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Sign up freeWilliam John Mathews 1896 – 1942 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1896
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Death Date: 5 Feb 1942
Death Location: HMS Arbutus, Atlantic Ocean
Father: John Matthews
Mother: Louisa Thorpe
Spouse(s): Florence Bryant
Children(s):
William John Mathews was born in 1896 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, the child of John Matthews and Louisa Thorpe. In 1901, William John Mathews resided in 21 Lime Tree Terrace, Eastbourne, Sussex, England. William John Mathews married Florence Bryant. William John Mathews passed away in 1942 in HMS Arbutus, Atlantic Ocean.
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Biography
- William John Mathews was born in 1896 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, the child of John Matthews and Louisa Thorpe.
- In 1901, William John Mathews resided in 21 Lime Tree Terrace, Eastbourne, Sussex, England.
- William John Mathews married Florence Bryant.
- William John Mathews passed away in 1942 in HMS Arbutus, Atlantic Ocean.
Immediate Family
Parents
John Matthews
1861 –
Birth Location: Handcombe, Sussex, England
JM
Louisa Thorpe
1860 –
Birth Location: East Dean, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)
Florence Bryant
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)
William Mathews's Ancestors
Self
William Mathews
1896 – 1942
Birth Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Parents
John Matthews
1861 –
Handcombe, Sussex, England
Louisa Thorpe
1860 –
East Dean, Sussex, England
Grandparents
William Thorpe
1832 – 1905
Jevington, Sussex, England
Caroline Parris
1833 – 1908
Jevington, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Thorpe
Eliza
Richard Parris
1807 – 1881
Alice Barnard
1802 – 1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Parris
1771 –
Sarah
William Mathews's Timeline
5 Records
1896
10 Sep 1896
Birth of William John Mathews in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1896
13 Dec 1896
William John Mathews was baptized in Eastbourne St Mary, Sussex, England
Eastbourne St Mary, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 5
William John Mathews resided here in 21 Lime Tree Terrace, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
21 Lime Tree Terrace, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1911
1911
Age 15
William John Mathews resided here in 29 Sydney Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
29 Sydney Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1942
5 Feb 1942
Age 46
Death of William John Mathews in HMS Arbutus, Atlantic Ocean
HMS Arbutus, Atlantic Ocean
1896
10 Sep 1896
Birth of William John Mathews in Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1896
13 Dec 1896
William John Mathews was baptized in Eastbourne St Mary, Sussex, England
Eastbourne St Mary, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 5
William John Mathews resided here in 21 Lime Tree Terrace, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
21 Lime Tree Terrace, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1911
1911
Age 15
William John Mathews resided here in 29 Sydney Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
29 Sydney Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1942
5 Feb 1942
Age 46
Death of William John Mathews in HMS Arbutus, Atlantic Ocean
HMS Arbutus, Atlantic Ocean
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 10 Sep 1896
Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Record Source:
[1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
[2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
[3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 883; Folio: 130; Page: 34
[4] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 702
[5] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, London; Admiralty: Royal Navy Seamen's Services Continuous Record (CR) Cards; Class: ADM 363; Piece: 96
[6] UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty and predecessors: Office of the Director General of the Medical Department of the Navy and predecessors: Service Registers and Registers of Deaths and Injuries. REGISTERS OF REPORTS OF DEATHS
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 13 Dec 1896
Event Place: Eastbourne St Mary, Sussex, England
Record Source:
[1] East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 309/1/2/4
[2] East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1901
Event Place: 21 Lime Tree Terrace, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 883; Folio: 130; Page: 34
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: 29 Sydney Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 5 Feb 1942
Event Place: HMS Arbutus, Atlantic Ocean
Record Source:
[1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
[2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
[3] UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty and predecessors: Office of the Director General of the Medical Department of the Navy and predecessors: Service Registers and Registers of Deaths and Injuries. REGISTERS OF REPORTS OF DEATHS
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
Record Source:
[1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
[2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 10 Sep 1896
Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Record Source:
[1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
[2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
[3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 883; Folio: 130; Page: 34
[4] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 702
[5] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, London; Admiralty: Royal Navy Seamen's Services Continuous Record (CR) Cards; Class: ADM 363; Piece: 96
[6] UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty and predecessors: Office of the Director General of the Medical Department of the Navy and predecessors: Service Registers and Registers of Deaths and Injuries. REGISTERS OF REPORTS OF DEATHS
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 13 Dec 1896
Event Place: Eastbourne St Mary, Sussex, England
Record Source:
[1] East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 309/1/2/4
[2] East Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1901
Event Place: 21 Lime Tree Terrace, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 883; Folio: 130; Page: 34
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: 29 Sydney Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 5 Feb 1942
Event Place: HMS Arbutus, Atlantic Ocean
Record Source:
[1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
[2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
[3] UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty and predecessors: Office of the Director General of the Medical Department of the Navy and predecessors: Service Registers and Registers of Deaths and Injuries. REGISTERS OF REPORTS OF DEATHS
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
Record Source:
[1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
[2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current