THE MATTHEWS FAMILY

Methuselah Matthews married Grace Matthews on 6 JUN 1829 in St Levan
(In 1841 Mithuh is aged 40 and an Ag Lab. Grace is aged 40. The family are living in Roskestal, St Levan)
(In 1851 Mathewsla is aged 52 and an Ag Lab. Grace is aged 51. The family are living in Roskestale, St Levan)
(In 1861 Methuselah is aged 62 and a Farmer of 4 acres. Grace is aged 61. They are living alone in Porthgwarrah, St Levan)
(In 1871 Methuselah is aged 73 and a retired Farmer. Grace is aged 72. They are living in the Parish of St Levan, District 6B)
(In 1881 Methusela is aged 81 and a retired Farmer. Grace is aged 81. They are living in a Cottage in St Levan)
(Methuselah was buried on 10 JAN 1885 in St Levan aged 85)
(Grace was buried on 29 JUN 1888 in St Levan aged 87)

I have identified five children

NameDate and place of ChristeningAny other information
Methusela Mathew 14 NOV 1830 in St Levan In 1841 he is at home aged 10
In 1851 he is aged 20 and a Farm Servant, working for Joseph Roberts a Farmer of Raftra, St Levan
Buried on 19 JAN 1864 in St Levan aged 34
Mary Matthews 5 FEB 1832 in St Levan In 1841 she is at home aged 9
In 1851 she is at home aged 19
Married Richard Matthews a Labourer of the Parish on 15 DEC 1851 in St Levan
Joseph Matthews 22 DEC 1833 in St Levan In 1841 he is at home aged 7
In 1851 he is aged 17 and a Farm Servant, working for Joseph Roberts a Farmer of Raftra, St Levan
Married Nanny Harvey in 1865
Wilmot Matthews 19 DEC 1835 in St Levan In 1841 she is at home aged 5
In 1851 she is at home aged 15
Married John Carter, a Mariner of the Parish on 14 JAN 1860 in St Levan
Elizabeth Matthews 10 JAN 1841 in St Levan In 1841 she is at home aged 6 months
In 1851 she is at home aged 10
Married Enoch Matthews a Farmer of the Parish on 22 OCT 1859 in St Levan

 

Joseph Matthews married Nanny Harvey on 9 SEP 1865 in St Levan
(In 1871 Joseph is aged 36 and a Farmer of 113 acres. Nanny is aged 29. The family is living in Rosekestal, St Levan)
(In 1881 Joseph is aged 46 and a Farmer of 45 acres. Nanny is aged 38. The family is living in Rosecestall, St Levan)
(Emigrated aboad the SS Iberia from Plymouth, arriving in Williamstown, Australia on 10 NOV 1889)

I have identified four children

Name Date and place of Christening Any other information
Mary A Matthews Born around 1868 in St Levan In 1871 she is at home aged 3
In 1881 she is at home aged 13 and a Scholar
Joseph Matthews Born around 1869 in St Levan In 1871 he is at home aged 2
In 1881 he is at home aged 12 and a Scholar
Martha Matthews Born around 1872 in St Levan In 1881 she is at home aged 9 and a Scholar
Thomas Matthews Born around 1874 in St Levan In 1881 he is at home aged 7 and a Scholar

 

 

 

 

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