Thomas Matthew machine fitter

Parents:

• Birth*: Thomas Matthew machine fitter was born on 3 August 1855 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; LDS.
• He was the son of Thomas Matthew and Elizabeth Ramsay.
• (Groom) Marriage*: Thomas Matthew machine fitter married Mary Jane Paterson powerloom weaver, daughter of John Paterson master seaman MS and Mary Findlay, on 24 June 1878 at 152 High Street, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1878 on the 21st day of June at 152 High Street Lochee after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland Thomas Matthew machine-fitter bachelor, 22, 1 Taylor Street Lochee, fath Thomas Matthew blacksmith journeyman, moth Elizabeth Matthew ms Ramsay, Mary Jane Paterson (her mark) powerloom weaver spinster, wit P Macleod, Henry Paterson, 20, 152 High Street Lochee, fath John Paterson joiners labourer, moth Mary Paterson ms Findlay, signed P Macleod minister of St Lukes, wit John Matthew, Margaret Law, reg 1878 June 24th at Lochee David Neish resistrar.¹

• (Spouse) Death: His spouse Mary Jane Paterson powerloom weaver died on 2 November 1937 at 5 Sinclair Street, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Mary Jane Matthew widow of Thomas Matthew mechanic 1937 November 2nd 11h 30m am 5 Sinclair Street Lochee, f, 80 years, fath John Paterson engine attendant (dec), moth Mary Paterson ms Findlay (dec), carcinoma of intestine 3 months 2 days carcinoma bladder as cert by William Donald MBChB, inf Tho R Matthew son 259 Blackness Road Dundee, reg 1937 November 2nd at Lochee John R Nicoll registrar.²

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household	3 April 1881	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Jane Paterson powerloom weaver in the 1881 census at 57 Mid Street, Liff & Benvie, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas Mathew, head, machine fitter, mar, 25, Lochee: Mary J Mathew, wife, mar, 23, Montrose; also in the household were Thomas Ramsay Matthew.3
Head of Household	5 April 1891	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Jane Paterson powerloom weaver in the 1891 census at 53 Mid Street, Lochee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas Matthew, head, mar, 35, machine fitter jute spinning, employed, Lochee; Mary J P Matthew, wife, mar, 33, Montrose; also in the household were Thomas Ramsay Matthew, John Paterson Matthew, James Paterson Matthew, Robert Rollo Matthew and Elizabeth R Matthew.4,5
Head of Household	31 March 1901	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Jane Paterson powerloom weaver in the 1901 census at 2 Yeamans Alley, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Thomas Matthew, head, mar, 45, jute machinist, Lochee; Mary Jane Matthew, wife, mar, 43, Montrose; also in the household were Thomas Ramsay Matthew, John Paterson Matthew, James Paterson Matthew, Robert Rollo Matthew, Harry Paterson Matthew and Magdelene Paterson Matthew.6,7