matthews family from petites
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matthews family from petites
hi, i need help here i am not familiar with the fortune bay area hence i am having so much trouble finding these family members. but here's what i have if anyone out there can reconize this family email me please.
Ancestors of Catherine Matthews
First Generation
1. Catherine Matthews [190], daughter of Edward Matthews [245] and Hannah Maria ____________ [246], was born in 1884 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland.
Catherine married Stephen Harris [189] [MRIN: 43], son of George W Harris [985] and Jemima Coombs [988], on 20 Nov 1901 in Trout River, Newfoundland.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Maria Katherine Harris [151] was born in Jan 1907 in Trout River, Newfoundland and died in Trout River, Newfoundland. Maria married Samuel James II Snook [150] [MRIN: 34], son of Samuel James I Snook [181] and Mary Ann Barnes [182].
ii. Walter Harris [225]. Walter married Elsie May Hann [520] [MRIN: 113], daughter of Edgar Heal Hann [2237] and Mary Agnes Harris [2238].
iii. Susie Harris [226] was born in Aug 1917 in Trout River, Newfoundland. Susie married Agustus Barnes [521] [MRIN: 114], son of William Barnes [204] and Pricilla Jane Anderson [205].
iv. Anne Harris [227] was born in Apr 1921 in Trout River, Newfoundland. Anne married Newman Butler [522] [MRIN: 115], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.
v. Claire Harris [228] was born in Sep 1904 in Trout River, Newfoundland. Claire married Walter Donald Ivany [518] [MRIN: 112], son of Silus Ivany [2127] and Maggie Wyatt [2128]. Claire next married Ernest Ivany [2132] [MRIN: 752], son of Silus Ivany [2127]^;2 and Maggie Wyatt [2128]^;3, about 1937 in Bell Island, Conception Bay , NFLD.
vi. Mary Rita Harris [229] was born on 27 Jul 1927 in Trout River, Newfoundland. Mary married Stanley White [523] [MRIN: 116], son of Adam Curtis White [1882] and Maria Katherine ____________ [1881].
vii. James Harris [230] was born in Apr 1909 in Trout River, Newfoundland. James married Olive Hann [526] [MRIN: 117], daughter of Norman Hann [1513] and Sussanna Matthews [1510]. James next married ____________ ____________.
viii. George Harris [231] was born in Jul 1911 in Trout River, Newfoundland.
Second Generation
2. Edward Matthews [245], son of John Matthews [1514] and Elizabeth ? [1515], was born on 18 Jan 1857 in Petites, Newfoundland.
General Notes: born Jan 18 1857 Matthews Edward son of John & Elizabeth located in Petetes
Edward married Hannah Maria ____________ [246] [MRIN: 53] in 1880 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland.
Children from this marriage were:
i. John Henry Matthews [1507] was born in 1880 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland.
ii. William Matthews [1508] was born in 1881 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland and died in 1898 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland at age 17.
1 iii. Catherine Matthews [190]. Catherine married Stephen Harris [189] [MRIN: 43] on 20 Nov 1901 in Trout River, Newfoundland.
iv. Elizabeth Matthews [1509] was born in 1887 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland.
v. Sussanna Matthews [1510] was born in 1890 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland and died in 1916 at age 26. Sussanna married Norman Hann [1513] [MRIN: 575].
vi. James Albert Matthews [1511] was born in 1894 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland.
vii. Annie Matthews [1512] was born in 1896 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland and died in 1903 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland at age 7.
3. Hannah Maria __________ [246], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, was born in Oct 1864 in La Poile Bay, Newfoundland.
Hannah married Edward Matthews [245] [MRIN: 53] in 1880 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland.
Third Generation
4. John Matthews [1514], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, was born about 1822 in Petites, Newfoundland and died in 1882 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland about age 60.
General Notes: This page is for listings of the surname Matthews, and people with research interest.
