Born in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors 
Daughter of Edward Payne
and Ann Hannah (Hanratty) Payne
Sister of
Sarah (Payne) Bridge, Catherine (Payne) Moore, John Thomas Payne, Edward Payne, William Payne, Robert Stephen Payne and Isabella Ann (Payne) Wagner
Wife of
Joseph Merrick
— married
21 Jul 1865 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia
Descendants 
Mother of
Unnamed Female Merrick, Joseph Merrick, William John Edward Merrick, Isabella Ann (Merrick) Benge, Charles Rowland Merrick, Alvina Matilda Merrick, Thomas Merrick, Rachel Elizabeth (Merrick) Frazer, Harley Elma Steven Merrick and Eva Ella (Merrick) Medhurst
Died
at about age 81
in Mayfield, New South Wales, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Nov 2015
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Biography
Matilda was baptised 6 Jan 1846 at Cockfighter's Creek Wollombi NSW the daughter of Edward Payne and Ann HANRATTY. Matilda died at Mayfield, Newcastle in 1927 and was buried at the Sandgate cemetery aged about 81 years. Married to Joseph MERRICK at Howes Valley in 1865.
Sources
- https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/research
- BAPTISM: PAYNE MATILDA 2308/1846 V18462308 31A EDWARD/ANN (Hexham Newcastle Christ Church CE).
- DEATH: MERRICK MATILDA 4239/1927 EDWARD/ANN WARATAH
- MARRIAGE: 3503/1865 MERRICK JOSEPH/TANPSE MATILDA
- MARRIAGE: 3503/1865 MEWICK JOSEPH/PAYNE MATILDA
- https://austcemindex.com/inscription?id=15632226
- Merrick (Payne) Matilda 1845 14 Mar 1927 81 dau/Edward & Ann; b. Wollombi NSW; w/Joseph Sandgate NSW Ang 2 124, 77
- Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW: 1876 - 1954), Wednesday 16 March 1927, page 10
- MAYFIELD: The funeral of the late Mrs Matilda Merrick took place on Monday from the residence of her daughter. Mrs James Merrick, Mayfield East. The deceased who was 81 years of age, leaves three sons and three daughters, 42 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. The interment took place in the Church of England section, Sandgate cemetery. The Rev Mr Hamilton of Tighe's Hill, officiated at the graveside. The pall-bearers were Messrs Burgess, Kearns, Ball and E Merrick. Wreaths from the following were placed on the grave: Mrs Squance; Mrs G Burgess; Mrs C McPherson; Mrs G Isaac; Mrs E Kearns; Mrs G Ball; The Merrick family; Clara; Workmen, Waratah Council [immortelle].
- Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW: 1876 - 1954), Wednesday 16 March 1927, page 10
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181391817/matilda-merrick : accessed 12 September 2021), memorial page for Matilda Payne Merrick (1845–14 Mar 1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 181391817, citing Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Stombell (contributor 48335209) Find A Grave: Memorial #181391817
See also:
- <Merrick family 4 tree/>
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Matilda by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Matilda:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Matilda by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Matilda:
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~1.56%
~3.12%
Hilda (Archinal) Warren 
:
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T658559 [compare], FTDNA kit #355684
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~0.39%
~0.78%
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