See also

Family of Charles Uriah Matthews and Emma Elizabeth Howe

Husband: Charles Uriah Matthews

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Charles Uriah Matthews, 1932, age 54

  • Name:

  • Charles Uriah Matthews1,3,4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural labourer, engineering machinist then a storekeeper5,6,7

  • Birth:

  • 1 Jan 1878

  • Long Lawford, Warwickshire, England3,5,6,7,8

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 3)

  • Long Lawford, Warwickshire, England8

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents Frederick and Jane, and brothers George and Walter. Born in Long Lawford Warwickshire

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 13)

  • 5 Smiths Cottages, Long Lawford, Warwickshire, England5

  •  

  • son working as a farm labourer and living in three rooms with his parents Frederick and Jane, brothers George, Tom and Ernest, and sisters Ellen and Florence. Born in Long Lawford Warwickshire

  • Military Service:

  • frm 26 Mar 1895 to 9 Jul 1907 (age 17-29)

  • British Army Royal Warwickshire Regiment no:45432

  •  

  • being 5' 5½" tall, weighing 117 lbs with a chest of 32½" and expansion to 34½", a fresh complexion, blue eyes and light brown hair

  • Census absence:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 23)2

  •  

  •  

  • serving with the Army in South Africa

  • Medals:

  • 1902 (app)2

  •  

  •  

  • South Africa medla with claos for 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 33)

  • 57 Brook Street, Colchester, Essex, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a machinist in an engineering works and living in four rooms with his wife E E, daughters Ellen and Gertrude, and sons Charles, Frederick and William. Born in Rugby Warwickshire

  • Military Service:

  • frm 28 Sep 1914 to 26 Nov 1919 (age 36-41)

  • British Army Royal Warwickshire Regiment2

  •  

  • wounded August 1917

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 61)

  • 57 Brook Street, Colchester, Essex, England7

  •  

  • a married engineers storekeeper living with his wife Emma, son George and daughter-in-law Olive. Born on 1st January 1878

  • Death:

  • Q2 1941 (age 63)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England4

Wife: Emma Elizabeth Howe

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Emma Elizabeth Howe, 1932, age 52

  • Name:

  • Emma Elizabeth Howe9

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • William Howe (1856?- )

  • Mother:

  • Elizabeth Overett (1858- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • tailoress6,10

  • Birth:

  • 14 Jun 1880

  • Colchester, Essex, England6,7,9,10,11,12

  •  

  • 1891 census says born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 10 mns)

  • Magdalen Street, Colchester, Essex, England11

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents William and Emma, sister Harriett, and brother William. Born in Colchester Essex

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 10)

  • 16 North Hill, Colchester, Essex, England12

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents William and Emma, sisters Harriet and Alice, brothers William, Frank and Charles. Born in Woodbridge Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 21)

  • 7 Crispin Court, North Hill, Colchester, Essex, England10

  •  

  • married daughter as Emma Matthews working as a tailoress and living in four rooms with her parents William and Emma, sisters Harriet, Alice and Kate, brothers Frank, Charles and George, and cousin Annie Overett. Born in Colchester Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 30)

  • 57 Brook Street, Colchester, Essex, England6

  •  

  • married wife working as a tailoress and living in four rooms with her husband C U, daughters Ellen and Gertrude, and sons Charles, Frederick and William. Born in Colchester Essex and married for eleven years with five children, all of whom are still living

  • Witness:

  • 28 Dec 1936 (age 56)

  • Emma Elizabeth Howe witnessed the marriage of Alfred Barker and Kate Winifred Matthews on Monday on 28 December 1936 in The Register Office, Colchester, Essex, England

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 59)

  • 57 Brook Street, Colchester, Essex, England7

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Charles, son George and daughter-in-law Olive. Born on 14th June 1880

  • Death:

  • Q1 1956 (age 75)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England13

Child 1: Ellen Ethel Matthews

  • Name:

  • Ellen Ethel Matthews14

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Bernard Benjamin William Monk (1901-1986)

  • Birth:

  • 26 Jan 1902

  • Colchester, Essex, England6,14,15,16

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 9)

  • 57 Brook Street, Colchester, Essex, England6

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents C U and E E, sister Gertrude, and brothers Charles, Frederick and William. Born in Colchester Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 37)

  • 14 Barrington Road, Colchester, Essex, England15

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Bernard, three closed records (presumably children Edmund, Irene and Bertram), and son Gerald. Born on 26th January 1902

  • Death:

  • Jan 1985 (age 82-83)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England16

Child 2: Gertrude Alice Matthews

  • Name:

  • Gertrude Alice Matthews17

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Arthur Edward Currell (1900-1987)

  • Birth:

  • 15 Dec 1903

  • Rugby, Warwickshire, England6,17,18,19

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 7)

  • 57 Brook Street, Colchester, Essex, England6

  •  

  • daughter living in four rooms with her parents C U and E E, sister Ellen, and brothers Charles, Frederick and William. Born in Rugby Warwickshire

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 35)

  • 31 Halstead Road, Colchester, Essex, England18

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Arthur, son John, daughter Margaret, and a closed record (presumably son Frank). Born on 15th December 1903

  • Death:

  • 14 Oct 1988 (age 84)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England19,20

  • Probate:

