Matthew Laity (1816 - abt. 1875)

Born 1816 in Camborne, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Glanville) Laity — married 4 May 1839 (to 7 Feb 1863) in Cambourne, Cornwall, UK

Husband of Rebecca (Glanville) Laity — married 23 Nov 1863 (to 1870) in Redruth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died about 1875 at about age 59 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

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Matthew Laity was born in Cornwall, England.

Biography

Matthew Laity bapt 21 Sep 1816 Camborne 145; d 1875 near Pottsville, Schulkill Co. PA 513; m (1) 4 May 1839 to Elizabeth Glanville (dau of John Glanville, miner, of Tuckingmill; and Elizabeth Wagstaff, m 10 Sep 1818) wit. John Glanville and James Pooley; d 7 Feb 1863 Beacon, Camborne 973 ; bur 8 Feb 1863 1028, reg Redruth 871)‡ 846; m (2) 23 Nov 1863 846 Registrar’s Office, Redruth 973 to Rebecca Glanville (b about 1832; sister of Elizabeth, dau of John Glanville, dec.; wit. Emma Glanville and Susan Jones, all marked 846; d about 1870, on way to Wilkes Barre PA 513). Matthew a miner, family living at The Beacon, Camborne in 1855 812. Elizabeth living in Camborne in 1841 listed as Elizabeth Laity, Ind., with children Matthew and Elizabeth 276; Matthew copper miner enumerated with mother in 1841 276. [?emigrated to Australia in 1866, then to USA in 1868 436?]

OCCUPATION: Miner.

CENSUS INFORMATION: In the 1841 UK Census, he is listed as Matthew Laity, a Copper Miner aged 20 (rounded), born in county. He is living in Beacon, Camborne, with his mother, 2 sisters and 3 brothers. (HO107/141/3, Folio 38, Page 7).
In the 1851 UK Census, he is listed as Matthew Laity, a Miner aged 32 born in Camborne. He is living at Beacon, Camborne, with his wife, 2 sons and 4 daughters. His mother, 2 sisters and a brother are living next door. (HO107/1916, Folio 287, Page 10).
In the 1861 UK Census, he is listed as Matthew Laity, a Miner aged 43 and born in Camborne. He is living with his wife (Elizabeth), 2 sons and 4 daughters at Beacon, Camborne. (RG9/1584, Folio 150, Page 9).

GENERAL NOTES: BAPTISM: Date: 21-Sep 1816
Parish Or Reg District: Camborne
Name: Matthew LAITY
Sex:
Father Forename: Matthew
Mother Forename: Grace
Residence:
Father Rank Profession: Miner
Notes:
Transcriber Notes: src:Tapley-Soper.

MARRIAGES: First marriage; Married Elizabeth Glanvill. Marriage is recorded in the GRO indexes for the Redruth Registration District in the June quarter of 1839 under reference 9.250. The couple are listed Matthew Laity and Elizabeth Glanvill, m 4 May 1839 846

846. Two marriage certificates of Matthew Laity, acquired by Brenda Tippett, November 2000; listed as and registered in the Redruth registration district, in the GRO marriage index for 2nd quarter 1839 and 4th quarter 1863.

Date: 04-May 1839
Parish Or Reg District: Camborne
Groom Name: Matthew LAITY
Groom Age: full age
Groom Residence: Beacon
Groom Condition: Bachelor
Groom Rank Profession: Miner
Groom Signed / Marked (S/M): Marked
Groom Father Name: Matthew (deceased)
Groom Father Rank Profession: Miner
Bride Name: Elizabeth GLANVILLE
Bride Age: Minor
Bride Residence: Tuckingmill
Bride Condition: Spinster
Bride Rank Profession:
Bride Signed / Marked (S/M): Marked
Bride Father Name: John
Bride Father Rank Profession: Miner
Banns / Licence (B/L): Banns
Witness 1: James Pooley
Witness 2: John Glanvill
Other Information:

Second marriage: Married his dead wife's sister (Rebecca Glanville) in the Redruth Registry Office 23 Nov 1863. Marriage is recorded in the GRO indexes for the Redruth Registration District in the December quarter of 1863 under reference 5c 466. The couple are listed Matthew Laity and Rebecca Glanville.

MIGRATION: Matthew emigrated to Australia in 1866, then to USA in 1868, he has descendants living in Australia, California, USA, Pennsylvania, USA, Ohio USA, and West Virginia, USA.

Matthew Latty in the U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995: Name: Matthew Latty Residence Year: 1869 Street address: Palo Alto House Residence Place: Pottsville, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Despatcher Publication Title: Boyd´s Directory of Pottsville, 1869-70.

Sources

• Cornwall Census 1841, Parish of Camborne, LDS film #241263

Cornwall census 1861 Camborne, LDS film #542835 Newspaper pages from The Morning Call, and various notes and reminiscences of his two grandfathers, sent by Samuel Laity of York, PA.

• Argall One-name Study.