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Tipperary / Re: Lady Ellisha Mathew
« on: Tuesday 14 July 15 02:18 BST (UK)  »
Please forgive the American cousin, just trying to get enough posts so I may reply to a PM.
That said, I recently learned that my 2g grandfather, Beresford Mathews, was a mason and member of the Jerusalem Lodge in Plainfield, NJ, USA. Seems it was a family tradition.

Wyseass: It was great to get your message. Will reply as soon as I am able.

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Tipperary / Re: Lady Ellisha Mathew
« on: Tuesday 06 January 15 16:43 GMT (UK)  »
I am coming late to this party but am bringing my great-great grandfather Beresford Mathews with me in the hopes of filling in some holes in the family history and connecting with Mathews kin who may still be living in Ireland.

My Beresford came to America and landed in New York in the mid-1800s. He was living in Brooklyn, New York in 1867 when his first son, Albert was born. The family moved soon afterwards as Albert was baptized in Plainfield, New Jersey in 1868. According to New Jersey state records, Beresford died 1 February 1878 in Plainfield. This date is very close to that given for Rev. Robert Mathews' son Beresford who presumably died in New York 30 January 1878.

My great grandfather was Arthur Bloxon Mathews, the second of four children. I have seen the name Bloxam associated with the family of Rev Robert strengthening my belief that my Beresford was in fact the Rev.'s son.

Beresford's other children included Catherine (named for her grandmother, Elizabeth Catherine Humphries?) and Beresford who died as a child.

Arthur's second son was Beresford Ludlow Mathews and Catherine's first was Leonard Beresford Cox.

I welcome any comments or direction and look forward to connecting with as yet unknown family members.

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