  • 17 Nov 1988

  • Probate Registry, Winchester, Hampshire, England20

  •  

  • of The Cloisters 94 Maldon Road Colchester Essex died 14th October 1988, administration not exceeding £70,000 (~£164,000 in 2017)

Child 3: Charles William Matthews

  • Name:

  • Charles William Matthews21,22

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Dorothy Winifred Fisk (1907-2001)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • laundry wash house foreman23

  • Birth:

  • 10 Oct 1906

  • Colchester, Essex, England6,21,22,23

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 4)

  • 57 Brook Street, Colchester, Essex, England6

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents C U and E E, sisters Ellen and Gertrude, and brothers Frederick and William. Born in Colchester Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 32)

  • 36 Alderton Road, Colchester, Essex, England23

  •  

  • a married laundry wash house foreman (heavy worker) living with his wife Dorothy and a closed record. Born on 10th October 1906

  • Death:

  • Aug 1990 (age 83)

  • Ogwr "Registration District", Mid Glamorgan, Wales22

Child 4: Frederick George Matthews

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Son: Frederick George Matthews, 1932, age 24

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Spouse: Frances Violet Brown, 1932, age 19

  • Name:

  • Frederick George Matthews24,25

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Frances Violet Brown (1913-1973)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • house painter and decorator26

  • Birth:

  • 7 Mar 1908

  • Colchester, Essex, England6,24,25,26

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 3)

  • 57 Brook Street, Colchester, Essex, England6

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents C U and E E, sisters Ellen and Gertrude, and brothers Charles and William. Born in Colchester Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 31)

  • Ferry Cottage, High Street, Rowhedge, Essex, England26

  •  

  • a married house painter and decorator living with his wife's uncle Ernest Wilkinson, his wife Frances, son Ernest and a closed record (presumably son George). Born on 7th March 1908

  • Death:

  • 23 Dec 1971 (age 63)

  • Braintree "Registration District", Essex, England25,27

  • Probate:

  • 31 Jan 1972

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England27

  •  

  • of 2 Paget Road Rowhedge Colchester died 23rd December 1971, probate of £1,513 (~£19,000 in 2017)

Child 5: William Henry Matthews

  • Name:

  • William Henry Matthews28,29,30

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Gladys Evelyn Mary Spalding (1912-2000)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • fitter, erector and tester of diesel internal combustion engines31

  • Birth:

  • 8 Feb 1910

  • Colchester, Essex, England6,28,30,31

  • Baptism:

  • 12 Apr 1910 (age 0)

  • St. Leonard's at the Hythe Church, Hythe Hill, Colchester, Essex, England29

  •  

  • son of Charles Matthews (labourer) and Emma Elizabeth of 57 Brook Street Colchester

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 1)

  • 57 Brook Street, Colchester, Essex, England6

  •  

  • son living in four rooms with his parents C U and E E, sisters Ellen and Gertrude, and brothers Charles and Frederick. Born in Colchester Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 29)

  • 113 Speedwell Road, Colchester, Essex, England31

  •  

  • a married fitter, erector and tester of diesel internal combustion engines (heavy work) living with his wife Gladys. Born on 8th February 1910

  • Death:

  • Sep 1987 (age 77)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England30

Child 6: George Ernest Matthews

  • Name:

  • George Ernest Matthews32,33

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Olive Maudsley Cudmore (1918-1983)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • fitter and erector7

  • Birth:

  • 9 May 1912

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England7,32,33

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 27)

  • 57 Brook Street, Colchester, Essex, England7

  •  

  • a married fitter and erector on important admiralty work and a member of the Army Reserve Royal Artillery no:BM2/5842/X living with his parents Charles and Emma, and his wife Olive. Born on 9th May 1912

  • Death:

  • Apr 1990 (age 77)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England33

Child 7: Frank Matthews

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Son: Frank Matthews, 1943, age 29

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Spouse: Jessie Jane Brown, 1943, age 28

  • Name:

  • Frank Matthews34

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Jessie Jane Brown (1915-2002)

  • Birth:

  • 7 Feb 1914

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England2,34

  • Death:

  • 8 Jun 1978 (age 64)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England35,36

  • Probate:

  • 12 Jul 1978

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England36

  •  

  • of 18 Jarmin Road Colchester died 8th June 1978, administration of £4,500 (~£24,000 in 2017)

Child 8: Kate Winifred Matthews

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Daughter: Kate Winifred Matthews, 1961, age 45

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Spouse: Alfred Barker, 1955?, age 42

  • Name:

  • Kate Winifred Matthews37

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Alfred Barker (1913-1987)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • tailors presser38

  • Birth:

  • 25 Jan 1916

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England37,39

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 23)

  • 33 Brook Street, Colchester, Essex, England39

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Alfred, son Brian, and Stanley and Ada Readings and family. Born on 25th January 1916

  • Death:

  • 20 Mar 2012 (age 96)

  • Essex "Registration District", Essex, England40,41

  • Probate:

  • 15 Jun 2012

  • Probate Registry, Winchester, Hampshire, England41

  •  

  • grant and will, died 20th March 2012

Child 9: James Matthews

  • Name:

  • James Matthews42,43

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1920

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England42

  • Death:

  • Q2 1920 (age 0)

  • Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England43

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