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Surnames of Co. Down: Mat(t)hews

. . Name . Parish Information Reference
. . MATTHEWS family Ballyculter of Audleystown; 13 members of the family were sent to America 28 Oct 1852 onboard 'The Rose' after their farm was repossessed by the Ward family of Catleward so that a forest could be planted- no rent owing Inv 2011 p21
Capt. . MATHEWS . Ballyphilip defended Portaferry during Rebellion of 1798 BGHD p 118+
Major MATTHEWS Ballywalter presented a telescope & air pump to new seminary 11 Jan 1834 (NH); land proprietor in Ardquin parish in 1836; resided at Springvale House in Ballywalter parish NH; V17 p 126 & V 7 p16 OSM
Miss . MATTHEWS . Kilcoo of Central Temperance Hotel, Newcastle in 1910 POD
Widow
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MATHEWS . Killinchy farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
Mrs. . MATTHEWS . Kilkeel residence 'Loyalty Farm' in 1819 POD
Mrs. . MATHEWS . Kilkeel of near Kilkeel; died 6 Nov 1855 aged 75 newspaper clipping
. . MATTHEWS & Finnigan Kilmegan of Castlewellan; bakers & grocersin 1910 POD
Miss ..... MATTHEWS . Magheralin aka .....; (probabkly a widow); wife of James Kelly ; mother of John bpt. 6 Jan 1819 at Magheralin Catholic Church PR
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Abraham MATHEWS . Annahilt of Magheraconluce; will probated 1781 IIW V4 p110
Miss Agnes MATTHEWS Comber area niece of James Anderson (Coner publican) ; married James McIlrath 16 Jun 1869 in New Zealand Familia 2010 p180
Miss Agnes/ Nancy MATHEWS . Dromara married Thomas Shepherd of Begney 1 Jan 1836 in Dromara Presbyterian Church; mother of Elizabeth b. 12 Jan 1837 & bpt. Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
. Agnes MATHEWS . Drumbo & Magheradrool produced a Testimonial from Rev. Patrick Bruce of Drumbo to introduce her to Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church 10 Oct 1719 BPCR
Miss Agnes MATTHEWS . Greyabbey wife of James Hamilton; mother of Robert b. 1870 CR
Miss Agnes MATTHEWS . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; wife of James Hamilton mother of William b. 1872 CR
. Agnes MATHEWS . Newtownards of Movilla St, Newtownards; leased a house (in the rear) in 1863 from William H. McBride GV
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Alexander
MATHEWS . ? born Co. Down; ; a Protestant; aged 19, joined the Royal Irish Constabulary (service #4601 ) on 18 Aug 1841 ; posted to Co. Monaghan FHL # 856058
. Alexander MATHEWS . Ballyhalbert of Ballyhemlin; father of Jane bpt. 29 Jul 1781 at Glastry Presbyterian Church PR
. Alexander MATTHEWS . Kilmegan a boot & shoemaker in Castlewellan in 1846 POD
. Alexander M. MATTHEWS . Newtownards keeper of Newtownards Bridewell (gaol) in 1862 POD
. Andrew MATTHEWS . Ballywalter of Ballywalter; husband of Margaret Blain who died 24 Aug 1849 aged 28; father of William (d. 6 Sep 1849 aged 4) & James (d. 7 Sep 1849 aged 5) & buried Whitechurch graveyard MIs
. Andrew MATHEWS . Drumballyroney father of John & James bpt. 23 Jul 1821 & Jean bpt. 16 Nov 1823 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
. Andrew MATHEWS . Kilbroney

