Matthew Fairfax Howard (1881 - 1939)

Born 17 Apr 1881 in Mattishall, East Dereham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Maude Violet (Holm) Howard — married 16 Sep 1911 (to 16 Sep 1911) in Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa

Died 7 Jan 1939 at age 57 in 554 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Matthew Fairfax Howard was born on 17 April 1881 in Mattishall, East Dereham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, son of Matthew John Howard (1857–1939) and Eliza Whiterod (1857–1942).^[1]

His other known children were:

• Matthew Fairfax Greenwood (30 April 1911 – 0 January 1994)
• Doris Jeanette Howard (12 May 1913 – unknown)
• Violet Mary Howard (16 August 1918 – unknown)

In 1901, 1901 Census: 1901 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, Name: Matthew Age: 19 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882 Relation to Head: Lodger Gender: Male Birth Place: Mattishall, Norfolk, England Civil parish: Bressingham Search Photos: View blank form Ecclesiastical parish: Bressingham St John the Baptist Town: Bressingham County/Island: Norfolk Country: England Registration district: Guiltcross Sub-registration district: Banham ED, institution, or vessel: 9 Neighbors: Piece: 1865 Folio: 106 Page number: 5 Household schedule number: 32 File Link: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/10644796:7814 https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/10644796:7814. ^[2]

Matthew married Maude Violet Holm (born on 3 February 1893 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa) on 16 September 1911 in Johannesburg Magistrate's Offices, Johannesburg, Gauteng, Transval, South Africa.

Matthew died on 7 January 1939 in 554 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^{[3] [4]}

Research Notes

On 25 June 1905, the famed Cullinan Diamond, the largest in the world at 3,106 carats (621.2 g), was discovered by Frederick George Stanley Wells, surface manager of the Premier Diamond Mining Company. It was bought by the Transvaal government and presented to King Edward VII. The town of Cullinan owes its existence to the diamond mining in this area, much like Kimberly.

Sources

1. ↑ Residence: 1891 England & Wales Census Location: Provo, UT, U.S.A.; Date: 2005; NOTECensus Returns of England and Wales, 1891, Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1891,
   Name: Mathew J Howard Gender: Male Age: 33 Relationship: Head Birth Year: 1858 Spouse: Eliza Howard Child: Matthew Howard Deveney Howard Herbert Howard Alice Howard Evelyn Howard Birth Place: Lincolnshire, England Civil parish: Mattishall Ecclesiastical parish: Mattishall Residence Place: Mattishall, Mattishall, Norfolk, England Registration district: Mitford Sub registration district: Mattishall ED, Institution or Vessel: 4 Neighbors: Piece: 1552 Folio: 52 Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Mathew J Howard 33 Head Eliza Howard 33 Wife Matthew Howard 9 Son Deveney Howard 7 Son Herbert Howard 4 Son Alice Howard 2 Daughter Evelyn Howard 1 Daughter File Link: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/15579883:6598 https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/15579883:6598.
2. ↑ 1901 Census: 1901 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, Name: Matthew Howard Age: 19 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882 Relation to Head: Lodger Gender: Male Birth Place: Mattishall, Norfolk, England Civil parish: Bressingham Search Photos: View blank form Ecclesiastical parish: Bressingham St John the Baptist Town: Bressingham County/Island: Norfolk Country: England Registration district: Guiltcross Sub-registration district: Banham ED, institution, or vessel: 9 Neighbors: Piece: 1865 Folio: 106 Page number: 5 Household schedule number: 32 File Link: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/10644796:7814 https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/10644796:7814.
3. ↑ Death: England & Wales, GRO Deaths [Digitized Index of Death Records [1837-2021]. Citing: Name: HOWARD, MATTHEW FAIRFAX Age at Death (in years): 59 GRO Reference: 1939 M Quarter in BIRMINGHAM Volume 06D Page 411 Link: https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp#Results Note: https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp#Results (accessed before 16 May 2024)
4. ↑ Probate: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar, Index of Wills and Administrations [1858-1995]. Citing: Name: Matthew Fairfax Howard Death Date: 7 Jan 1939 Death Place: Birmingham, West Midlands, England Probate Date: 21 Feb 1939 Probate Registry: Birmingham, England File Link: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/559066:1904?tid=&pid=&queryId=734b1bd1440554271e122d0a9a2cbe02&_phsrc=xaM16063&_phstart=successSource Note: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/559066:1904?tid=&pid=&queryId=734b1bd1440554271e122d0a9a2cbe02&_phsrc=xaM16063&_phstart=successSource (accessed before 16 May 2024)

