THE MATTHEWS FAMILY

James Matthews of Paul married Elizabeth Jelbart on 12 OCT 1795 in St Just in Penwith
(Elizabeth Matthews of Middle Kimeal died during child birth and was buried in APR 1802 in Paul aged 43)
James married Elizabeth Hutchens on 1 OCT 1803 in St Buryan
(James Mathews of Castallack was buried on 14 OCT 1833 in Paul aged 76)

James and Elizabeth Jelbart had two children
James and Elizabeth Hutchens had four children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Elizabeth Matthews 27 MAY 1798 in Paul
[Source = opc database] 		Possible marriage to the widower John Rowe on 29 AUG 1847 in Paul
James Matthews 1 JUN 1800 in Paul
[Source = opc database] 		James Matthews of Mousehole was buried on 20 AUG 1824 in Paul aged 24
William Hitchens Mathews 25 NOV 1804 in Paul
[Source = opc database] 		Married Mary Eddy in 1836
Joseph Mathews 12 JAN 1806 in Paul
[Source = opc database] 		Married Cordelia Eddy on 5 NOV 1827 in Madron
Lucy Ann Mathews Born around 1808 in Paul
[Source = bequeathed one shilling in the Will of her grandfather William Hutchens in 1839] 		Married James Davies on 11 JUN 1831 in Paul
Rosetta Mathews 9 OCT 1809 in Paul
[Source = opc database] 		None

 

William Hitchens Matthews married Mary Eddy on 12 NOV 1836 in Paul
(In 1841 William is aged 35 and an Ag Lab. Mary is aged 34. The family is living in Trevithal, Parish of Paul)
(In 1851 William is aged 48 and an Ag Lab. Mary is aged 46. The family is living in Sheffield, Paul)
(In 1861 William is aged 56 and a Day Lab. Mary is aged 55. The family is living in Bojewyan, Pendeen)
(In 1871 William is aged 66 and a Lab. Mary is aged 65. The family is living in Trevithal, Paul)

I have identified two children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
James Mathews 19 MAR 1837 in Paul
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is at home aged 5
In 1851 he is aged 14 and an Ag Lab working for Nicholas Richards, Farmer of Mousehole
In 1861 he is at home aged 24 and a Carpenter
Not with the family in 1871
William Hitchins Mathews 12 FEB 1840 in Paul
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is at home aged 2
In 1851 he is aged 12 and a Gen Servant, working for Henry John, Farmer of Tredavoe
In 1861 he is at home aged 21 and a Tin and Copper Miner
Not with the family in 1871
Cornelius Mathews Born around 1842 in Paul In 1851 he is at home aged 9
In 1861 he is at home aged 19 and a Tin and Copper Miner
Not with the family in 1871
Samuel Mathews 2 SEP 1844 in Paul
[Source = opc database] 		Buried on 19 FEB 1848 in Paul aged 4
Mary Jane Mathews Born around 1848 in Paul In 1851 she is at home aged 2
In 1861 she is at home aged 12 and a Tin Dresser
In 1871 Mary Jane Davies is at home aged 23

 

 

 

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