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William Matthew 1794–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 DEC 1794

Birth Location: Glamis, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 16 JUN 1871

Death Location: Braehead, Carnoustie, Barry, Angus, Scotland

Father: William 🧬

Mother: Catherine Fyffe

Spouse(s): Mary Mann

Children(s): Nathaniel Mathew, James Mathew, Elisabeth Mathew, Barbara Mathew, David Matthew, William Matthew, Alexander Mathew, Peter Mathew, Janet Matthew, John Matthew, Jean Matthew, Nancy Matthew

The story of William Matthew began in 1794 in Glamis, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland. William Matthew married Mary Mann, and had children including Alexander Mathew, Barbara Smart Mathew, David Paul Matthew, Elisabeth Mathew, James Mathew, Janet Matthew, Jean Ann Matthew, John Matthew, Nancy Matthew, Nathaniel Mathew, Peter Mathew, William Matthew. William Matthew passed away in 1871 in Braehead, Carnoustie, Barry, Angus, Scotland.

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  • The story of William Matthew began in 1794 in Glamis, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland.
  • William Matthew married Mary Mann, and had children including Alexander Mathew, Barbara Smart Mathew, David Paul Matthew, Elisabeth Mathew, James Mathew, Janet Matthew, Jean Ann Matthew, John Matthew, Nancy Matthew, Nathaniel Mathew, Peter Mathew, William Matthew.
  • William Matthew passed away in 1871 in Braehead, Carnoustie, Barry, Angus, Scotland.

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William Matthew's Ancestors

Self
William Matthew
1794–1871
Birth Place: Glamis, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland
Parents
William Matthew 🧬
1754–
Kinnettles, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine Fyffe
1757–1861
Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Matthew
1720–
Kinnell, Angus, Scotland
Henry Fyffe
1710–1761
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret Hagues
1704–1761
Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Matthew
1689–1787
Margaret Ireland
1697–
Henry Fyffe
1669–
Anna Swan
1685–
Alexander Hagues
1690–
Catrine Duncan
1692–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Matthew
1671–1697
Issobel Whyt
1662–
John Irland
1665–
Issobell White
1670–1698
Gilbert Fyffe
1640–
Agnes Thomsone
1640–
David Duncane
1672–

William Matthew's Descendants

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William Matthew (15 DEC 1794–16 JUN 1871) m. Mary Mann (15 Aug 1804–10 May 1875)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Mathew 1833–1875 m. Isabella Smith 1839–1901
    1. 1. Catherine Matthew 1859–1882
    2. 2. Mary Matthew 1862–
    3. 3. Alexander Matthew 1863–1948
    4. 4. Peter (Mathew \) Matthew 1866–
    5. 5. Jane (Soutar) Matthew 1871–1943
  2. 2. James Mathew 1842–1884 m. Mary (Thomson) Mather 1831–1902
    1. 1. David Mather 1856–
    2. 2. Jessie Mather 1858–
  3. 3. Elisabeth Mathew 1828–
  4. 4. Barbara (Smart) Mathew 1835–
  5. 5. David (Paul) Matthew 1830–1898 m. Jean Low 1830–
    1. 1. William Matthew 1858–
    2. 2. David Mathew 1862–
    3. 3. Peter Matthew 1859–
    4. 4. Mary (Greig) Matthew 1872–
  6. 6. William Matthew 1827–
  7. 7. Alexander Mathew 1836–1841
  8. 8. Peter Mathew 1840–1924 m. Elizabeth Keir 1836–1921
    1. 1. Maggie (Smith Spark) Matthew 1878–1961
    2. 2. Mary Matthew 1870–1951
    3. 3. Alexander Matthew 1867–
    4. 4. Jessie Matthew 1866–1907
    5. 5. Helen Matthew 1873–1887
  9. 9. Janet Matthew 1825–1883
  10. 10. John Matthew 1845– m. Isabella Raitt 1856–
  11. 11. Jean (Ann) Matthew 1835–
  12. 12. Nancy Matthew 1843–1851

William Matthew's Timeline

3 Records

1794
15 DEC 1794
Birth of William Matthew in Glamis, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland
Glamis, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland
1824
20 November 1824
Age 30
William Matthew was married in Monikie
Monikie
1871
16 JUN 1871
Age 77
Death of William Matthew in Braehead, Carnoustie, Barry, Angus, Scotland
Braehead, Carnoustie, Barry, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 DEC 1794
    Event Place: Glamis, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 November 1824
    Event Place: Monikie
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1871
    Event Place: Braehead, Carnoustie, Barry, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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