1838OL01

Oliver Matthews

1838OL01

• BIRTH. Baptised 17 Jun 1838 at Kenwyn, son of Joseph, miner and Susan, from Chacewater. Sources: Witnessed Mary’s marriage, REG/COPC.
• CENSUS. Kenwyn 6 Jun 1841; at Chacewater; aged 3; in mother’s household. Sources: 1841 census/FMP/page.
• CENSUS. Truro 30 Mar 1851; at 14 Francis St, St George’s; scholar, aged 12; born Kenwyn; in Edward Davis’ school. Sources: 1851 census/FMP/page.
• WITN. Witnessed marriage of Josiah Sandow 1829JH01 and Mary H Matthews 1836MY01, 11 Apr 1854 at Kenwyn. Sources: REG.
• CENSUS. Matthew; Chasewater 7 Apr 1861; son, aged 23; grocer; born Kenwyn; in mother’s household. Sources: 1861 census/FMP/page.
• WITN. Witnessed marriage of Nicholas Paull and Susan Matthews, 26 Mar 1866 at Chacewater. Sources: REG/COPC. Bride’s brother.
• MARR. Grocer, from Chacewater, son of Joseph, engineman, married Mary Matthews [1848MY02] by licence 12 May 1868 at Chacewater. Sources: REG/COPC. Children: Oliver 1877, Leonore 1879, Ernest, Sydney, Reginald, Thomas, Stanley.
• CENSUS. Chacewater 2 Apr 1871; head, aged 33; farmer and grocer; born Kenwyn; with wife Mary 24 and one servant. Sources: 1871 census/FMP/page.
• CENSUS. Chacewater 3 Apr 1881; Fore St; head, aged 43; grocer; born Kenwyn; with wife Mary 33 and children Oliver 4, Leonore 2, one servant. Sources: 1881 census/FMP/page.
• CENSUS. Chacewater 5 Apr 1891; Fore Street; head, aged 53; grocer; born Kenwyn; with wife Mary 43, children Olivia 17, Leonora 15, Ernest 14, Sydney 9, Reginald 7, Thomas 2, Stanley 5m. Sources: 1891 census/FMP/page.
• Comments: Son of Joseph 1814JS01 and Susan 1807SU01.

Updated: Jul 2019