Birth: 30 March 1875 Squirrels/Hale House, Churt, Surrey, UK
Father: Henry Matthews 1838-1914
Mother: Clara Croucher 1841-1927
Christening: 2 May 1875 St John the Evangelist, Churt, Surrey, UK
Marriage: 4 May 1907 St John the Evangelist, Churt, Surrey, UK
Wife: Emily Baigent 1872-1958
Death: 19 July 1954 44 Hale Road, Farnham, Surrey, UK
Burial: 22 July 1954 St John the Evangelist, Churt, Surrey, UK
None known
Birth of Allan Matthews in FreeBMD in April-June 1875 in Farnham (2A 114).
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1917 for Alan Matthews born 30 March 1875 and baptised 2 May 1875 at Churt, St John the Evangelist, with Rushmoor, parents Henry and Clara Matthews. "Page 17 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Churt in the County of Surrey in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and seventy five [...] 1875 May 2nd born March 30th No. 132 Alan [parents] Henry [a] Labourer & Clara Matthews [of] Churt".
His sister was born 27 May 1877 at Squirrels/Hale House, Churt and baptised 8 July 1877 at St John the Evangelist, Churt.
In the 1881 census as Allan Mathews aged 6, born in Churt, Surrey, and living with his parents (Henry and Clara), three brothers (Albert, Alfred and William) and two sisters (Edith M and Rose) at Hale House Farm, Churt, Frensham, Surrey.
In the 1891 census as Allan Matthews aged 16, born in Churt, Surrey, an agricultural labourer and living with his parents (Henry and Clara), brother (Alfred) and sister (Edith Mary) at Squirrals Farm, Churt, Surrey.
In the 1901 census as Allan Matthews aged 26, born in Churt, single, an invoice clerk to a builder and living with his parents (Henry and Clara) and sister (Edith) and neice (Rosalinda - daughter of Alfred who was living at Squirrels) at Hale House, Churt. Not living there in 1908 according to my father's records.
Marriage of Allan Matthews and Emily Baigent in FreeBMD in April-June 1907 in Farnham (2A 255). His wife is stated to be on page 253, but the original is illegible,
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Marriages, 1754-1937 for Allan Matthew (sic), father Henry Matthew (sic) and Emmily (sic) Bagent (sic) on 4 May 1907 at Churt, St John the Evangelist, with Rushmoor. "Page 18 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of S. John, Churt in the County of Surrey. [No.] 135 May 4 1907 Allan Matthews [aged] 32 [a] Bachelor [and] Clerk [of] Churt [father] Henry Matthews [an] Ex-bailiff, [and] Emily Baigent [aged] 33 [a] Spinster [of] Elstead [father] Joseph Baigent [a] Mechanic. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns [...] in the Presence of us Lucy Baigent [and] Joseph Baigent."
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Allan Matthews address dwelling house Woodhanger Cottage, Churt, Frensham, Guildford in 1910.
In the 1911 census as Allan Matthews aged 36, born in Churt, Surrey, a builders clerk and living with his wife (Emily) and father-in-law (Joseph Bargent) in four rooms at Woodhanger Cottage, Churt, Surrey.
Four entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Allan Mathews (sic) address Hiawatha, Churt, Frensham, Farnham from 1918 to 1921, other occupant Emily Mathews (wife?).
In the 1921 census as Allan Matthews born in Churt, Surrey in 1875 and living with Emily Matthews (wife?) in Farnham, Surrey.
Eleven entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Allan Mathews address Hiawatha, Frensham, Farnham from 1922 to 1932, other occupant Emily Matthews (wife?), and six entries for Allan Matthews address Hiawatha, Frensham, Farnham from 1934 to 1939, other occupant Emily Matthews (wife?).
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Allan Matthews born 30 March 1875, married, a builders mages and geneval clerk (builders wages and general clerk) and special constable (section leader), and living with Emily Matthews (wife?) at Hiawatha, Churt, Hambledon, Surrey.
Five entries in Ancestry Surrey, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1962 for Allan Matthews address Hiawatha, Frensham, Farnham from 1945 to 1951, other occupant Emily Matthews (wife?).
Death of Allan Matthews in FreeBMD in July-September 1954 aged 79 in Surrey SW (5G 736)
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Burials, 1813-1987 for Allan Matthews on 22 July 1954 aged 79 at St John the Evangelist, Churt, Surrey. "Page 95 Burials in the Parish of Churt in the County of Surrey in the Year 1954 Allan Matthews No. 753 [of] "Hiawatha" Churt [on] 22 July 1954 [aged] 79".
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 for Allan Matthews died 19 July 1954 in Surrey, probate 27 August 1954 in London. "Matthews Allan of Hiawatha Churt Farnham Surrey died 19 July 1954 at 44 Hale-road Farnham Probate London 27 August to Emily Matthews widow. Effects £1992 17s. 9d."
There are forty four entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Allan Matthews.
Allan Matthews was my first cousin twice removed.
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