Researching William Mathews
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 11060 people with the Mathews surname? In that year Mathews was ranked number 371 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Mathews on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Mathews and the Mathews Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Mathews Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Mathews family tree.
Check out Parish Records for William Mathews at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of William Mathews using the FreeBMD database.
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| Did you know that there are currently 3421 people with the Mathews surname in the UK? Mathews is now ranked number 1646 for popularity in the UK. |
Mathews Genealogy Databases
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Mathews Forums
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Search the Ellis Island Database for information on William Mathews. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called William Mathews
William Mathews (cricketer)
William Mathews (born 23 March 1793 at Crondall, Hampshire; died 20 August 1858 at Woodbridge, Suffolk) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1821 to 1830. He was mainly associated with Surrey and made 31 known appearances in first-class matches.
Mathews took part in the Gentlemen v Players matches between 1824 and 1830, usually representing the Players, but in 1825, he was a given man for the Gentlemen. He played for All-England in the 1827 roundarm trial matches and was one of the signatories to the petition after the second game that called upon the authorities to ban roundarm.
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