a Protestant & resident of Kilbroney parish in 1740

1740 Religious Census
Rev. Andrew MATTHEWS . Kilkeel priest at the old Church of Ireland Chuch in Kilkeel in 1671 a board inside Church
. Andrew MATHEWS . Kilkeel of Ballindoalty & Killowen ; husband of Eliza Shannon ; father of Eliza b. 20 Jan & bpt. 7 Feb 1843 & Andrew b. 5 Apr & bpt. 10 Apr 1844 & Moses b. 23 Oct & bpt. 21 Nov 1845 at Mourne Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Ann MATTHEWS . Down married .... Stockdale 4 Oct 1820 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland PR
. Ann Jane MATTHEWS . Drumballyroney of Annahunshigo ; admitted as a member of Ballyroney Presbyterian Church May 1869 PR
Miss Annie MATTHEWS . Greyabbey wife of Adam Miller ; mother of James b. 1868 & Agnes b. 1871 CR
Miss Ann Jane MATTHEWS
MATHEWSON
. Inch & Down daughter of Joseph Matthews; aged 19 married James Fitzsimons/ Fitsimmons 31 Aug 1861 at Inch Church of Ireland ; mother of Resina b. 1871 (regd. Downpatrick) CR
Miss Annie MATTHEWS . Inch of Terminin; married James Ross in 1881; mother of Thomas James b.1882 & John Matthew b. 1884 & Annie b.1889 & Grace Justin b.1891; died before 1896 when James married his 2nd wife Sarah Matthews b. Sep 1871( Annie's sister) in USA Allan Johnston
Miss Anne MATTHEWS Killinchy daughter of James Matthews ; married John Hamill 1 Feb 1851 CR
Miss Ann MATHEWS Magheradrool daughter of Edward Mathews ; married Alexander Chambers 22 Dec 1851 CR
Miss Ann MATTHEWS . Newry wife of Patrick Callaghan; mother of Elizabeth bpt. 21 Jul 1842 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
Miss Ann MATTHEWS . Newry wife of James Clarke ; mother of John bpt. 14 Feb 1859 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
. Archibald MATHEWS . Moira son of James Mathews; aged 23 married Jane Mulholland 6 Dec 1860 ; father of twins, Samuel & Joseph b. 7 Sep 1869 CR
. Archibald MATHEWS . Seapatrick a Protestant in Banbridge in 1766 SHPR
. Arthur MATHEWS . Newry an artilleryman; married Mrs. Flora McIlpatrick (nee Ravensdale) 19 Aug 1796 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Donald McIlpatrick & Charles Ravensdale (her father) PR
. Bernard MATTHEWS . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; husband of Essy Ann Shreenan; father of James b. 3 Oct 1869 CR
. Bridget MATTHEWS . Clonduff of Ballyaughian; held a house for free in 1863 GV
Miss Bridget MATTHEWS . Clonduff married James O'Hagan 14 Jan 1869 at a Clonduff Catholic Church PR
Miss Bridget MATTHEWS . Clonduff married John Grant 28 Oct 1883 at a Clonduff Catholic Church PR
Miss Bridget MATTHEWS . Kilbroney wife of Hugh Travers ; mother of Mary Ann bpt. 18 Apr 1860 & Catherine bpt. 10 Feb 1862 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
Miss Bridget MATTHEWS . Tullylish & Seapatrick married Henry McCann 20 Nov 1838 at a Tullylish Catholic Church ; mother of Thomas bpt. 10 Aug 1840 & John bpt. 6 Aug 1843 at Banbridge & Tullylish Catholic Church (2 entries) PR
. Burrell MATTHEWS . Moira husband of Martha McClelland; father of David b. 23 Feb 1868 CR
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Charles MATHEWS . Dromore of Listullycurran; will dated 1711 IIW V4 p110; IIW # 42123
. Charles MATHEWS . Dundonald a labourer of Ballyrainey ; son of John Mathews (a labourer); married Elleanor Jamison 23 Sep 1878 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Robert Mathews & Margaret McCartney PR
Capt. Charles MATTHEWS Esq. Inishargy of Inishargy House; organised Yeomany Force to combat United Irishmen Rebellion of 1798 MOA p58,185, 268
Charles MATTHEWS Kilbroney son of John Echlin Matthews ; married Lucinda Belmore Hamilton Colquhoun 26 Apr 1855 CR
Mr. Charles MATTHEWS . Killyleagh of Ballytrim; on a railway prospectus 26 May 1851 DR* 18/9/1967R
Charles MATTHEWS Newtownards son of John Matthews ; married Elizabeth Logan 21 Oct 1850 CR
. Charles MATTHEWS . Newtownards of Ballymagreehan ; husband of Mary Dalzell ; father of Mary b. 1 Jun & bpt. 3 Sep 1879 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church PR
. Charles MATTHEWS . Newtownards of Ballyalton ; husband of Eleanor/ Ellen Ritchie ; father of Jane Wilson Matthews b. 22 Feb & bpt. 3 Apr 1881 & Elloner b. 20 Aug & bpt. 30 Sep 1883 & William Roberts b. 24 Jul & bpt. 6 Sep 1885 & Charles b. 19 Jun & bpt. 12 Jul 1888 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church PR
Rev.
Daniel
MATHEWS . Down born c. 1723 in Dublin, 3rd son of Edward Mathews (attorney of Newcastle & Dublin) ; curate at Downpatrick Church of Ireland from 1749 ; married his cousin Hannah, daughter of Rev. Peter Wybrands of Ballymackey Co. Tipperary & Margaret, daughter of very Rev. Stephen Handcock, Dean of Kilmacfuagh; father of Edward Handcock bpt. 10 Jun 1758 (d. 18 May 1759) & Margaret bpt. 17 Jan 1763 & Peter Gustavus Rock bpt. 24 Sep 1764 ( in the Army then settled in Mourne area; married Miss Macneely from Mourne & Sarah charlotte bpt. 20 Jul 1766 (d. 3 dec 1766); Rev. daniel died 16 Nov 1774; his wife died 24 Oct 1802 aged 82 in Dublin; he was buried Downpatrick parish graveyard NIOD p265-266; DAIPC p9
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David MATTHEWS . Drumballyroney of Annahunshigo; will probated 1817 IIW V4 p110
. David MATHEWS . Drumballyroney father of Susan (?) bpt. 5 Nov 1819 & Robert bpt. 20 Feb 1824 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
. David MATHEWS . Drumballyroney of Annahunchigo; husband of Jane Mathews ; father of Margaret b. 12 Nov & bpt. 14 Dec 1826 & child bpt. Jan/Feb 1829 & Wills bpt. 1 Oct 1833 & Ellen b. 2 Aug & bpt. 19 Sep 1836 & Ellen b. 2 Aug & bpt. 19 Sep 1837 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
. David MATHEWS . Drumballyroney of Annahunchigo; leased 2 acres in 1849 from Annesley estate, rent for 1/2 year was 19/6 or 15 shillings per acre; in arrears by £3.18.0 AERR
. David MATHEWS . Drumballyroney of Annahunchigo; leased 4 acres with Shilliday in 1849 from Annesley estate, rent for 1/2 year was £2.6.2; in arrears by £9.4.8 AERR
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David MATHEWS . Drumgath will probated 1832 IIW V4 p110
. David MATTHEWS . Knockbreda b. 1885 in Belfast; a shipwright; could read & write; Presbyterian; husband of Margaret; married one year with one child; father of David b. 1910; living in 40 Derwent St, Belfast in 1911 1911 Census
. E. MATTHEWS . Kilmegan of Annsborough; a grocer in 1910 POD
. Edward (Ned) MATTHEWS . Clonduff of Ballyaughian ; husband of Margaret Brown; father of Joseph bpt. 20 Oct 1851 & Sarah Ann bpt. 17 Jan 1854 & Mary bpt. 31 Mar 1857 & William bpt. 14 Jan 1860 at a Clonduff Catholic Church PR
. Edward (Ned) MATTHEWS . Clonduff of Ballyaughian ; buried 28 Oct 1862 in a Clonduff Catholic graveyard PR
. Edward MATTHEWS . Clonduff of Ballyaughian; leased a house & 3 acres in 1863 from Robert Batt GV
. Edward MATTHEWS . Down married Magdalen Clewlow 28 Feb 1711 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland PR
Mr. Edward MAT(T)HEWS Esq. Kilcoo an attorney of Newcastle & Dublin ; husband of Sarah, daughter of Alderman Peter Wybrants of Dublin; father of Rev. Daniel Mathews b.c. 1723 & & John Mathews, mentioned in Deeds dated 1735; bought Magennis Castle in Newcastle from Mr. Robert Hawkins Magill , improved it & lived there by 1744 with his wife, children & 87 year old mother; for sale advert May 1749; sold to William Annesley NIOD p265; Registry of Deeds, Dublin Vol100 p208; PNNI V3 p 118; WDG p57,71,74,81
. Edward & Andrew MATHEWS . Kilcoo of Newcastle; mentioned in Deeds dated 20 Mar 1743 re Houston family of Newry Registy of Deeds, Dublin Vol 110 p485
Rev. Edward MATHEWS . Kilkeel rector of Kilkeel in 1730; mentioned in presentment of 1717 with Hans Hamilton Esq & Charles Campbell (both of Kilkeel) LM 1992 p46; PRONI D619/17/A/29
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Edward
MATHEWS . Kilkeel Landlord Rent Roll of lands in Ballinran and Ballaghanery in Mourne, 1752 PRONI D207/19/104
Rev. Edward MATHEWES   Loughinisland rector of Loughinisland & Chancellor 1836 V17 p 47 OSM
. Edward MATHEWS . Magheradrool regd. Ballynahinch; husband of Margaret Taylor; father of male child b. 7 May 1865 CR
. Edward MATHEWS . Magherdrool regd. Ballynahinch; husband of Margaret Kelly; father of Mathew b. 15 May 1869 CR
Edward MATTHEWS Magherahamlet son of Edward Matthews ;aged 20 married Isabella Smith 3 Dec 1852 CR
Miss
Eliza Jane MATTHEWS Ballywalter married William Gunning 28 Feb 1866 at Ballywalter Church of Ireland CR
Miss Eliza Jane/ Elizabeth MAT(T)HEWS . Dromara & Annahilt daughter of James Mathews; married Robert Fairly 18 Jul 1855 in Dromara ; mother of John b. 1867 & Elizabeth b. 1873 (regd. Annahilt) CR
Miss Eliza MATTHEWS . Greyabbey mother of Hamilton b. 24 May 1873 CR
Miss Eliza MATTHEWS . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; wife of Edward Johnston; mother of Louisa b. 1870 & Edward b. 1871 & Ann b. 1875 CR
Miss Eliza MATHEWS . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; wife of Alexander Neil ; mother of Alexander b. 1872 CR
Miss Elizabeth MATTHEWS . Comber wife of Robert Wallace; mother of Martha b. 1865 CR
Miss Elizabeth MATTHEWS . Donaghcloney regd. Waringstown; wife of James Cherry ; mother of James b. 1873 CR
Miss Elizabeth/ Eliza MATTHEWS . Kilkeel wife of William Russell; mother of David b. 1867 & Andrew b. 1868 CR
Miss Elizabeth MATHEWS . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; mother of Mary Ann b. 14 Apr 1875 CR
Miss Elizabeth MATHEWS . Newry wife of Francis McAteer; mother of Mary bpt. 2 Apr 1830 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
Miss
Elizabeth
MATTHEW . Newry

wife of James McAteer ; mother of John bpt. 12 Jan 1834 at a Newry Catholic Church

PR
Miss Elizabeth MATTHEW . Newry wife of Patrick Murtagh/ Murphy ; mother of Laurence bpt. 2 Mar 1835 & James bpt. 14 Jun 1837 & Elizabeth bpt. 11 Feb 1840 & Alice bpt. 5 Apr 1843 & Elizabeth bpt. 14 Jun 1845 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
Miss Elizabeth MATHEWS . Seapatrick married Josias Anderson 10 Mar 1771 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church PR
Mrs.
Elizabeth
MATTHEWS . Seapatrick daughter of James Sands ; a widow; married William Smyth 6 Sep 1860 CR
Miss Elizabeth MATHEWS Tullylish

