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mathieson john--isabella mathieson (nee blue)

oven1958 — 2012-03-25 06:20:08Z

im looking for any information on a john mathieson B.1829 dumfries scotland-who married 2.wife isabella blue B.1841 where???
married 1879 in australia..they had children Tom-John-Margaret-May.when did john come out here & where leave from- also any information about isabella pleaseeeeeeee. this john is my great great grandfather...
al information will be much treasured.
yvonne.
john mathieson

Re: Mathieson of Northern Ireland

s_stewart73 — 2011-12-10 15:52:56Z

hi my mum was a mathieson & had a cousin called carol who married a jack thompson & they live in prenton birkenhead still i will give you there email address it is jacktommo123@yahoo.co.uk i hope thisis helpfull sue x

Re: Looking for family origin in Fraserburgh Scotland

sallyshine63 — 2011-07-23 00:39:49Z

Hi Catherine,
This is Sally SHINE, I am working on the Mc CRAE files again and see you had contacted me in 2008 and that I replied.
I lost most of my emails back then, so my address is
sally443@hotmail.com happy to shre my research with you.
Oh ps.. you are a 6th cousin to my daughters.
Cheers
Sally.

Re: Mathiesons

shaneleeclarke — 2011-05-24 13:26:09Z

Hello im looking for a Trevor John Mathieson I understand he was born in Australia and his fathers name was William miles and I think his mothers name was Elsie May...do these names mean anything to you

Looking for family origin in Fraserburgh Scotland

2011-02-12 18:11:24Z

Does anyone know what happened to the Mathiesons who lived at Rathen near Fraserburgh. Aroung 1815 - 1850 my great grandmother was Christian, her brothers John, Thomas and Charles born around 1813 - 1819, parents Al Mathieson and Marg Turriff, get in touch if you are a relitive.

Re: Mathieson/McMath

Kenmath — 2011-01-20 17:54:46Z

Hello,

I've got a database of pre-1880 McMaths and Mathiesons of all spellings in
Glasgow and surrounding counties including ARL. I've got a record for Duncan
McMath marrying Janet Mitchell from Saddell & Skipness OPR on 18 May 1847
(not Feb), but no birth of a Robert in ARL OPRs, so his baptism was possibly
not registered, or the were non-conformists. I should say I got the
Banns/Marriage info from an LDS microfiche rather than from the actual OPR
microfilm, so it will be worth checking the actual OPR entry in case
additional info is given.

I've got more info on Malcolm Mathieson/McMath and Rose McLean:

Banns/Marriage:
per OPR in Campbeltown 17 June 1824

Family (all per OPR):
Archibald c Campbeltown 3 Apr 1825, presumed d before Jan 1832
Margaret c Campbeltown 21 Mar 1826 m John McRae d 31 May 1885 (per Glasgow
Poor Relief)
Duncan c Campbeltown 6 Mar 1828 presumed d before June 1829
Duncan c Campbeltown 19 June 1829 m Janet Mitchel 1847 emigrated to CAN
Archibald b Glasgow 29 Jan 1832
Catherine b Glasgow 8 Jul 1834
Rose c Glasgow 28 Apr 1836

Glasgow Poor Relief:
Mitchell Library ref D-HEW 10/1/7 p233 #35473
4 Sep 1854 Margaret Mathieson or McRae, age 28, b Back St, Campbeltown,
admitted to Cholera Hospital. Husband John McRae, b Ireland, d Glasgow 18
months previously. Applicant has no family & is a person of irregular habits
with no settled residence. Previously lived in Dundee (2 yrs) and
Campbeltown (8 mths). Father, Malcolm Mathieson, occupation porter, lives
somewhere in Glasgow, but not known where. For proof of applicant's birth in
Campbeltown, refer to Mrs Millan, her aunt, at Kirk St, Campbeltown, or
uncle Peter Mathieson, sawyer, at same street.

Mitchell Library ref D-HEW 10/4/37 p71 #B50585
28 July 1868 Margaret Mathieson or McLean, 35 Gallowgate, b Campbeltown,
widow aged 35, protestant religion, wholly disabled due to D/Ts. Husband
John McRae, b IRL, occupation tailor, d 9 tears previously. Applicant's
father: Malcolm Mathieson, publican , mother Rose McLean, both deceased.

