[S75] Marriages Transcript, 75 parishes in Wiltshire, 1570-1812.
[S62] Baptisms Transcript, 13 parishes in Southwest Wiltshire, 1558-1837 by WFHS.
John MATTHEWS1
M, #10367, b. 1765
John MATTHEWS|b. 1765|p498.htm#i10367|Nicholas MATTHEWS|b. 1730\nd. 1814|p499.htm#i6432|Susanna HARCOURT|b. c 1732|p346.htm#i6433|John MATTHEWS|b. c 1700|p498.htm#i12338|Susanna HEWITT|b. c 1703|p368.htm#i12339|||||||
John MATTHEWS was baptized on 2 September 1765 at Penselwood, Somerset, England.1
Marriage*
25 April 1791
He married Mary TITE on 25 April 1791 at St Michael's, Penselwood, Somerset, England. Groom John Matthews status – of –, – Bride Mary Tyte status – of –, – married on 25 Apr 1791 at parish Penselwood by – Witnesses – Notes –.2
Residence*
John MATTHEWS lived at Penselwood; Bourton, Gillingham.
John MATTHEWS was born circa 1700; Possibly born in Penselwood, where he was living at the time of his marriage.
Marriage*
circa 7 July 1725
He married Susanna HEWITT, daughter of Thomas HEWITT and Mary (HEWITT), circa 7 July 1725 at West Knoyle, Wiltshire, England. There is actually no marriage record in West Knoyle, where the marriage was licensed to take place. There is also none in Penselwood. Perhaps the marriage never took place, or else the record has been lost.
Marriage License
5 July 1725
John MATTHEWS and Susanna HEWITT obtained a marriage license on 5 July 1725 at West Knoyle, Wiltshire, England; Administration WIL Source MLB Date 5 Jul 1725 Groom John MATTHEWS aged – occupation – residing at Penselwood, SOM status – notes – Bride Susanna HEWIT aged – residing at West Knoyle, WIL status – notes – Bondsmen HEWIT Thomas, West Knoyle – to be married at West Knoyle.1
John MATTHEWS was baptized on 30 October 1831 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.1
Residence*
He lived at Mere.
Citations
[S62] Baptisms Transcript, 13 parishes in Southwest Wiltshire, 1558-1837 by WFHS.
John MATTHEWS1
M, #15062, b. 1725
John MATTHEWS|b. 1725|p498.htm#i15062|John MATTHEWS|b. c 1700|p498.htm#i12338|Susanna HEWITT|b. c 1703|p368.htm#i12339|||||||Thomas HEWITT|b. c 1673|p368.htm#i15066|Mary (HEWITT)|b. c 1673|p19.htm#i15067|
John MATTHEWS was baptized on 10 December 1725 at St Michael's, Penselwood, Somerset, England.1
Marriage*
29 August 1747
He married Sarah TURNER, daughter of William TURNER and Mary COFFIN, on 29 August 1747 at St John the Baptist, Brewham, Somerset, England. Groom of Penn. Bride of Mere.2
Residence*
John MATTHEWS lived at Penselwood.
Poor Law*
30 January 1748
Poor Law Records dated 30 January 1748 of Penselwood, Somerset, England provide the following information about John MATTHEWS: Removed from Penselwood to Mere.3
John MATTHEWS was baptised on 19 April 1764 at St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham, Dorset, England.2
Marriage*
3 May 1790
He married Hester WRIGHT on 3 May 1790 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England. Groom of Gillingham, bch. Bride otp, spr. By licence. Wit: Elizabeth DOWDING, Amon DOWDING.3
Marriage License
30 April 1790
John MATTHEWS and Hester WRIGHT obtained a marriage license on 30 April 1790 at Mere, Wiltshire, England; Groom a bch, farmer, of Gillingham, aged 25 yrs. Bride a spr, of Mere, 21 yrs. Bondsman: Aaron Dewdney, malster, of Mere.1
He married Grace HUTCHINGS, daughter of George HUTCHINGS and Jane FARR, on 6 October 1788 at St John the Baptist, Brewham, Somerset, England. Botp. By banns. Wit: Francis CLARK[?], James BALTCH (clerk).1
Joseph MATTHEWS|b. 31 Dec 1807|p498.htm#i4290|John MATTHEWS|b. 1764|p498.htm#i18937|Hester WRIGHT|b. 1769\nd. 1829|p751.htm#i18938|Thomas MATTHEWS junior|b. c 1731|p500.htm#i18946|Ann OBORN|b. c 1734|p552.htm#i18947|||||||
Lavinia MATTHEWS died on 13 March 1826 at Penselwood, Somerset, England.
Burial*
17 March 1826
She was buried on 17 March 1826 at St Michael's, Penselwood, Somerset, England; Aged 1 day.2
Note*
Other information; She was allegedly one day old when she died, but there were 5 days between baptism and burial. This would be unusual for an infant at this time, who were normally buried on the same day they died, or the next day. It's possible that the baptism or burial dates are wrong.