of Clare; a convert; bpt. 20 Oct 1847 aged 12 at a Tullylish Catholic Church

PR
Miss Ellen MATTHEWS . Ardquin & Ballyphilip wife of John Reid of Bishopsmills; mother of Jane bpt. 27 Jun 1843 at Portaferry Catholic Church PR
Miss Ellen MATTHEWS . Ballyphilip regd. Portaferry; wife of Samuel Donaldson ; mother of William b. 1874 CR
Miss Ellenor/ Ellen MATTHEWS . Kilmore & Comber daughter of James Matthews; married James Snowden 26 Aug 1854 in Kilmore ; mother of Margaret Jane b. 1870 & Francis b. 1872 (regd. Comber) CR
Miss  Ellen Jane MATTHEWS/
MATHEWSON
Inch daughter of James Matthews ; aged 34 married James Parkinson 15 Mar 1855 at Inch Church of Ireland PR/ CR
Miss  Ellen MATHEWS Inishargy daughter of Samuel Mathews ; aged 21 married John Donnan 28 May 1853 CR
Miss Ellen MATTHEWS . Knockbreda regd. Ballymacarrett; wife of John Elliott; mother of William b. 1866 CR
Miss  Ellen MATTHEWS Newtownards daughter of William Matthews ; married Robert Brown 22 Jul 1850 CR
. Emily MATTHEWS . Drumbo of Oxford UK; died 2 Sep 1889 & buried Drumbo Church of Ireland graveyard MIs
. G.W. MATTHEWS . Kilcoo served & died in 1st World War War Memorial, Newcastle
Mr. G. MATTHEWS . Killyleagh a handicapper at Rowan Hamilton Cycle Club race 25 May 1935 DR
Major
George MATHEWS . ? second in command of Royal Downshire Regiment c. 1796 & Hillsborough Yeomany ; wrote reports to Lord Downshire re United Irishmen movement MOA p41-47
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George MATHEWS . Annaclone will probated 1813 IIW V4 p110
. George MATTHEWS . Ballyphilip area co-executor in the will of John Reid of Portaferry 3 Feb 1804 IIW #56173; Char1/1/p61
. George MATTHEWS . Ballywalter bought Ballymagowan (Springvale) from Rev. Hans Montgomery c. 1729 SBTS p16
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George MATHEWS . Ballywalter of Springvale; co owned ship 'Bess' with Capt. John Downey of Portafery which was launced in Portaferry 6 Apr 1802 SSSCP p14
. George MATTHEWS Esq. Ballywalter of Springvale; will probated 1839 IIW # 42187
George MATHEWS Esq; D.L.; J.P. Ballywalter of Springvale; born 27 Feb 1818; eldest son of George Mathews & Maria Southwell Ruthven; signatory to Protestant Protest 1 Nov 1834 (NH); gentleman in Donaghadee in 1843; mentioned on Railway Prospectus 6 May 1845; appointed Deput Lieut of Co. Down 23 Dec 1845; died 12 Feb 1847 in the wreck of steamship 'Tweed ' on the Alecrances Reef in Gulf of Mexico NH: POD :MIs; AG ; O'L V1 p 430
. George MATTHEWS . Bangor of the Imperial Hotel, Main St, Bangor in 1901 POD
. George MATTHEWS junior Donaghadee proprietor of Spring Vale in 1795 UJA
. George MATHEWS . Donaghcloney regd. Waringstown; husband of Arabella Upritchard ; father of Mary Ann b. 24 Mar 1865 CR
. George MATTHEWS . Kilbroney area on a list of subscribers to erect a monument to Major Gen. Robert Ross in 1814 LSRM
. George MATTHEWS Esq. Hillsborough of Downshire House; magistrate & chief agent to the Marquis of Downshire in 1811 POD
. George MATHEWS . Tullylish will probated 1832; executor was Maria Mathews of Springvale IIW # 42139
Miss Grace MATHEWS . Inch of Ballygally; mother of Jane Ann Ellen b. 9 Nov 1871 (birth registered in Downpatrick by Ann Jane Mathews of Ballygally) CR
Miss Grace MATHEWS Killyleagh daughter of John Mathews ; married John Wrightman 28 Nov 1850 CR
Major Gustavius MATTHEWS . Kilkeel of Loyalty Farm; asked Lord Downshire permission to raise a Yeomany Force in Mourne in 1791 HOTCp 154,155
. Harry MATHEWS senior & junior Inch member of 15 Platoon Ulster Home Guard c. 1940 which met at Ballygally; group photo available LR 2009 p16
. Henry
MA(T)THEWS/ MATHEWSON
. Killyleagh & Inch son of James Matthews; married Eliza Margaret McKee 1 Jun 1860 at Killyleagh 1st Presbyterian Church; father of Agnes Mary bpt. 26 Apr 1861 & James bpt. 19 May 1863 & Henry McKee Mathewson bpt. 21 Sep 1865 & John McDowell Mathewson bpt. 4 Dec 1867 & Margaret Jane bpt. 4 Apr 1870 & Ellen Eliza bpt. 8 May 1872 & William Henry bpt. 18 Aug 1874 at Inch Church of Ireland PR
. Hugh MATTHEWS . Ballyculter son of Thomas Matthews; married Sarah Jane Porter 4 Jun 1863 in Ballyculter ; father of Eliza b. 9 Sep 1869 & Moses William b. 3 Aug 1871 (regd. Strangford) CR
. Hugh MATHEWS . Clonallan Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 14 Nov 1845; married Mary Anne O'Hare from Clonallan parish 16 Nov 1845 at a Clonallan Catholic Church; father of William bpt. 8 Oct 1846 & Hugh bpt. 10 Jul 1848 at a Clonallan Catholic Church PR
. Hugh MATTHEWS . Comber of Comber; husband of Mary Gordon; father of Susan bpt. 16 May 1875 aged 16 at Newtownards Catholic Church PR
. Hugh MATTHEWS . Donaghmore & Newry Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholifc Church 2 Feb 1841; married Rose Ann O'Carrole from Donaghmore parish 2 Feb 1841 at a Donaghmore Catholic Church PR
. Hugh MATTHEWS . Down husband of Sarah ; father of Eliza bpt. 23 Nov 1855 & Hugh bpt. 25 May 1857 at Downpatrick Catholic Church PR
Hugh MATTHEWS . Dunsford of Corbally House; a customer of Downpatruck Timber Yard Nov 1895 LM 1995 p75
. Hugh MATTHEWS . Newry husband of Rosanne Carroll ; father of Mary bpt. 23 Nov 1841 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
Hugh MATHEWS Newtownards of Drumawhey; a servant; son of John Mathews (a labourer) ; married Sarah Gibson of Drumawhey 19 Feb 1855 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Margaret Jane Gunning & Robert Lewers PR/CR
. Hugh MATHEWS . Seapatrick a Protestant in Banbridge in 1766 SHPR
. Hugh MATHEWS . Seapatrick married Mary Paul of Vinecadh Co. Armagh 11 Feb 1770 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church PR
. Hugh MATTHEWS . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; husband of Nancy Russell;father of David b. 23 Feb 1868 & Mary b. 7 Jul 1871 CR
Miss Isabella MATHEWS . Newry daughter of George Mathews; aged 21 married Moses Adams 17 Oct 1860 ; mother of twins, Moses & Isabella b. 1868 & Joseph b. 1872 CR
. J. MATTHEWS . Bangor member of Bangor Joint Burial Board in 1901 POD
. Jacob MATHEWS . Killinchy married Elizabeth Brown 29 Jun 1832 at Killinchy Presbyterian Church PR
. James MATHEWS .
Aghaderg
husband of Ann Kearney ; father of John bpt. 6 Apr 1862 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church
PR
. James MATTHEWS . Annahilt husband of Margaret Rowan; father of Mary Jane b. 5 Aug 1869 & Samuel b. 27 Sep 1870 CR
. James MATHEWS . Ballyculter of Ballyculter; husband of Elizabeth McCullen who died 10 Jan 1831 aged 29 & buried Ballee graveyard MIs
. James MATTHEWS . Clonduff of Leitrim ; husband of Mary McConville ; father of Alice bpt. 13 Apr 1853 & Mary Anne bpt. 24 Nov 1857 & Sarah bpt. 25 Mar 1862 at a Clonduff Catholic Church PR
. James MATHEWS . Donaghmore husband of Agnes Broadfoot; father of Amelia b. 11 Mar 1869 CR
. James MATHEWS . Down married Ann Welshman 17 Jun 1754 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland PR
. James MATTHEWS . Down of Church St, Downpatrick; a spirit retailer in 1850 DR* 24/9/1914R
James MATHEWS Down son of James Mathews ; married Catherine Crickard 13 Jun 1854 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland PR/ CR
. James MATHEWS . Dromara of Begney; married Mary Smith 12 Apr 1831 in Dromara Presbyterian Church; father of Eliza Jane b. 1 Aug 1833 & bpt. Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
Capt. James MATHEWS . Dromara captain in 38th Regiment; died 28 Jul 1833 aged 58; buried Dromara parish graveyard MIs
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James MATHEWS . Dromara of Crossgare; will probated 1842 IIW V4 p110
. James MATHEWS . Dromara husband of Margaret Rowan; father of Robert b. 13 Jan 1868 CR
. Jamey MATHEWS . Dromore of Edenordinary; illegitimate underage son of Robert Mathews of Kilpike who left him a silver watch to buy a loom, ,in his will probated 4 Apr 1802 T681/431 Diocese of Dromore; Erwin Matthews
. James MATTHEWS . Dromore married Jane Cane 12 Mar 1842 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral PR
. James MATTHEWS . Dromore of Drumaknockan; husband of Nancy Moreland; father of male child b. 2 Jan 1869; registered Hillsborough CR
. James MATHEWS . Drumbo father of Helen & Arthur bpt. 12 Jun 1701 & Arthur (sic) bpt. 17 Dec 1703 at Drumbo Presbyterian Church PR
. James MATTHEWS . Drumgath married Mary McConville 15 Feb 1844 in Drumgath Catholic Church PR
James MATTHEWS Greyabbey son of James Matthews ; married Margaret McQuoid 23 Dec 1854 CR
. James MATTHEWS . Hillsborough husband of Nancy Moreland; father of male child b. 2 Jan 1869 CR
. James MATHEWS . Holywood of Ballydavey; leased a house & small garden in 1863 from Alexander mcDowell GV
. James MATTHEWS . Holywood of Holywood; a soldier; husband of Jane Brown; father of Mary Jane bpt. 1899 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church PR
James MATHEWS Inch died 16 Aug 1802 aged 72; buried Inch graveyard MIs
. James MATTHEWS . Inishargy died 14 Jun 1830 aged 95; father of James (d. 24 Jan 1855 aged 85); buried Kircubbin Presbyterian graveyard MIs
. James MATTHEWS . Kilkeel of Magheramurphy; leased a tenement for £2 from Kilmorey Estate in 1860 JMLSG 2010 p26
James MATHIESON/ MATTHEWS Killinchy husband of Mary Bolton ; father of Sarah b. 26 Apr 1869 & Margaret Ann b. 21 Jan 1872 & bpt. Raffrey Presbyterian Church (regd. Killyleagh) PR
.
James
MATTHEWS .
Killyleagh

