Hi DianeM
James and Margaret Matthew were my GG/Grandparents, we have been doing extensive family history research for over 20 years now and it's not until the last five or so years that we have established the Matthew family details.
James Paterson Matthew was born about 1850 in Port George , Inverness-shire as recorded on his marriage certificate, or Markinch recorded on the census records and Margaret.
James and Margaret married in St Clemens parish, Dundee Scotland 6 Dec 1872. James was a millwright journeyman and Margaret a power loom weaver in the same Jute factory this suggests that they met while working there.
The marriage certificate records that theirs was a civil marriage, probably because the couple already had a 5 month old daughter Jemima, rather than a religious ceremony, it was performed at 49 Castle Street.
Margaret is listed on her wedding certificate as living (perhaps with her adoptive parents, David and Anne Ross, nee Rollo) at 7 Castle Court. James' home was listed as 19 Dunhope Cres, Dundee.
They were to live in a variety of addresses over the years to come, once even relocating to Barrow-in-Furness in Lancashire, England for a few years, perhaps a reflection of their need to find work and their poverty.
James and Margaret had nine (poss 10) children
1 - Jemima born 22 July 1872 (while living in 17 Lawrence St, Dundee)
2 - Margaret Paterson was also born there in 6 Sept 1873 England (died before any later census)
3 - William Johnston born 16 Sept 1874 England (my G/Grandfather) killed in action 9 April 1917 in France and Flanders WW1
4 - Jesse Grey born June 1877 Barrow-in-Furness England Died 1918 40Y
5 - Margaret (Maggie) born January 1879 Cotton Road, Dundee
6 - Alexander (?) born 1881 (3 months old 1883 does not show on the next census)
7 - Archibald Paterson born 23 May 1882 16 Lyon Street, Dundee - Died in Melbourne Australia 12/01/1939
8 - James T born 1887 Died in Australia (?)
9 - Mary-Anne born 1890 Died unknown date
10 - Nellie 1892 Died unknown date
We have loads of other information on the Matthew family if you want anymore, so I hope this clarifies some dates, names and places for you.
William Johnson Matthew married Joan Slorance Shiel 18 Mar 1905 and went on to have six children, one being James Archibald Paterson Matthew my grandfather killed in action 22 May 1940 in Belgium WW2
He had two daughters the eldest was my mother emigrated to New Zealand 1949 died 23/03/16
Kind Regards and I hope this helps you in your search
Mandy