Matilda (Roberts) Ferris (1838 - 1920)

Born 1838 in North Bradley, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Henry Ferris — married 1861 (to 1909) in Melksham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 19 Oct 1920 at about age 82 in East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Biography

Matilda (Roberts) Ferris was born in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England.

Matilda (Roberts) Ferris migrated from Wiltshire, England to Rhode Island, United States.

Birth

Matilda Roberts born Bradley, Reg District of Westbury, Wiltshire, England, Jul-Aug-Sep, 1838. ^[1]

Marriage

Henry Ferris marriage to Matilda Roberts, Melksham, Wiltshire, England, Jul-Aug-Sep, 1861. ^[2]

Death

Matilda Ferris aged 80 died 19 Oct 1920, East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. ^[3]

Father's Name - Stephen R Roberts

Mother's Name - Catherine

England and Wales Census, 1841

Matilda Roberts Daughter F 2

Event Place North Bradley, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Registration District Westbury & Whorwelsdown

Stephen Roberts M 25 Wiltshire

Catherine Roberts F 25 Wiltshire

William Roberts M 5 Wiltshire

Ellen Roberts F 1 Wiltshire

Ann James F 10 Wiltshire

England and Wales Census, 1861

Matilda Roberts Daughter F 22 Bradley, Wiltshire

Event Place Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Registration District Melksham

Marital Status Single

Occupation Cloth Weaver

Stephen Roberts Father M 46 Bradley, Wiltshire

Catharine Roberts Mother F 49 Bradley, Wiltshire

James Roberts M 13 Trowbridge, Wiltshire

George Roberts M 10 Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Frank Roberts M 8 Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Mary Roberts F 5 Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Albert Roberts M 3 Trowbridge, Wiltshire

England and Wales Census, 1871

Matilda Ferris Wife F 30 Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Event Place Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

Registration District Trowbridge

Marital Status Married

Occupation Woolen Weaver

Henry Ferris Head M 30 Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

Rosina Ferris Daughter F 8 Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Henry J Ferris Son M 7 Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Emily Kate Ferris Daughter F 5 Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Alice Eliza Ferris Daughter F 3 Trowbridge, Wiltshire

William Albert Ferris Son M 1 Trowbridge, Wiltshire

England and Wales Census, 1881

Matilda Ferris Wife F 40 Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

Event Place Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

Registration District Melksham

Occupation Woollen Weaver

Henry Ferris Head M 40 Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

Emily Ferris Daughter F 15 Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

Alice Ferris Daughter F 14 Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

William Ferris Son M 12 Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

Dorcas Ferris Daughter F 8 Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

Albert Ferris Son M 6 Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

Edith Ferris Daughter F 3 Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

United States Census, 1900

Matilda Ferris Wife F 60 England

Event Place District 1 Providence city Ward 9, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Marital Status Married

Years Married 38

Birth Date Aug 1840

Marriage Year (Estimated) 1862

Immigration Year 1881

Henry Ferris Head M 60 England

Alice E Ferris Daughter F 31 England

Edith A Ferris Daughter F 23 England

United States Census, 1910

Matilda Ferris Head F 69

Event Place Providence Ward 10, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Birthplace England

Marital Status Widowed

Edith A Ferris Daughter F 27 England

Lena E Godfrey Granddaughter F 22 Rhode Island

Rhode Island State Census, 1915

Matilda Ferris F 75

Event Place East Providence, E.D. 136, Providence, Rhode Island

Birthplace England

United States Census, 1920

Matilda Ferris Mother-in-law F 78

Event Place East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Birthplace England

Marital Status Widowed

Edith A Ewart Daughter F 42 England

Andrew B Ewart Head M 45 Scotland

Andrew B Ewart, Jr M 3 Rhode Island

Immigration

Aboard "Atlas" Matilda Ferris and children, Emily , Alice, William, Dorcas, Albert, Edith arrived Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, 6 Sep 1881. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NHR-ZFY : 1 October 2014), Matilda Roberts, 1838; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Westbury, Wiltshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DJL-J3P : 13 December 2014), Henry Ferris, 1861; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1861, quarter 3, vol. 5A, p. 159, Melksham, Wiltshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8CL-J48 : 4 November 2020), Matilda Ferris, 19 Oct 1920; citing Death, East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, various city archives, Rhode Island; FHL microfilm 1,955,898.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Index to Boston Passenger Lists, 1848-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV51-7R2G : 23 February 2021), Matilda Ferris, 1881; citing Immigration, ship Atlas, NARA microfilm publication M265 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1969), roll #M265.

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73L-2FY : 25 May 2019), Matilda Roberts in household of Stepn Roberts, North Bradley, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7VV-F8Z : 3 March 2021), Matilda Roberts in household of Stephen Roberts, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, 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, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDZL-K3S : 25 April 2019), Matilda Ferris in entry for Henry Ferris, 1871.

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q278-LFHB : 12 December 2017), Matilda Ferris in household of Henry Ferris, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 4, Piece/Folio 2048/43, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,643.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M97B-XBM : accessed 1 October 2021), Matilda Ferris in household of Henry Ferris, District 1 Providence city Ward 9, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 79, sheet 15A, family 300, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,508.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MP6R-YXQ : accessed 1 October 2021), Matilda Ferris, Providence Ward 10, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 269, sheet 3A, family 45, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1445; FHL microfilm 1,375,458.

• "Rhode Island State Census, 1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMM8-PHZ : 11 March 2018), Matilda Ferris, East Providence, E.D. 136, Providence, Rhode Island; citing p. Y, line 4, State Archives, Providence; FHL microfilm 1,765,394.

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJVK-SBX : 3 February 2021), Matilda Ferris in entry for Andrew B Ewart, 1920.