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First Generation

1. George MATTHEWS was born in 1830 in Pontypool, Wales. He married Sarah Ann MULLETT on 11 April 1852 in Kingswinford, Staffordshire. 1 He appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Kingswinford. 2 On 7 April 1861 he was a Coal Miner in Kingswinford. 2 He appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Kingswinford. 3 On 2 April 1871 he was a Miner in Kingswinford. 3 On 29 October 1877 he was a Miner. 4 He appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Rugeley, Staffordshire. 5 On 3 April 1881 he was a Coal Miner in Rugeley. 5 He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Rugeley. 6 On 31 March 1901 he was a Coal Miner in Rugeley. 6 He died in September 1907 in Hazelslade, Rugeley. 1,7,8

 

Sarah Ann MULLETT , 1 daughter of Henry MULLETT ( - ) and Hannah HOMER ( - ), was born in 1831 in Kingswinford. She appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Kingswinford. 2 She appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Kingswinford. 3 She appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Rugeley. 5 She died in 1894 in Hazelslade. 1 She appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Rugeley. 6 She and George MATTHEWS had the following children:

 

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Elizabeth MATTHEWS (1853-1863)

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Henry MATTHEWS (1854-1937)

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Susannah MATTHEWS (1857-1927)

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Sarah Jane MATTHEWS (1860-1940)

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John MATTHEWS (1862-1933)

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William MATTHEWS (1869-1915)

Second Generation

2. Elizabeth MATTHEWS , daughter of George MATTHEWS and Sarah Ann MULLETT, was born in March 1853 in Kingswinford, Staffordshire. 1 She appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Kingswinford. 2 She died on 25 December 1863 in Pensnett. 1

 

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      Henry MATTHEWS
 
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      Spouse: Eliza DAVIS
 

3. Henry MATTHEWS , son of George MATTHEWS and Sarah Ann MULLETT, was born on 11 October 1854 in Pensnett. 1,7 He appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Kingswinford. 2 He appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Kingswinford. 3 On 2 April 1871 he was a Miner in Kingswinford. 3 On 29 October 1877 he was a Miner. 4 On 29 October 1877 he was resident in Hednesford, Staffordshire. 4 He married Eliza DAVIS on 29 October 1877 in Hednesford. 4 Between 1880 and 1901 he was a Coal Miner. 9 He appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Rugeley, Staffordshire. 10 On 3 April 1881 he was a Coal Miner in Rugeley. 10 He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Rugeley. 11 On 5 April 1891 he was a Coal Miner in Rugeley. 11 He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Brereton, Staffordshire. 12 On 31 March 1901 he was a Coal Miner Hewer in Brereton. 12 On 26 July 1903 he was a Miner. 13 He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Hednesford. 14 On 2 April 1911 he was a Coal Miner Hewer in Hednesford. 14 On 12 August 1922 he was resident in Hednesford. 15 He died on 14 February 1937 in Hednesford. 8,16 He was buried in 1937 in Hednesford. 16

 

Eliza DAVIS , daughter of William Stanworth DAVIS (1837- ) and Mary Ann COOPER (1837- ), was born on 13 May 1858 in Walsall, Staffordshire. 7,17 She appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Pelsall, Staffordshire. 18 She appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Hednesford. 19 On 29 October 1877 she was resident in Hednesford. 4 She appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Rugeley. 10 She appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Rugeley. 11 She appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Brereton. 12 She appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Hednesford. 14 She died on 9 February 1921 in Hednesford. 16 She was buried in 1921 in Hednesford. 16 She and Henry MATTHEWS had the following children:

 

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Herbert John MATTHEWS (1878-1949)

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Mary Ann MATTHEWS (1880-1956)

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George MATTHEWS (1882-1913)

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Elizabeth Mabel MATTHEWS (1883- )

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Florence Ann MATTHEWS (1885- )

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William MATTHEWS (1887-1959)

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Henry MATTHEWS (1889-1917)

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Albert Victor MATTHEWS (1891- )

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John MATTHEWS (1894-1917)

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Elijah Reginald MATTHEWS (1896-1922)

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Phyllis Ada MATTHEWS (1898-1957)

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Edward Horace MATTHEWS (1899-aft1922)

 

