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William Matthew 1834–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 DEC 1834

Birth Location: Monifieth, Forfarshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 APR 1919

Death Location: 49 1/2 Wellington Str., Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: George Mathew

Mother: Ann Leuchars

Spouse(s): Grace Brydon

Children(s): Walter Matthews, William Matthews, Alice Matthews, Christina Matthews, George Matthews, James Matthews, Mary Mathews, Charles Matthews, Robert Matthews, Annie Matthews, Grace Matthews

In 1834, William Matthew entered the world in Monifieth, Forfarshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to George Mathew And Ann Leuchars. William Matthew married Grace Carrick Brydon, and had children including Alice Matthews, Annie Matthews, Charles Matthews, Christina Matthews, George Matthews, Grace Elizabeth Jane Matthews, James Matthews, Mary Mathews, Robert Thomas Matthews, Walter Matthews, William Matthews. William Matthew passed away in 1919 in 49 1/2 Wellington Str., Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1834, William Matthew entered the world in Monifieth, Forfarshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to George Mathew And Ann Leuchars.
  • William Matthew married Grace Carrick Brydon, and had children including Alice Matthews, Annie Matthews, Charles Matthews, Christina Matthews, George Matthews, Grace Elizabeth Jane Matthews, James Matthews, Mary Mathews, Robert Thomas Matthews, Walter Matthews, William Matthews.
  • William Matthew passed away in 1919 in 49 1/2 Wellington Str., Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mathew
1803–1880
Birth Location: Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland
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Ann Leuchars
1804–1880
Birth Location: Monikie, Forfarshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Grace Brydon
1845–1908
Birth Location: Bonnybridge, Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom
GB

Children(s)

Walter Matthews
1882–1933
Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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William Matthews
1870–1951
Birth Location: Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England
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Alice Matthews
1875–
Birth Location: Evenwood, Durham, England
AM
Christina Matthews
1881–
Birth Location: Denny, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
CM
George Matthews
1866–
Birth Location: Dunipace, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
GM
James Matthews
1877–1952
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JM
Mary Mathews
1880–
Birth Location: Denny, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Charles Matthews
1885–1919
Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Robert Matthews
1872–1940
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
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Annie Matthews
1869–1962
Birth Location: Norton, County Durham, England
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Grace Matthews
1867–1945
Birth Location: Norton, Durham, England
GM

William Matthew's Ancestors

Self
William Matthew
1834–1919
Birth Place: Monifieth, Forfarshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
George Mathew
1803–1880
Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland
Ann Leuchars
1804–1880
Monikie, Forfarshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Matthew) 🧬
1754–
Kinnettles, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine Fyffe
1757–1861
Perthshire, Scotland
James Leuchars
1779–1854
Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Maxwell (Suspect Above Here - Not) Verified)
1791–1857
Inverarity, Forfarshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Matthew
1720–
Henry Fyffe
1710–1761
Margaret Hagues
1704–1761
Andrew Leuchars
1704–
George Maxwell
1748–1848
Jannet Lorimer
1752–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Matthew
1689–1787
Margaret Ireland
1697–
Henry Fyffe
1669–
Anna Swan
1685–
Alexander Hagues
1690–
Catrine Duncan
1692–
David Maxwell
1706–1801
Jean Philips
1730–1807
Andrew (6GGF)***
1713–
Elizabeth (6GGM)***
1714–

William Matthew's Descendants

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William Matthew (15 DEC 1834–10 APR 1919) m. Grace (Carrick) Brydon (15 December 1845–13 March 1908)
  1. 1. Walter Matthews 1882–1933
  2. 2. William Matthews 1870–1951 m. Agnes Stewart 1874–1930 m. Mary Knowles 1903–1976
    1. 1. William (Moore) Matthews 1903–1939 m. Bessie Barker 1903–1998
      1. 1. Stewart Matthews 1931–1998 m. Barbara Noble 1935–
    2. 2. John (Stewart) Matthews 1913–2009
  3. 3. Alice Matthews 1875–
  4. 4. Christina Matthews 1881–
  5. 5. George Matthews 1866–
  6. 6. James Matthews 1877–1952
  7. 7. Mary Mathews 1880–
  8. 8. Charles Matthews 1885–1919
  9. 9. Robert (Thomas) Matthews 1872–1940
  10. 10. Annie Matthews 1869–1962
  11. 11. Grace (Elizabeth Jane) Matthews 1867–1945

William Matthew's Timeline

2 Records

1834
15 DEC 1834
Birth of William Matthew in Monifieth, Forfarshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Monifieth, Forfarshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1919
10 APR 1919
Age 85
Death of William Matthew in 49 1/2 Wellington Str., Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
49 1/2 Wellington Str., Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 DEC 1834
    Event Place: Monifieth, Forfarshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 APR 1919
    Event Place: 49 1/2 Wellington Str., Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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