Mitchell Library ref D-HEW 10/1/45 p211
5 Apr 1872 Margaret Mathieson, resident King St on a stair, b Campbeltown,
single, age 42, prostitute, protestant religion, debilitated through
intemperance. Duaghter of Malcolm Mathieson, policeman, who d in City
Poorhouse, and Rose McLean, also deceased (ref Poor Relief application
3.11.100). Applicant has been resident at King St 4 months and 7 days,
previously at 113 Stockwell St, with cousin Mrs Kelly, 10 years, and before
that several years at the same address with her father. Updates to this
case: 12 Apr 1872 sent to Poorhouse, but left later. 10 Feb 1873 certified
with syphilis and sent to Lock Hospital then 12 Feb 1873 to Poorhouse. 11
Dec 1884 applied for relief from 37 High St (residence of Mrs Kelly). Since
last application has been resident at 37 High St for 1 month and 10 days;
prior to that at 30 Princes St with Mrs Drysdale for 12 years. Various
applications in 1884/85. 6 April 1885 re-applied from 37 High St and was
certified with Dropsy. She d 31 May 1885 in City Poorhouse.

MY NOTES:
I haven't been able to trace a Poor Relief ref 3.11.100, nor does a Rose
McMath/Mathieson M/S McLean appear in the Mitchell Library's computerised
index of Poor Relief applications.

Margaret's application (ref D-HEW 10/1/7 p233 #35473 above) refers to an
uncle Peter McMath, a sawyer in Kirk St, Campbeltown. I was able to identify
this man, who was m to Elizabeth Glasgow, and from his death certificate in
1860 (ref 1860 deaths GRO 507 #116) gives his parents as Archibald
Mathieson, farmer, and Catherine McPhail or McFaill (both deceased). It
follows that they were also the parents of Malcolm Mathieson who married
Rose McLean.

My record for Archibald M and Catherine McFaill shows marriage "abt 1768"
(per IGI) and I can find no OPR record for it, although there is a marriage
of an Archibald McMath to a Katherine Fauls in the Campbeltown OPR on 20 Feb
1769. I could find no other trace anywhere of a couple by these names and
suspect that Katherine's surname was subjected to the same anglicisation
which later converted all the McMaths to Mathiesons. It appears from OPR
entries for this family that Archibald was also known as Patrick and its
anglicised from Peter. Their family, all born/christened in Campbeltown was:
Patrick c 28 Nov 1769 (source OPR), presumed d before 1788
John b 8 June 1771 c 10 June 1770 (source OPR), presumed d before 1772
John c 24 Jan 1772 (source OPR)
Neill c 23 Apr 1774 (source OPR), presumed d bef 1786.
Mary c 12 Aug 1777 (source OPR), m Donald Fleming, d Campbeltown 17 Mar
1861.
Katherin c 20 Aug 1779 (source OPR).
Archibald c 23 Jan 1782 (source OPR)
Margaret b Apr 1784 c 27 Aug 1784 (source OPR)
Neill c 17 Jul 1786 (source OPR)
Patrick b 14 Dec 1788 (source OPR), m Elizabeth Glasgow 30 Oct 1809
Edinburgh Canongate, d Campbeltown 17 june 1860.
Donald b 18 Jun 1791 (source OPR)
Malcom b 8 May 1794 (source OPR), m Rose McLean 17 Jun 1824 in Campbeltown.

In addition, the IGI shows another birth of Angus b Apr 1784, c 27 Apr 1784,
who may be a twin of Margaret above. She wwasn't christened until August, so
may been too ill/weak to be christened shortly after birth. If that were the
case and she were one of twins, it might explain the non-registration of
Angus in the OPR. The parents might have been too preoccupied with a sick
child to attend to non-mandatory formalities.

That will take you back 2 generations before your Duncan M and janet
Mitchell who emigrated to Ontario. It's unlikely that I'll unearth anything
to get us further back, as there's very little recorded in the Kintyre area
of ARL before the 1760s. I hope this will help you.

Regards,

Ken Mathieson

Mathieson/McMath

wpeteach — 2011-01-19 20:29:55Z

My gggrandparents, Duncan McMath (father Malcolm) and Janet Mitchel, were married in Argyll, Scotland. Their marriage was registered in Saddell/Skipness and Brackley, Carradale. They were married Feb. 1847. I would appreciate any help in finding their respective families in Argyll Scotland and Ontario Canada. I believe they had a son Robert born in Scotland before coming to Ontario, Canada. The children born in Ontario were Malcolm, Mary, and Margaret.
I believe Duncan's mother was a McLean (Rose)?
In various records I have found in Ontario their last name has been spelled:
Mathison, Matheson, Mathieson, Mathewson.