4. Susannah MATTHEWS , daughter of George MATTHEWS and Sarah Ann MULLETT, was born in December 1857 in Pensnett. 1 She appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Kingswinford. 2 She appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Kingswinford. 3 She married Alfred KINSELL on 30 January 1876 in Dudley. 1,7 She died in September 1927 in West Bromwich. 1

 

Alfred KINSELL 1 was born on 25 June 1854 in Pensnett. 1 He died in December 1932 in West Bromwich. 1

 

5. Sarah Jane MATTHEWS , daughter of George MATTHEWS and Sarah Ann MULLETT, was born in December 1860 in Pensnett. 1 She appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Kingswinford. 2 She appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Kingswinford. 3 She married John MANNING on 13 October 1878 in Hednesford. 1,7 She died in March 1940 in Hazelslade, Rugeley. 1

 

John MANNING 1 was born in 1857 in Brington, Northamptonshire. 1 He died in 1927 in Hednesford. 1

 

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      John MATTHEWS
 
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      Spouse: Harriet WILLIAMS
 

6. John MATTHEWS , 8 son of George MATTHEWS and Sarah Ann MULLETT, was born in March 1862 in Kingswinford. 1 He appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Kingswinford. 3 He appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Rugeley. 5 On 3 April 1881 he was a Coal Miner in Rugeley. 5 He married Harriet WILLIAMS on 1 October 1888 in Hednesford. 1 He died on 30 November 1933 in Hazelslade. 1 He was buried in Hednesford. 8

 

Harriet WILLIAMS 1 was born in 1868 in Sedgley, Staffordshire. 1 She died on 11 November 1924 in Hednesford. 1 She was buried in Hednesford. 8

 

7. William MATTHEWS , son of George MATTHEWS and Sarah Ann MULLETT, was born in December 1869 in Kingswinford. 1 He appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Kingswinford. 3 He appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Rugeley. 5 He married Annie HANCOCKS on 12 October 1891 in Hednesford. 1 He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Rugeley. 6 On 31 March 1901 he was a Coal Miner in Rugeley. 6 He died in December 1915 in Hednesford. 1

 

Annie HANCOCKS 1 was born in 1871 in Walsall. 1

Third Generation

8. Herbert John MATTHEWS , son of Henry MATTHEWS and Eliza DAVIS, was born in September 1878 in Hazelslade, Rugeley. 7 He appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Rugeley, Staffordshire. 10 He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Rugeley. 11 On 5 April 1891 he was a Coal Miner in Rugeley. 11 He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Brereton, Staffordshire. 12 On 31 March 1901 he was a Coal Miner Hewer in Brereton. 12 He married Mary J TOWNSEND on 12 June 1905 in Hednesford, Staffordshire. 1,7,20 Before 20 January 1949 he was resident in Hednesford. 15 He died on 20 January 1949 in Hednesford. 8,15

 

Mary J TOWNSEND and Herbert John MATTHEWS had the following children:

 

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Bertram MATTHEWS (1906- )

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Eliza May MATTHEWS (1911- )

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Arthur George MATTHEWS (1915-1969)

 

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      Mary Ann MATTHEWS, 1932, age 52
 
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      Spouse: William Henry BRIGGS
 

9. Mary Ann MATTHEWS , 21 daughter of Henry MATTHEWS and Eliza DAVIS, was born on 8 March 1880 in Hazelslade. 7,9 She appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Rugeley. 10 She appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Rugeley. 11 She appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Harborne, Birmingham. 22 On 31 March 1901 she was a Servant in Harborne. 22 On 26 July 1903 she was resident in Hednesford. 13 She married William Henry BRIGGS on 26 July 1903 in Hednesford. 7,13,20 She appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Cannock. 23 She died of Heart failure on 8 May 1956 in Burntwood, Staffordshire. 20,21,24,25 She was buried on 14 May 1956 in Cannock. 21,24

 

