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Lower Mitton
« on: Saturday 10 July 21 10:30 BST (UK) »
Some years ago I hit a Brickwall (PAINFUL! accounts for my looks!)
James Mathews, according to the census records was born in
LOWER MITTON, Worcestershire in 1775/6. His son James Mathews was also born there.
James Mathews senior died in 1857 in Horsley Row, Cookley, aged 82.
I have searched in vain for any records of James seniors birth. I believe that he married
Mary GIBBS and they moved to Cookley with their children.
CAN YOU HELP PLEASE?

Many thank you's in advance.

Mike

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Re: Lower Mitton
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 10 July 21 10:49 BST (UK) »
Can't see a baptism yet but have found a marriage

James Mathews/Mary Gibbs married 21 September 1795 in Claines.
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Re: Lower Mitton
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 10 July 21 12:37 BST (UK) »
 :) Many thanks for that! I have those details but not the parish records for his birth or his son's birth. Many grateful thanks. Mike

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Re: Lower Mitton
« Reply #3 on: Monday 12 July 21 13:22 BST (UK) »
Hi
Baptism James Matthews s of James and Mary Wolverley 12.6.1814
Mary 6 Mar 1812
Sarah 20 July 1817
Samuel 24 Jan 1819 all Wolverley
  ps there is a Will of James Matthews 1801 Lower Milton which may be worth a look at Worcester.
There seems to be a James and Eleanor having children around the right time .-nearest James son of Eleanor at Kidderminster 7 mar 1780 but that is only a transcript.(there could be extra info or a mistake on the father missing for James.)
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Re: Lower Mitton
« Reply #4 on: Monday 12 July 21 16:13 BST (UK) »
Hi Ciderdrinker,
Many thanks for that lovely update about James Matthews and his sister. I will double check that I have those details. God Bless and thanks again. Mike

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cookley James mathews
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 12 November 23 15:28 GMT (UK) »
Hi, I have been trying to obtain a copy of Betty Caswells publication about Cookley. Sadly I cannot see one anywhere not even a second hand one. The Mathews family were originally from Lower Mitton and James Mathews lived in Cookley and died there. He and his wife Mary (Gibbs) raised their family and their oldest son James Mathews was born and died in Cookley. He married Elizabeth Palmer from Wribbenhall and she sadly died aged 42 and was buried in Cookley Graveyard in 1858. James then married a widow lady named Caroline Littlewood (Nee Marsh). There were 11 members of the Mathews living in Austcliffe Row (Road ?)
I am putting together the life of John Mathews born 1843 who left Cookley and moved to Tipton. He went on to become a Holloware fireman (for cannon) and then became an Insurance Agent and became the Choirmaster of Ladymoor new Wesleyan Chapel, Coseley.
I am seeking any useful information please regarding any locations or building remnants etc to help draw up a fitting picture for this lovely man and his life.
Many thanks in advance
Mike Charles Rev. Ret.d

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Re: Lower Mitton
« Reply #6 on: Monday 13 November 23 12:50 GMT (UK) »
Good Morning
I'm surprised to see that the Family Library of the Morman Chruch does have a copy of the book you are after at their Library in Utah. I know it's a long shot but it's possible one of their local branches could get a copy of it for you . Or have you tried an inter Library loan from your local Public Library.I'd be surprised if Kidderminster doesn't have a copy .I know it's not the same but if nothing else it's worth a try.
The Wolverly and Cookley Historical society may know more
https://wolverleycookleyhi.wixsite.com/historicalsociety/publications

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Re: Lower Mitton
« Reply #7 on: Monday 13 November 23 16:17 GMT (UK) »
Hi Ciderdrinker, thank you for the response. Sadly I am unable to get to either the Latter Day saints in Lichfield (my nearest) or any of the libraries in and around Kidderminster so I am, to put it lightly, shafted. Nice to speak. Thanks again. Mike
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