of #4 Maymore townland , 1891-1899; a labourer ; listed as head of the house, living with his wife Mary (a millworker) & children William, James & Mary

. James MATHEWS . Kilmegan of Ballylough; leased a house & 10 acresin 1863 from Marquis of Downshire GV
. James MATTHEWS . Kilmore Crossgar area; admitted to Downpatrick Workhouse 29 Mar- 6 Apr 1869 aged 64; married; Church of Ireland; poorly clad DWR
James MATTHEWS Kilmore of Crossgar, death notice 18 May 1872 DR
. James MATTHEWS . Knockbreda & Newtownards of Ballymacarrett ; a clerk ; son of William Matthews (a labourer ); married eleanor Mitchell Marshall of ballyblack 8 Jun 1887 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church, witnesses were F. Milliken & C. Marshall PR
. James MATTHEWS . Knockbreda b. 1861 in Scotland; cabinet maker; Presbyterian; husband of Annie b. 1868 in Co. Tyrone; Church of Ireland; married 17 years with no children listed; lived at 23 Frome St, Belfast in 1911 1911 census
. James MATTHEWS . Newry

Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 7 Jan 1828; bride was Rose Keenan from Clonduff parish

PR
. James MATHEW . Newry husband of Mary ; father of Anne Jane bpt. 27 Apr 1828 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
. James MATTHEWS . Newry husband of Mary Mulligan ; father of William bpt. 29 Apr 1837 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
. James MATTHEW . Newry husband of Mary Corrigan ; father of Patrick bpt. 21 Dec 1850 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
. James MATHEWS . Newtownards of Greenwell St, Newtownards; married Margaret Hutchison 24 Jul 1843 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Robert McKee & John Hutchison PR
. James MATTHEWS . Saul of Ballynarry; son of a farmer; a Presbyterian; enrolled in Ballyculter School Nov 1882 Inv 2001 p 61
. James MATHEWS . Seapatrick married Margaret AFordice 28 Apr 1765 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church PR
. James MATHEWS . Seapatrick a Protestant in Banbridge in 1766 SHPR
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James MATHEWS . Seapatrick of Kilpike; will dated 1783 & lodged 1794 IIW V4 p110
. James MATHEWS . Seapatrick of Kilpike; will probated 9 Dec 1794; executors were his mother, Jane & William Wallace of Ballymoney; several fields & house left to his brothers John & Robert T681/428 Diocese of Dromore; Erwin Matthews ; IIW V4 p110
. James MATTHEWS . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; husband of Agnes Bradford; father of Eva b. 14 Oct 1870 CR
James MATTHEWS Tullylish son of Joseph Matthews ; married Eleanor Feely 18 Jul 1854 CR
Miss
Jane
MATTHEWS . Ballywalter aka Gilmore of Ballywalter; buried Whitechurch graveyard - no dates MIs
Miss Jane MATTHEWS Donaghcloney daughter of John Matthews ;aged 20 married William Thompson 14 Jan 1854 CR
. Jane MATHEWS . Down witness at the marriage of James McCracken & Marianne Mathews on 24 Dec 1866 CR
Miss Jane (Sarah) MATHEWS . Drumballyroney wife of Robert Camlin ; mother of Margret b. 19 Feb & bpt. 21 Feb 1828 & William bpt. 7 Apr 1831 & Jane bpt. 28 Sep 1832 & Joseph b. 7 Aug & bpt. 15 Aug 1835 & William b. 13 Jan & bpt. 4 Mar 1837 & John . 20 Dec 1838 & bpt. 18 Jan 1839 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
. Jane MATTHEWS . Drumbo of Ballynagarrick ; owned 10 acres in 1876 LOI
Miss Jane MATTHEWS Drumgath daughter of Joseph Matthews ; married William McLemin 16 Jul 1862 CR
Miss Jane MATTHEWS . Hillsborough of Corcreeny; wife of John Titterington; mother of James bapt. 27 Aug 1826 at Hillsborough Church of Ireland PR
Miss Jane MATTHEW . Hillsborough wife of William Walker; mother of female child b. 1869 CR
Miss Jane Anne MATHEWS . Kilbroney regd. Rostrevor; wife of Robert Gwynne; mother of male child b. 1874 CR
Miss Jane MATTHEWS . Knockbreda & Drumbo daughter of William Matthews; married John Dempster 9 Dec 1860 in Ballymacarrett; mother of William b. 1869 (regd. Ballylesson) CR
Miss Jane MATTHEWS . Knockbreda married John Stitt 17 Jun 1908 at Mountpottinger Methodist Church EA/CR
Miss Jane Eliza MATHEWS . Magheralin married Thomas McConnell 18 Nov 1822 at Magheralin Church of Ireland PR
Miss Jane MATTHEWS . Newry

from North St, Newry ; Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 22 Jul 1827; married Patrick Doyle from North St, Newry on 23 Jul 1827 at a Newry Catholic Church ; mother of Charlotte bpt. 14 May 1828 & William bpt. 15 May 1830 & Joseph bpt. 23 Mar 1834 & Mary bpt. 8 Feb 1836 & William bpt. 3 Apr 1838 & Jane bpt. 23 Feb 1840 & Patrick bpt. 3 Oct 1842 & Patrick bpt. 7 Jul 1844 & heorge James and Alice Mary bpt. 15 Sep 1846 & Elizabeth Frances bpt. 10 Sep 1848 at a Newry Catholic Church

PR
Miss Jane MATHEWS . Newry wife of Isaac Wilson; mother of Isaac b. 1868 CR
Miss Jane MATHEWS . Seapatrick daughter of James Mathews ; married Alexander Dunwoodie 7 Feb 1861 CR
Miss Jane MATHEWS . Tullylish married John Toman 4 Jun 1858 at a Tullylish Catholic Church PR
.
Jehu MATHEWS . Dromore of Balleny; will probated 1799 IIW V4 p110
. John MATHEWS . Aghaderg father of a daughter bpt. 21 Jan 1785 at Glasker Presbyterian Church PR
. John MATTHEWS . Ballyphilip a convert; bpt. 25 May 1857 at Portaferry Catholic Church PR
John MATTHEWS Ballywalter son of James Matthews ; aged 21 married Mary McWaters 4 Sep 1850 CR
. John MATTHEWS . Ballywalter died 10 Mar 1876 aged 23; brother of James Matthews; buried Whitechurch graveyard MIs
.
John
MATHEWS . Bangor of Main St, Bangor; a grocer & publican in 1852 POD
John MATTHEWS Bangor son of John Matthews ; aged 21 married Mary McWhinney 5 Sep 1853 CR
. John MATHEWS . Bangor of Main St, Bangor; leased a hotel , offices ,yard & small garden in 1863 from Robert E. Ward & leased out 4 houses nearby GV
. John MATTHEWS . Bangor fire at his new scutch mill 11 Sep 1880 NC
. John MATTHEWS . Bangor of the public bakery Main St, Bangor in 1901 POD
. John MATTHEWS . Bangor postmaster in 1901 POD
.
John MATHEWS . Clonduff of Mullaghmore; will probated 1835, executor was Sarah Mathews of Rathfriland IIW V4 p110; IIW # 42170
Fr. John MATTHEW . Down erected a residence in vicinty of ruined friary, 1627 O'L V1 p 261
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John
MATHEWS . Down son of Edward Mathews ; married Ellen Lowry 24 May 1851 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland PR/ CR
Rev. John MATHEWS . Down treasurer at Downpatrick Cathedral in 1730 LM 1992 p46
. John MATHEWS . Down a farmer; father of Marianne who married James McCracken on 24 Dec 1866 CR
John MATTHEWS Down of Downpatrick; died 23 May 1898 ;husband of Margaret; father of Mrs Harriet Wilson;buried DownpatrickCathedral graveyard MIs
. John MATHEWS . Dromara of Begney; husband of Anne McAuley ; father of Hugh b. 5 Feb 1832 & bpt. at Dromara Presbyterian Church PR
.
John MATTHEWS . Dromore of Drumlough; will probated 1757 IIW V4 p110
. John MATTHEWS . Holywood husband of Ellen Bradley; father of Mary Jane b. 15 Aug 1868 CR
. John MATHEWS . Inch member of 15 Platoon Ulster Home Guard c. 1940 which met at Ballygally; group photo available LR 2009 p16
. John MATHEWS . Kilbroney

