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Wilfred Matchett

Male 1912 - 1997  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Wilfred Matchett was born in 1912 in Saskatchewan, Canada (son of Lachlan Matchett and Lucy Ann Ashby); died in 1997 in Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Milestone Cemetery, Milestone, Saskatchewan, Canada.

    Family/Spouse: Jean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Jean Matchett died on 5 Dec 1938 in Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Milestone Cemetery, Milestone, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    2. Jack Matchett
    3. Joyce Matchett
    4. Mamie Matchett was born on 20 Jun 1932 in Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 26 Jul 2008 in British Columbia, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lachlan Matchett was born on 22 Dec 1877 in Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada (son of Lachlan Matchett and Margaret McKeich); died on 28 Nov 1968 in Canada.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    name: Lauchlin Matchett
    gender: Male
    birth date: 22 Dec 1877
    birthplace: Laxton & Digby & Longford, Victoria, Ontario
    name note: Lachlan
    father's name: Lauchlin Matchett
    mother's name: Margarett Mckeith

    Lachlan married Lucy Ann Ashby on 12 Oct 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lucy Ann Ashby

    Notes:

    Married:
    1916 census Saskatchewan Weyburn
    Self Lacklan Matchett M 38y Ontario
    Wife Lucy A Matchett F 38y Ontario
    Daughter Zella Matchett F 11y Saskatchewan
    Daughter Ileen Matchett F 10y Saskatchewan
    Daughter Hazel Matchett F 8y Saskatchewan
    Son Walker Matchett M 6y Saskatchewan
    Son Wilfred Matchett M 4y Saskatchewan
    Hired Man Joseph Matchett M 58y Ontario

    Source
    http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/school/SunnyCorner3930/

    Children:
    1. Zella Irene Myrtle Matchett was born on 2 Feb 1906 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada; and died.
    2. Margaret Eileen Mary Matchett was born on 20 Feb 1907 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada; and died.
    3. Hazel Maurine Matchett was born on 4 Aug 1908 in Saskatchewan, Canada; died in 1990 in Milestone, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Milestone Cemetery, Milestone, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    4. Walker Matchett was born about 1910 in Saskatchewan, Canada; and died.
    5. 1. Wilfred Matchett was born in 1912 in Saskatchewan, Canada; died in 1997 in Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Milestone Cemetery, Milestone, Saskatchewan, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Lachlan Matchett was born on 22 May 1835 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 16 Jun 1835 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of William Matchett and Catherine McIsaac); died on 16 Jun 1888 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Eldon, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    name: Lauchlin Matchet
    event: Census
    event date: 1861
    gender: Male
    age: 22
    birthplace: South End, Argyleshire
    record type: Vessel
    registration district: Shipping At Sea And In Ports Abroad
    county: Shipping At Sea And In Ports Abroad

    Lachlan married Margaret McKeich on 19 Dec 1865. Margaret (daughter of Alexander McKeich and Margaret Beith) was born on 15 Aug 1836 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 23 Aug 1836 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 15 Jan 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret McKeich was born on 15 Aug 1836 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 23 Aug 1836 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Alexander McKeich and Margaret Beith); died on 15 Jan 1912.

    Notes:

    Married:
    1871 census Canada
    Digby & Laxton & Longford, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
    Matchet Lachan 33 born Scotland Seaman
    Matchet Margaret 31 born Scotland
    Matchet Alexander 4 born Ontario
    Matchet Catherine 3 born Ontario
    Matchet Margaret 2 born Ontario
    Matchet Flora 6/12 born Ontario

    1881 census Canada
    Digby & Laxton & Longford, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
    Lachlen Matchett M 45y Scotland farmer
    Marget Matchett F 39y Scotland
    Alexander Matchett M 14y Ontario
    Cathrine Matchett F 13y Ontario
    Marget Matchett F 11y Ontario
    Flora Matchett F 10y Ontario
    Willam Matchett M 9y Ontario
    Susan Matchett F 7y Ontario
    John Matchett M 5y Ontario
    Lachlen Matchett M 3y Ontario