Peter Mathieson

currie1910 — 2010-11-12 03:48:09Z

Peter was born in Scotland in 1867 and he married Janel MacPhail. 4 sons were born in late 1890's including Donald who was born in 1902 in Rutherglen, Scotland. Family migrated and settled briefly in Ottawa. The emigrated again to Buffalo, NY. Peter deserted the family and was said to have moved to Western US or Western Canada. They appeared in 1920 US Census in Buffalo. Janet died in Buffalo about 1940.
Sons Robert, John, Peter and Donald spent time in Buffalo before they married and had own families. I married Janet Matheson. Her father Donald decided to use the slightly shortened Matheson instead of Mathieson.
Need info on siblings of Janet and closure on Peter as to where and when he died.
Thanks!!

Re: MATHIESON - SOUTH AFRICA

FinnsTree06 — 2010-09-06 20:20:28Z

Hi Robert,
I'm still hoping that you will read this and answer. I'm still looking for info on Robert Alexander Mathieson born 1877 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland & died 1941 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Our e-mail is now robsuefinn@clear.net.nz
Hoping to hear from you,
Sue

Re: Mathiesons

Marymetler — 2010-08-28 01:21:44Z

My great grand father John Mathieson who was part of the Mathieson Bakery in Scotland, lived in Australia for a while and married there.

Eleanor Louise Mathieson, age 90, Born in Leesburg, Pa.daughter of,James Earl & Ruth (Houston) Marshall

KENNELLYMARKA — 2010-06-03 04:56:03Z

Eleanor Louise Mathieson, age 90,
of Shenango Presbyterian Senior Care in New Wilmington, Pa.; formerly of Millfair Road in Erie, passed away at the Jameson Hospital in New Castle, Pa., at 11:45 p.m. on Monday, May 31, 2010. Born in Leesburg, Pa. to James Earl & Ruth (Houston) Marshall she married Clifford Barkley Mathieson on January 30, 1941. A 1936 graduate of Wilmington High School she enjoyed taking care of her flowers around her home. She was a member of Lakewood United Methodist Church in Erie. Survivors include her husband Clifford B. Mathieson of New Wilmington; a daughter, Judi Lynn Goodwin of Vacaville, California; three sisters, Dorothy Campbell and Joan Robinson both of New Wilmington and Phyllis Myers of Grove City, Pa. Two grandsons and two great grandsons also survive. Visitation will be at the Smith Funeral Home; 1778 Perry Highway; (Village of Leesburg); Volant, Pa. on Friday, June 4 , 2010 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. with the Reverend Thomas Gomola, Pastor of Leesburg Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Park in Grove City.

Leesburg Presbyterian Church ,"

iona mathieson

allanmathieson — 2010-04-04 08:52:21Z

hi, im trying to trace my cousin IONA MATHIESON last know in muir of ord in invernesshire. she is about about 48yrs of age.

Re: Looking for Mathieson relatives

marymathieson1 — 2009-12-18 20:30:40Z

marymathieson@mail.com

Re: Looking for Mathieson relatives

jaybugsmiles — 2009-12-18 20:15:17Z

What was the email again?

Re: Looking for Mathieson relatives

marymathieson1 — 2009-12-18 19:56:28Z

Yes, please email me at marymathieson@mail.com

Thanks

Re: Looking for Mathieson relatives

jaybugsmiles — 2009-12-18 18:57:19Z

Ken, I was wondering about your family. I am trying to see if anyone on here has the same matches as I do.

Re: Looking for Mathieson relatives

jaybugsmiles — 2009-12-18 18:52:57Z

Is there any way to contact you to see if we both have the same matches?

Re: Looking for Mathieson relatives

marymathieson1 — 2009-12-17 20:19:22Z

Hi there, my Great Grandfather was born in Portree, and later lived in Ayr. He lived in Dublin for a while and his first son was born there. My grandfather was born in 1892, in Ayr as far as I can tell, and left Scotland "as a young man". He had 6 or 7 siblings and surely their families are still around. Would love to find them.

