Known History

Living in Combeinteignhead, Devon at 1851 census

Married in Charles church, Plymouth, Devon
  (then a plumber, living at 1 Bilbury Street)
Described as a master plumber in 1864
  (then living at 8 Waldron Terrace, Torquay)

Emigrated to Canada, probably in late 1870
A plumber in Windsor, Ontario at 1871 census

A farmer in Greenfield, Michigan at 1880 census

Spouse

Baptised 1821 (Mar 11) Colaton Raleigh, Devon
  (parents John Matthews and Sarah French?)
Living in Colaton Raleigh at 1841/1851 census
Married John Patch 1852 (4th Qtr) Exeter, Devon
A lace maker in Torquay, Devon at 1861 census
Living in Vennett St, Plymouth, Devon later in 1861
Died 1898 (Apr 5) Greenfield, Michigan

Children

Elizabeth Isabella (known as Bess):
  - born 1862 (2nd Qtr) probably in Torquay
  - with parents in Windsor, Ontario at 1871 census
  - teaching school in Michigan at 1880 census
  - died 1884 (Mar 28) Greenfield, Michigan

Henry Markey born 1864 (Jan 17) Torquay, Devon
  - with parents in Windsor, Ontario at 1871 census
  - died 1874 (Jul 10) Detroit, Michigan

George Matthews (adopted son):
  - born about 1871 in Canada (no details known)
  - with Venns in Greenfield, Michigan at 1880 census
  - a farmer in Greenfield, Michigan in 1900 & 1910
  - living in Detroit, Michigan at 1930/1940 census