US Civil War Matthew HALE from Littledean (General)
by sidhalemm 
, Ontario, Canada, Thursday, January 08, 2009, 04:34 (5871 days ago)
I was told a story about Matthew HALE from Littledean going to the USA to fight for the South in the US Civil War. The only Mattew HALE I can see being my man is the son of William & Sarah HALE. In the 1861 census Matthew is a widower and age 27. In 1871 he is back and re-married with 4 children. The story is that he was wounded in the war and returned to England. I would like to be able to prove this. Thanks.
Bill White
Matthew HALE 1834c between 1861 and 1865
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, January 08, 2009, 05:22 (5871 days ago) @ sidhalemm
I dont think Matthew appears on the Castlegarden US passengers site, but that is not conclusive
1861
William Hale abt 1797 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Head Littledean, Gloucestershire
Sarah Hale abt 1801 Wettinford, Northamptonshire, England Wife Littledean, Gloucestershire
James Hale abt 1840 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Littledean, Gloucestershire
Matthew Hale abt 1834 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Littledean, Gloucestershire
Samuel Hale abt 1845 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Littledean, Gloucestershire
Sarah Hale abt 1832 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Littledean, Gloucestershire
William Hale abt 1836 Little Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son Littledean, Gloucestershire
Year 1861
Month Sep
Day 29
Parents Surname VOISEY
Child Forenames Egbert Henry
Fathers Forenames Job
Mothers Forenames Ellen Maria
Mothers Surname
Residence LIttle Dean
Occupation Butcher
Officiating Minister John J Hedges
Event Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P110 IN 1/7
Page Number 6
Parish Chapel Littledean
Year: 1863
Month: Jul
Day: 22
Grooms_Surname: HALE
Grooms_Forenames: Matthew
Grooms_Age: Full age
Groom_Condition: Widower
Grooms_Occupation: Collier
Grooms_Residence: Littledean Hill
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Hale
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: William
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Brides_Surname: VAISEY
Brides_Forenames: Ellen Maria
Brides_Age: Full age
Brides_Condition: Widow
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Littledean Hill
Brides_Fathers_Surname: White
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: John
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Carpenter
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both Signed
Witness_1: William Hale
Witness_2: Sarah Hale
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Henry G. Nicholls
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/6
Page_Number: 168
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook
Year 1864
Month Jan
Day 10
Parents Surname HALE
Child Forenames George
Fathers Forenames Matthew
Mothers Forenames Ellen Maria
Mothers Surname
Residence Bilson Green
Occupation Collier
Officiating Minister William Lockett
Event Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P/109 IN 1/3
Page Number 20
Parish Chapel Drybrook
Year 1868
Month Sep
Day 20
Parents Surname HALE
Child Forenames Sarah Florence
Fathers Forenames Mathew
Mothers Forenames Ellen Maria
Mothers Surname
Residence Littledean Hill
Occupation Collier
Officiating Minister William Lockitt
Event Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P110 IN 1/7
Page Number 26
Parish Chapel Littledean
1871
Matthew Hall abt 1834 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Head Little Dean, Gloucestershire
Ellen Hall abt 1837 Uley, Gloucestershire, England Wife Little Dean, Gloucestershire
Egbert Hall abt 1862 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Son Little Dean, Gloucestershire
Ellen Hall abt 1870 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Little Dean, Gloucestershire
Florence Hall abt 1869 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Little Dean, Gloucestershire
George Hall abt 1864 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England Son Little Dean, Gloucestershire
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Matthew HALE 1834c between 1861 and 1865
Since Castle Garden was in New York City it is highly unlikely that a Southern Sympathizer would have enterd through that port. If he came to fight for the South I suggest looking at a southern port, such as Charleston, Mobile, New Orleans or the Texas ports.
Dewey
Matthew HALE 1834c between 1861 and 1865
At http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ there is a list of Confederate and Union soldiers
I note that there are several named Mathew Hale and one named Matthew Hale for the south (Confederate).
Dewey
Matthew HALE 1834c between 1861 and 1865
by sidhalemm , Ontario, Canada, Friday, January 09, 2009, 08:26 (5869 days ago) @ Dewey
Hi Dewey. Thank you for your help with my Matthew HALE query. Back in 2003 I wrote to the Genealogical & Historical Room in Washington DC about Matthew HALE in the 42nd Georgia Regiment. This Matthew HALE turned out the be an American, not my Matthew HALE. I have been trying to solve this mystery since 2001. Thanks to Slowhands I think there was time between the April 1861 census and his July 1863 marriage to have served in the US Civil War. I just read over some old notes dated 2001 it says that Matthew HALE was with the Artillery. I am going to have to look into some Artillery Batteries of the South.
Bill White