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John Matthews

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John Matthews

Birth
Great Rissington, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
Death
11 Feb 1917 (aged 84)
Doon, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Burial
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John Matthews married Mary Baker on December 24th, 1855 in Great Rissington, Gloucestshire, England.

They raised 6 children in England.
1. Elizabeth Ann Matthews (Bullock) 1860-1944.
2. George Edward Matthews 1863-
3. Anna Matthews (Davidson) 1864-1947.
4. Sarah Matthews (Uttley) 1867-1955.
5. Helen "Ellen" Matthews (Rae) 1871-1948.
6. Elizabeth "Bessie" Matthews (Thomson) 1872-1958.

The family immigrated to Canada in 1873.

1881 census of South Waterloo Twp; 47 years old.
1891 census of South Waterloo Twp; 57 years old.
1901 census of South Waterloo Twp; 68 years old.

While living in Waterloo Twp; Mary gave birth to her 7th child, named Mary S. Matthews 1880-

Death Register #032390.
Cause of Death; Paralysis.
Death Age; 84 years and 12 days.

*NOTE*
The tombstone had is Death Date as Feb. 11, 1916, but it must have been a error, because he died on Feb. 11, 1917 according to all his records.
John Matthews married Mary Baker on December 24th, 1855 in Great Rissington, Gloucestshire, England.

They raised 6 children in England.
1. Elizabeth Ann Matthews (Bullock) 1860-1944.
2. George Edward Matthews 1863-
3. Anna Matthews (Davidson) 1864-1947.
4. Sarah Matthews (Uttley) 1867-1955.
5. Helen "Ellen" Matthews (Rae) 1871-1948.
6. Elizabeth "Bessie" Matthews (Thomson) 1872-1958.

The family immigrated to Canada in 1873.

1881 census of South Waterloo Twp; 47 years old.
1891 census of South Waterloo Twp; 57 years old.
1901 census of South Waterloo Twp; 68 years old.

While living in Waterloo Twp; Mary gave birth to her 7th child, named Mary S. Matthews 1880-

Death Register #032390.
Cause of Death; Paralysis.
Death Age; 84 years and 12 days.

*NOTE*
The tombstone had is Death Date as Feb. 11, 1916, but it must have been a error, because he died on Feb. 11, 1917 according to all his records.

Gravesite Details

There is a glare on the tombstone, which makes the transcription hard to read.



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  • Created by: Patrick Murphy
  • Added: Oct 20, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153991692/john-matthews: accessed ), memorial page for John Matthews (30 Jan 1833–11 Feb 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 153991692, citing Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Patrick Murphy (contributor 47037730).