Forest of Dean FHT Forum - William MATTHEWS m Elizabeth FLETCHER 1764

William MATTHEWS m Elizabeth FLETCHER 1764 (reply)

seallen3 — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:06:52 +0000

I need to correct an error in my posting dated 23.01.2012. Further research reveals that the William Matthews living at Coalway Lane End and living off land and property in the 1851 census, cannot be the brother of Thomas, the father of William Foxwell Matthews. William Matthews, who died in 1855 aged 82, left a will (1856) in which he refers to a brother James. This makes him the younger brother of Thomas’s father, the Thomas Matthews who married Jane Wilcox. The three brothers, Thomas, James and William are all mentioned in the will of their father John Matthews who died in 1806 and was buried at English Bicknor alongside his wife Mary. No baptisms can be found for these three brothers, although there are baptisms at English Bicknor for their sisters also mentioned in the will. The will of John Matthews mentions land at Winnals Hill and Lane End. The will of William Matthews mentions land at Lane End. In the 1700's they seem to have been based at English Bicknor.

seallen3

William MATTHEWS m Elizabeth FLETCHER 1764 (reply)

Jefff — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:44:21 +0000

Wroglet posted Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 10:12 (2 hours, 19 minutes ago) @ slowhands'

"Slowhands - that appears to be the man! How can one delve further back - if at all?
Regards
Roger Matthews"

Please can someone tell me to which of the various posts is this reply related ?.

I have read and re-read the thread several times and cannot relate which post this is replying to, even though I've been following the thread since the start.
Which William Matthews is now believed to be "your" man, ie Wm Matthews b1779.
Thankyou.

ps Roger, may I suggest you remove the personal email address from your post, it's unneccessary and risky wrt your personal email security, as stated in this Forum's "Help-FAQ" section.

William MATTHEWS m Elizabeth FLETCHER 1764 (reply)

jimashton — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:16:25 +0000

Hi Slowhands

I have an Elizabeth Matthews born about 1761 who married my 1st cousin 6 times removed Richard Brain 1761 on 6 May 1786 Ruardean. There are a number of Elizabeth Matthews born around that period, so I have never pursued her further. Does anyone know what happened to Elizabeth Matthews 1764 daughter of William Matthews & Elizabeth nee Fletcher from this thread ?

Jim Ashton

William MATTHEWS m Elizabeth FLETCHER 1764

slowhands — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:20:43 +0000

Continues from http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=35318

refers to
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=35308

Year: 1764
Month: Mar
Day: 6
Grooms_Surname: MATTHEWS
Grooms_Forenames: William
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition: [not stated]
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: Parish of R[uar]dean
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: FLETCHER
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition: [not stated]
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: of this parish
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Licence
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: He marks she signs
Witness_1: Geo Jennings
Witness_2: Thomas Bossom
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: W Parry Curate
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P220 IN 1/5
Page_Number: 11
Parish_Chapel: Mitcheldean

Possible Children - there are others to consider in the Transcriptions

Year 1764
Month Sep
Day 28
Parents Surname MATTHEWS
Child Forenames Elizabeth
Fathers Forenames William
Mothers Forenames Elizabeth
Mothers Surname
Residence of the parish of Ruardeane
Occupation
Officiating Minister Richard Roberts Rector
Event Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P220 IN 1/1
Page Number 115
Parish Chapel Mitcheldean

Year 1768
Month Sep
Day 25
Parents Surname MATTHEWS
Child Forenames Phebe
Fathers Forenames William
Mothers Forenames Elizabeth
Mothers Surname
Residence Ruardean
Occupation
Officiating Minister Richard Roberts Rector
Event Baptism
Memoranda
Notes Parents' names Wm and Elizth entered in PR expanded to William and Elizabeth. Not in the BTs.
Register Reference P220 IN 1/1
Page Number 121
Parish Chapel Mitcheldean

Year 1770
Month Jul
Day 22
Parents Surname MATTHEWS
Child Forenames Enoch
Fathers Forenames William
Mothers Forenames Elizabeth
Mothers Surname
Residence Newland
Occupation
Officiating Minister W[illiam] Parry Rector
Event Baptism
Memoranda
Notes Parents' names Wm and Elizh entered in PR expanded to William and Elizabeth
Register Reference P220 IN 1/1
Page Number 123
Parish Chapel Mitcheldean

Year: 1771
Month: Sep
Day: 18
Parents_Surname: MATTHEWS
Child_Forenames: William
Fathers_Forenames: William
Mothers_Forenames: Elizabeth
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Newland
Occupation:
Officiating_Minister: W[illiam] Parry Rector
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes: Parents' name Wm and Elizth entered in PR expanded to William and Elizabeth
Register_Reference: P220 IN 1/1
Page_Number: 126
Parish_Chapel: Mitcheldean

Year 1794
Month May
Day 17
Parents Surname MATTHEWS
Child Forenames Charles Gibbons
Fathers Forenames William
Mothers Forenames Elizabeth
Mothers Surname
Residence
Occupation
Officiating Minister
Event Baptism
Memoranda Son of
Notes The name Elizth entered in the PR expanded to Elizabeth
Register Reference P220 IN 1/2
Page Number 15
Parish Chapel Mitcheldean