William John Matthews: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

William John Matthews

1854 - 1936 (81 years)

Generation: 1

William John Matthews was born on 19 Jun 1854 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Feb 1936 in 40 Broad Street, North End, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

William married Elizabeth Doughty Frost on 29 Jul 1875 in Port Elizabeth Church (Baptist - Trinity), Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin Edward Frost and Catherine Gibson) was born on 22 Mar 1854; was christened on 17 Sep 1854 in Uitenhage Church (Wesleyan), Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 25 Aug 1924 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Rubin Matthews was born est 1876.
3. Clifford Matthews was born est 1877.
4. Myrtle Matthews was born est 1879.
5. Stanley Matthews was born est 1880.

Generation: 2

2. Rubin Matthews (1.William¹) was born est 1876.
3. Clifford Matthews (1.William¹) was born est 1877.
4. Myrtle Matthews (1.William¹) was born est 1879.
5. Stanley Matthews (1.William¹) was born est 1880.

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