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William Matkin

Male 1855 - 1883  (~ 27 years)


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  • Name William Matkin 
    Relationshipwith George William Craxford
    Born Jun 1855  Uppingham, Rutland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  (61), High Street, Oakham, Rutland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1871  (65), High Street, Oakham, Rutland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military Service 17 Jun 1874-20 Jul 1881 
    Corporal 1st Royal Dragoons 
    • Also instructor in fancing and gymnastics
    Occupation 1883 
    Army pensioner 
    Died 28 Feb 1883  Oakham, Rutland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Pulmonary tuberculosis 
    Person ID I246  Extended Craxford Family | The main Craxford branch RED pages I5 (James Ernest Craxford) + I77 (Arthur Craxford), Branch for Wainwright, Liston-Smith based on Leonard K Wainwright (553) and John Cotterill (634)
    Last Modified 31 Oct 2015 

    Father Charles Matkin,   b. 26 May 1817, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1874, Oakham, Rutland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Sarah Craxford,   b. 1824, Laxton, Corby, Northamptonshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1903, Oakham, Rutland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 18 Dec 1851  Baptist Chapel, Uppingham, Rutland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Reference:
    Witnesses 18 Dec 1851 
    Robert Craxford (her father), Lucy Craxford (her sister) 
    BMD Certificates
    MC: Craxford, Sarah (1851) and Charles Matkin
    MC: Craxford, Sarah (1851) and Charles Matkin
    Sarah was the eldest daughter of Robert Craxford and Harriett Cotterill of Barrowden
    Family ID F70  Group Sheet,  Family chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Jun 1855 - Uppingham, Rutland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Pulmonary tuberculosis - 28 Feb 1883 - Oakham, Rutland Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Army Service Record of William Matkin
    Army Service Record of William Matkin
    Pages 1 and 2
    Army Service Record of William Matkin
    Army Service Record of William Matkin
    Pages 3 and 4

    BMD Certificates
    DC: Matkin, William (1883)
    DC: Matkin, William (1883)
    Third son of Charles Matkin and Sarah Craxford

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, Uppingham 7a 241 (AMJ 1855) (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, Uppingham 15 383 (OND 1851) (Reliability: 3).


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