Re: Looking for Mathieson relatives

jaybugsmiles — 2009-12-17 19:55:50Z

Where is your family from?

Help needed on Donald Kenneth Mathieson

AndreaLeach20001 — 2009-11-28 16:11:00Z

Hello, I am hoping someone will be able to give me some tips on where to look for an Irish birth with not many clues.
Donald Kenneth Mathieson was born C1844 son of Kenneth Mathieson and Margaret (nee Brownbill).
Whilst their other 3 children were born prior to 1841 in Liverpool, Donald was born in Ireland. I'm sure if I can find Donald's birth it will lead me to more information about his father Kenneth.
By 1850 they were back in Liverpool as father Kenneth died in 1850 but I don't know why they went to Ireland in the first place. Margaret and her daughters are on the 1841 census but no sign of Kenneth so I have no origin for him?
Donald appears on 1851,1861,1871,1881 censuses and birth place of Ireland is given on first 2, Scotland on 3rd and Liverpool on last one. He was blind on last one though so form would have been filled in by his wife.

Please can anyone offer me any hope on this brick wall?

Andrea

Re: Looking for Mathieson relatives

marymathieson1 — 2009-10-28 06:34:42Z

Hi Ken,

Thanks for the reply. I think her maiden name was Mcormac, or similar, its such a pity I lost all the details in our recent move.

Any details greatly appreciated.

Mary

Re: Looking for Mathieson relatives

Kenmath — 2009-10-27 20:44:28Z

Hi Mary,

I don't think I'm connected to your line, although I do have Ayrshire Mathieson lines. However I do have a lot of information on Math*sons of all spellings in Glasgow and surrounding counties, including Ayrshire. My information is all on paper records, so finding your G-GF John will be simplified if you can tell me his wife Elizabeth's maiden surname. Do you know it?

Regards,

Ken Mathieson

Looking for Mathieson relatives

marymathieson1 — 2009-10-27 17:08:45Z

My grandfather (John Mathieson), left Scotland for South Africa as a 'young man", he was the son of John and Elizabeth Mathieson, and was born in 1892, in Ayr. He had a number of siblings, some of the names I can recall are: Ronald, Angus, Justina. There were more siblings, but I have lost my cencus record.

My great grandfather, was born in Portree, and was a ship master. He was married to Elizabeth in Dublin, and Ronald, their first son, was born there.

I am very keen to find out if I have any relatives.

Thank you

Everette Mathieson in 1915 photo

Not_A_Relative — 2009-10-12 18:51:20Z

http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/photo/indiana/16089/west-laf...

MATHIESON, Alexander m HENDERSON, Jemima

JamesECraig09 — 2009-08-18 12:42:16Z

Alexander Mathieson, docker, m Jemima Henderson.

Their daughter Alice MATHIESON married Peter SHEARER, cooper in Thurso on 5th February 1913.

Alice died in Inverness on 1st December 1949.

Does anyone have these folk in their research lines please?

Thanks,

James.

MATHIESON, Alice m MILLER, Peter - ORKNEY, SCOTLAND

JamesECraig09 — 2009-06-08 21:08:25Z

MATHIESON, Alice (b 1889?) m MILLER, Peter (b 1881?)

I'm interested in learning more about the respective ancestors of these folk and also their descendants.

Thanks,

James

Re: MATHIESON - SOUTH AFRICA

FinnsTree06 — 2009-05-13 08:19:41Z

Hi Robert, I have met you at your father's funeral in 1986. I tried to contact you last year some time & did phone & speak to John. I gave him our e-mail address & have not heard from him again. He doesn't seem interested in his ancestors. My husband is Robert Finn, son of Helen nee Mathieson, sister to your father Robert. I have struggled to find info on R A Mathieson & his ancestors. I have found some but would love to get what info you have. We now live in New Zealand, have done since 1994. Please e-mail me - rsfinn@xtra.co.nz
Regards,
Sue

Re: MATHIESON - SOUTH AFRICA

robert1sl11mafso1vl79v1j1qrbvn3dmhl — 2009-05-13 07:30:14Z

Dear Sue,
by chance while looking for info on heraldry
i came across your request on this site.

