Henry Matson of Wingham born 1823 or 1814?

[tompion]

Confused -  John Spratt was baptised in Wingham on Oct 30 1707 the son of Samuel and Mary Spratt (nee Court). 

[doverrog]

Sorry about this.
My information is from Robin Harlow who is part of a group researching the Harlow name. I'm afraid it's not from my own research.
I made contact via GenesReunited and as this is not my main line of research I simply noted the info.
Perhaps there may have been two John Spratts around in the same area at that time? Robin told me that John Spratt was baptised on the 12th March 1711 at Deal.
Can I suggest you contact Robin via GenesReunited. I'm afraid I've lost his further details as it was a while ago. I do know that there are a number of researchers into the Harlow name who use GenesReuinted so if Robin doesn't appear it's probable there is another contact.
Hope you can get together.
If possible could you let me know the outcome so I can correct my records please?
The Harlow group is very active and a "Google" search may bring a result.

[tompion]

I will take a look at this website but I think the idea that John Spratt from Wingham, chirurgeon, married Dorothy Matson is pretty secure.  Tompion

[doverrog]

I will take a look at this website but I think the idea that John Spratt from Wingham, chirurgeon, married Dorothy Matson is pretty secure.  Tompion

I agree. My own research of Wingham Parish Records confirms the marriage of John Spratt and Dorothy Matson. The change to the calendar may have caused some variance in dates as well.

[k matson]

i have a booklet on henry matson that i acquired some years ago in new zealand on henry matson born 1814 at delce farm wingham  quite interesting

[doverrog]

i have a booklet on henry matson that i acquired some years ago in new zealand on henry matson born 1814 at delce farm wingham  quite interesting

Hi - was it called "The Promised Land" or something similar and covers life in developing the homestead etc?
If so I've managed to obtain some extracts. It's very interesting.

[k matson]

The booklet I have is taken from abook called






The booklet I have is taken from a book called Early New Zealand Families "Matson of St. Albans" .  It basically tells a story of Henry Matson leaving his mother around Xmas for Chatham, Gravesend and Woolwich and his travel on the Ship George 111 to Tasmania and his adventures and marriage etc. then onto NZ.  The setting up of his Bloodstock and Farming business with a Mr. C.O. Torlesse and so on.  I have been there and met some of his descendants (trying to trace my roots) to no avail.  Some of his descendants have a small boutique Brewery in Christchurch.
Regards Ken  Matson

[Harlow One-Name Study]

Canterbury Marriage Licences 1726-1750:

[k matson]

its rather ironic how names pop up an auntie of mine iris matson in 1938  married stan kite a jockey who was killed in arace fall her second marriage was to john spratt in adelaide            regards ken