William Henry BRIGGS , son of William BRIGGS and Jane PICKERING (1863-1943), was born on 4 May 1885 in Chadsmoor, Staffs. 26 He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Cannock. 27 He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Cannock. 28 On 26 July 1903 he was a Miner. 13 On 4 August 1903 he was a Coal Miner. 29 He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Cannock. 30 On 2 April 1911 he was a Miner in Cannock. 30 He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Cannock. 23 On 2 April 1911 he was a Miner Underground in Cannock. 23 In May 1935 he was resident in Hednesford. On 14 September 1935 he was a Coal miner - stallman. 31 On 12 May 1951 he was a Coal Miner. 32 On 8 May 1956 he was resident in Chadsmoor. 25 In 1962 (estimated) he was a Lollypop man in Chadsmoor. 33 Before 27 February 1974 he was resident in Chadsmoor. 34 He died of Bronchopneumonia on 27 February 1974 in Cannock. 7,34 He was buried on 6 March 1974 in Cannock. 24 He and Mary Ann MATTHEWS had the following children:

 

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William Henry BRIGGS (1903-1974)

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George Edward Horace BRIGGS (1905-1955)

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John Thomas BRIGGS (1910-1935)

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Eliza Jane BRIGGS (1913-1915)

 

10. George MATTHEWS , son of Henry MATTHEWS and Eliza DAVIS, was born in March 1882 in Hazelslade. 7 He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Rugeley. 11 He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Brereton. 12 On 31 March 1901 he was a Coal Miner Hewer in Brereton. 12 He experienced Witness on 26 July 1903 in Hednesford. 13 He married Lucy WOOD on 8 June 1908 in Rugeley. 1,7 Before 5 April 1913 he was a Miner - Stallman in Wimblebury, Staffordshire. 35 He died on 5 April 1913 in Wimblebury. 15,35

 

11. Elizabeth Mabel MATTHEWS , daughter of Henry MATTHEWS and Eliza DAVIS, was born in December 1883 in Hazelslade. 7 She appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Rugeley. 11 She married Noah SMALLMAN in September 1906 in Salford. 7,15 She married Harry CRITCHLEY in 1942 in Hednesford. 1

 

12. Florence Ann MATTHEWS , daughter of Henry MATTHEWS and Eliza DAVIS, was born in December 1885 in Hazelslade. 7 She appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Rugeley. 11 She appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Brereton. 12 She married William Thomas PICKERING on 25 December 1908 in Hednesford. 1,7

 

William Thomas PICKERING 1 was born in 1886 in Hednesford. 1 He died on 8 December 1918 in PA, USA. 1 He and Florence Ann MATTHEWS had the following children:

 

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William PICKERING (1910- )

 

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      William MATTHEWS, William Matthews and Mary Bailey gravestone
 
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      Spouse: Mary Ann BAILEY, 1963, age 73
 

13. William MATTHEWS , son of Henry MATTHEWS and Eliza DAVIS, was born on 12 October 1887 in Hazelslade. 1,7 He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Rugeley. 11 He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Brereton. 12 On 31 March 1901 he was a Coal Miner Door Minder Underground in Brereton. 12 He married Mary Ann BAILEY on 25 December 1913 in Hednesford. 1,7,8 He died on 26 December 1959 in Hednesford. 1,15,16 He was buried in 1959 in Rugeley. 8

 

Mary Ann BAILEY was born on 30 June 1889 in Hednesford. 1 She died on 23 May 1963 in Stafford. 1,16 She was buried in 1963 in Rugeley. 8 She and William MATTHEWS had the following children:

 

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Phyllis Ada MATTHEWS (1914-1997)

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Henry MATTHEWS (1917-1986)

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Hilda May MATTHEWS (1920-2004)

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Reginald William MATTHEWS (1924-2002)

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Betty MATTHEWS

 

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      Matthews, Henry - Roll of Honour
 

14. Henry MATTHEWS , son of Henry MATTHEWS and Eliza DAVIS, was born in September 1889 in Hazelslade. 7 He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Rugeley. 11 He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Brereton. 12 He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Hednesford. 14 On 2 April 1911 he was a Coal Miner Hewer in Hednesford. 14 He married Ada B HARVEY in June 1913 in Lichfield. 1,36 He died on 30 November 1917 in Flanders, Belgium. 1,37

 

15. Albert Victor MATTHEWS , son of Henry MATTHEWS and Eliza DAVIS, was born in September 1891 in Hazelslade. 7 He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Brereton. 12 He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Hednesford. 14 On 2 April 1911 he was a Coal Miner Hewer in Hednesford. 14 He married Annie BRADFORD in March 1921 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. 1,7