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Early Instances: Burgeo - LaPoile
Cited from Small's Diary of Burgeo:
Now we come to Uncle John Matthews, son of the first man to settle here, with the exception of Mr. Currie [Note: Edward Wix baptized John age 2, Francis age 5, Marianne age 3 and James age 5 months Oct. 3, 1830 at Burgeo to William and Sarah Curry]. Old father Matthews came here with his family in about 1795 as near as can be ascertained, and settled on Small's Island, known up to 1860 as Slade's Island. The wife of this man was a [Sarah *Wix 1830] Bagg, a daughter of old Mr. Bagg. How many of his family were born here no one knows, but probably one or two. The sons were Thomas, Hugh, John, and William [Oct. 3, 1830 Wix baptized Anne 23, Sarah 19, Elizabeth 14, John 26, Joseph 5, John? 3 William 15 and Henry 7 months to John and Sarah Matthews]. I know of no others. There was in 1860 another family of Matthews but they do not seem to be of this family. Their [this other Matthews family] names were Samuel, Edward, and John. The daughters of the old man [the first Matthews] were; Ann, Frances, Maria, Elizabeth, Susan, Ellen, and one other who married and went to Bonne Bay long before 1860. The surname of her husband [the one who went to Bonne Bay] was Organ. She [or he] died in 1866.
John married Elizabeth ? [1515] [MRIN: 576].
Children from this marriage were:
2 i. Edward Matthews [245]. Edward married Hannah Maria ____________ [246] [MRIN: 53] in 1880 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland.
ii. James Matthews [1516] was born about 1843 in Burgo, Newfoundland and died in 1930 in Trout River, Newfoundland about age 87. James married Matilda Payne [1517] [MRIN: 577] on 4 Dec 1876.
iii. William Matthews [1518] was born about 1847 in Petites, Newfoundland and died on 30 Apr 1914 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland about age 67. William married Mahala Jane Billard [1521] [MRIN: 579] on 4 May 1871 in Petites, Newfoundland.
iv. Thomas francis Matthews [1394] was born about 1848 and died in 1932 in Parson's Pond, Newfoundland about age 84. Thomas married Thamsey Barnes [1395] [MRIN: 541] on 28 Oct 1875.
v. Fanny Jane Matthews [2011] was born on 24 Aug 1859 in Petites, Newfoundland.
5. Elizabeth ? [1515], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, was born in 1827 in Fortune, Newfoundland and died in 1900 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland at age 73.
Elizabeth married John Matthews [1514] [MRIN: 576].
Ancestors of Catherine Matthews
First Generation
1. Catherine Matthews [190], daughter of Edward Matthews [245] and Hannah Maria ____________ [246], was born in 1884 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland.
Catherine married Stephen Harris [189] [MRIN: 43], son of George W Harris [985] and Jemima Coombs [988], on 20 Nov 1901 in Trout River, Newfoundland.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Maria Katherine Harris [151] was born in Jan 1907 in Trout River, Newfoundland and died in Trout River, Newfoundland. Maria married Samuel James II Snook [150] [MRIN: 34], son of Samuel James I Snook [181] and Mary Ann Barnes [182].
ii. Walter Harris [225]. Walter married Elsie May Hann [520] [MRIN: 113], daughter of Edgar Heal Hann [2237] and Mary Agnes Harris [2238].
iii. Susie Harris [226] was born in Aug 1917 in Trout River, Newfoundland. Susie married Agustus Barnes [521] [MRIN: 114], son of William Barnes [204] and Pricilla Jane Anderson [205].
iv. Anne Harris [227] was born in Apr 1921 in Trout River, Newfoundland. Anne married Newman Butler [522] [MRIN: 115], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.
v. Claire Harris [228] was born in Sep 1904 in Trout River, Newfoundland. Claire married Walter Donald Ivany [518] [MRIN: 112], son of Silus Ivany [2127] and Maggie Wyatt [2128]. Claire next married Ernest Ivany [2132] [MRIN: 752], son of Silus Ivany [2127]^;2 and Maggie Wyatt [2128]^;3, about 1937 in Bell Island, Conception Bay , NFLD.
vi. Mary Rita Harris [229] was born on 27 Jul 1927 in Trout River, Newfoundland. Mary married Stanley White [523] [MRIN: 116], son of Adam Curtis White [1882] and Maria Katherine ____________ [1881].
vii. James Harris [230] was born in Apr 1909 in Trout River, Newfoundland. James married Olive Hann [526] [MRIN: 117], daughter of Norman Hann [1513] and Sussanna Matthews [1510]. James next married ____________ ____________.
viii. George Harris [231] was born in Jul 1911 in Trout River, Newfoundland.