    1891 census Canada
    Longford, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
    MATCHETT Margaret f 44 - - Scotland farmer
    MATCHETT Alexander m 23 - son Ontario farmer
    MATCHETT Katie f 22 - dtr Ontario
    MATCHETT Maggie f 20 - dtr Ontario
    MATCHETT Flora f 18 - dtr Ontario
    MATCHETT William m 17 - son Ontario
    MATCHETT Susan f 16 - dtr Ontario
    MATCHETT Johnie m 13 - son Ontario
    MATCHETT Lachlan m 12 - son Ontario

    1901 census Canada
    Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
    Matchett Margaret F Head W May 1858 50 born Scotland immigrated 1860
    Matchett Alexander M Son S Dec 1867 33 born Ontario
    Matchett Maggie F Daughter S Feb 1870 30 born Ontario
    Matchett John M Son S May 1878 23 Born Ontario
    Matchett Laughlin M Son S Dec 1880 21 Born Ontario

    1911 census Canada
    Regina Saskatchewan
    Margaret Matchett Mother, Widow, Nov 1843 Scotland
    John Matchett Head Single born May 1880 ontario farmer
    Margaret Matchett sister single born June 1878 Ontario

    Children:
    1. Alexander Matchett was born about 1866 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
    2. Catherine Matchett was born on 14 Nov 1867 in Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    3. Margaret Matchett was born about 1869 in Ontario, Canada; and died.
    4. Floria Matchett was born on 9 Oct 1871 in Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    5. William Matchett was born on 27 Feb 1872 in Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Jun 1892 in Longford, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Susan Marie Matchett was born on 25 Nov 1874 in Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; died in 1954 in Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    7. John Matchett was born on 3 May 1876 in Longford, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    8. 2. Lachlan Matchett was born on 22 Dec 1877 in Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Nov 1968 in Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Matchett was born about 1813 in Ireland; died on 12 Mar 1867 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: Mitchell

    Notes:

    William Matchard appears in the Register of Poor for Campbeltown, entry 407. He was aged 53 then and born in Ireland. He was a stone-breaker and suffering from influenza and received 2/6d a week. He and his wife Margaret Mathieson were living in Harvey's Lane, Campbeltown, when he was registered on 11/12/1866. They had two sons living with them, James (12) and Joseph (9).

    William married Catherine McIsaac on 4 Jun 1833 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Catherine (daughter of Murdoch McIsaac and Margaret McKeich) was born on 10 Dec 1810 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Catherine McIsaac was born on 10 Dec 1810 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Murdoch McIsaac and Margaret McKeich); and died.
    Children:
    1. John Matchett was born on 6 Oct 1833 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 14 Oct 1833 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 18 May 1888 in Carden, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Lachlan Matchett was born on 22 May 1835 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 16 Jun 1835 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Jun 1888 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Eldon, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Alexander McKeich was born on 23 Feb 1792 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 23 Feb 1792 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Alexander McKeich and Susan Beith); died on 5 Nov 1876 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1823; shoemaker

    Alexander married Margaret Beith on 25 Nov 1823 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Margaret (daughter of John Beith) was born on 16 Apr 1801 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 17 May 1874 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret Beith was born on 16 Apr 1801 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of John Beith); died on 17 May 1874 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    Children:
    1. Susan McKeich was born on 18 Aug 1826 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 22 Aug 1826 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 9 Jun 1901 in Clarke Twp, Bownanville, Durhan County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Isabella McKeich was born on 21 Jun 1828 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 3 Jul 1828 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. John McKeich was born on 20 Aug 1830 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 9 Sep 1830 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Alexander McKeich was born on 1 Aug 1832 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 5 Aug 1832 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    5. Robert McKeich was born on 10 Feb 1834 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 19 Feb 1834 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 2 Apr 1908 in Lucknow, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 5. Margaret McKeich was born on 15 Aug 1836 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 23 Aug 1836 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 15 Jan 1912.
    7. Mary McKeich was born about 1845; and died.