Citations
[S82] Baptisms and Marriages, Penselwood, 1721-1924.
Lucy MATTHEWS was baptized on 8 August 1836 at Independent Chapel, Boar Street, Mere, Wiltshire, England, .1
Marriage*
6 September 1855
She married William NORRIS, son of James NORRIS and Phoebe HOWELL, on 6 September 1855 at Independent Chapel, Boar Street, Mere, Wiltshire, England, . Same day as his brother and her sister.2
Death*
between 1877 and 1901
Lucy MATTHEWS died between 1877 and 1901 at Canada.
Religion*
She was Congregationalist.
Residence*
She lived at Mere and Canada.
Married Name
Her married name was NORRIS.2
Emigration*
1859
She emigrated in 1859 to Bolton, Ontario, Canada, .
Lucy Rose MATTHEWS|b. Sep 1870|p498.htm#i5498|Edward John MATTHEWS|b. 1847|p496.htm#i3680|Rose Mary (MATTHEWS)|b. 1846|p26.htm#i5497|Stephen MATTHEWS|b. 1818\nd. Dec 1909|p499.htm#i2191|Martha PIKE|b. 1820\nd. 1881|p575.htm#i2192|||||||
Maria MATTHEWS was baptised on 29 September 1844 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England.1
Marriage*
3 July 1867
She married Henry Tredgett STEELE on 3 July 1867 at Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England. NAME: Henry Tredgott? Steele Edith Maria Matthews AGE: Full Age Full Age STATUS: Bachelor Spinster OCCUPATION: Servant ABODE: … S. Albans Thornbury FATHER: William Steele Stephen Matthews FATHER'S OCCUPATION: Coachman Tailor
WITNESSES: John Thomas Boulton, Lucy Matthews.2,3
Death*
March 1901
Maria MATTHEWS died in March 1901 at Thame Reg Dist, Oxfordshire, England, ; Aged 56 yrs.4,5
Census 1861*
She was aged 17 in the 1861 census and lived at Stourton, Wiltshire, England.
Census 1851*
She was aged 7 in the 1851 census and lived at Coomb Street, Penselwood, Somerset, England.
Residence*
She lived at Mere and Stourton.
Name Variation
She was also known as Edith Maria. Baptised this way. Shown as Maria on census.
Martha MATTHEWS was baptized on 5 January 1816 at Stourton, Wiltshire, England.
Residence*
She lived at Zeals.
Religion*
She was Anglican.
Martha MATTHEWS
F, #22494, b. 1821, d. 6 January 1880
Martha MATTHEWS|b. 1821\nd. 6 Jan 1880|p498.htm#i22494|George MATTHEWS|b. c 1791|p497.htm#i22495|Alice (MATTHEWS)|b. c 1791|p26.htm#i22496|||||||||||||
Mary MATTHEWS was baptised on 8 November 1760 at St Nicholas', Silton, Dorset, England.1
Marriage*
5 January 1784
She married John WILLIS, son of James WILLIS and Hannah DAVIS, on 5 January 1784 at St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham, Dorset, England. Both of Bourton.2
Death*
1823
Mary MATTHEWS died in 1823 at Penselwood, Somerset, England.
Burial*
6 April 1823
She was buried on 6 April 1823 at St Michael's, Penselwood, Somerset, England; Aged 64 yrs It's possible that she was the 67-yr-odl Mary WILLIS who was buried on 10 May 1825.3
[S82] Baptisms and Marriages, Penselwood, 1721-1924.
Mary MATTHEWS1
F, #10365, b. 1754
Mary MATTHEWS|b. 1754|p498.htm#i10365|Nicholas MATTHEWS|b. 1730\nd. 1814|p499.htm#i6432|Susanna HARCOURT|b. c 1732|p346.htm#i6433|John MATTHEWS|b. c 1700|p498.htm#i12338|Susanna HEWITT|b. c 1703|p368.htm#i12339|||||||
Mary MATTHEWS was aged 10 in the 1851 census and lived at Penselwood, Somerset, England.
Residence*
She lived at Penselwood.
Census 1841*
She was aged 1 mo in the 1841 census and lived at Pen Pitts, Penselwood, Somerset, England.
Mary MATTHEWS1
F, #15063, b. 1731
Mary MATTHEWS|b. 1731|p498.htm#i15063|John MATTHEWS|b. c 1700|p498.htm#i12338|Susanna HEWITT|b. c 1703|p368.htm#i12339|||||||Thomas HEWITT|b. c 1673|p368.htm#i15066|Mary (HEWITT)|b. c 1673|p19.htm#i15067|
[S82] Baptisms and Marriages, Penselwood, 1721-1924.
Mary MATTHEWS
F, #17681, b. circa 1632
Birth*
circa 1632
Mary MATTHEWS was born circa 1632.
Marriage*
3 September 1654
She married Thomas LAWRENCE on 3 September 1654 at St Michael's, Mere, Wiltshire, England. Actually it looks like banns, rather than mariages at this point.1