Rachel was born in Milton, Brampton, England to George Pickering and Rachel Ritson. Three years after her father passed, Rachel sailed on the Westmoreland, entered Phila Ellis from Liverpool on September 25, 1852 with two children John (10) and Edward (7). They settled in Brady, Coal Township, near Treverton, Northumberland County, PA. She married Alexander Matheson in 1854 and had two step children and a daughter Isabella.
Her father's name was George, her grandfather Edward, her brother and great grandfather's name was John, all from Cumberland. These were all family names that were passed for many years from England.
Her father's name was George, her grandfather Edward, her brother and great grandfather's name was John, all from Cumberland. These were all family names that were passed for many years from England.
Rachel was born in Milton, Brampton, England to George Pickering and Rachel Ritson. Three years after her father passed, Rachel sailed on the Westmoreland, entered Phila Ellis from Liverpool on September 25, 1852 with two children John (10) and Edward (7). They settled in Brady, Coal Township, near Treverton, Northumberland County, PA. She married Alexander Matheson in 1854 and had two step children and a daughter Isabella.
Her father's name was George, her grandfather Edward, her brother and great grandfather's name was John, all from Cumberland. These were all family names that were passed for many years from England.
Her father's name was George, her grandfather Edward, her brother and great grandfather's name was John, all from Cumberland. These were all family names that were passed for many years from England.
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