I am Robert Edward Mathieson son of Robert Alexander Mathieson son of Robert Alexander Mathieson and and Mary Wotherspoon. I have a brother John Alexander Mathieson. My grandfather RAM arrived in South Africa 18th May 1896 he left Southampton
April 30th 1896 so says the diary that my father copied.
I am certain we are talking about the same person so i leave it up to you to reply.

yours robert e mathieson.

Re: John Mathieson / Jane Nimmo

dlj132 — 2009-03-01 02:59:38Z

Hi,
Frances Jenkinson would be able to help you. They did marry and immigrated to NZ aboard the William Miles(Albertlanders scheme) with her sister Agnes (who married John Baxter)
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jenkinson/...
Regards
DebraJones538@hotmail.com

MATHIESON - SOUTH AFRICA

FinnsTree06 — 2008-09-25 10:25:39Z

I'm trying to connect ROBERT ALEXANDER MATHIESON who emigrated from Scotland about 1900 to South Africa to fight in the Boer War. He married twice & his children & grandchildren were born there. His 2nd wife was MARY WOTHERSPOON & 1st wife possibly MARY MUNRO. I have no marriage date or death date for either of them. Anyone know of a Robert in their famiy who emigrated?
PLEASE, PLEASE, HELP!!
Thanks,
Sue

Re: Robert Alexander Mathieson

FinnsTree06 — 2008-09-19 11:21:28Z

I have no info on anything in Scotland except that ROBERT ALEXANDER MATHIESON came from Scotland. If any one knows of him emigrating to South Africa about 1900, that would be a start.
Thanks,
Sue

Re: Robert Alexander Mathieson

FinnsTree06 — 2008-09-19 11:19:08Z

I have no dates or place names in Scotland, so can't tie back there from South Africa, unless someone knows of a ROBERT ALEXANDER MATHIESON who emigrated to South Africa about 1900. I have since found out that his 2nd wife's name was MARY WOTHERSPOON. If Someone knows of his marriage dates in South Africa then I could possibly get somewhere.
Thanks,
Sue

Re: Robert Alexander Mathieson

amegor101 — 2008-09-19 00:08:49Z

I also have Mathiesons from Glasgow and wondered if we had any of them in common.
Mathieson and Gordons, married in Glasgow and had several children there including an Alexander.
It would be lovely if we could connect them along the line.

Re: Robert Alexander Mathieson

suegoodall1 — 2008-09-14 17:42:34Z

I have a family tree of some of the Mathieson's from Glasgow.
I don't have any information on Robert but a lot of the line have Alexander in their names

Robert Alexander Mathieson

FinnsTree06 — 2008-08-24 07:59:32Z

I'm looking for info regarding ROBERT ALEXANDER MATHIESON who emigrated from Scotland around 1900 to South Africa to fight in the Boer War. He married MARY MUNRO(2nd wife), had a family and died there. I'm trying to connect him back to Scotland. Anyone have any info on a family member who left Scotland around 1900?
Thanks, Sue Finn

Re: John Mathieson / Jane Nimmo

crescent322 — 2008-07-18 05:43:46Z

I don't know anything of the family per se, but I do own a bound collection of piano music from the 1840's with Jane Nimmo's signature on most of the title pages. The volume includes a hand-drawn pencil sketch of a Scottish Highlander, probably drawn by Jane. Her middle initial is "G". Could this be your ancestor?

Best, James

Re: Alexander Mathieson

phgibbons — 2008-03-10 19:08:49Z

The following census records may be the ones you are looking for. I'm descended from David Mathieson. On his marriage certificate, his father's occupation was stonemason.

The 1841 census recorded the following family living at Pitt Street – East Side, Barony, Glasgow
Alexander Mathieson, 35 (35-39), Mason, b Scotland (outside Lanarkshire)
Jean Mathieson, 35 (35-39), b Lanarkshire
James Mathieson, 13, Mason App, b Lanarkshire
John Mathieson, 9, born Lanarkshire
Eliza Mathieson, 6, born Lanarkshire
Margaret Mathieson, 4, born Lanarkshire
Alexander Mathieson, 1, born Lanarkshire
William Mathieson, 4 or 11, born Lanarkshire

The 1851 census recorded the following family living at 22 Pitt Street, Barony, Glasgow
Jean Mathieson, head, widow, 47, b Glasgow
William Mathieson, son, 21, upholsterer (app), born Glasgow
John Mathieson, son, 19, flesher, born Glasgow
Margaret Mathieson, dau, 13, warehouse errand girl, born Glasgow
Alexander Mathieson, son, 10, scholar, born Glasgow
David Mathieson, son, 8, scholar, born Glasgow

