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William Ward Matson 1849–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Apr 1849

Birth Location: Boughton Under Blean, Kent, England

Death Date: 02 Jun 1888

Death Location: Preston-Next-Faversham, Kent, England

Father: James Matson

Mother: Charlotte Smith

Spouse(s): Emily Harlow

Children(s): Annie Matson, William Matson, Herbert Matson, Winifred Matson, Arthur Matson

The story of William Ward Matson began in 1849 in Boughton Under Blean, Kent, England. In 1861, William Ward Matson resided in Graveney, Kent, England. William Ward Matson married Emily Matson Nee Harlow, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Matson, Arthur James Matson, Herbert Charles Matson, William Frederick Matson, Winifred Kate Matson. William Ward Matson passed away in 1888 in Preston-Next-Faversham, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ward Matson began in 1849 in Boughton Under Blean, Kent, England.
  • In 1861, William Ward Matson resided in Graveney, Kent, England.
  • William Ward Matson married Emily Matson Nee Harlow, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Matson, Arthur James Matson, Herbert Charles Matson, William Frederick Matson, Winifred Kate Matson.
  • William Ward Matson passed away in 1888 in Preston-Next-Faversham, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Matson
1824–1889
Birth Location: Graveney, Kent, England
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Charlotte Smith
1822–1885
Birth Location: Hernhill, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Emily Harlow
1852–1920
Birth Location: Chilham, Kent, England
EH

Children(s)

Annie Matson
1876–1957
Birth Location: Faversham, Kent, England
AM
William Matson
1879–1960
Birth Location: Faversham, Kent, England
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Herbert Matson
1880–1891
Birth Location: Faversham, Kent, England
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Winifred Matson
1891–1918
Birth Location: Faversham, Kent, England
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Arthur Matson
1887–1953
Birth Location: Faversham, Kent, England
AM

William Matson's Ancestors

Self
William Matson
1849–1888
Birth Place: Boughton Under Blean, Kent, England
Parents
James Matson
1824–1889
Graveney, Kent, England
Charlotte (Matson, nee) Smith
1822–1885
Hernhill, Kent, England
Grandparents
John Matson
1777–1865
Boughton under Blean, Kent, England
Sarah Smith
1783–1858
Boughton under Blean, Kent, England
William Smith
1784–1834
W. Graveney, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Smith, nee) Filmer
1785–1871
Boughton Malherbe, Kent
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1754–1809
Hannah Norris
1759–1809
Edward Twin
1757–1841
Ketinah*Keturah Apps
1762–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Filmer
1715–1790
Mary Millden
1716–1790
William Apps
1724–1797
Ann Unknown
1738–1792

William Matson's Descendants

1.
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William (Ward) Matson (01 Apr 1849–02 Jun 1888) m. Emily (Matson, nee) Harlow (abt 1852–Dec 1920)
  1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) Matson 1876–1957 m. Reginald Patterson 1882–1959
  2. 2. William (Frederick) Matson 1879–1960
  3. 3. Herbert (Charles) Matson 1880–1891
  4. 4. Winifred (Kate) Matson 1891–1918
  5. 5. Arthur (James) Matson 1887–1953

William Matson's Timeline

9 Records

1849
01 Apr 1849
Birth of William Ward Matson in Boughton Under Blean, Kent, England
Boughton Under Blean, Kent, England
1849
1 Apr 1849
William Ward Matson was baptized in Boughton under Blean, Kent, England
Boughton under Blean, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 12
William Ward Matson resided here in Graveney, Kent, England
Graveney, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 22
William Ward Matson resided here in Kent, England
Kent, England
1875
January 1875
Age 26
William Ward Matson was married in East Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom
East Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 32
William Ward Matson resided here in Faversham, Kent, England
Faversham, Kent, England
1888
27 May 1888
Age 39
Death of William Ward Matson in Boughton, Under Blean, Faversham,Kent, England
Boughton, Under Blean, Faversham,Kent, England
1888
02 Jun 1888
Age 39
Burial of William Ward Matson in Preston-Next-Faversham, Kent, England
Preston-Next-Faversham, Kent, England
1888
13 Sep 1888
Age 39
William Ward Matson - Probate in Canterbury
Canterbury

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Boughton Under Blean, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 976; Folio: 58; Page: 9; GSU roll: 827254
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 525; Folio: 53; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542655

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Boughton under Blean, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1875
    Event Place: East Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Graveney, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 525; Folio: 53; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542655

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 976; Folio: 58; Page: 9; GSU roll: 827254

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Faversham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 969; Folio: 5; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341230

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1888
    Event Place: Boughton, Under Blean, Faversham,Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Preston-Next-Faversham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Canterbury
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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