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William Matthews 1881–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1881

Birth Location: Brinkworth, Wiltshire

Death Date: Dec 1966

Death Location: Swindon, Wiltshire

Father: Thomas Matthews

Mother: Sarah Iles

Spouse(s): Emily Cove

Children(s): Betty Matthews, Linda Matthews

In 1881, William Matthews entered the world in Brinkworth, Wiltshire, born to Thomas Matthews And Sarah Ann Iles. In 1891, William Matthews resided in Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England. William Matthews married Emily May Cove, and had children including Betty Doreen May Matthews, Linda Cavell Matthews. William Matthews passed away in 1966 in Swindon, Wiltshire.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Matthews entered the world in Brinkworth, Wiltshire, born to Thomas Matthews And Sarah Ann Iles.
  • In 1891, William Matthews resided in Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England.
  • William Matthews married Emily May Cove, and had children including Betty Doreen May Matthews, Linda Cavell Matthews.
  • William Matthews passed away in 1966 in Swindon, Wiltshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Matthews
1842–1916
Birth Location: Brinkworth, Wiltshire
TM
Sarah Iles
1844–1923
Birth Location: Stratton, Wiltshire, England
SI

Spouses(s)

Emily Cove
1891–1966
Birth Location: –
EC

Children(s)

Betty Matthews
1915–1996
Birth Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
BM
Linda Matthews
1917–1966
Birth Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
LM

William Matthews's Ancestors

Self
William Matthews
1881–1966
Birth Place: Brinkworth, Wiltshire
Parents
Thomas Matthews
1842–1916
Brinkworth, Wiltshire
Sarah (Ann) Iles
1844–1923
Stratton, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Iles
1808–1892
Stratton, Wiltshire, England
Mary (Ann) Jerome
1809–1877
Wroughton, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Iles
1776–1868
Mary Freeman
1780–1866
John Jerome
1766–1839
Jane Kempton
1766–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Iles
1754–1801
Martha Austin
1754–1800
William Freeman
1760–
Sarah Haines
1760–
Daniel Groom
1722–1773
Elizabeth Pickett
1736–1785
Frederick Kempton
1735–
Elizabeth Norris
1737–1803

William Matthews's Descendants

1.
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William Matthews (24 Apr 1881–Dec 1966) m. Emily (May) Cove (28 May 1891–30 Mar 1966)
  1. 1. Betty (Doreen May) Matthews 1915–1996
  2. 2. Linda (Cavell) Matthews 1917–1966

William Matthews's Timeline

9 Records

1881
24 Apr 1881
Birth of William Matthews in Brinkworth, Wiltshire
Brinkworth, Wiltshire
1881
04 Jun 1881
William Matthews was baptized in Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
1891
1891
Age 10
William Matthews resided here in Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
1901
1901
Age 20
William Matthews resided here in Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 30
William Matthews resided here in Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Charlton, Wiltshire, England
1914
October 1914
Age 33
William Matthews was married in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Malmesbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
1915
1915
Age 34
William Matthews resided here in 30 Lansdown Road, Swindon
30 Lansdown Road, Swindon
1939
1939
Age 58
William Matthews resided here in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1966
Dec 1966
Age 85
Death of William Matthews in Swindon, Wiltshire
Swindon, Wiltshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Brinkworth, Wiltshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 11839; Schedule Number: 21
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1589; Folio: 71; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6096699
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1017125e

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1914
    Event Place: Malmesbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1589; Folio: 71; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6096699

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Swindon, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1906; Folio: 77; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Charlton, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 11839; Schedule Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 30 Lansdown Road, Swindon
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1017125e

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1966
    Event Place: Swindon, Wiltshire
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