 

Annie BRADFORD 1 was born in June 1893 in Mansfield. 1

 

16. John MATTHEWS , son of Henry MATTHEWS and Eliza DAVIS, was born in 1894 in Hazelslade. He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Brereton. 12 He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Hednesford. 14 On 2 April 1911 he was a Coal Miner Hewer in Hednesford. 14 He died on 8 June 1917 in France. 8

 

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      Elijah Reginald MATTHEWS
 

17. Elijah Reginald MATTHEWS , 15 son of Henry MATTHEWS and Eliza DAVIS, was born in June 1896 in Hazelslade. 7 He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Brereton. 12 In 1918 (approx.) he was a Soldier - Staffordshire Yeomanry. 15 He married Charlotte Ellen VEASEY on 24 December 1919 in Hednesford. 1 Between 1920 and August 1922 he was a Police Constable in Wolverhampton. 15,16 He died of appendicitis on 2 August 1922 in Wolverhampton. 7,15,16 He was buried on 6 August 1922 in Hednesford. 15,16

 

Charlotte Ellen VEASEY 1,15 was born in 1898. 1 She and Elijah Reginald MATTHEWS had the following children:

 

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Frank R MATTHEWS (1920- )

 

18. Phyllis Ada MATTHEWS , daughter of Henry MATTHEWS and Eliza DAVIS, was born in March 1898 in Hazelslade. 7 She appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Brereton. 12 She appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Hednesford. 14 She married Joseph Arthur PEAKE in June 1917 in Cannock. 7 On 14 February 1937 she was resident in Hednesford. 8,15 She died on 22 December 1957 in Rugeley. 1 She was buried in December 1957 in Rugeley. 8

 

Joseph Arthur PEAKE (known as 'Arthur') was born in June 1898 in Cannock. 7 On 14 February 1937 he was resident in Hednesford. 8,15 He died on 8 August 1976 in Rugeley. 1 He and Phyllis Ada MATTHEWS had the following children:

 

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Arthur R PEAKE (1917- )

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Doreen Pearl PEAKE

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Mary PEAKE

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Barbara PEAKE

 

19. Edward Horace MATTHEWS , son of Henry MATTHEWS and Eliza DAVIS, was born in September 1899 in Hazelslade. 7 He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Brereton. 12 He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Hednesford. 14 He died after August 1922. 15 He married Lilian CLIFF in September 1925 in Stafford. 7,20

 

Lilian CLIFF and Edward Horace MATTHEWS had the following children:

 

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Phillis M MATTHEWS

Fourth Generation

20. Bertram MATTHEWS , 1 son of Herbert John MATTHEWS and Mary J TOWNSEND, was born on 21 March 1906 in Hednesford, Staffordshire. 1

 

21. Eliza May MATTHEWS , 1 daughter of Herbert John MATTHEWS and Mary J TOWNSEND, was born on 9 February 1911 in Hednesford. 1

 

22. Arthur George MATTHEWS , son of Herbert John MATTHEWS and Mary J TOWNSEND, was born in March 1915 in Cannock. 7 He died on 14 April 1969 in Hednesford. 1

 

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      William Henry BRIGGS, 1925?, age 22, William Henry Briggs
 
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      Spouse: Florence May WILMIN, 1935, age 31
 

23. William Henry BRIGGS , son of William Henry BRIGGS and Mary Ann MATTHEWS, was born on 4 August 1903 in Cannock. 29 He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Cannock. 23 He was a witness to the marriage of George E H Briggs and Gladys Preece on 22 November 1931. 38 On 14 September 1935 he was a Gas Works Labourer. 31 On 14 September 1935 he was resident in Hednesford. 31 He married Florence May WILMIN on 14 September 1935 in Hednesford. 31 He experienced Admission on 2 February 1939 in Burntwood. 39,40 On 12 May 1951 he was resident in Chadsmoor, Staffs. 32 On 12 May 1951 he was a Labourer at Electric Fitting Manufacturers. 32 He experienced Admission on 14 July 1952 in Burntwood. 39 He experienced Discharge on 16 January 1953 in Burntwood. 39 On 3 March 1962 he was a Gas Fitter. 41 Before 1974 he was an Oiler. 42 Before 27 February 1974 he was resident in Hednesford. 42 He died of Terminal Pneumonia, Cerebral Thrombosis and Hypertension on 27 February 1974 Ebenezer St, Hednesford. 7,42 He was buried on 6 March 1974 in Cannock. 24

