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Re: looking for info on james (chewbacca) matthews and lydia gowan
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 12 May 18 23:15 BST (UK) »
Which Matthews are you completely sure about - you have birth, marriage, death, census information that all match up, please?

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Re: William Henry MATTHEWS and Mary MATTHEWS (born HOLMAN)
« Reply #10 on: Saturday 12 May 18 23:16 BST (UK) »
If Joseph was their son - he should be with them in 1871

In 1871 - The only William Matthews b Battle was 21yrs old unmarried and living with his mother

In 1871 - Mary Holman aged 20 b Hellingly  is unmarried, childless and living with her mother Sarah
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Re: William Henry MATTHEWS and Mary MATTHEWS (born HOLMAN)
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 12 May 18 23:19 BST (UK) »
Mary MATTHIS mmn Holman, birth reg Mar qtr 1873 Hastings
Eliza MATTHEWS mmn Holman, birth reg Sep qtr 1875 Hastings
Ayr: Barnes, Wylie
Caithness: MacGregor
Essex: Eldred (Pebmarsh)
Gloucs: Timbrell (Winchcomb)
Hants: Stares (Wickham)
Lincs: Maw, Jackson (Epworth, Belton)
London: Pierce
Suffolk: Markham (Framlingham)
Surrey: Gosling (Richmond)
Wilts: Matthews, Tarrant (Calne, Preshute)
Worcs: Milward (Redditch)
Yorks: Beaumont, Crook, Moore, Styring (Huddersfield); Middleton (Church Fenton); Exley, Gelder (High Hoyland); Barnes, Birchinall (Sheffield); Kenyon, Wood (Cumberworth/Denby Dale)

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Re: looking for info on james (chewbacca) matthews and lydia gowan
« Reply #12 on: Saturday 12 May 18 23:29 BST (UK) »
OK.

Richard is your greatgrandfather and disappears in Canada - this is his birth, from GRO:

Richard Matthews mmn Holman    
GRO Reference: 1893  March quarter Quarter in Hastings

confirming his Mother's maiden surname was Holman


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Re: looking for info on james (chewbacca) matthews and lydia gowan
« Reply #13 on: Saturday 12 May 18 23:31 BST (UK) »
There is already a Matthews/Holman post here to avoid duplication of info

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Re: looking for info on james (chewbacca) matthews and lydia gowan
« Reply #14 on: Saturday 12 May 18 23:36 BST (UK) »
Just posting this because I have found it:

1901 census, living in Hastings
William Matthews   54  house painter
Mary Matthews   55   Unknown
John Matthews   19
George Matthews   19
Harry Matthews   13
Edward Matthews   11
Richard Matthews   8
Frederick Matthews   6
Mary Gibbs   27  dau married

Also
1891 census
William Matthews   43  painter
Mary Matthews   43  Hailsham
Polly Matthews   18
Eliza Matthews   16
Tom Matthews   14
Gwennie Matthews   13
James Matthews   11
John Matthews   8
George Matthews   6
Harry Matthews   3
Edward Matthews   7/12

1881 ages of parents different:
William Matthews   29
Mary Matthews   29
Joseph Matthews   11
Mary Matthews   8
Eliza Matthews   5
Thomas Matthews   3
Guenthlyn Matthews   1


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Re: looking for info on james (chewbacca) matthews and lydia gowan
« Reply #15 on: Saturday 12 May 18 23:41 BST (UK) »
I have asked the moderator if the 2 posts should be merged to avoid duplication of info
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Re: William Henry MATTHEWS and Mary MATTHEWS (born HOLMAN)
« Reply #16 on: Saturday 12 May 18 23:41 BST (UK) »
In 1871 - Mary Holman aged 20 b Hellingly  is unmarried, childless and living with her mother Sarah can u supply me with more info on this

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Re: William Henry MATTHEWS and Mary MATTHEWS (born HOLMAN)
« Reply #17 on: Saturday 12 May 18 23:42 BST (UK) »
In 1871 - The only William Matthews b Battle was 21yrs old unmarried and living with his mother..and this... who knows maybe richard matthews was a time traveller...a shape shifter..a reptile-person..or a member of the british labour party!!! damn u jeremy corbyn!!