a Protestant & resident of Kilbroney parish in 1740

1740 Religious Census
Rev. John MATHEWS . Kilcoo of Newcastle; will probated 8 Dec 1733 IIW # 42132
. John MATHEWES . Kilkeel witnessed a land rental agreement between Capt. henry Hunter & Thomas Needham & Nicholas Bayly 2 Feb 1712 HOTC p76
Rev. John MATHEWS Kilkeel rector of Kilkeel in 1836 V17 p 47 OSM
. John MATHEWS . Kilkeel of Ballindoalty ; husband of Mary Ann Green ; father of Maria b. 14 Jan & bpt. 7 Feb 1843 &William b. 24 Apr & bpt. 15 May 1845 at Mourne Presbyterian Church PR
. John MATHEWS . Killinchy will probated 1838; executor was W. Leas of Drumreagh IIW # 42165
. John MATHEWS . Killinchy married Margaret Gribben 25 Jul 1840 at Killinchy Presbyterian Church PR
.
John
MATTHEWS .
Killyleagh
of 3 High St , Killyleagh 1891-1899; tailor; listed as head of the house, living with his wife Eliza Mary & children Armenia, Frances, Thomas G. Prudence M, John P & Maggie
Mr. John MATTHEWS . Kilmore of Cluntagh; prosperous farmer; unmarried; sudden death 21 Nov 1936 DR
John MATHEWS Knockbreda son of William Mathews ; married Eliza Clark 7 Jan 1861 CR
. John MATHEWS . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; husband of Ellen Wilson ; father of Elizabeth b. 7 May 1875 CR
. John MATHEWS . Newry a clerk of Newry; his wife Grace (heiress & daughter of Robert Swift (deceased) of Carlingford Co. Louth; mentioned in Deed of 116 May 1710 Registry of Deeds, Dublin Vol 5 p315
.
John
MATHEWS . Newry farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
.
John
MATTHEWS . Newry Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 2 Jul 1846 ; married Alice Mannering from Newry parish 2 Jul 1846 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
. John MATTHEW . Newry husband of Mary Dogherty; father of Ann bpt. 3 Jan 1848 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
. John MATTHEWS . Newry of 28 Queen St , Newry; a viewman ; signed an enrolment of those who would uphold law and order and swear allegiance to the Queen 28 Aug 1848 CON
. John MATTHEWS . Newry keeper of Newry Bridewell (gaol) in 1862 POD
. John MATTHEWS . Newry husband of Anne Tole ; father of Elizabeth bpt. 13 Oct 1864 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
. John MATHEWS . Newry husband of Ellen who died 16 Aug 1869 aged 46; buried St. Patrick's Church of Ireland graveyard MIs
. John MATTHEWS . Newry

b. Co. Down, possibly Newry area , 2nd son of Andrew Mattthews Esq.; died 26 Apr 1884 aged 43 in Otakia, New Zealand

PPNZ
John MATTHEWS Newtownards son of Hugh Matthews ; married Eleanor Cunning 27 Oct 1860 CR
. John MATHEWS . Seapatrick married Elizabeth Hutcheson of Loughbrickland 28 Aug 1791 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church PR
. John MATHEWS . Seapatrick of Kilpike; will probated 10 Apr 1795; executors were Nathaniel Shaw of Ballymoney & Robert Templeman of Kilpike; he left personal items to his wife Elizabeth with the remainder (land & house ) to be sold & divided between his children Jane & Margaret T681/429 Diocese of Dromore; Erwin Matthews ; IIW V4 p110
. John MATTHEWS . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; husband of Mary Orr; father of Catherine b. 29 Apr 1868 & Rachel b. 2 Jul 1871 CR
. John MATTHEWS . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; husband of Elizabeth Martin; father of Mary Anne b. 5 Apr 1869 CR
. John MATHEWS . Tullylish husband of Betty ; father of Arthur bpt. 23 Feb 1835 at a Tullylish Catholic Church PR
. John MATHEWS . Tullylish married Eleanor Ceely/ Crilly 7 Sep 1845 at a Tullylish Catholic Church- dispensation granted; father of Robert bpt. 19 Jun 1846 at a Tullyllish Catholic Church PR
John MATTHEWS Tullylish son of John Matthews ; married Elizabeth Patton 16 Oct 1853 CR
. Joseph MATHEWS . Annaclone & Aghaderg married Isabella Devlin 16 Nov 1861 at Annaclone Catholic Church ; father of Catherine bpt. 23 Apr 1863 & Mary Anne bpt. 25 Apr 1865 at Annaclone Catholic Church & Mary Ann b. 22 Apr 1865 & Isabella b. 8 Mar 1870 & Francis b. 4 May 1872 (regd. Loughbrickland) PR;CR
. Joseph MATHEWS . Drumballyroney husband of Betty Ann Mark; father of Ann Jane b. 10 Jul & bpt. 20 Aug 1840 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
Joseph MATTHEWS Inch died 28 Dec 1897 aged 78; husband of Anne Jane who d. 24 Dec 1903 aged 84 ; father of Sarah (d. 1906); buried Inch graveyard MIs
. Joseph MATTHEWS . Newry & Annaclone from Newry parish; Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 8 May 1834 ; bride was Elizabeth Farnan from Annaclone parish PR
. Joseph MATTHEWS . Seapatrick husband of Mary Taggart ; father of Mary bpt. 4 Oct 1843 at Banbridge & Tullylish Catholic Church (2 entries) PR
. Joseph MATTHEWS . Tullylish & Seapatrick husband of Elisabeth Farnon ; father of Ann bpt. 4 Dec 1836 & Sera bpt. 4 Nov 1841 at a Tullylish Catholic Church & Peter bpt. 21 May 1843 at Banbridge Catholic Church PR
Miss Julia MATHEWS . Clonallan married Samuel Craxton 11 Feb 1851 at a Clonallan Catholic Church PR
Miss L.J. MATHEWS . Killyleagh a draper in 1886 POD
. Laurence MATTHEWS .

Clonduff & Drumgath

married Catharine Rooney 12 Aug 1869 at a Clonduff Catholic Church ; father of Patrick b. 7 Mar 1871 (regd. Rathfriland) PR;CR
.

Louis

MATTHEWS . Kilkeel died 25 Dec 1920; husband of Mary who died after 33 years marriage; buried old Kilkeel graveyard with faithful friend Miss E. Frith (d. 9 Oct 1904) MIs
Mrs. Margaret MATTHEWS Ballywalter daughter of Hugh Baird; a widow; aged 21 married Hugh Bell 30 Oct 1851 CR
Miss  Margaretta MATHEWS Donaghcloney daughter of Henry Mathews ; aged 21 married Adam Uprichard 29 Nov 1860 CR
. Margaret MATHEWS . Down in Bridge St, Downpatrick; leased a house from Conway Pilson in 1863 GV
Miss Margaret MATTHEWS . Dromara wife of Samuel Campbell; mother of Jane b. 1832/3 PR; Norah Clegg
Miss Margaret MAT(T)HEWS . Dromara daughter of James Matthews; married Jackson Welsh 5 May 1860 ; mother of Jackson b. 1869 & Samuel John b. 1872 CR
. Margaret MATTHEWS . Drumballyroney of Annahunshigo ; admitted as a member of Ballyroney Presbyterian Church May 1873 PR
Miss  Margaret MATTHEWS Drumgooland daughter of Thomas Matthews ; married Thomas Cummins 12 May 1860 CR
Miss Margaret MATHEWS . Kilbroney wife of John Quinn; mother of Hugh bpt. 12 Apr 1854 & Mary bpt. 27 May 1856 & John bpt. 10 Aug 1858 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
Miss
Margaret
MATTHEWS . Kilkeel wife of John Hands of Magheramurphy ; mother of John b. 22 Apr & bpt. 17 May 1840 & Rachel b. 7 Apr & bpt. 19 Apr 1844 at Mourne Presbyterian Church PR
Miss
Margaret
MATTHEWS . Killyleagh wife of John McKnight ; mother of Elizabeth b. 1872 CR
Miss Margaret MAT(T)HEWS . Knockbreda wife of John Michael; mother of Thomas b. 1868 (regd. Ballymacarrett) & Sarah Hanah b. 1870 (regd. Castlereagh) CR
Miss Margaret MATHEWS . Knockbreda regd.Castlereagh ; wife of Hugh Douglas ; mother of Charles b. 1874 CR
Mrs. Margaret MATTHEWS . Knockbreda born 1886 in Belfast; wife of David; mother of David b. 1910; lived at 40 Derwent St, Belfast in 1911 1911 Census
Miss Margaret MATTHEWS . Moira

married Bernard McCamley of Lurganvill 19 Aug 1836 at Magheralin Catholic Church; mother of Isabella bpt. 17 Mar 1837 (paupers) & William bpt. 21 Aug 1841 at a Magheralin Catholic Church