 

Florence May WILMIN , 43 daughter of George Ephraim WILMIN (1881-1953) and Emma Annie DANIELS (1882-1967), was born on 27 May 1904 in Neithrop, Banbury. 7,44 She appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Cannock. 45 She was a witness to the marriage of George E H Briggs and Gladys Preece on 22 November 1931. 38 On 14 September 1935 she was resident in Huntington, Staffordshire. From 1982 to 1992 she was resident in Cannock. 46 She was Roman Catholic. 46 She died on 20 July 1992 in Cannock, Staffordshire. 24 She was buried on 30 July 1992 in Cannock. 24 She and William Henry BRIGGS had the following children:

 

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Jeanette Theresa BRIGGS

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Brian Anthony BRIGGS

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Anthony Michael BRIGGS

 

Gladys Hilda Patricia KELLY was the daughter of Patrick Joseph KELLY and PETERS ( - ).

 

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      George Edward Horace BRIGGS
 
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      Spouse: Gladys Phyllis PREECE, 1951, age 41
 

24. George Edward Horace BRIGGS , son of William Henry BRIGGS and Mary Ann MATTHEWS, was born in December 1905 in Littleworth. 7 He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Cannock. 23 On 22 November 1931 he was a Labourer in Cannock. 38 On 22 November 1931 he was resident in Cannock. 38 He married Gladys Phyllis PREECE on 22 November 1931 in Cannock. 38 He was a witness on 14 September 1935 to the marriage of William Henry Briggs and Florence May Wilmin. 31 He was a witness on 12 May 1951 to the marriage of William Henry Briggs to Gladys Kelly. 32 He died of Pneumoconiosis on 1 April 1955 in Cannock. 21,24 He was buried on 7 April 1955 in Cannock. 21,24

 

Gladys Phyllis PREECE , daughter of Arthur PREECE ( - ), was born on 14 September 1909 in Leominster, Herefordshire. 36 On 22 November 1931 she was resident in Cannock. 38 She experienced Witness on 12 May 1951 in Cannock. She died in October 2007. She and George Edward Horace BRIGGS had the following children:

 

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John Antony BRIGGS

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George Edward Horace BRIGGS (1936-1937)

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Roy BRIGGS

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Pauline BRIGGS

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Brian BRIGGS

 

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      John Thomas BRIGGS, bef 1935
 
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      Spouse: Hilda May MAIDEN, 1932, age 19
 

25. John Thomas BRIGGS , son of William Henry BRIGGS and Mary Ann MATTHEWS, was born in March 1910 in Chadsmoor. 7 He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Cannock. 23 He married Hilda May MAIDEN in 1932 in Hednesford. 20 Before 13 May 1935 he was resident in Hednesford. He died in a Mining accident, West Cannock No.3 - fall of rock on coal face on 13 May 1935 in Cannock. 7 He was buried on 18 May 1935 in Hednesford.

 

Hilda May MAIDEN , daughter of George MAIDEN ( -aft1935) and Bertha Jane COOPER ( -aft1935), was born on 17 March 1913 in Hednesford. 7 On 28 March 1959 she was a Canteen Manageress. On 28 March 1959 she was resident in Birmingham. She married John Kerr STEVENSON on 28 March 1959 in Birmingham. 47 She died on 27 November 1996 in Birmingham. 36 She and John Thomas BRIGGS had the following children:

 

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John T BRIGGS (1933-1994)

 

26. Eliza Jane BRIGGS , daughter of William Henry BRIGGS and Mary Ann MATTHEWS, was born in September 1913 in Cannock. 7 She died in December 1915 in Cannock. 7

 

27. William PICKERING , 1 son of William Thomas PICKERING and Florence Ann MATTHEWS, was born in 1910 in Hednesford. 1

 

28. Phyllis Ada MATTHEWS , 1 daughter of William MATTHEWS and Mary Ann BAILEY, was born on 25 September 1914 in Hednesford. 1 She married Archibald MAIDEN in 1939 in Cannock. 1 She died on 1 July 1997 in Hednesford. 1

