THE MATTHEWS FAMILY

 

Joseph Matthews married Honor Tonkin on 13 December 1821 in St Levan
(In 1841 Joseph is aged 40 and an Ag Lab. Honor is aged 40. The family are living in Sawa, St Levan)
(In 1851 Joseph s aged 52 and a Farmer. Honour is aged 52. The family are living in Porthgwarra, St Levan)
(In 1861 Joseph is aged 62 and a Farm Lab. Honor is aged 62. The family is living in Trebehor, St Levan)
(In 1871 Joseph is aged 72 and a Farmer of 5 acres. Honor is aged 72. The family are living in the Parish of St Levan, District 6b)
(In 1881 Honor is a widow aged 81 and living with her son Joseph and family in a cottage in Penwith, St Levan)

I have identified ten children

NameDate and place of ChristeningAny other information
Joseph Matthews27 May 1821 in St LevanDied between 1821 and 1826
Honor Matthews17 March 1822 in St LevanIn 1841 she is aged 20 and an Ag Lab, working for John Mitchell, a Farmer of Sawa
Mary Matthews 27 July 1823 in St LevanNone
Elizabeth Matthews 14 March 1824 in St LevanIn 1841 she is at home aged 15
In 1851 she is at home aged 27
In 1861 she is at home aged 38
In 1871 she is at home aged 48 and an imbecile from birth
Joseph Matthews 1 January 1826 in St LevanMarried Prudence Barnes on 11 December 1851 in St Levan. No children identified
Thomas Matthews 15 June 1828 in St LevanIn 1851 he is at home aged 23 and an Ag Lab
Not located on 1861 census
James Matthews 1 May 1831 in St LevanNone
Richard Matthews 30 March 1834 in St LevanIn 1841 he is at home aged 8
John MatthewsBorn around 1836In 1841 he is at home aged 5
Louisa Matthews Born in 1841In 1841 she is at home aged 3 months
Buried on 22 November 1844 in St Levan aged 4

 

 

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