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Benjamin Matthews wednesbury

Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 7:01 pm
by peterd
can we find any thing on benjamin and family please

WW1 record? the problem is I don`t know which regiment he was in.I know he served in France, his name was John James Matthews born 1886 Wednesbury Staffs, his father `s name was Benjamin Matthews.Not much information, probably not enough to be of any help

The family address was 100 Ocker Hill Road. wednesbury
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Re: Benjamin Matthews wednesbury

Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 8:05 pm
by Northern Lass

Re: Benjamin Matthews wednesbury

Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 9:04 pm
by peterd


yeh that the one he was lokking for info on ww1 but 1 dont know if he was KIA

Re: Benjamin Matthews wednesbury

Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 11:16 pm
by Jimmy
I would have thought at the age of 49 in 1911 he was not involved in the war, I could be wrong.

Re: Benjamin Matthews wednesbury

Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 7:26 am
by peterd
John james b 1886 is who ww1 records he looking for jimmy so 28 when ww1 started

Re: Benjamin Matthews wednesbury

Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 8:30 am
by Northern Lass
peterd wrote:John james b 1886 is who ww1 records he looking for jimmy so 28 when ww1 started


Phylucas what do you have already?

What do you have on JOhn James Matthews
http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... =347962275

Re: Benjamin Matthews wednesbury

Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 6:52 pm
by peterd
1901; 104 Ocker Hill Rd, Tipton
Benjamin Matthews 39 engine blacksmith, Brockmoor
Harriett Matthews 39 Darlaston
John J Matthews 15 carpenter, Wednesbury
Esther Matthews 11 Wednesbury
Hannah Matthews 9 Tipton

1911 - 100 Ocker Hill Road, Tipton
MATTHEWS, Benjamin Head Married 49 Blacksmith Brockmoor Worcestershire
MATTHEWS, Harriett Wife Married 25 years 49 Darlaston Staffs
MATTHEWS, Esther Daughter Single 21 Teacher Darlaston Staffs
MATTHEWS, Nancy Daughter Single 19 Clerk Tipton Staffs
GRANPNES, Josephine Visitor 3 Manchester Lanc
4 children born alive - 1 child died



Anyone find john james in 1911 please ?

Re: Benjamin Matthews wednesbury

Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 7:00 pm
by peterd
1891 Gospel Oak, New Rd, Tipton

Benjamin Matthews 29 blacksmith, brockmoor
Harriet Matthews 29 darlaston
John James Matthews 5 Wednesbury
Esther Matthews 1 Wednesbury

Re: Benjamin Matthews wednesbury

Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 7:08 pm
by peterd
there this one 1911 but age is out ?


John Mathews
Age in 1911: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Birth Place: West Bromwich, Stafford, England
County/Island: Military
Country: England
Military Unit: 63rd Battery R F A
Registration District Number: 641
ED, institution, or vessel: India
Piece: 34982


who could be this one ?

1901 St James Sq, Wednesbury

Joseph Matthews 58 iron moulder, cradley heath
Eliza Matthews 56 wolverhampton
William Matthews 27 gen lab wolverhampton
Annie Matthews 23 cook
Eliza Matthews 21 cook
John Matthews 19 3rd south stafford militia
Elizabeth Matthews 17 coat machinest
rest Wednesbury