 

Archibald MAIDEN , 1 son of William James MAIDEN ( - ) and Mary Ann JONES, was born on 24 May 1906 in Hednesford. 1 He died in 1977 in Hednesford. 1 He and Phyllis Ada MATTHEWS had the following children:

 

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Reginald MAIDEN

 

29. Henry MATTHEWS , 1 son of William MATTHEWS and Mary Ann BAILEY, was born on 25 May 1917 in Hednesford. 1 He died on 4 May 1986 in Stafford. 1

 

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      Hilda May MATTHEWS, 1963, age 42
 

30. Hilda May MATTHEWS , 8 daughter of William MATTHEWS and Mary Ann BAILEY, was born on 8 July 1920 in Hednesford. 1,7 She died on 6 April 2004 in Walsall, Staffordshire. 1

 

George PITT 8 and Hilda May MATTHEWS had the following children:

 

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Hilda Maria PITT

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George Henry PITT

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David John PITT

 

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      Reginald William MATTHEWS, 1963, age 38
 

31. Reginald William MATTHEWS , son of William MATTHEWS and Mary Ann BAILEY, was born on 26 June 1924 in Hednesford. 1,7 He died on 6 April 2002 in Stafford. 1

 

Doreen Valentine EATON 1 and Reginald William MATTHEWS had the following children:

 

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Ann MATTHEWS

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John MATTHEWS

 

32. Betty MATTHEWS 1 was the daughter of William MATTHEWS and Mary Ann BAILEY.

 

33. Frank R MATTHEWS , 1,15 son of Elijah Reginald MATTHEWS and Charlotte Ellen VEASEY, was born in 1920 in Cannock. 1

 

34. Arthur R PEAKE , son of Joseph Arthur PEAKE and Phyllis Ada MATTHEWS, was born in December 1917 in Cannock.

 

35. Doreen Pearl PEAKE was the daughter of Joseph Arthur PEAKE and Phyllis Ada MATTHEWS.

 

36. Mary PEAKE was the daughter of Joseph Arthur PEAKE and Phyllis Ada MATTHEWS.

 

37. Barbara PEAKE was the daughter of Joseph Arthur PEAKE and Phyllis Ada MATTHEWS.

 

38. Phillis M MATTHEWS was the daughter of Edward Horace MATTHEWS and Lilian CLIFF.

Fifth Generation

39. Jeanette Theresa BRIGGS was the daughter of William Henry BRIGGS and Florence May WILMIN.

 

John Francis WILLIAMS and Jeanette Theresa BRIGGS had the following children:

 

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Mark WILLIAMS

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Simon WILLIAMS

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Claire Veronica WILLIAMS

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Paul WILLIAMS

 

40. Brian Anthony BRIGGS was the son of William Henry BRIGGS and Florence May WILMIN.

 

Patricia Margaret HORTON and Brian Anthony BRIGGS had the following children:

 

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David BRIGGS

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Anne BRIGGS

 

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      Spouse: Teresa Margaret EVANS, 1962, age 19
 

41. Anthony Michael BRIGGS was the son of William Henry BRIGGS and Florence May WILMIN.

 

Teresa Margaret EVANS , 48 daughter of George EVANS ( -1970?) and Katherine ( -2010?), was born on 21 May 1942 in Hednesford, Staffordshire. On 3 March 1962 she was a Machine Driller. 41 On 3 March 1962 she was resident in Hednesford. 41 She died of Terminal uraemia, renal failure, hydronephrosis and anaemia on 25 June 1965 in Hednesford. 49 She was buried in 1965 in Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Churchyard, Hednesford, Cannock.

 

Pamela Eve BECKERLEG was the daughter of Walter James Webb BECKERLEG (1920-2001) and Enid ROTHWELL (1924-2013). She and Anthony Michael BRIGGS had the following children:

 

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Anthony BRIGGS

 

42. John Antony BRIGGS was the son of George Edward Horace BRIGGS and Gladys Phyllis PREECE.

 

Muriel HOOD 50 died before 3 August 2010. 51 She and John Antony BRIGGS had the following children:

 

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Tracy BRIGGS

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Jill BRIGGS

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Michael BRIGGS

 

