George William Matthews (1873 - abt. 1941)

Born 27 Oct 1873 in Islington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Annie (Rendell) Matthews — married 8 May 1898 in Kensal Green, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died about 1941 at about age 67 in Ilford, Essex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

George was born on the 27th October 1873 and was christened on the 11th January 1874 at Archway Road Wesleyan Methodist Church, Holloway, Middlesex, the son of George William Matthews (1851 - 1914) and Mary Austin (Williams) Matthews (~1853 - 1944). They were living at 12 Hampden Road, Upper Holloway, Middlesex.^[1][2]

Archway Road Methodist Church, Holloway, Middlesex

1891 Census on the 5th April 1891 George a grocer's assistant, was living at 5 Green Brae, Edmonton, Middlesex with his parents George and Mary, and his siblings Mary, William, Ann, and Edmond.^[3]

George, the son of George William Matthews a bootmaker, married Annie Rendell (1872 - ), the daughter of William Rendell a butcher, on the 8th May 1898 at St Jude's Church, Kensal Rise, London. He was an omnibus conductor living at 118 Highgate Road, Kensal Rise, and Annie was living at 44 Third Avenue, Kensal Rise. The witnesses were ? Joseph Edwards and Emily Jane Wilshire.^[4]

1901 Census on the 31st March 1901 George an omnibus conductor, was living at 37 Crogsland Road, St Pancras, London with his wife Annie, and their daughter Annie.^[5]

1911 Census on the 2nd April 1911 George an omnibus driver, was living at 145 Plashet Road, Plaistow, London with his wife Annie and their children Annie, George and Edward.^[6]

In the 1921 census George (age 47), Motor Omnibus Driver, was the married head of household at 18 Jephson Road, Upton Park, East Ham, Essex & London, England.^[7]

1939 National Register on the 29th September 1939 George a retired omnibus driver, was living at 18 Jephson Road, East Ham, Essex with his wife Annie.^[8]

George died aged 69 about 1941 in Ilford, Essex.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ George William Matthews' birth and christening, Ancestry
2. ↑ * Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office". GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 12 February 2022). Matthews, George William (Mother's maiden name: Williams). GRO Reference: 1873 Oct-Nov-Dec in Islington Volume 01B Page 257.
3. ↑ 1891 Census Ancestry
4. ↑ George William Matthews' marriage, Ancestry
5. ↑ 1901 Census Ancestry
6. ↑ 1911 Census Ancestry
7. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 08513; District reference: RD 188 RS 7 ED 5
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 December 2022)
   George William Matthews (47), married, Motor Omnibus Driver, head of household at 18 Jephson Road, Upton Park, East Ham, Essex & London in West Ham registration district in England. Born in Holloway, London, England. Employed by London Gerneral Omnibus Company.
8. ↑ 1939 National Register Ancestry
9. ↑ * Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office". GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 12 February 2022). Matthews, George William (Age at death: 69). GRO Reference: 1941 Jan-Feb-Mar in Ilford Volume 04A Page 877.