PR
Miss Margaret MATHEWS . Newry wife of Michael Collins; mother of Thomas bpt. 23 May 1829 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
Miss  Margaret MATTHEWS Newry daughter of Charles Matthews ; married Thomas Cull...n 10 Jun 1867 CR
Miss Marianne MATHEWS . Down of Downpatrick; daughter of John Mathews; married James McCracken on 24 Dec 1866 at Church of Ireland, Downpatrick by Rev. Freeman C. Wills; witnesses were Henry Murphy & Jane Mathews CR
Mrs. Martha MATHEWS Dromara daughter of William Shepherd; a widow; married Francis Mulligan 16 Jun 1854 CR
.
Martha
MATTHEWS . Knockbreda of Dynevor , near Kingsdene Park Knock Rd, Knock in 1902 POD
Miss Mary MATHEWS . Blaris regd. Lisburn; wife of Edward Boyd ; mother of Hugh b. 1865 & Eleanor b. 1869 CR
.

Mary

MATTHEWS . Clonduff owned Ballyaughian, Ballymaghery, Ballynanny & Leitrim townlands in 1641 then passed then to her agent William Waring who sold them to Narcissus Batt Esq. for £33,000 TC
Miss Mary MATTHEWS . Clonduff & Newry from Clonduff parish; Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 24 Apr 1829 ; groom was Daniel O'Hare PR
Miss Mary Ann MATTHEWS . Down married James McCracken 24 Dec 1866 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland PR
Miss Mary MATHEWS . Drumballyroney wife of Samuel Dugan; mother of George b. 18 Oct & bpt. 14 Nov 1841 & Mary Jane b. 3 Mar & bpt. 6 Mar 1845 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
Miss

Mary

MATTHEWS . Drumballyroney daughter of Joseph Mathews (a labourer of Tirygory ) ; married James Campbell of Lacken in 1846 at 1st Rathfriland Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Mary MATTHEWS . Drumgath wife of James O'Reilly ; mother of Elizaveth bpt. 29 Jun 1847 at a Drumgath Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary MATTHEWS . Drumgath from Rathfriland; wife of late Archibald McCann of Muskingum Co. Ohio USA; died 20 Apr 1850 in Ohio BCC 15/6/1850
Miss Mary MATTHEWS . Inishargy married John Byers 19 Dec 1829 at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Mary MATTHEWS . Kilbroney married Daniel Fitzpatrick 23 Nov 1854 at Kilbroney Catholic Church; mother of Ann bpt. 2 Dec 1855 & Mary bpt. 13 Aug 1858 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary MATTHEWS Kilkeel & Kilbroney

eldest daughter of Mr. Andrew Matthews of Killowen ; married Mr. Henry McNeilly of Maghery 13 Nov 1860 at Rostrevor Presbyterian Church

newspaper clipping/ CR
Miss Mary MATHEWS . Killinchy married Hugh Brown 28 Jan 1836 at Killinchy Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Mary MATTHEWS . Killyleagh daughter of Daniel Matthews; married William Watson 21 Aug 1852 at Killyleagh 1st Presbyterian Church ; mother of Thomas b. 1869 PR/ CR
Miss Mary MATHEWS (?) . Newry wife of Owen Keenan; mother of Mary bpt. 4 Jul 1831 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary MATTHEWS . Newry wife of Owen Keirns ; mother of Rose bpt. 23 Mar 1834 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary MATTHEWS . Newry from Newry parish; Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 3 May 1836 ; married Daniel McMahon 5 May 1836 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary MATTHEWS . Newry from Newry parish; Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 7 Feb 1842; groom was Francis Feran ; mother of Michael bpt. 8 Dec 1844 & Catherine bpt. 4 Dec 1846 & Matry Ann bpt. 26 Aug 1849 & Margaret bpt. 21 Nov 1851 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary MATTHEWS . Newry wife of James Cunningham; mother of John bpt. 27 Mar 1851 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary Ann MATTHEWS . Newry wife of James Riely ; mother of Mary Ann bpt. 19 May 1854 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary MATTHEWS . Newry partner of Samuel Hoey; mother of Patrick (illegitimate) bpt. 15 Apr 1860 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary MATTHEWS . Newry married James Donaghy from Camlough Co. Armagh on 4 Apr 1872 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary MATTHEWS . Newtownards of Mill St, Newtownards; married Alexander McConnell 2 Aug 1834 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Alexander Lindsay & Joseph Cairnduff PR
Miss Mary MATTHEWS . Newtownards a servant of Ballymagreehan ; daughter of Charles Matthews (a labourer); aged 20 married Hugh Scott 13 May 1898 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Henry Milling & Jane Matthews; mother of Ellen b. 4 May & bpt. 22 May 1899 & Jane b. 25 Sep & bpt. 21 Oct 1901 & William b. 23 Jul & bpt. 18 Aug 1904 at 1st Presbyterian PR
Miss Mary MATHEWS . Seapatrick married Patrick Brown Jan 1765 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Mary Anne MATTHEWS . Seapatrick of Banbridge; daughter of James & Mary Matthews; Presbyterian; because her parents were deceased, she was in Banbridge Workhouse then emigrated to Australia on board 'Earl Grey' arriving in Sydney 6 Oct 1848 aged 17 ; employed as a house servant; could read & write OFGD
Miss Mary Anne MATHEWS . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; wife of James McCracken ; mother of James b. 1868 CR
.
Melville
MATTHEWS .
Killyleagh
of 12 Cross St , Killyleagh 1891-1899; listed as son-in-law to head of the house Finley Shaw (a coachman); also living there was his wife Mary & children James, William, Robert N. Thomas H & Fred Matthews
. Michael MATTHEWS . Clonduff of Leitrim ; leased a house & 24 acres in 1863 from Robert Batt GV
.
Michael MATTHEWS . Dromore of Listullycurran; will dated 1685 & lodged 1712 IIW V4 p110; IIW #42108
Michael MATTHEWS Newtownards son of Andrew Matthews ; aged 21 married Martha Thompson 19 Apr 1862 CR
. Moses MATHEWS . Down & Ballyculter witness at the marriage of John Menown of Downpatrick & Margaret Davidson of Ballywoden 20 Oct 1897 at Strangford Presbyterian Church PR; LR 2005 p68
.
Moses
MATTHEWS . Ballyculter of Ballynarry; a member of Strangford Presbyterian Church in 1911 & 1914 Inv 2012 p31; LM 1997 p77
Miss Nancy MATHEWS Tullylish

wife of Michael McCreanor of Lenaderg; ; mother of John bpt. 22 Sep 1850 at a Tullylish Catholic Church

PR
Miss
Nellie
MATTHEWS . Belfast & Newry married James Renwick Mcgaffin of Newry 21 Apr 1878 in Belfast; oermanent residence Soda Springs , Idaho USA Irish Gleaning- James' passport application
Miss Olivia Gayer MATHEWS . Moira wife of Robert Meridith Morrison ; mother of Olivia b. 1869 CR
. Owen MATHEWS . . from Co. Louth; son of Patrick Mathews; aged 21 ; convicted in Co. Down of larceny (stealing a watch) 18 Oct 1836 & sentenced to 7 years transportation to Australia ; on board 'Heber', arrived in Sydney 12 Jul 1837 ; married Elizabeth Lackey 16 Jan 1846 in Goulburn NSW; died 1863 in Braidwood NSW NAD/TR1 p57/CRF 1837 M111; NWD
.
Patrick
MATTHEWS . Clonduff of Hilltown; aged 21; arrived in New York on board 'Teutonic' on 4 May 1892 on his way to Park City, Utah; husband of Mary Savage from Cabra; father of John ; wrote letter to his brother John 8 Oct 1903; b/w photo available CP 14/8/2003 & 9/10/2008
Rev. Patrick MATTHEWS . Drumgooland parish priest in 1681 DCPH p 95
. Patrick MATHEWS . Kilcoo

of Fofannybane; husband of Catherine Woods ; father of Arthur bpt. 9 Aug 1839 & Margaret bpt. 15 May 1841 at Kilcoo Catholic Church

