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George Llewellyn Matthews (1889 - 1958)

George Llewellyn (Lew) "Lewis" Matthews
Born in Channel, Newfoundlandmap
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Son of and
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Husband of — married 4 Dec 1920 in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
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Father of , , , , , , , , , , , [private daughter (1930s - unknown)] and
Died at age 68 in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
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Biography

George Llewellyn Matthews (Lewis), son of James John Matthews and Lydia Hicks was born in Channel, British Colony of Newfoundland, along with seven siblings. His parents brought the family to Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada when he was a toddler. One more brother, James, was born after they arrived in Canada.

In the 1901 census Lew (age 16), his parents Jamie & Susan and five of his siblings were listed together living in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton. Lew was listed neither as a worker or student at the time of this census but did start at the coal mine shortly after.[1]

In the 1911 census Lew (age 26), parents James & Lydia and 2 of his siblings were living in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Cape Breton.Lew was working as a coal miner.[2]

Lew (27) married Susan Warren (20) on 4 December 1912 in Sydney, Cape Breton.[3]

In the 1921 census Lew (age 34), was working as a cashier for a coal business. He was living with his wife and the first five of their sons at 75 Main St, Sydney Mines, Cape Breton.[4]

1931 Census: [5] [6]

Name Sex Age Relation Status Birth Place Occupation
Lewis Mathews M 45 Head Married Newfoundland Brusher
Susan Mathews F 39 Wife Married Newfoundland Homemaker
Arthur Mathews M 17 Son Single Nova Scotia Laborer
Everett Mathews M 16 Son Single Nova Scotia None
Leslie Mathews M 14 Son Single Nova Scotia Student
John Matthews M 13 Son Single Nova Scotia Student
Lewis Matthews M 11 Son Single Nova Scotia Student
Samuel Matthews M 9 Son Single Nova Scotia Student
Ernest Matthews M 8 Son Single Nova Scotia Student
Hubert Matthews M 5 Son Single Nova Scotia Student
Russell Matthews M 4 Son Single Nova Scotia -
Robert Matthews M 2 Son Single Nova Scotia -
Norman Matthews M 1 Son Single Nova Scotia -

Two daughters were born after this census was taken.

Lew died (age 72) on 31 May 1958 in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton.[7] He was buried in Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.[8]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 Census of Canada"
    Year: 1901; Census Place: Sydney Mines (Town/Ville), Cape Breton, Nova Scotia; Page: 18; Family No: 154
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8826 #6032619 (accessed 1 January 2024)
    Lewis Matthews (16), single son, in household of James Matthews (54) in Canada, Nova Scotia. Born in Newfoundland.
  2. ↑ 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911"
    citing Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 007526637; FHL microfilm: 002417681; Image number: 702
    FamilySearch Record: 276X-WKZ (accessed 1 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G987-2N7X
    Lewis Matthews, single son, in household of James Matthews in Cape Breton, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Born in Newfoundland.
  3. ↑ Marriage: "Nova Scotia, Canada, Marriages, 1763-1945"
    Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, NS, Canada; Marriage Registrations: 1763-1945; Volume Number: 1841; Page Number: 104; Reference Number: 309
    Ancestry ca Record 1644 #73660 (accessed 1 January 2024)
    George Llewellyn Mathews marriage to Susan Warner on 4 Dec 1912 in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  4. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census of Canada"
    Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 40; Census Place: 40, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 8; Line Number: 9
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8991 #8411640 (accessed 1 January 2024)
    Lewis Mathews (34), married, Cashier, head of household at 75 Main St, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada. Born in Newfoundland.
  5. ↑ 1931 Census: "1931 Census of Canada"
    Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27189; Census Place: Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 8
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62640 #8368720 (accessed 1 January 2024)
    Lewis Mathews (45), married, Brusher, head of household at 75 Main St, Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada. Born in Newfoundland.
  6. ↑ 1931 Census: "1931 Census of Canada"
    Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27189; Census Place: Cape Breton North-Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 9
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62640 #8368726 (accessed 1 January 2024)
    John Mathews (13), single son, Student, in household of John Mathews (13) at 75 Main St, Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada. Born in Nova Scotia.
  7. ↑ Death: "Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1970"
    Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Death Registrations: 1864–1877; 1908–1970; Volume Number: 1958; Page Number: 3794
    Ancestry ca Record 1645 #425569 (accessed 1 January 2024)
    George L Matthews death 31 May 1958 (born 24 Oct 1885) in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  8. ↑ Burial: "Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
    Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #213150485
    Ancestry ca Record 60527 #176342809 (accessed 1 January 2024)
    G Llewellyn Matthews burial (died in 1958) in Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Born in 1885.
  • Death of son Robert Matthews: "Canada, Nova Scotia Deaths, 1890-1955"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004092798; Image number: 393
    FamilySearch Record: QK99-5PWL (accessed 1 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DYV7-84F
    Louis Matthews in death record for son Robert Matthews 27 Jun 1946 in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.




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Donna (Warren) Henley
Lew was a coal miner at Princess Collier in Sydney Mines, NS. He and his wife Susan Warren (also born in Newfoundland) had 12 sons followed by 2 daughters. Lew forbade any of his sons to work in the mines.
posted 17 May 2022 by Donna (Warren) Henley   [thank Donna]
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