William Matthews (bef. 1779 - bef. 1827)

Born before 21 Mar 1779 in Deddington, Oxfordshire, England

Husband of Rizpah (Baker) Matthews — married 30 Sep 1805 in St Giles, Oxford, England

Descendants

Died before 3 Jan 1827 at about age 47 in Deddington, Oxfordshire, England

Biography

William Matthews was born on <21 Mar 1779 in Deddington, Oxfordshire, England.

William married Rizpah Baker (~1780 - ) on 30 Sep 1805 in St Giles, Oxford.

Their children were...

1. Rev. Joseph Matthews (1808 - 1895)
2. Rev. Richard Matthews (1811 - 1893)
3. William Matthews (1814 - 1889)
4. Hannah Matthews (<1816 - )
5. John Matthews (<1819 - )
6. James Baker Matthews (<1822 - 1886)
7. Elizabeth Matthews (<1824 - )
8. Rispah Matthews (~1826 - ).

William died on <3 Jan 1827 in Deddington aged 47.

Facts

Christened 21 Mar 1779 at Deddington, Oxfordshire, England

William Matthews senior was a master weaver and family records in the parish church in Deddington go back many years.

Rizpah BAKER signed her marriage record with 'Her mark', which suggests she was unable to read and write. It also shows what remarkable woman she was to see that her children were well edcuated.

On her son Rev. Richard Matthews Death Record, she is named as his mother. Since her marriage date is BEFORE the birth of Rev. Joseph Matthews, it is a better fit for her to be his mother as well.

NEVERTHELESS on some of the children's baptism records the mother is named as either Isabella or Elizabeth. At this time NO marriages or deaths records for these ladies have been located. However these names could be the mothers of Rispah or William, or their siblings names.

British CENSUS records - show the family over the years.

In 1841, Rispah MATTHEWS is a widow, living in Woodstock, Deddington, Oxfordshire, England. She as about 6O years old. No occupation is given.

By 1851 Census Rispah MATTHEWS is a widow, still living in Deddington, Oxfordshire, England, but she is called a Pauper (Weavers Widow).

This evidence shows that William Matthews (1780 to 1827) the weaver NEVER had a widow called Eliza, who settle in New Zealand. William & Rispah Matthews had several children who settled in New Zealand, and this includes their son William Matthews (also a ropemaker, like his father) who had a wife called Mary Ann, who died in NZ. - as did William

Sources

• Turnbull Library Wellington, Matthews family Family History, books by late Forencenee Matthews Keene,.See sources for Joseph Matthews.

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Parish record - of marriage

• Deddington Parish records, letters from Rev. Joseph Matthews, Alexander Turnball Library, Wellington, and family recollections.

Citing this Record "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2D9-9YN : 10 December 2014), Willm. Matthews and Rizpah Baker, 30 Sep 1805; citing Saint Giles,Oxford,Oxford,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 887,486.

Citing this Record "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3JB-5R7 : 11 February 2018, William Matthews, 21 Mar 1779); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 95,238.