Matthew was born April 28, 1845 in Staffordshire, England. (Some records say he was born in Silverdale, some Knutton) He was a son of Joseph Hambleton and Hannah (Willcox) Hambleton.[1]
He married Ellen Wareham on February 24, 1868 in Audley, Staffordshire. She was a daughter of Andrew Wareham and Hannah (Taylor) Wareham.[2]
They lived in nearby Audley and raised a family. Matthew worked as a miner in ironstone and coal mines.
Matthew passed away on February 26, 1908 at the age of 64 in Wolstanton.[3]
Known Children
Joseph Hambleton 1869-1934
Mary Ann Hambleton 1871-1951
Sarah E. Hamlbeton 1874-?
George Hambleton m. Eliza Jane Eaton
Hannah Hambleton 1877-1956
Clara (Hambleton) Edwards 1879-1945 m. Albert Ernest Edwards
Matthew Hambleton 18881-1932 m. Alice Maud Finney
Alice Hambleton 1884-?
Arthur Hambleton 1888-1988 m. Dorothy Matthews emigrated to Canada
Joshua Hambleton 1890-1963
Ernest Hambleton 1894-1923
John Hambleton 1896-?
Census Records
"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26GC-KFJ : 1 October 2014), Matthew Hambleton, 1845; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWM9-W24 : 3 March 2021), Mathew Hambleton in household of Joseph Hambleton, Knutton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27V-WZ2L : 13 December 2017), Matthew Hambleton, Audley, Staffordshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 37, Piece/Folio 2702/149, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,927.
Sources
↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26GC-KFJ : 1 October 2014), Matthew Hambleton, 1845; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWM9-W24 : 3 March 2021), Mathew Hambleton in household of Joseph Hambleton, Knutton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JSC-GMM : 31 December 2014), Matthew Hambleton, 1908; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
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