1. William Matthews.
He married Ellen _____, married __ ___ 1758 in Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire,England.
Children:
2. i John Mathews b. __ ___ 174?.
Second Generation
2. John Mathews, b. __ ___ 174? in Hauxton, Cambridgeshire. John and Mary Mathews are not confirmed as the parents of William Mathews. The IGI contains no other birth of a William at a suitable date.
He married Mary Newman, married 03 Nov 1766 in Hauxton, Cambridgeshire, b. __ ___ 174?.3. vii William Mathews b. __ ___ 1780.
Children:
i Ellen Mathews, b. __ ___ 1769 in Harston, Cambridgeshire, 21 May 1769 in Harston, Cambridgeshire.
ii John Mathews, b. __ ___ 1770 in Harston, Cambridgeshire, 4 Nov 1770 in Harston, Cambridgeshire.
iii Mary Mathews, b. __ ___ 1772 in Harston, Cambridgeshire, 07 Jun 1772 in Harston, Cambridgeshire.
iv John Mathews, b. __ ___ 1773 in Harston, Cambridgeshire, 30 May 1773 in Harston, Cambridgeshire.
v Susan Mathews, b. __ ___ 1776 in Harston, Cambridgeshire, 26 Mar 1776 in Harston, Cambridgeshire.
vi Sarah Mathews, b. __ ___ 1778 in Harston, Cambridgeshire, 1 Mar 1778 in Harston, Cambridgeshire.
Third Generation
3. William Mathews, b. __ ___ 1780 in Harston, Cambridgeshire?, 14 May 1780 in Harston, Cambridgeshire?, occupation Tailor, buried 10 Mar 1825 in Harston, Cambridgeshire. Baptismal connection assumed from IGI record. Not confirmed.
He married Sarah (Lambert) Woodcock, married 13 Apr 1802 in Hauxton, Cambridgeshire, b. __ ___ 1778 in Bourn, Cambridgeshire. Sarah possibly remarried as surname is listed variously as "Lammerton" or "Lambert" on sons David and Thomas' shipping records 1841. Sarah was listed as a widow aged 73, born at Bourn, living with the Wilsons at 731b Church Street, Harston in the 1851 Census.
Children:
i Thomas Matthews, b. __ ___ 1814, occupation Gardener.
4. ii James Matthews b. 25 Oct 1817.
5. iii David Matthews b. __ ___ 1821.
Fourth Generation
4. James Matthews, b. 25 Oct 1817 in Harston, Cambridgeshire, occupation Miner, Gardener, d. 25 Jul 1896 in White Horse Reef, Amherst, buried 28 Jul 1896 in Amherst, Victoria. James, Betsey, Eliza and Mary Ann were at 717a Church Street Harston in Census of 1851, with John Matthews age 47 a lodger born in Harston.
He married Betsey Goode, married 30 March 1845 in Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire, England, b. 05 Oct 1823 in Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire, England, (daughter of David Goode and Susanna Hall) 13 Oct 1823 in Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire, England, d. 13 Jan 1889 in Amherst, Victoria, buried 15 Jan 1889 in Amherst, Victoria. The Parish Register contains an entry for Betsey's baptism on both 13 and 14 October 1823. James and Betsey arrived at Sydney on board the "Tantivy" on 3 September 1854.
Children:
i Ann Matthews, b. 30 Jul 1845 in Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire, England, d. 27 Dec 1849.
6. ii Eliza Matthews b. 05 Apr 1847.
iii Mary Ann Matthews, b. 31 Mar 1849 in Harston, Cambridgeshire, d. 20 Jul 1854 in on board "Tantivy", buried in at sea.
iv Susan Matthews, b. 4 Jan 1852, d. 15 Jul 1854 in on board "Tantivy", buried at sea.
v Sarah Ann Matthews, b. 11 Feb 1855 in Sydney, NSW, d. 01 May 1855 in Sydney, NSW.