Second Generation
2. Edward Matthews [245], son of John Matthews [1514] and Elizabeth ? [1515], was born on 18 Jan 1857 in Petites, Newfoundland.
General Notes: born Jan 18 1857 Matthews Edward son of John & Elizabeth located in Petetes
Edward married Hannah Maria ____________ [246] [MRIN: 53] in 1880 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland.
Children from this marriage were:
i. John Henry Matthews [1507] was born in 1880 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland.
ii. William Matthews [1508] was born in 1881 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland and died in 1898 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland at age 17.
1 iii. Catherine Matthews [190]. Catherine married Stephen Harris [189] [MRIN: 43] on 20 Nov 1901 in Trout River, Newfoundland.
iv. Elizabeth Matthews [1509] was born in 1887 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland.
v. Sussanna Matthews [1510] was born in 1890 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland and died in 1916 at age 26. Sussanna married Norman Hann [1513] [MRIN: 575].
vi. James Albert Matthews [1511] was born in 1894 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland.
vii. Annie Matthews [1512] was born in 1896 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland and died in 1903 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland at age 7.
3. Hannah Maria __________ [246], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, was born in Oct 1864 in La Poile Bay, Newfoundland.
Hannah married Edward Matthews [245] [MRIN: 53] in 1880 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland.
Third Generation
4. John Matthews [1514], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, was born about 1822 in Petites, Newfoundland and died in 1882 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland about age 60.
General Notes: This page is for listings of the surname Matthews, and people with research interest.
Bill Crant - billcrant@telocity.com <mailto:billcrant@telocity.com>
Early Instances: Burgeo - LaPoile
Cited from Small's Diary of Burgeo:
Now we come to Uncle John Matthews, son of the first man to settle here, with the exception of Mr. Currie [Note: Edward Wix baptized John age 2, Francis age 5, Marianne age 3 and James age 5 months Oct. 3, 1830 at Burgeo to William and Sarah Curry]. Old father Matthews came here with his family in about 1795 as near as can be ascertained, and settled on Small's Island, known up to 1860 as Slade's Island. The wife of this man was a [Sarah *Wix 1830] Bagg, a daughter of old Mr. Bagg. How many of his family were born here no one knows, but probably one or two. The sons were Thomas, Hugh, John, and William [Oct. 3, 1830 Wix baptized Anne 23, Sarah 19, Elizabeth 14, John 26, Joseph 5, John? 3 William 15 and Henry 7 months to John and Sarah Matthews]. I know of no others. There was in 1860 another family of Matthews but they do not seem to be of this family. Their [this other Matthews family] names were Samuel, Edward, and John. The daughters of the old man [the first Matthews] were; Ann, Frances, Maria, Elizabeth, Susan, Ellen, and one other who married and went to Bonne Bay long before 1860. The surname of her husband [the one who went to Bonne Bay] was Organ. She [or he] died in 1866.
John married Elizabeth ? [1515] [MRIN: 576].
Children from this marriage were:
2 i. Edward Matthews [245]. Edward married Hannah Maria ____________ [246] [MRIN: 53] in 1880 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland.
ii. James Matthews [1516] was born about 1843 in Burgo, Newfoundland and died in 1930 in Trout River, Newfoundland about age 87. James married Matilda Payne [1517] [MRIN: 577] on 4 Dec 1876.
iii. William Matthews [1518] was born about 1847 in Petites, Newfoundland and died on 30 Apr 1914 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland about age 67. William married Mahala Jane Billard [1521] [MRIN: 579] on 4 May 1871 in Petites, Newfoundland.
iv. Thomas francis Matthews [1394] was born about 1848 and died in 1932 in Parson's Pond, Newfoundland about age 84. Thomas married Thamsey Barnes [1395] [MRIN: 541] on 28 Oct 1875.
v. Fanny Jane Matthews [2011] was born on 24 Aug 1859 in Petites, Newfoundland.
5. Elizabeth ? [1515], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, was born in 1827 in Fortune, Newfoundland and died in 1900 in Shoal Brook, Newfoundland at age 73.
Elizabeth married John Matthews [1514] [MRIN: 576].