See also:

• Marriage: Missing source ID S983. Citing: "South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Marriages, 1870-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91V-TSB4-L?cc=2727134 : 16 December 2022), > image 1 of 1; Citing NARS "Civil registration (marriages - coloureds), Transvaal and Swaziland, 1898-1927." The National Archives and Records Service of South Africa, Pretoria. File Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91V-TSB4-L?cc=2727134&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQPWJ-3937 Note: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C91V-TSB4-L?cc=2727134&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQPWJ-3937 (accessed before 16 May 2024)
• Marriage: U.K. and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, [1878-1960]. Citing: Name: Master Matthew F Howard Arrival Age: 4 Birth Date: abt 1911 Port of Departure: Durban, South Africa Arrival Date: 9 Sep 1915 Port of Arrival: London, England Ports of Voyage: East London; Port Elizabeth [Algoa Bay]; Mossel Bay; Cape Town; Madeira; Plymouth, Devon, England Ship Name: Saxon Shipping Line: Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company Ltd Official Number: 112713 File Link: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/26416983:1518?ssrc=pt&tid=6569693&pid=48578585656 Note: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/26416983:1518?ssrc=pt&tid=6569693&pid=48578585656 (accessed before 16 May 2024)
• Residence: England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers [1751-1921]. Citing: Name: Matthew Fairfox Howard Gender: Male Initiation Date: 6 Dec 1912 First Payment Year on Register: 1912 Year range: 1910-1921 Profession: Carpenter Lodge: Premier Diamond Lodge of the Transvaal Lodge Location: Cullinan Transvaal Lodge Number: 3172 Folio Number: 198 File Link: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/873998:60620 Note: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/873998:60620 (accessed before 16 May 2024)
• Emigration: U.K. and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, [1878-1960]. Citing: Name: Master Matthew F Howard Arrival Age: 4 Birth Date: abt 1911 Port of Departure: Durban, South Africa Arrival Date: 9 Sep 1915 Port of Arrival: London, England Ports of Voyage: East London; Port Elizabeth [Algoa Bay]; Mossel Bay; Cape Town; Madeira; Plymouth, Devon, England Ship Name: Saxon Shipping Line: Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company Ltd Official Number: 112713 File Link: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/26416983:1518?ssrc=pt&tid=6569693&pid=48578585656 Note: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/26416983:1518?ssrc=pt&tid=6569693&pid=48578585656 (accessed before 16 May 2024)
• Fact: The Family History Research of Craig Sheldon. Citing: Matthew Fairfax Howard was born in 1881 in Mattishall, Norfolk. He married Maud Violet Holm on 10 September 1911 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. They had three children during their marriage. He died on 7 January 1939 at the age of 58, and was buried in Birmingham, Warwickshire. File Link: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/6569693/person/48578585624/story Note: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/6569693/person/48578585624/story (accessed before 16 May 2024)
• Residence: 1921 England Census of England and Wales. Citing: First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer Matthew F Howard Head Male 1881 40 Mattishall, Norfolk, England Shop Fitter & Joiner Wimbucks Steam Bakery Gern Lane, Bham Maude Howard Wife Female 1894 27 Africa Home Duties - Doris J Howard Daughter Female 1913 8 Africa School - Violet M Howard Daughter Female 1918 2 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England - - File File @M36179@ File @M36180@ Link: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC%2F1921%2FRG15%2F13950%2F0415%2F04 Note: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBC%2F1921%2FRG15%2F13950%2F0415%2F04 (accessed before 16 May 2024)