PR
.
Patrick
MATHEWS . Kilmore farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
. Patrick MATTHEWS . Newry husband of Anne ; father of Peter bpt. 11 Jun 1823 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
.
Patrick
MATTHEWS . Newry of Boat St,Newry; a publican in 1824 POD
. Patrick MATTHEWS . Newry Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 31 Jan 1842; married Ellen Morgan from Newry parish 31 Jan 1842 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
. Patrick MATTHEWS . Newry husband of Mary Kane ; father of Mary Ann bpt. 6 Aug 1854 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
. Patrick MATHEWS . Newry husband of Catherine O'Connor ; father of James bpt. 11 Jul 1859 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
. Patrick MATTHEWS . Newry husband of Ann Englishby; father of Patrick b. 11 Aug 1870 CR
. Peter MATTHEWS . Newry husband of Ann Burns/ Byrne ; father of Peter bpt. 1 Dec 1849 & Margaret bpt. 22 Jul 1851 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
. Peter MATTHEWS . Newry husband of Mary Short ; father of Catherine bpt. 13 Sep 1853 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
. R. MATTHEWS . Kilkeel of Moneydarraghbeg; a farmer in 1910 POD
. Richard MATHEWS Tullylish

husband of Ann Morgan ; father of Ann? bpt. 23 Jun 1851 at a Tullylish Catholic Church

PR
.
Robert MATTHEWS . Annahilt of Magheraconluce; will probated 1848 IIW V4 p110
. Robert MATTHEWS . Ballee husband of Mary Curran ; father of John bpt. 1 Apr 1857 at Ballycruttle Catholic Church PR
. Robert MATTHEWS . Ballyphilip of Portaferry; married Margaret Blaney 3 May 1872 at Portaferry Catholic Church ; father of Eliza b. 25 Oct 1872 (regd. Portaferry) PR; CR
. Robert MATTHEWS . Ballyphilip regd. Portaferry; husband of Jane Moreland ; father of Christina b. 30 Nov 1873 CR
. Robert MATTHEWS Ballywalter son of Robert Matthews ; married Ellen McCracken 21 Dec 1847 CR
. Robert MATHEWS Donaghadee husband of Eliza Morrow ; father of Catherine b. 30 Jul 1872 CR
Robert MATTHEWS Donaghcloney son of James Matthews ;aged 24 married Isabella Courtenay 1 Nov 1853 CR
. Robert MATTHEWS . Donaghcloney regd. Waringstown; husband of Eliza Odgers ; father of Robert James b. 4 Jun 1868 CR
. Robert MATHEWS . Dromore husband of Ellen Hidgen; father of James & Robert b. 18 May 1866 CR
. Robert MATHEWS . Dromara & Magheradrool produced a Testimonial from Rev John Campbell to introduce him at Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church 25 Sep 1720 BPCR
Robert MATTHEWS Hillsborough charitable subscriber in 1836 V12 p 105 OSM
. Robert MATHEWS   Inch husband of Eliza Creighton ; father of Jane bpt. 9 Jan 1818 at Inch Church of Ireland PR
. Robert MAT(T)HEWS . Kilkeel son of William Mathews; married Jane McBirney/ McBurney 31 Oct 1851; father of male child b. 1 Apr 1865 & James b. 17 Sep 1868 CR
. Robert MATHEWS . Killinchy married Eliza Morrow 9 Dec 1837 at Killinchy Presbyterian Church PR
. Robert MATHEWS . Kilmood husband of Sarah Jane McCormac; father of Usilla b. 21 May 1866 & Martha b. 4 Aug 1868 & Robert b. 3 Aug 1871 & Sarah Ann b. 23 Jun 1874 CR
. Robert MATHEWS . Newry husband of Ellen McGivrin; father of Mary bpt. 26 Mar 1832 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
. Robert MATTHEWS . Newtownards of Ballyalton then Ballycullen & Scrabo ; husband of Jane Quinn ; father of Charles b. 11 Apr & bpt. 1 Jun 1884 & Mary b. 22 Nov 1885 & bpt. 7 Feb 1886 & Robert b. 11 Jul & bpt. 9 Sep 1891 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church PR
Robert MATHEWS Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; son of John Mathews ; married Elizabeth Prentice 30 Mar 1853 CR
. Robert MATHEWS . Seapatrick of Ballymoney;a farmer; will probated 14 Apr 1802 ; executors were his wife, Agnes Harrison & George Moor of Ballykelly; left farm in Kilpike to his children Jane & James ; left a silver watch & clothes to his illegitimate son Jamey Mathews of Edenordinary T681/431 Diocese of Dromore; Erwin Matthews ; IIW V4 p110
Miss Rose MATTHEWS . Clonallan wife of Patrick Brady ; mother of Mary Anne bpt. 14 Oct 1877 & Bridget Alice bpt. 1 Nov 1879 & Stephen bpt. 26 Dec 1881 & Rose Ellen bpt. 26 Jun 1884 & John bpt. 7 Mar 1887 & Mary bpt. 3 May 1889 & Matthew bpt. 24 Aug 1893 at a Clonallan Catholic Church PR
.
Rose
MATHEWS . Newry farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
. S.W. MATTHEWS . Kilcoo of 4 Mount Royal , Newcastle in 1910 POD
.
Samuel MATTHEWS . Ballyphilip a publican in Portaferry in 1824 POD
Samuel MATHEWS Ballyphilip died 17 Jul 1847 aged 49; husband of Letitia who died 20 Jul 1840 aged 52; father of Samuel; buried Templecranny graveyard MIs
. Samuel MATTHEWS . Clonduff of Carcullion ; leased a house & 2 acres in 1863 from Marquis of Downshire GV
Rev. Samuel MATTHEWS . Down Archdeacon of Downe in 1768 TCDEP Appendix H
. Samuel MATTHEWS . Drumballyroney of Annahunshigo ; admitted as a member of Ballyroney Presbyterian Church Oct 1866 PR
. Samuel MATHEWS . Inishargy married Sarah Pritchard 18 May 1807 at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church PR
Samuel MATHEWS Inishargy son of Samuel Mathews ; aged 21 married Ann Jane Echlin 17 Jul 1851 CR
. Samuel MATHEWS . Kilbroney a Protestant & resident of Kilbroney parish in 1766 1766 Religious census
.
Samuel
MATTHEWS .
Killyleagh

of #1 Derryboy townland , 1891-1899; listed as living with head of the house, Thomas Lindsay

. Samuel MATTHEWS . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; husband of Annie Ferguson Leece; father of Anne Lynette b. 12 Aug 1874 CR
. Sarah MATTHEWS . Ballyphilip a convert; bpt. 28 Jul 1861 at Portaferry Catholic Church PR
. Sarah MATHEWS . Bangor of Souter's Row, Bangor; leased a house, yard & small garden in 1863 from Elizabeth Ritchie GV
.
Sarah MATHEWS . Clonduff of Mullaghmore; will probated 1836; executor was P. Caulfield of Rathfieland IIW V4 p110; IIW # 42173
Miss Sarah Ann MAT(T)HEWS Clonduff & Drumgath

daughter of David Mathews; married Samuel Davidson 8 Jan 1850 in Clonduff; mother of Elizabeth b. 1869 (regd. Rathfriland)

