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Male 1840 - 1892  (52 years)


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  • Name John Matthews 
    Birth 1840  Welton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 15 Mar 1840  Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    St. John the Baptist Church, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, 
    Death 14 Dec 1892  Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Colliery Accident 
    • John Matthews died at Wells Way Colliery (owned by the Countess of Waldegrave)

      Fall of roof in the Middle Vein (9ft. x 3.5ft x 1.5ft in the thickest place) more or less in the shape of a bell mould.

      It rested partly on the coal face and on two props about 2 ft. from the face.

      It did not have the appearance of it a bell mould before it fell.
    Burial 20 Dec 1892  Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    St. John the Baptist Church, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, 
    Person ID I35806  Lasbury Family
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 

    Father Amos Matthews
              b. 1795, Newton St. Loe, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Hester Carter
              b. 1804, Paulton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 1 Apr 1822  Paulton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Holy Trinity Church, Paulton, Somerset, England, UK 
    Marriage Witness 1 Apr 1822 
    William Plummer & Charles Symes 
    Family ID F7284  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife Susannah Horler
              b. 1835, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1907, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 7 Feb 1863  Paulton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Holy Trinity Church, Paulton, Somerset, England, UK 
    Marriage Witness 7 Feb 1863 
    William Carter & Jemima Simmons 
    Children 
     1. Charles Matthews
              b. 1865, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1865, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     2. Amelia Matthews
              b. 1868, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Louisa Matthews
              b. 1870, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. John Fancis Matthews
              b. 1875, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Frederick Matthews
              b. 1878, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1883, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 5 years)
    Family ID F13961  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1840 - Welton, Somerset, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - Address:
    St. John the Baptist Church, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, - 15 Mar 1840 - Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK
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    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Address:
    Holy Trinity Church, Paulton, Somerset, England, UK - 7 Feb 1863 - Paulton, Somerset, England, UK
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    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Colliery Accident - 14 Dec 1892 - Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    St. John the Baptist Church, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, - 20 Dec 1892 - Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, UK
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