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MATTHEWSON - ANDERSON

John MATTHEWSON was born on 1846 in Dundee, Scotland.
He died on 19 AUG 1885 in District of Prerth, County of Perth, Scotland.
   Parents: John MATHEWSON/MATHIESON (b. 1804) and Margaret NICOLSON
   Graphics: Ancestry chart

Name spelled Matthewson on marriage license.

Granie (Eanie?) Stoker, Royal Navy, as of 1869. Served on the H. M.
G??n?boat, "Erne", no residence. Occupation as of January 1877, Marshal
Man For Caledenian Railway.

Brass Maker, according to Uncle George A. Mathewson.

1881 Census-9 Cross Street, Perth
John Mathewson (35) Dundee
Isabella, wife 31 born Dundee
John (10) son born Perth
Isabella Knight (8) dau born Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
Robert Baxter (6), born Coatbridge
George (4) son born Perth.

1891 Scotland Census
93 Portmarium Street, Perth
(Father John was deceased by then
Isabella Matthewson (40) Widow, born Broughty Ferry
(son John not listed as living there at time of census)
Isabella (18) Sewing Woman
Robert (16) Greaser Railways
Euphemia Ritche (9)
Peter Nicholas (7)
Margaret Thomson (Maggie) 5
(George would have been 14 at time of census but not listed. Possibly, he
was out of the house or living elsewhere by then.

1901 Census-83 Hilltown, Dundee
Isabella (50) Widow
Isabella (29) Millworker-Jute
Euphemia (19) Millworker-Jute
Peter (17) Grocers Asst.
Margaret (15) Millworker-Jute.

1911 Census-83 Hilltown, Dundee
Isabella (60) Widow. had been married for 16 years and had 8 children, 6
living. Her son John died young, but no record of the other death so
would seem to be child that died very youngand between census returns.
Isabella (38) Millworker-Jute
Euphemia (29) Millworker-Jute
Peter (27) Grocers Asst.
Margaret (25) Mill worker-Jute.

Isabella Smith ANDERSON was born on 1851 in Dundee, Scotland.
She died on 10 FEB 1929 in District of St. Andrew, Burgh of Dundee, Scotland.
   Parents: George ANDERSON and Isabella KNIGHT

Residence: 3 Mastland Place, Newhaser, Leith when married.

John MATTHEWSON and Isabella Smith ANDERSON were married on 18 JUL 1869 in South Leith, Scotland.
They had the following children:

Isabella Knight MATHEWSON/MATHIESON was born on 22 DEC 1872 in Coatbridge, Lankshire, Scotland. She died on 6 JUN 1940 in Dundee, Scotland.
Euphmina (Fammie) Ritchie MATHEWSON/MATHIESON was born on 25 JUN 1881 in Coatbridge, Scotland. She died on 6 JUL 1945 in Dundee, Scotland.
Margaret Thomson MATHEWSON was born on 5 SEP 1885 in Perth, Scotland.
Robert Baxter MATHEWSON/MATHIESON was born on 21 NOV 1874 in Coatbrige, Scotland. He died on 10 JUL 1957 in Kilcreggan, Dumbarton, Scotland..
Peter Nicholson MATHEWSON/MATHIESON was born on 31 JUL 1883 in Perth, Scotland. He died on 15 OCT 1958 in Dundee, Scotland.
John MATHEWSON was born on 23 OCT 1870 in Perth, Scotland. He died on 25 JUL 1893 in Scotland.
George Anderson MATHEWSON was born on 8 JAN 1877 in Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland. He died on 29 JAN 1956 in Sharpsville, PA , and was buried on 2 FEB 1956 in Riverside Cemetery, Sharpsville Pa.

Marriage Photo
Marriage Photo

Prepared by Brian and Mary Mathewson
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