Wilder/Mathieson?

bamanator55 — 2008-01-17 21:53:44Z

Hello Dorrie,
My name is Chelsea Narey. I live in South Hadley, MA and I am the grand-daughter of a Richard J. Mathieson and a Ruth J. (Wilder) Mathieson. I wonder if we have any relation to each other. I have some information on our Mathieson family but none on the Wilder side. Reply back if you have any other info.
Sincerely,
Chelsea Narey

Matheson / Mathieson Surname Spelling

msvnhrn — 2007-11-23 16:14:56Z

I'm afraid your notion of how this surname, was, is, or should be spelled is not exactly correct.

I descend from a line in Mathiesons that originated in Lochalsh. There is a direct line of descent from Murdoch Buidhe Mathieson to my great-grandfather. In my family, we have always used the MathIEson spelling.

How the name is spelled today has little relationship to how it was spelled in the past. In the course of researching my ancestors, I had occasion to go through the city directories for Glasgow from 1800 to 1830, the IE spelling was the most common.

I realize the the Clan now claims the MathEson spelling it the correct one, but it was not always that way, this spelling has only been considered correct for about 125 years.

If you have seen, or had access to History of the Mathesons, Appendix B says, "The English surname Matheson attaches itself to the Clan Mathan simply on account of similarity of sound... It appears as Mathewson, Mattinson, Mathieson (as Duncan the missionary always wrote it), and finally Matheson."

Duncan Mathieson, the Manchester Town Missionary, was my ggg-grandfather, depending on where they were, he and his sons used the first three spellings, and sometimes Madison, but never Matheson. Duncan was himself a genealogist, most of the information, after page 77, in the 1900 edition of History of the Mathesons is based on his research.

Marleen Van Horne

Re: Re your message on Family History.com

richardmathieson1 — 2007-11-23 10:15:02Z

Hi Kevin,

I'm not so sure about the Hong Kong connection bearing in mind that had our ancestor been directly connected with Jardine Matheson, he might have insisted upon the "correct" spelling of the family name. I am currently in Hong Kong where all references are minus the "i".

It's a nice idea but I fear somewhat more romantic than actual fact.

Regards, RM.

PS. Happy to be proved wrong!

Alexander Mathieson

simonmathieson — 2007-10-18 20:34:21Z

I am trying to trace a family line back from a Mathieson family in Southampton to the Mathiesons in Scotland. My GGGf was called John Mathieson and I have census information showing him boarding in Southampton in 1861. His Occupation was a Boilermaker and his place of birth is listed as Glasgow. He married a Caroline Mary Welch Jeffery in 1862 and on their marriage certificate he lists his father as Alexander Mathieson, occupation Stone Mason. John was born in approx 1834, so I imagine Alexander would have been born sometime before 1816. Any help would be much appreciated.

Re: mathieson

msvnhrn — 2007-08-24 17:09:35Z

Ivana,

Could you give an approximate birthdate for Christian Edward Mathieson, and the time he immigrated to Brazil.

Marleen Van Horne

Re: mathieson

ivaninhaborges — 2007-08-24 16:28:28Z

Hi.Im a Ivana Mathieson.I was born in Brazil, but my grandfather was from Scotland.He came´s to work at Ceará and here married whit Rosa Dias, her name is Christian Edward Mathieson, soon, is this a name of my father.My grandfather had 2 sons, Joyce and Edward ande we knoe that the sister's grandfather has a name of Joyce.We are in orkut.Look and you will know about us.