43. George Edward Horace BRIGGS , 21 son of George Edward Horace BRIGGS and Gladys Phyllis PREECE, was born in March 1936 in Cannock. 7 He died in December 1937 in Cannock. 7

 

44. Roy BRIGGS was the son of George Edward Horace BRIGGS and Gladys Phyllis PREECE.

 

45. Pauline BRIGGS was the daughter of George Edward Horace BRIGGS and Gladys Phyllis PREECE.

 

Terry WARD and Pauline BRIGGS had the following children:

 

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Sarah WARD

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David WARD

 

46. Brian BRIGGS was the son of George Edward Horace BRIGGS and Gladys Phyllis PREECE.

 

Sadie EVANS and Brian BRIGGS had the following children:

 

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Nicola BRIGGS

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Ian BRIGGS

 

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      John T BRIGGS, 1955, age 21
 

47. John T BRIGGS , son of John Thomas BRIGGS and Hilda May MAIDEN, was born on 4 December 1933 in Cannock. 7 In 1994 he was a Long distance lorry driver. 52 He died of a Heart attack on 31 March 1994 in Birmingham. 36,53

 

Doreen E DAVIS and John T BRIGGS had the following children:

 

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Linda BRIGGS

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Deborah A BRIGGS

 

48. Reginald MAIDEN was the son of Archibald MAIDEN and Phyllis Ada MATTHEWS.

 

49. Hilda Maria PITT 8 was the daughter of George PITT and Hilda May MATTHEWS.

 

Alan W HAYWARD 8 and Hilda Maria PITT had the following children:

 

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Alan HAYWARD

 

50. George Henry PITT 1 was the son of George PITT and Hilda May MATTHEWS.

 

51. David John PITT 1 was the son of George PITT and Hilda May MATTHEWS.

 

52. Ann MATTHEWS 1,8 was the son of Reginald William MATTHEWS and Doreen Valentine EATON.

 

53. John MATTHEWS 1 was the son of Reginald William MATTHEWS and Doreen Valentine EATON.

Sixth Generation

54. Mark WILLIAMS was the son of John Francis WILLIAMS and Jeanette Theresa BRIGGS.

 

Siri HILLS 43 and Mark WILLIAMS had the following children:

 

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Lois HILLS WILLIAMS

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Milo HILLS WILLIAMS

 

55. Simon WILLIAMS was the son of John Francis WILLIAMS and Jeanette Theresa BRIGGS.

 

Michaela MENZEL 43 and Simon WILLIAMS had the following children:

 

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Jonah WILLIAMS

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Jamie Liam WILLIAMS

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Leo WILLIAMS

 

56. Claire Veronica WILLIAMS was the daughter of John Francis WILLIAMS and Jeanette Theresa BRIGGS.

 

Andrew WADHAM and Claire Veronica WILLIAMS had the following children:

 

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Matthew Laurence WADHAM

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Sadie Florence WADHAM

 

57. Paul WILLIAMS was the son of John Francis WILLIAMS and Jeanette Theresa BRIGGS.

 

Ashley PASSWATERS and Paul WILLIAMS had the following children:

 

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Aidan Michael WILLIAMS

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Chloe Grace WILLIAMS

 

58. David BRIGGS was the son of Brian Anthony BRIGGS and Patricia Margaret HORTON.

 

59. Anne BRIGGS was the daughter of Brian Anthony BRIGGS and Patricia Margaret HORTON.

 

Shaun FLAHERTY and Anne BRIGGS had the following children:

 

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Andrew Francis FLAHERTY

 

Darren John WEBB 54 and Anne BRIGGS had the following children:

 

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Megan WEBB

 

60. Anthony BRIGGS was the son of Anthony Michael BRIGGS and Pamela Eve BECKERLEG.

 

Elisabeth May BARRATT and Anthony BRIGGS had the following children:

 

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William John BRIGGS

 

61. Tracy BRIGGS was the daughter of John Antony BRIGGS and Muriel HOOD.

 

62. Jill BRIGGS 51 was the daughter of John Antony BRIGGS and Muriel HOOD.

 

63. Michael BRIGGS 51 was the son of John Antony BRIGGS and Muriel HOOD.

 

64. Sarah WARD was the daughter of Terry WARD and Pauline BRIGGS.

 

Andrew J WALKER and Sarah WARD had the following children:

