt\Miller\Matheson
1765 – 1843
Birth Location: Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Matheson
1801 – 1876
Birth Location: Pyramid Cottage 18 George Street Fodderty Dingwall Ross and Cromarty Scotland
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William Matheson's Ancestors

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William Matheson
1774 – 1861
Birth Place: Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
William Matheson
1740 – 1820
Creich, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ((Mae) Jean Ellis) MacKenzie
1751 – 1828
Sutherlandshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Hugh Matheson,
1685 – 1753
Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Matheson's Descendants

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William ((2nd)) Matheson (15 Sep 1774 – 30 April 1861) m. Catharine (Martha) Pratt\Miller\Matheson (abt 1765 – 21 Sep 1843)
  1. 1. William Matheson (12 Jun 1801 – 31 Oct 1876) m. Barbara Campbell (9 Sept 1806 – 6 Dec 1868)
    1. 1. William Matheson (30 Jun 1828 – 22 Apr 1900) m. Catherine Drysdale (24 Jan 1826 – 21 Oct 1912)
      1. 1. Charlotte Matheson (1 Nov 1862 – 18 Dec 1946) m. Joseph (Edward) Wade (16 Apr 1865 – 28 Jun 1949)
        1. 1. Eva (Tily) Wade (5 Aug 1891 – 15 Dec 1891)
        2. 2. William (George) Wade (5 Nov 1893 – 20 Oct 1967) m. Isabell BURLING (6 March 1891 – 17 November 1972)
        3. 3. Sarah (Harriet) Wade (2 Jan 1895 – 14 April 1973)
        4. 4. Joseph (Edward) Wade (2 Jan 1898 – 17 Dec 1931)
        5. 5. Sarah (Harriette) Wade (2 Jan 1898 – 14 Apr 1973)
        6. 6. Charlotte Wade (28 March 1900 – 13 January 1990)
        7. 7. Alexander (Drysdale) Wade (8 Sept 1904 – 1 July 1970)

William Matheson's Timeline

2 Records

1774
15 Sep 1774
Birth of William (2nd) Matheson Esq. in Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1861
30 April 1861
Age 87
Death of William (2nd) Matheson Esq. in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1774
    Event Place: Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1861
    Event Place: Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
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