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Lachlan Matchett

Male 1835 - 1888  (53 years)


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  • Name Lachlan Matchett 
    Born 22 May 1835  Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 16 Jun 1835  Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 16 Jun 1888  Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Lakeview Cemetery, Eldon, Victoria, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings
    1. John Matchett,   b. 6 Oct 1833, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1888, Carden, Victoria, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   m. Mary White
     
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    William Matchett,   b. Abt 1813, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1867, Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)  (Father) 
    Margaret McKeich,   b. Abt 1785, Argyll, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Grandmother) 
    Notes 
    • name: Lauchlin Matchet
      event: Census
      event date: 1861
      gender: Male
      age: 22
      birthplace: South End, Argyleshire
      record type: Vessel
      registration district: Shipping At Sea And In Ports Abroad
      county: Shipping At Sea And In Ports Abroad
    Person ID I5673  Clark
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2012 

    Father William Matchett,   b. Abt 1813, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1867, Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
    Other partners Margaret Mathieson  m. 24 Jan 1839  
    Mother Catherine McIsaac,   b. 10 Dec 1810, Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F4513  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife Margaret McKeich,   b. 15 Aug 1836, Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1912  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 19 Dec 1865 
    • 1871 census Canada
      Digby & Laxton & Longford, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
      Matchet Lachan 33 born Scotland Seaman
      Matchet Margaret 31 born Scotland
      Matchet Alexander 4 born Ontario
      Matchet Catherine 3 born Ontario
      Matchet Margaret 2 born Ontario
      Matchet Flora 6/12 born Ontario

      1881 census Canada
      Digby & Laxton & Longford, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
      Lachlen Matchett M 45y Scotland farmer
      Marget Matchett F 39y Scotland
      Alexander Matchett M 14y Ontario
      Cathrine Matchett F 13y Ontario
      Marget Matchett F 11y Ontario
      Flora Matchett F 10y Ontario
      Willam Matchett M 9y Ontario
      Susan Matchett F 7y Ontario
      John Matchett M 5y Ontario
      Lachlen Matchett M 3y Ontario

      1891 census Canada
      Longford, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
      MATCHETT Margaret f 44 - - Scotland farmer
      MATCHETT Alexander m 23 - son Ontario farmer
      MATCHETT Katie f 22 - dtr Ontario
      MATCHETT Maggie f 20 - dtr Ontario
      MATCHETT Flora f 18 - dtr Ontario
      MATCHETT William m 17 - son Ontario
      MATCHETT Susan f 16 - dtr Ontario
      MATCHETT Johnie m 13 - son Ontario
      MATCHETT Lachlan m 12 - son Ontario

      1901 census Canada
      Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
      Matchett Margaret F Head W May 1858 50 born Scotland immigrated 1860
      Matchett Alexander M Son S Dec 1867 33 born Ontario
      Matchett Maggie F Daughter S Feb 1870 30 born Ontario
      Matchett John M Son S May 1878 23 Born Ontario
      Matchett Laughlin M Son S Dec 1880 21 Born Ontario

      1911 census Canada
      Regina Saskatchewan
      Margaret Matchett Mother, Widow, Nov 1843 Scotland
      John Matchett Head Single born May 1880 ontario farmer
      Margaret Matchett sister single born June 1878 Ontario
    Children 
     1. Alexander Matchett,   b. Abt 1866, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Catherine Matchett,   b. 14 Nov 1867, Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    William Ashby  m. 17 Nov 1897
     3. Margaret Matchett,   b. Abt 1869, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Floria Matchett,   b. 9 Oct 1871, Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Andrew Noble  m. 23 Aug 1893
     5. William Matchett,   b. 27 Feb 1872, Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1892, Longford, Victoria, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
    +6. Susan Marie Matchett,   b. 25 Nov 1874, Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954, Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     7. John Matchett,   b. 3 May 1876, Longford, Victoria, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +8. Lachlan Matchett,   b. 22 Dec 1877, Laxton, Victoria, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1968, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    Lucy Ann Ashby  m. 12 Oct 1904
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2012 
    Family ID F1548  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 May 1835 - Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 16 Jun 1835 - Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK Link to Google Earth
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