7. vi Elizabeth Matthews b. 28 Feb 1857.
vii David Thomas Matthews, b. 23 Aug 1859 in Amherst, Victoria.
He married Sarah Ann _____, married __ ___ 1884.
8. viii James David Matthews b. 25 Aug 1861.
ix Emma Matthews, b. 14 Sep 1863 in Amherst, Victoria.
She married Llewellyn Davis, married 14 Apr 1886.
x Sarah Anne Matthews, b. 18 Oct 1865 in Amherst, Victoria.
She married Dennis Baldwin, married 21 Apr 1886, b. __ ___ 1857, (son of William Baldwin and Sarah Smith).
xi William Frederick Matthews, b. 22 Jun 1867 in Amherst, Victoria.
He married Barbara.
5. David Matthews, b. __ ___ 1821 in Harston, Cambridgeshire, occupation Gardener 1841, d. 26 Mar 1909 in Kew, Victoria, buried 26 Mar 1909 in Kew, Victoria.
He married (1) Elizabeth Nesmith, married __ ___ 1850 in
Dundundra, NSW, b. __ ___ 1831 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, (daughter of William Naesmith and Margaret) d. 24 Oct 1869, buried __ ___ 1869 in Grave 24 Baptist, Buninyong, Victoria.
Children:
i Annie Matthews, b. __ ___ 1850.
ii Margaret Matthews, b. __ ___ 1854.
iii David Matthews, b. __ ___ 1855 in Mount Blackwood, Victoria.
iv Thomas Matthews, b. __ ___ 1857 in Buninyong, Victoria.
v Elizabeth Matthews, b. __ ___ 1860 in Scotts Marsh, Victoria.
vi William George Matthews, b. __ ___ 1862 in Buninyong, Victoria.
vii Charles Matthews, b. __ ___ 1864 in Clarendon, Victoria.
viii James Matthews, b. __ ___ 1868 in Clarendon, Victoria, d. 11 Nov 1868 in Buninyong, Victoria.
ix John Matthews, b. __ ___ 1869 in Clarendon, Victoria, d. 07 Feb 1870 in Buninyong, Victoria.
He married (2) Amelia Mary Elizabeth Lee, married 14 Jan 1879 in Christ Church, Ballarat, Victoria, b. ?? ___ 1847, (daughter of Sidney Lee and Eliza Bilfit) d. 14 Nov 1901, buried ?? ___ 1901 in Kew, Victoria.
Children:
x Amelia Mary Matthews, b. ?? ___ 1880.
She married Walter Underwood, married ?? ___ 1908, b. ?? ___ ????.
xi Emma Matthews, b. ?? ___ 1882.
She married Hilton Platt, married ?? ___ 1900.
xii Rose Agnes Matthews, b. ?? ___ 1884, d. ?? ___ 1957.
She married Hubert Underwood.
xiii
Walter David Matthews, b. ?? ___ 1886, d. 22 Feb 1886 in Ballarat, Victoria, buried in Buninyong, Victoria.
Fifth Generation
6. Eliza Matthews, b. 05 Apr 1847 in Harston, Cambridgeshire, d. 27 Feb 1882 in New Lambton, N.S.W., buried 26 Feb 1882 in Wallsend Cemetery, New Lambton, N.S.W. Probably left with Uncle Thomas Matthews in Sydney when parents came to Victoria 1856-7. Married at age 16 but no parental consent noted on certificate. Married in Wesleyan Church. Buried in Primitive Methodist Church.
She married John Jeffries, married 02 Nov 1863 in Forbes, N.S.W., b. 13 Feb 1835 in Brewham, Somerset, England, (son of William Jeffries and Hannah White) d. 02 Jan 1909 in NSW, buried 02 Jan 1909 in Sandgate, New South Wales.
