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John Duncan Mathew1

M, #17995, b. 15 June 1854, d. 21 October 1934
Family Explorer
Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

Father*: James Playfair Mathew printer1 b. 14 Feb 1821, d. 30 Aug 1895
Mother*: Annie Duncan1 b. 22 Dec 1824, d. 29 Mar 1906
  • (Informant) Death: He registered the death of Susan Duncan domestic servant on 15 May 1887 at Fairmuir, Mains, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1887 deaths in the parish of Mains in the county of Forar, ref 16, Susan Duncan domestic servant single, died 1887 May Fifteenth 2h15m pm Fairmuir parish of Mains, female aged 59 years, parents James Duncan shoemaker (dec) & Betsy Duncan ms McDougall (dec), cause asthma several years as cert by Peter Young LRCSEd, signed John Duncan Mathew nephew 18 Airlie Place Dundee, registered 1887 May 17th at Mains signed John Morris registrar.1,2
  • (Informant) Death: John Duncan Mathew registered the death of James Playfair Mathew printer on 30 August 1895 at 18 Airlie Place, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1895 deaths in the district of St Peter in the burgh of Dundee, ref 387, James Playfair Mathew printer master married to Annie Duncan, died 1895 August Thirtieth 10h 30m pm at 18 Airlie Place Dundee,male aged 74 years, parents James Mathew clerk (dec) & Janet Mathew ms Playfair (dec); cause disease of heart 2 months as certified by Robert Sinclair MD, signed John D Mathew son & inmate present, registered 1895 August 31st at Dundee signed D Young aissiatnat registrar initialled T Y M [Tomas Yyule Miller registrar].3
  • (Witness) Probate: John Duncan Mathew witnessed the probate of the estate of James Playfair Mathew printer and Annie Duncan on 14 January 1896 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; MATHEW, James Playfair, Printer and Stationer, Dundee, died 30 August 1895, at Dundee, testate. Confirmation granted at Dundee, 14 January, to Anne Duncan or Mathew, his widow, Betsy or Elizabeth M‘Dougall Mathew, his daughter, John Duncan Mathew, Printer and Stationer, and James Mathew, his sons, all residing at Airlie Place, Dundee, and Charles Clark Duncan, Solicitor there, Executors nominated in Will or Deed, dated 4 May 1891, and recorded in Court Books of Commissariot of Forfar, 9 January 1896. Value of Estate, £3709, 19s. 5d.4

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of James Playfair Mathew printer and Annie Duncan in the 1861 census at Dalfield Terrace, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Name: James S Mathew
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1821
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Anne Mathew
Gender: Male
Where born: Milton, fifeshire
Registration Number: 282/1
Registration district: Dundee First District
Civil Parish: Dundee
County: Angus
Address: Dalfield Terrace
Occupation: Printer Compositer Emp 3 Man 10 Boys
ED: 18
Household schedule number: 498
LINE: 5
Roll: CSSCT1861_38
James S
Mathew
40
Anne
Mathew
35
Betsy M
Mathew
8
John D
Mathew
6.5
Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of James Playfair Mathew printer and Annie Duncan in the 1871 census at 7 Dallfield Terrace, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Name: James P Mathew
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1821
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Ann Mathew
Gender: Male
Where born: Errol, Perthshire
Registration Number: 282/3
Registration district: St Clement
Civil Parish: Dundee
County: Angus
Address: 7 Dallfield Ter
Occupation: Printer Master Employing 7 Men 98 Boys
ED: 20
Household schedule number: 255
LINE: 12
Roll: CSSCT1871_51
James P
Mathew
50
Ann Mathew 46
John E
Mathew
16
James
Mathew
6
Susan
Saunders
66.6
Member of Household3 April 1881They was listed as a member of the household of James Playfair Mathew printer and Annie Duncan in the 1881 census at 22 Airlie Place, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Name: James P Matthew
Age: 61
Estimated birth year: abt 1820
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Annie Matthew
Gender: Male
Where born: Errol, Perthshire
Registration Number: 282/1
Registration district: St Peter
Civil Parish: St Peter
County: Angus
Address: 22 Airlie Place
Occupation: Printer (Master Emply 10 Men 15 Boys & 2
Girls)
ED: 14
Household schedule number: 117
LINE: 13
Roll: cssct1881_80
James P
Matthew
61
Annie
Matthew
56
Betsy M
Matthew
28
John D
Matthew
26
James
Matthew
16.7
Member of Household5 April 1891They was listed as a member of the household of James Playfair Mathew printer and Annie Duncan in the 1891 census at 18 Airlie Place, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Name: James G Matthew
Age: 70
Estimated birth year: abt 1821
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Anne D Matthew
Gender: Male
Where born: Errol, Perthshire
Registration Number: 282/1
Registration district: St Peter
Civil Parish: Dundee
County: Angus
Address: 18 Airlie Place
Occupation: Printer & Lithographer
ED: 6
Household schedule number: 106
LINE: 17
Roll: CSSCT1891_86
James G
Matthew
70
Anne D
Matthew
66
Elizabeth
Matthew
38
John D
Matthew
36.8

Citations

  1. [S143] Monumental inscription (Western Cemetery, Perth Road, Dundee) 940. ILMO James Playfair Mathew, Printer, Dundee b. at Errol 14.2.1821 d. at Dundee 30.8.1895. Annie Duncan his wife b. at Milton of Balgonie, Markinch 22.12.1824 d. at Dundee 29.3.1906. John Duncan their son 15.6.1854 – 21.10.1934. Betsy McDougall their daughter 24.5.1852 – 20.11.1934. James their son 6.12.1854 – 24.1.1945. Susan Duncan d. 15.5.1887 aged 59y.
  2. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Death 1887 Mains ref 307/1 16 image held [Oct 2021].
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, Statutory Death 1895 Dundee St Peter ref 282/1 387 image held [Mar 2018].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) [probably] Probate records [Mar 2018].
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) James S Mathew
    in the 1861 Scotland Census
    Source Citation
    Parish: Dundee; ED: 18; Page: 80; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_38
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1861 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
    Original data: Scotland. 1861 Scotland Census. Reels 1-150. General Register O>ice for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
    Description
    The 1861 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 7/8 April 1861. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. [Mar 2018]
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) James P Mathew
    in the 1871 Scotland Census
    Source Citation
    Parish: Dundee; ED: 20; Page: 43; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_51
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1871 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
    Original data: Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. Reels 1-191. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. Description
    The 1871 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 2/3 April 1871. The following information was requested: place,
    name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb.
    Learn more [Mar 2018].
  7. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) James P Mathew
    in the 1881 Scotland Census
    Source Citation
    Parish: St Peter; ED: 14; Page: 22; Line: 13; Roll: cssct1881_80
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1881 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
    Original data: Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. General Register OBice for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
    Description
    The 1881 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 3/4 April 1881. The following information was requested: place,
    name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb [Mar 2018].
  8. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) James P Mathew
    in the 1891 Scotland Census
    Source Citation
    Parish: Dundee; ED: 6; Page: 17; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_86
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1891 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
    Original data: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Description
    The 1891 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 5/6 April 1891. The following information was requested: place,
    name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. [Mar 2018]