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