Edwin C MATTHEWS
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Name Edwin C MATTHEWS Born Jul 1837 Richmond,,,QUEBEC,CANADA,Shipton 
[1, 2, 3] Gender Male Occupation Between 1865 and 1900 [4, 5, 6, 7] Cause: Blacksmith Census 1920 Dana,,Worcester,MASSACHUSETTS,USA, [8] - US Federal.
Note: Edwin is listed as a widower. Also as a dairyman
1920 US Census - Dana MA - Edwin C Matthews.jpg Occupation Blacksmith Farmer Occupation 1920 Dana,,Worcester,MASSACHUSETTS,USA, [9] Cause: Dairyman _FIL LEGITIMATE_CHILD Person ID 421 Matthews/Johnson Last Modified 25 Oct 2014
Father Zenas MATTHEWS, b. 1 Mar 1793, Bristol,,Hartford,CONNECTICUT,USA, , d. 15 Jul 1869, Danville,,,QUEBEC,CANADA, (Age 76 years) Mother Ruth LEAVITT, b. Abt 1797, ?,,,NEW HAMPSHIRE,USA, , d. 20 Feb 1872, Danville,,,QUEBEC,CANADA, (Age 75 years) Married Y [10, 11, 12] Census 1851 Richmond,,,QUEBEC,CANADA,Shipton [13] 
1851 CA Census - Shipton - Zenas Matthews 1 of 3.pdf 1851 CA Census - Shipton - Zenas Matthews 2 of 3.pdf 1851 CA Census - Shipton - Zenas Matthews 3 of 3.pdf Census 1861 Richmond,,,QUEBEC,CANADA,Shipton [14] - Canada East - Personal Schedule
1861 CA Census - Zenas Matthews.jpg _UST MARRIED Family ID 915 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Lucy H GOODMAN, b. Oct 1841, ?,,,MASSACHUSETTS,USA, , d. Bef Jan 1920 (Age < 78 years) Married 8 Jul 1865 Dana,,Worcester,MASSACHUSETTS,USA, [2] - Date of Marriage: July 8, 1865
Name Groom: Edwin C Mathews
Name Bride: Lucy H Goodman
Residence Groom: Dana
Residence Bride: Dana
Age Groom: 27
Age Bride: 24
Occupation: Blacksmith (groom)
Birthplace Groom: Shipton, C E
Birthplace Bride Dana
Parents Groom: Zenus + Ruth
Parents Bride: Allen + Nancy
Marriage # Groom: 2n
Marriage # Bride: 1s
Officient: E.P. Blodgett; Clergyman
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married by E P Blodgett
1865 M - Edwin C _ Lucy Goodman.jpg Census 1870 Dana,,Worcester,MASSACHUSETTS,USA, [15] 
1870 US Census - Dana MA - Edwin Matthews.jpg Census 1880 Worcester,,Worcester,MASSACHUSETTS,USA, [6] 
1880 US Census - Worcester MA - Edwin C Matthews.jpg Residence 1880 Worcester,,Worcester,MASSACHUSETTS,USA,Shelby Street [6] Census 1900 Worcester,,Worcester,MASSACHUSETTS,USA,Winfield Street [7] 
1900 US Census - Worcester MA - Edwin C Matthews.jpg Residence 1900 Worcester,,Worcester,MASSACHUSETTS,USA,Winfield Street [16] Census 1910 Dana,,Worcester,MASSACHUSETTS,USA, [17] - Mathews, Edwin C. Head, M, W Age: 72
Marriage: 2nd married for 45 years
PoB: Canada, Father PoB: CT Mother PoB: NH
Alien [not naturalized]
Occupation: farming, own farm.
Mathews, Lucy A Wife, F, W, 64,
Marriage: 1st married for 45 years
PoB: Mass, Father & Mother PoB: Mass
1910 US Census - Dana MA - Edwin Matthews.jpg _UST MARRIED Children 1. Eva MATTHEWS, b. Cal 1869 2. George W MATTHEWS, b. Cal 1873 Last Modified 27 Feb 2021 Family ID 1054 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Helen , b. Cal 1838 Married Bef 1861 [18] - Probably married in Canada
1861 CA Census - Zenas Matthews.jpg Census 1861 Richmond,,,QUEBEC,CANADA,Shipton [18] 1861 CA Census - Zenas Matthews.jpg _UST MARRIED Children 1. Austin P MATTHEWS, b. Cal 1861, ?,,,,CANADA, 2. Edgar MATTHEWS, b. Cal 1864, ?,,,NEW HAMPSHIRE,USA, Last Modified 27 Feb 2021 Family ID 1070 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- US Federal.
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Notes - 2011-Jan
• Found marriage record for Edwin C Matthews in MASS - 1865. Very good find. Parents are Zenas and Ruth, birthplace is Shipton, CE
• Edwin is listed as a blacksmith in the town of Dana (which was abandoned in 1937 for the Quabbin reservoir)
• This marriage is also listed as Edwin's second
• Found reference to Edwin's first wife (Helen ) in 1861 Canada East census
• Found further evidence of first marriage in children listed in 1870 census - one 5 years older than marriage and born in Canada
• Also interesting in 1870 census - living next door to father inlaw - AND Edwin's property value is $1050 - which is pretty high for 1870.
