Samuel Matthews Sr.
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Samuel Matthews Sr. (1842 - 1916)

Samuel Matthews Sr.
Born in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdommap
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 74 in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

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Samuel Matthews Sr. was born in Glamorgan, Wales.

Samuel was born in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales in the first quarter of 1842. He is the son of Samuel Matthews and Lucy Hughes.[1]

England and Wales Census of 1851 (Neath, Glamorgan, Wales).[2]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Samuel Matthews Head Married M 30 Brick Maker Llansamlet, Glamorganshire
Lucy Matthews Wife Married F 32 Neath, Glamorganshire
Samuel Matthews Son M 9 Scholar Neath, Glamorganshire
Matthew Matthews Son M 2 Sunday Scholar Neath, Glamorganshire
John Matthews Son M 0 Neath, Glamorganshire

The 1861 census in Wales shows that Samuel was training as a blacksmith in Neath.[3]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Samuel Matthews Head Married M 42 Brick Maker Foxhole Swansea, Glamorganshire
Lucy Matthews Wife Married F 43 Brick Makers Wife Neath, Glamorganshire
Samuel Matthews Son Unmarried M 19 Striker For Blacksmith Neath, Glamorganshire
Mathew Matthews Son M 12 Tin Maker Neath, Glamorganshire
Lucy Matthews Daughter F 8 Scholar Neath, Glamorganshire
Eliza Matthews Daughter F 5 Scholar Neath, Glamorganshire
Richard Matthews Son M 4 Scholar Neath, Glamorganshire
John Matthews Son M 0 days Neath, Glamorganshire

There is a marriage index for Samuel Matthews from Neath in the third quarter of 1866; the spouse is either Mary Lewis or Margaret Thomas.[4]

The 1870 census shows him as working in a mill.

The 1880 census shows him as a laborer. The 1900 census lists a profession related to iron. His death certificate also says he was an iron worker. [5]

Samuel died 7 Mar 1916 in Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA from pneumonia. [5] [6]

Research Notes

  • Since the 1870 federal census in Catasauqua shows Samuel and Mary with two sons, Samuel, Jr. (Age 4) and Griffith (Age 2), both of whole were born in Wales, it seems that the four migrated during the year 1868 through 1870. This is later confirmed in the 1900 census, which lists their year of immigration as 1870. Unfortunately, the census was taken 7 Nov 1870, so the dates of arrival are between 1 Jan 1870 and 7 Nov 1870.

Sources

  1. Birth Registration: "England & Wales Births 1837-2006"
    Volume: 26; Page: 427
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 15 March 2024)
    Samuel Matthews birth registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1842 in Neath, mother's maiden name Hughes.
  2. 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
    citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 2463 / 180; Page: 9; Line: 5
    FamilySearch Record: SG8K-FR5 (accessed 15 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-693X-3
    Samuel Matthews (9) son, Scholar, in household of Samuel Matthews (30) in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales. Born in Neath, Glamorganshire.
  3. 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
    citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 4086 / 21; Page: 6; Line: 11
    FamilySearch Record: M74H-DLV (accessed 15 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-59CB-9
    Samuel Matthews (19), unmarried son, Striker For Blacksmith, in household of Samuel Matthews (42) in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom. Born in Neath, Glamorganshire.
  4. Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005"
    Volume: 11A; Page: 730
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 15 March 2024)
    Samuel Matthews marriage registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1866 in Neath.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Certificate of Death, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Department of Health, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  6. Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #150348710 (accessed 15 March 2024)
    Memorial page for Samuel Matthews (31 Dec 1840-7 Mar 1916), citing Fairview Cemetery, West Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA (plot: Section 11); Maintained by Joe Chando (contributor 47476296).




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