CR
. Sarah MATTHEWS . Clonduff of Ballyaughian ; buried 21 Jan 1853 in a Clonduff Catholic graveyard PR
Miss Sarah MATHEWS MATTHEWS . Donaghcloney daughter of Henry Mathews; aged 23 married John Taylor 5 Apr 1860 ; mother of John b. 1868 (regd. Waringstown) CR
Miss Sarah MATHEWS . Dromore wife of William Doak ; mother of Richard Johnsron Doak bpt. 25 Jan 1792 at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
Miss Sarah MATHEWS . Dromore wife of James Bell ; mother of James bpt. 8 Mar 1795 at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
Miss Sarah MATHEWS . Hillsborough wife of William John Dornan; mother of James b.1868 CR
Miss Sarah MATTHEWS . Inch b. Sep 1871 in Terminin; sister of Annie Matthews ; married her sister's widower James Ross in USA ; died before 1900 when James remarried Allan Johnston
Miss Sarah MATHEWS . Inishargy married John Bailie 26 Sep 1831 at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church PR
Miss Sarah Anne MATTHEWS . Knockbeda of Ballymacarrett; daughter of William Matthews (a labourer); married James Cooke of Ballymacarrett 24 Oct 1868 at 1st Ballymacarrett Presbyterian Church, witnesses were David Hanna & .... CR
Miss Susan MATHEWS Dromore mother of Robert b. 23 Apr 1872 CR
. Susan MAT(T)HEWS .
Newry
aged 18; convicted at Downpatrick Gaol 29 Mar 1826 for stealing money in Newry and sentenced to 7 years transportation to Australia; on board 'Brothers', arrived in Sydney 4 Feb 1827 DCM/PD; NWD
Mrs.   Susanna MATHEWS Newtownards daughter of Alexander Larmour; a widow; married Samuel Smyley 9 Jul 1853 CR
Very Rev. Father Theobald MATHEW Warrenpoint: Drumgooland visit 21 Aug 1841: sermon at Leitrim 22 Jan 1842 DR
. Thomas MATHEWS . ? aged 18 ; convicted in Co. Down of burglary & house robbery 9 Mar 1852 & sentenced to 10 years transportation to Australia NAD/TR12 p40
. Thomas MATHEWS . Aghaderg married Catharine McKeown 17 Oct 1846 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church PR
. Thomas MATTHEWS . Ballyculter allocated a pew in the parish church in 1852 BB p 26
. Thomas MATTHEWS . Bangor of Bangor; visited the Annesley Estate near Castlewellan 31 Jan 1902 AEVB
.
Thomas
MATTHEWS J.P Bangor of Quay St, Bangor; a coal merchant, house & land agent & property broker in 1901; a coal merchant & public figure in Bangor in 1907 POD; Bangor p35
. Thomas MATTHEWS . Clonduff & Newry Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 16 Feb 1844; bride was Mary nmcConvill from Clonduff parish PR
. Thomas MATTHEW . Clonduff of Leitrim ; leased a house & 10 acres in 1863 from Robert Batt GV
. Thomas MATTHEWS . Down regd. Downpatrick; husband of Aramiah Heney; father of Grace b. 26 Mar 1869 CR
. Thomas MATHEWS . Dromara father of John bpt. 4 Oct 1724 at Presbyterian Church BPCR
. Thomas MAT(T)HEWS
MATHEWSON
. Inch & Killyleagh son of James Matthews; married Ann MacAlister/ McAlister/ McCallister 12 Jul 1861 at Inch Church of Ireland ; father of Charlotte b. 18 Aug 1869 (regd. Killyleagh) PR; CR
.
Thomas
MATHEWS . Kilbroney husband of Mary Maginis ; father of Bernard bpt. 6 Sep 1814 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
. Thomas MATHEWS . Kilmegan farmed in Castlewellan in 1803 LDR
. Thomas MATTHEWS . Kilmegan of Castlewellan; a baker in 1910 POD
. Thomas MATTHEWS . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; husband of Martha Taylor; father of male child b. 28 Jan 1870 CR
. Thomas MATHEWS . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; husband of Isabella Crow ; father of Thomas b. 18 Oct 1872 CR
. Thomas MATHEWS . Newry &
Kilbroney
of Newry parish; married Rose Megenis 20 Oct 1813 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
.
Thomas
MATTHEWS . Newry of Castle St, Newry; a publican in 1824 POD
. Thomas MATTHEWS . Newry from Newry parish; Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 4 Jun 1840; bride was Bridget Crummny from Killeavy parish Co. Armagh; can't find marriage PR
.
Thomas
MATTHEWS . Saintfield of near Saintfield ; on a list of rebels wanted during United Irishmen Rebellion of 1798 MOA p282
Miss Unity MATHEWS . Ballyphilip wife of James Wright of Ballywakter; died 14 Aug 1849 aged 43 & buried Templecranny graveyard MIs
. W.E. MATTHEWS . Newry stationmaster at Bridge St, Newry in 1910 POD
Mr. William MATTHEWS . Ballyphilip area rescued after a boating accident in Strangford Lough 12 Aug 1910 when a storm arose & the boat he owned capsized ; another rescued and another body not found JUAHS 2011 p32
. William MAT(T)HEWS . Ballywalter of Ballywalter; died 12 Feb 1861 aged 67; husband of Ellen Shanks who died 6 Sep 1849 aged 66; father of William (d. 25 Dec 1816 aged 3) & George (d. 9 Jan 1817 aged 10 months) ; buried Whitechurch graveyard MIs
. William MATTHEWS . Bangor of Imperial Buildings, Main St, Bangor; secretary of Bangor Choral Society in 1901 POD
. William MATTHEWS . Comber

father of Harriet (6th daughter) ; late husband of Martha who died 21 Oct 1884 aged 78 at her son-in-law's James O'Hara Anthony in Christchurch, New Zealand ; father of Harriet (who married

PPNZ
William MATTHEWS Down regd. Downpatrick; son of James Matthews ; aged 30 married Jane Carroll 14 Jun 1867 ; father of Mary Ellen b. 29 Jul 1873 CR
. William MATHEWS . Down regd. Downpatrick; husband of Jane Cairns; father of Margaret Anne b. 21 Mar 1868 CR
. William MATHEWS . Drumballyroney husband of Egnas (Agnes) Mathews; father of Samuel Kerr Mathews b. 31 Jul & bpt. 11 Aug 1826 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
William MATHEWS Drumballyroney son of Robert Mathews ; married Anna Maria Kean 16 Sep 1863 CR
William MATTHEWS Drumgooland son of William Matthews ; married Margaret Linton 15 Mar 1852 CR
. William MATHEWS . Dunsford will probated 1832; executor was James Sayes of Ballybeg IIW # 42151
. William MATHEWSON/
MATHEWS
. Inch married Jane Carrol 14 Jun 1867 at Inch Church of Ireland; father of of Mary Ellen b. 1873 (regd. Downpatrick) PR; CR
William MATTHEWS Inch of Terminnan; a farmer; died 27 Feb 1901 aged 64; husband of Jane who d. 1 Mar 1894 aged 50; father of Margaret Anne (d. 1887 aged 18) , Jane (d. 1887 aged 18) , Agnes (d. 1890 aged 10), Mary Ellen (d. 1906) , Elizabeth (d. 1914) ; buried Inch graveyard; executor in the will of John Gray of Ballynacraig in 1894 MIs; MID p 88
. William MATHEW . Kilbroney

a Protestant & resident of Kilbroney parish in 1740

1740 Religious Census
. William MATHEWS x 3 Kilbroney a Protestant & resident of Kilbroney parish in 1766 1766 Religious census
. William MATTHEWS . Kilbroney & Newry Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 30 Jan 1820; married Ann Quin from Rostrevor 31 Jan 1820 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
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William MATHEWS . Kilbroney of Ballindolty; will probated 1834 IIW V4 p110
. William MATTHEWS . Newry husband of Catherine Mulhom; father of Teresa bpt. 10 Mar 1836 & James bpt. 21 Feb 1839 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
. William MATTHEWS . Newry husband of Catherine Matthews ; father of Mary Jane bpt. 9 Apr 1842 & Catherine bpt. 19 Dec 1847 at a Newry Catholic Church PR
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William
MATTHEWS . Newry of Merchants quay , Newry; an insurance agent on commission in 1846 POD
. William MATTHEWS . Newtownards witness at the marriage of Robert Patterson & Eliza Jane Armour 7 Mar 1870 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church PR
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William
MATTHEWS . Saintfield of Leggygowan; husband of..... (not stated) Kelly; father of John bpt. 5 Sep 1840 at either Carrickmannon or Saintfield Catholic Church PR
. William MATHEWS . Tullylish of Bleary; married Catharine Genneff 16 Feb 1860 at a Tullylish Catholic Church PR
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William
MATTHEWS . Tullynakill son of Robert Matthews; a widowe & a tailor; aged 32, married Anne Marie Kirkwood from Kilmood parish on 3 Nov 1896 at Comber Remonstran Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Samuel Matthews and Sarah Quinn CR
. Wills MATHEWS . Drumballyroney father of David bpt. 5 Nov 1819 & Joseph bpt. 9 Feb 1822 & William bpt. 28 Jun 1824 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
. Wills MATTHEWS . Drumballyroney husband of Anges Matthews; father of John bpt. 7 Jan 1830 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church PR
. Wills MATHEWS . Drumballyroney of Annahunchigo; leased 12 acres in 1849 from Annesley estate, rent for 1/2 year was £7.8.0; in arrears by £24.16.6 AERR


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