• Found in 1880, 1900 census - in Worcester?
• Found in 1910 census in Dana on his own farm?
• In 1920 census in Dana - but can't read occupation - tanner? farmer? he was renting - at 82 did he have a job?
• NOT FOUND in 1930 census.
2008-May Found Zenas and Ruth in 1851 Census
Lists family:
Zenas Matthews 58
Ruth Matthews 53
Simon Matthews 16
Edwin Matthews 14
Maria Matthews 12
Leonard Matthews 10
Julia Boisveil 16 [the last is probably a servant]
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Sources - [2098] 1851 Canada Census [Population], Ottawa, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, Quebec, Richmond County, Shipton. District #13 - page 53 - lines 3 - 9 (Reliability: 3).
- [2060] Marriage Records - MA, State of Massachusetts, Dana, MA; 1865; vol: 182, pg: 186 (Reliability: 3).
- [2110] 1900 U.S. Census [Population Schedule], United States of America, Bureau of the Census, Massachusetts, Worcester County, Worcester, Ward 7. Enum. Distr: 1773, (Reliability: 3).
- [2060] Marriage Records - MA, State of Massachusetts, Dana, MA; 1865; vol: 182, pg: 186 (Reliability: 3).
1860 US Census - Henniker NH - Joseph Matthews.jpg 
1870 US Census - Henniker NH - Matthews.jpg - [2091] 1870 U.S. Census [Population Schedule], United States of America, Bureau of Census, M593, RG29., Massachusetts, Worcester County, Dana - pg 16 Edwin C Mathews (lines 25 - 31) (Reliability: 3).
History_of_Newbury_Vermont p481-2.pdf - [2085] 1880 U.S. Census [Population], United States of America, Bureau of the Census, Massachusetts, Worcester County, Worcester. Enum. Distr.: 884; Roll: 567, Family History FIlm: 1254567, p 108D. - Edwin C Matthews Family (Reliability: 3).
- [2110] 1900 U.S. Census [Population Schedule], United States of America, Bureau of the Census, Massachusetts, Worcester County, Worcester, Ward 7. Enum. Distr: 1773, p4 (175a) - Edwin C Matthews & Lucy A Matthews (Reliability: 3).
- [2129] 1920 U.S. Census [Population], Bureau of the Census, http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6061., Massachusetts, Worcester County, Dana. Enum Distr.: 29 p. 2a - Edwin C Matthews (Reliability: 3).
- [2129] 1920 U.S. Census [Population], Bureau of the Census, http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6061., Massachusetts, Worcester County, Dana. Enum Distr.: 29 p. 2a - Edwin C Matthews (Reliability: 3).
1867 Nat - Norman Matthews.jpg 
1914 O - Norman Matthews.jpg 
1914 D - Norman Matthews.jpg - [2095] Protestant Church Records - Canada Est, 1999 La Societe de genealogie des Canton de l'Est, A0074., Kingsey Anglican Church 1840 - 1910 (Reliability: 3).
- [2053] Death Records - NH to 1900, New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records & Health Statistics, Nashua - Charles P Matthews - 11 April 1897 (Reliability: 3).
- [2142] 1861 Canada Census [Personal], Library and Archives Canada, http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1570., Quebec, Richmond County, Shipton. Enum. District: 3 page 153 (Reliability: 3).
1930 US Census - Hillsborough NH - Elton R Matthews.jpg
(At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)1921 B - Elton L Matthews (Certificate).jpg
(At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)DP0013.jpg
(At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)2000 D - Elton L Matthews (Cert).jpg
(At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) - [2098] 1851 Canada Census [Population], Ottawa, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, Quebec, Richmond County, Shipton. District #13 - page 53 - lines 3 - 9 - Zenas Matthews (Reliability: 3).
- [2142] 1861 Canada Census [Personal], Library and Archives Canada, http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1570., Quebec, Richmond County, Shipton. Enum. District: 3 page 153 - Zenas Matthews (Reliability: 3).
- [2091] 1870 U.S. Census [Population Schedule], United States of America, Bureau of Census, M593, RG29., Massachusetts, Worcester County, Dana - pg 16 Edwin C Mathews (lines 25 - 31) (Reliability: 3).
- [2110] 1900 U.S. Census [Population Schedule], United States of America, Bureau of the Census, Massachusetts, Worcester County, Worcester, Ward 7. Enum. Distr: 1773, p4 (175a) - Edwin C Matthews & Lucy A Matthews (Reliability: 3).
History_of_the_town_of_Antrim_New_Hampshire - p717-721.pdf History_of_the_town_of_Antrim_New_Hampshire - p717-721.pdf - [2134] 1910 U.S. Census [Population], United States of America, Bureau of the Census, http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7884., Massachusetts, Worcester County, Dana Town. Enum. Distr: 1719, sheet 5a. Line 12 & 13 Edwin C Matthews (Reliability: 3).
- [2142] 1861 Canada Census [Personal], Library and Archives Canada, http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1570., Quebec, Richmond County, Shipton. Enum. District: 3 page 153 (Reliability: 3).
- [2098] 1851 Canada Census [Population], Ottawa, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, Quebec, Richmond County, Shipton. District #13 - page 53 - lines 3 - 9 (Reliability: 3).