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Personal data Alexander Matthewson 

Sources 1, 2, 3

Household of Alexander Matthewson

(1) He is married to Agnes Walker Howatson.

They got married on December 23, 1885 at Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland, he was 38 years old.Source 5

Event (Witness at Marriage) on December 23, 1885 in Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland : John Matthewson, Elizabeth Howatson, Witness.Source 5


(2) He had a relationship with Grace Balmer.


Child(ren):

  1. John Wm Mathewson  1879-????
  2. Samuel J Matthewson  1881-????

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Alexander Matthewson
1847-< 1893

(1) 1885

Agnes Walker Howatson
1859-????

(2) 

Grace Balmer
1854-????

John Wm Mathewson
1879-????
Samuel J Matthewson
1881-????

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Sources

  1. 1871 England Census - Ancestry.com, 1871 MATHEWSON, JOHN The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5189; Folio: 12; Page: 2; GSU roll: 849456
    Record for John Matthewson
    East Dryburn Lowick, Northumberland, England
    Enumeration District: 12; Registration District: Glendale; Sub Registration District: Ford

    Name: John Matthewson
    Age: 59
    Estimated Birth Year: 1812
    Relation: Head
    Gender: Male
    Where born: Wooler, Northumberland, England
    Civil parish: Lowick
    Address: Lickar Farm
    Occupation: Farmer of 215 acres
    Ecclesiastical parish: Lowick
    Town: East Dryburn, Lowick
    County/Island: Northumberland
    Country: England
    Registration district: Glendale
    Sub-registration district: Ford
    ED, institution, or vessel: 12
    Household schedule number: 7
    Piece: 5189
    Folio: 12
    Page number: 2
    Household Members Age Relationship
    John Matthewson 59 Head
    Elizabeth Matthewson 51 Wife
    Alexander Matthewson 24 Son
    Adam Matthewson 22 Son
    Elizabeth Matthewson 17 Daughter
    Ann Matthewson 15 Daughter
    Patience Matthewson 14 Daughter
    Mary Matthewson 9 Daughter
  2. 1881 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for Alexander Mathewson Parish: Ladykirk; ED: 1; Page: 3; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1881_309 1881 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1881 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 3/4 April 1881. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.
    Record for Alexander Mathewson
    Name: Alexander Mathewson
    Age: 34
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
    Relationship: Head
    Spouse's Name: Grace Mathewson
    Gender: Male
    Where born: England
    Registration Number: 746
    Registration district: Ladykirk
    Civil parish: Ladykirk
    County: Berwickshire
    Address: Farm House, New Ladykirk
    Occupation: Farmer (Along With Father)
    ED: 1
    Household schedule number: 13
    Line: 8
    Roll: CSSCT1881_309
    Household Members Age Relationship
    Alexander Mathewson 34 Head
    Grace Mathewson 27 Wife
    John Wm Mathewson 2 Son
    Samuael J Mathewson 1 Mo Son
  3. 1891 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for Alexr Matthewson Parish: Ladykirk; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1891_378 1891 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1891 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 5/6 April 1891. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.
    Record for Alexr Matthewson
    Name: Alexr Matthewson
    Age: 42
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
    Relationship: Head
    Spouse's Name: Agnes Matthewson
    Mother's Name: Elizabeth Matthewson
    Gender: Male
    Where born: England
    Registration Number: 746
    Registration district: Ladykirk
    Civil parish: Ladykirk
    County: Berwickshire
    Address: Horndean
    Occupation: Retired Farmer
    ED: 1
    Household schedule number: 27
    Line: 5
    Roll: CSSCT1891_378
    Household Members Age Relationship
    Alexr Matthewson 42 Head
    Agness Matthewson 31 Wife
    Elizabeth Matthewson 71 Mother
    John W Matthewson 12 Son
    Samuel J Matthewson 10 Son
  4. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Marriages (from 1855), 1893 HASTINGS, WILLIAM HOWATSON, AGNES WALKER (Statutory Registers of Marriages 616/ 7) Stewarton 1893 HASTINGS, WILLIAM MATTHEWSON, AGNES WALKER (Statutory Registers of Marriages 616/ 7) Stewarton Downloaded from Ancestry @ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/mediaui-viewer/tree/5901559/person/25801211425/media/62d7adf6-0869-4b33-b70f-1514be78e816
    1893 HASTINGS, WILLIAM HOWATSON, AGNES WALKER (Statutory Registers of Marriages 616/ 7) Stewarton
    1893 HASTINGS, WILLIAM MATTHEWSON, AGNES WALKER (Statutory Registers of Marriages 616/ 7) Stewarton
    Marriages in the Parish of Stewarton in the County of Ayr 1893
    1893 Eighteenth April
    Nether Robertland, Stewarton
    After Banns according to the Forms of the United Presbyterian Church
    (Signed)
    William Hastings
    Farmer (Widower) Age 54
    Peacockbank, Stewarton
    Parents: James Hastings
    Farmer
    Mary Hastings
    MS Wardrope (Deceased)
    (Signed)
    Agnes Walker Matthewson
    (Widow) Age 33
    Nether Robertland, Stewarton
    Parents: Parents: William Howatson
    Farmer
    Janet Logan Howatson
    M.S. Dunlop
    (Signed)
    James WD Carruthers
    Unit. Presb. Minister
    (Signed)
    William Hastings, Witness
    Elizabeth Howatson, Witness
    Registered
    1893 April Nineteenth, Stewarton
    Alex. Galt
    Registrar
  5. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Marriages (from 1855), 1885 MATTHEWSON, ALEXANDER HOWATSON, AGNES WALKER (Statutory Registers Marriages 616/ 19 Stewarton) Downloaded from Ancestry @ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/mediaui-viewer/tree/171595801/person/212224954270/media/4112afc7-554f-4de9-973d-06052ede52a7
    1885 MATTHEWSON, ALEXANDER HOWATSON, AGNES WALKER (Statutory Registers Marriages 616/ 19 Stewarton)
    Marriages in the Parish of Stewarton in the County of Ayr 1885
    1885 Twenty Third December
    Stewarton
    After Banns according to the Forms f the United Presbyterian Church
    (Signed)
    Alex. Matthewson
    Farmer (Widower) Age 36
    New Ladykirk Farm, Ladykirk
    Parents: John Matthewson
    Farmer (Deceased)
    Elizabeth Matthewson
    MS Davidson
    (Signed)
    Agnes Walker Howatson
    (Spinster) Age 26
    Nether Robertland, Stewarton
    Parents: William Howatson
    Farmer
    Janet Logan Howatson
    M.S. Dunlop
    (Signed)
    John C Lambert
    Un. Presb. Minister, Stewarton
    (Signed)
    John Matthewson, Witness
    Elizabeth Howatson, Witness
    Registered
    1885 December 26th, Stewarton
    Alex. Galt
    Registrar

Historical events

Day of marriage December 23, 1885

  • The temperature on December 23, 1885 was about 2.1 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the northwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 93%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1885: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • February 21 » The newly completed Washington Monument is dedicated.
    • April 2 » Canadian Cree warriors attack the village of Frog Lake, killing nine.
    • July 1 » The Congo Free State is established by King Leopold II of Belgium.
    • September 12 » Arbroath 36–0 Bon Accord, a world record scoreline in professional Association football.
    • November 17 » Serbo-Bulgarian War: The decisive Battle of Slivnitsa begins.
    • December 22 » Itō Hirobumi, a samurai, became the first Prime Minister of Japan.

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