Children:
i Fanny Eliza Jeffries, b. __ ___ 1864 in Forbes, N.S.W.
ii John Jeffries, b. __ ___ 1866 in Forbes, N.S.W.
iii Charles Thomas Jeffries, b. __ ___ 1867, d. 02 Jul 1946.
iv James John Jeffries, b. __ ___ 1867 in Forbes, N.S.W.
v Ann Bridget Jeffries, b. 30 Jan 1870 in Forbes, N.S.W., d. 15 Aug 1952.
vi William Horace Jeffries, b. 07 May 1872 in Newcastle, NSW, d. 11 Jul 1960 in Vermont, Victoria, buried 13 Jul 1960 in Springvale Crematorium.
He married Margaret Jane Reid, married 21 Aug 1895 in New South Wales, b. __ ___ 1877, d. __ ___ 1958.
vii Mary Ellen Jeffries, b. __ ___ 1875 in New Lambton, N.S.W.
viii Samuel Benjamin Jeffries, b. __ ___ 1880 in New Lambton, N.S.W., d. __ ___ 1970.
7. Elizabeth Matthews, b. 28 Feb 1857 in Amherst, Victoria, d. 10 Sep 1921 in Richmond, Victoria, buried 12 Sep 1921 in Brighton Cemetery.
She married James Green, married 28 Feb 1881 in Talbot, Victoria, b. 27 Dec 1852 in Brighton, Victoria, occupation Bootmaker, d. 6 Feb 1914 in Richmond, Victoria.
Children:
i Charles Horace Green, b. __ ___ 1881. Did not marry.
ii Elsie Emma Green, b. 25 Dec 1884 in Bairnsdale, Victoria, d. 28 Aug 1957. Did not marry.
9. iii James Alexander Green b. __ ___ 1886.
iv Ninna Green. Ninna died at birth.
v Violet Green. Violet died aged 19.
10. vi William McPherson Green b. __ ___ 1892.
vii Archibald Matheson Green. Archibald did not marry and was killed during the First World War.
11. viii Helen Mitchell Green b. ?? ___ 1897.
12. ix Norman McLeay Green b. __ ___ 1900.
8. James David Matthews, b. 25 Aug 1861 in Amherst, Victoria, d. 28 Sep 1921 in Footscray, Victoria. Discovered Jubilee Reef Amherst in June 1897 with William Reeves.
He married Jane Reeves, married 27 Jun 1886 in Narrigal, Victoria, b. 27 Nov 1866 in Cockatoo, Victoria, (daughter of William John Reeves and Mary Anne Gill) d. 22 Jul 1947 in Footscray, Victoria.
Children:
i Leslie William Matthews, b. 11 Feb 1888 in Maryborough, Victoria, d. ?? ___ 1980 in Tullibigeal, NSW.
He married Ellen Edith Tucker, married 30 Apr 1918 in Ballarat, Victoria, b. ?? ___ ????.
ii David Reeves Matthews, b. 2 Jun 1890 in Amherst, Victoria, d. ?? ___ 1970.
He married Anna Ritter, d. ?? ___ 1978.
13. iii Sylverton Ivy Matthews b. 27 Oct 1892.
iv John Hilbert Matthews, b. 29 Dec 1894 in Amherst, Victoria, d. 8 Aug 1915 in France.
14. v Ruth Irene (Bliss) Matthews b. 9 Jun 1897.
vi Jean Adelaine Matthews, b. 22 Sep 1899 in Amherst, Victoria.
She married (1) Eugene Curtin.
She married (2) Bill Rundell.
vii William Basil Matthews, b. 26 Jul 1901 in Ararat, Victoria, d. __ Dec 1902, buried 16 Dec 1902 in Ararat Cemetery.
viii Wilfred James Matthews, b. 6 Nov 1903 in Ararat, Victoria.
He married Violet Cumming.
ix Evylan May Matthews, b. 30 sep 1908 in Ararat, Victoria.
She married Charles Smith.
Sixth Generation
9. James Alexander Green, b. __ ___ 1886.
He married Margaret Verney.
Children:
15. i Shirley Green.
ii Gordon Green.
He married Georgina.
