Sydney Matthewman (1902 - 1970)

Born 28 Jan 1902 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Phyllis (Barton) Matthewman — married 1930 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 6 Sep 1970 at age 68 in Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Sydney was born on 28 January 1902 in Leeds. his birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1902 in the Leeds district.^[1]

In the 1911 census Sydney (age 9) was the son of John Matthewman at 18 Abyssinia Terrace, Leeds, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England.^[2]

In the 1921 census Sydney (age 19), Letterpress Printer, was the single son of John Matthewman at 52 Belle Vue Road, 52, Belle Vue Road, Leeds, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.^[3]

He founded The Swan Press in 1921^[4]

He married Phyllis Barton in 1930.^[5]

In the 1939 register Sydney (age 37), Journalist & Printers Manager, was recorded as married at 67a High Street, Gosport, Gosport M.B., Hampshire, England.^[6]

He died on 6 September 1970.^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales Births 1837-2006"
   Volume: 9B; Page: 533
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 30 May 2023)
   Sydney Matthewman birth registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1902 in Leeds, mother's maiden name Wardman.
2. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
   Series: RG14; Piece number: 27041; Schedule: 141
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 April 2023)
   Sydney Matthewman (9) son in household of John Matthewman (31) at 18 Abyssinia Terrace in Leeds registration district in England. Born in Leeds Yorkshire.
3. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 22126; District reference: RD 500 RS 3 ED 42
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 24 April 2023)
   Sydney Matthewman (19), single son, Letterpress Printer, in household of John Matthewman (42) at 52, Belle Vue Road in Leeds registration district in England. Born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Employed by Assisting Father In Own Account.
4. ↑ http://desturmobed.blogspot.com/2012/06/s-matthewman.html
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 30 May 2023)
   Matthewman, Sydney.
   GRO Reference: 1930 Jan-Feb-Mar in Leeds North Volume 9b Page 376.
6. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
   Reference: RG101/2344I/003/14; Piece number: 2344I; Schedule: 23
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 30 May 2023)
   Sydney Matthewman (born 28 Jan 1902), married, Journalist & Printers Manager, at 67a High Street, Gosport, Gosport M.B., Hampshire, England.
7. ↑ Surrey Mirror 11 September 1970 page 3 column 1 'Poet and Printer dies at Redhill' https://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/viewarticle?id=BL/0000335/19700911/003&stringtohighlight=sydney%20matthewman%20poetry
8. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007"
   Volume: 5G; Page: 866
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 30 May 2023)
   Sydney Matthewman death registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1970 in Surrey South Eastern (born Jan 1902).
9. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019"
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 30 May 2023)
   Sydney Matthewman probate on 30 Nov 1970 in London. Died 8 Sep 1970 residing in Redhill, Surrey, England.
10. ↑ https://www.librarything.com/author/matthewmans