Hugh was born in 1901 in British Columbia, Canada.[1][2] He was the son of Gilbert Mathewson and Margaret Simpson.[1][2]
Gilbert (b 12 Jan 1866) and Margaret (b 20 Mar 1867) with children Mary G. (b 11 Nov 1899) and Hugh P. (b 28 Mar 1901) appear in New Westminster, BC, Canada in the 1901 Census. Gilbert was born in Ireland, immigrated to Canada in 1876. Margaret was born in Ontario, the children in BC. Charlotte Simpson (sister b 18 Jul 1876, Ontario) and Hully Mathewson (mother, 16 Jun 1830, Ireland, immigration year 1876) are living with them.[1]
Gilbert (1866) and Margaret Anne (1867) are shown as living at 617-6th Ave in New Westminster, BC, Canada in the 1911 Canada Census, along with the children: Mary G (Nov 1899, 11), Hugh P (1901, 10) and Phillip L (1907, 4). Gilbert was born in Ireland, emigrated in 1876. Margaret was born in Ontario. All of the children were born in BC. Race or tribal origin is Irish for Gilbert and English for Margaret.[2]
"Canada Census, 1901", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHVV-F2T : Wed Oct 04 03:34:58 UTC 2023), Entry for Gilbert Matthewson and Margaret K Mathewson, 1901.
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