10. William McPherson Green, b. __ ___ 1892.
He married Elsie Vipond, b. 24 Feb 1894.
Children:
i Phyllis Green.
ii Audrey Green.
iii Marjory Green.
iv Russell Green.
11. Helen Mitchell Green, b. ?? ___ 1897 in Bairnsdale, Victoria.
She married Alexander Watson, married 17 Feb 1925 in Richmond, Victoria, b. 8 Nov 1898, d. 29 Mar 1956.
Children:
16. i Betty Matthews Watson b. 27 Mar 1926.
17. ii Peter Alexander Watson b. 17 Jan 1928.
iii Pamela Elise Watson, b. 17 Jan 1928 in Auburn, Victoria.
She married Lionel Cyril Henry Gleeson, married 4 Nov 1950.
12. Norman McLeay Green, b. __ ___ 1900.
He married Winifred.
Children:
i Jane Green.
13. Sylverton Ivy Matthews, b. 27 Oct 1892 in Amherst, Victoria, d. 25 Oct 1990 in Noble Park, Victoria.
She married Richard Martin Cosstick, married 29 Jul 1914, b. 11 Jul 1888 in Waterloo, Victoria, (son of James Edward Cosstick and Lucy Elizabeth Martin) d. 28 Feb 1941 in Ararat, Victoria, buried in Ararat, Victoria.
Children:
18. i Ivy Joyce Cosstick b. 22 May 1915.
19. ii John Hilbert (Jack) Cosstick b. 14 Oct 1917.
iii Edward David Cosstick, b. 21 Feb 1922 in Ararat, Victoria, occupation Bank Manager, d. 16 Feb 1991 in Kallista, Victoria, buried in Springvale Crematorium.
He married Barbara Hazel Cross, b. 26 Jan 1924, d. 13 May 1994.
14. Ruth Irene (Bliss) Matthews, b. 9 Jun 1897 in Amherst, Victoria, d. 18 May 1993.
She married (1) Edward Roy Cosstick, married 1924, b. 29 May 1891 in Amherst, Victoria, (son of James Edward Cosstick and Lucy Elizabeth Martin) d. 7 May 1976 in Talbot, Victoria.
Children:
20. i Linda Cosstick b. 21 Sep 1924.
She married (2) Syd Bliss, married 19 Jan 1916, b. ?? ___ ????.
Seventh Generation
15. Shirley Green.
She married Bill Forester.
Children:
[3 Children]
16. Betty Matthews Watson, b. 27 Mar 1926 in Auburn, Victoria.
She married Ewan James Herbert, married 15 Sep 1951.
Children:
[2 Children]
17. Peter Alexander Watson, b. 17 Jan 1928 in Auburn, Victoria.
He married Judith Ralph, married __ Feb 1951.
Children:
[7 Children]
18. Ivy Joyce Cosstick, b. 22 May 1915 in Ararat, Victoria, 2 Jul 1922 in Ararat, Victoria.
She married Alexander Ernest Wilkie, married 06 Apr 1940 in Ararat, Victoria, b. 07 Dec 1913 in Calcutta, India, (son of Alexander James Gilmour Wilkie and Marjory Isabella McCombie) 16 Dec 1913 in Calcutta, India, occupation Nurseryman and others, d. 19 Oct 1969 in Springvale, Victoria, buried __ Oct 1969 in Springvale Crematorium.
Children:
[3 Children]
19. John Hilbert (Jack) Cosstick, b. 14 Oct 1917 in Ararat, Victoria, d. __ Feb 1999 in Frankston, Victoria.
He married Mary Edith (Mollie) Ostler, married 18 Jun 1942, b. 24 Aug 1922.
Children:
[3 Children]
20. Linda Cosstick, b. 21 Sep 1924 in Talbot, Victoria.
She married Gordon Keith Cameron, married 24 Mar 1945 in Ararat, Victoria, b. 19 Nov 1919.
Children:
[5 Children]
Eighth Generation
[The Eighth and Ninth Generations are not included here]