 

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Luke WALKER

+84

Jack WALKER

+85

Kate WALKER

 

65. David WARD was the son of Terry WARD and Pauline BRIGGS.

 

66. Nicola BRIGGS was the daughter of Brian BRIGGS and Sadie EVANS.

 

67. Ian BRIGGS was the son of Brian BRIGGS and Sadie EVANS.

 

68. Linda BRIGGS was the daughter of John T BRIGGS and Doreen E DAVIS.

 

Nicholas GARDNER 55 and Linda BRIGGS had the following children:

 

+86

Scott Nicholas GARDNER

+87

Dean William GARDNER

+88

Adam John GARDNER

+89

Sarah GARDNER

 

69. Deborah A BRIGGS was the daughter of John T BRIGGS and Doreen E DAVIS.

 

Gary BIRCH and Deborah A BRIGGS had the following children:

 

+90

Jack David BIRCH

+91

Charlie Thomas BIRCH

 

70. Alan HAYWARD 8 was the son of Alan W HAYWARD and Hilda Maria PITT.

Seventh Generation

71. Lois HILLS WILLIAMS was the daughter of Mark WILLIAMS and Siri HILLS.

 

72. Milo HILLS WILLIAMS was the son of Mark WILLIAMS and Siri HILLS.

 

73. Jonah WILLIAMS was the son of Simon WILLIAMS and Michaela MENZEL.

 

74. Jamie Liam WILLIAMS was the son of Simon WILLIAMS and Michaela MENZEL.

 

75. Leo WILLIAMS was the son of Simon WILLIAMS and Michaela MENZEL.

 

76. Matthew Laurence WADHAM was the son of Andrew WADHAM and Claire Veronica WILLIAMS.

 

77. Sadie Florence WADHAM was the daughter of Andrew WADHAM and Claire Veronica WILLIAMS.

 

78. Aidan Michael WILLIAMS was the son of Paul WILLIAMS and Ashley PASSWATERS.

 

79. Chloe Grace WILLIAMS was the son of Paul WILLIAMS and Ashley PASSWATERS.

 

80. Andrew Francis FLAHERTY was the son of Shaun FLAHERTY and Anne BRIGGS.

 

Andrew Francis FLAHERTY had the following children:

 

+92

Harry Richard James BAUGHAN

 

81. Megan WEBB was the daughter of Darren John WEBB and Anne BRIGGS.

 

82. William John BRIGGS was the son of Anthony BRIGGS and Elisabeth May BARRATT.

 

83. Luke WALKER was the son of Andrew J WALKER and Sarah WARD.

 

84. Jack WALKER was the son of Andrew J WALKER and Sarah WARD.

 

85. Kate WALKER was the daughter of Andrew J WALKER and Sarah WARD.

 

86. Scott Nicholas GARDNER was the son of Nicholas GARDNER and Linda BRIGGS.

 

87. Dean William GARDNER was the son of Nicholas GARDNER and Linda BRIGGS.

 

Dean William GARDNER had the following children:

 

+93

Kieran Lewis RIANDO

 

88. Adam John GARDNER was the son of Nicholas GARDNER and Linda BRIGGS.

 

Adam John GARDNER had the following children:

 

+94

Teegan PITT

+95

Casey Annalise Linda GARDNER

+96

Chloe Melissa GARDNER

 

89. Sarah GARDNER was the daughter of Nicholas GARDNER and Linda BRIGGS.

 

90. Jack David BIRCH 36 was the son of Gary BIRCH and Deborah A BRIGGS.

 

91. Charlie Thomas BIRCH was the son of Gary BIRCH and Deborah A BRIGGS.

Eighth Generation

92. Harry Richard James BAUGHAN was the son of Andrew Francis FLAHERTY.

 

93. Kieran Lewis RIANDO was the son of Dean William GARDNER.

 

94. Teegan PITT was the daughter of Adam John GARDNER.

 

95. Casey Annalise Linda GARDNER was the daughter of Adam John GARDNER.

 

96. Chloe Melissa GARDNER was the daughter of Adam John GARDNER.

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6"Census 1901 Rugeley, Staffordshire RG12/2216 (George Matthews)".
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8"Alan Hayward".
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Stafford Record Office.
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33"Wendy Barr".
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