Duncan Mathieson, Huntly & Perth, Scotland

alison2kennedy — 2007-07-14 21:56:12Z

From the Aberdeen Journal, dated Wednesday, September 22, 1869

DEATH OF MR DUNCAN MATHIESON, PERTH – We deeply regret to have this week to record the death of Mr Mathieson, who has been for a good many years so well known in all parts of the country for his piety, and his zealous evangelistic labours for the good of his fellow men. Mr Mathieson was a native of Huntly, and instead of going to college as his parents intended, he took a strong liking for mechanics, and served his apprenticeship as a stonecutter here. He then removed to Edinburgh, and while working at his profession there, became an ardent student of the best authors; and having good capacity for gaining knowledge, he speedily acquired a most valuable fund of intellectual lore. He was naturally of a highly moral and religious tinge of character. On his mother’s death he returned to his native town. That event formed the great turning point of his life, and for months afterwards he was in a very distressed mental condition. After his conversion, his mind took a new direction, and he began to hold religious meetings in and around Huntly. He then bought a printing press, and printed tracts and leaflets. In this way he issued 60 different tracts of about 10,000 copies each. The late Duchess of Gordon employed him as a missionary in this district until the Crimean was broke out, when he was appointed missionary to the British army, more especially in connection with the Highland regiments; he had also charge of distributing bibles to the Sardinian soldiers. His devoted and unwearying exertions in these capacities were highly spoken of by Hedley Vicars and Captain Vandeleur; but they were not without their evil results upon himself, as the close of the war found his constitution severely broken down. He then spent some time in Egypt and in Italy in distributing bibles, and in other mission work. On his return to Scotland he travelled through all parts of the country preaching almost daily, and never losing an opportunity of doing good. It was mainly through his instrumentality that the open-air religious meetings in this quarter were organised and carried on. Notwithstanding his impaired constitution, and the multifarious labours he undertook, he continued to edit the Herald of Mercy – a publication well known throughout the length and breadth of the land. In 1867 he was seized with diabetes, and was unable to do much public work since. Last summer he visited the warms springs at Carlsbad in Austria, but derived no lasting benefit, and succumbed to the fatal disease at Perth on Thursday last. His letters to friends, and his last hours in his family were like his life – peaceful, resigned. He was conscious to the end, and his dying words were – “Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly.” Many Christian friends in all parts of the country will deeply lament his death. – Huntly Express.

Notes:

According to Duncan’s death certificate he was married to Mary Milne and he died 16 September 1869 at 16 Keir Street, Bridgend, Perth (Scotland), age 44 years. The writing on the death certificate is not very good, but his parents were a Colin Matheson (Post Office Clerk) & Christian Matheson ms Smith (deceased). The informant of the death was a Donald Shearer, brother-in-law, Huntly.

Father Colin Matheson died 26 November 1870 aged 86 years at Huntly, Aberdeenshire. Again writing on the death certificate is not very good, fathers’ name listed as John Matheson, Farmer, mothers name might be Susan Matheson ms McRae. Duncan Shearer, son-in-law, was the informant.

Duncan Shearer married Jessie Mathieson 23 December 1862, Huntly.

Margaret Mathieson

WFlenner — 2007-06-22 11:31:16Z

Emma, My spouse's direct line includes a Margaret Mitchell Mathieson, born in Beath, Fife on February 25, 1875 (possibly Feb 1876). She and family came to the US about 1882.

Re: mathieson

emmalouise1975 — 2007-06-21 21:31:45Z

Hi

My Great-grandmother was Margaret Mathieson, born 1874, she married James Galloway and about 1900 moved down to London - Any relation??

Thanks
Emma

Re: John MATHIESON - JANE SLOAN

hebbie72 — 2007-03-17 09:52:36Z

Hi Linda,

Thanks for your email. Unfortunately I've not come across a Benjamin Sloan in my research at all. I've been over to Antrim area once although I didn't have a chance to do much research there. My Irish links are from names given as parents on Scottish death cerficates and places of origin from Scottish census returns. If I ever find anything more definite I'll be sure to email you. Sorry I can't be of more help just now.

Best of luck with your search.

George Hebenton

Re: John MATHIESON - JANE SLOAN

moncrieffla — 2007-03-17 02:00:08Z

Hello George,

I am interested to know if you have any information on Benjamin Sloan baptised 17 Apr 1807 at the Donegore Presbyterian Church. William is listed as his father (the family lived on the townland of Tobergill) in IGI. He married Jane Scott and ended up living in Hastings County Ontario, Canada.

I am seeking his siblings or any information on him or his father.

Thanks in advance. Linda

Re: mathieson

Hannah_Mathieson — 2007-02-21 17:15:12Z

thanks for that it has helped alot.

Re: mathieson

Hannah_Mathieson — 2007-02-21 17:13:11Z

hi read your message i mite know something about it do you know if donald is a living family name? if so e-mail me @ tinychic1@hotmail.com