Matthias Marchant CONSTABLE

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• Name: Mathias Constable
• Name: Mathias M. Constable
• Name: Matthew Constable
• Name: Matthias Constable
• Name: Matthias Marchant Constable
• Reference Number: 38.0
• Residence: Canada
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• _UID: 88E95EE43E364C5C82DC919073AD36C86C9E
• Birth: Abt 1816, Brighton, Sussex, England
• Birth: Abt 1816, Brighton, Sussex, England
• Birth: Abt 1820, Brighton, Sussex, England
• Birth: 7 May 1820, England
• Birth: Abt 1821, England
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Lindfield, Sussex, England
• Occupation: 11 Jul 1849, Lindfield, Sussex, England; was a bricklayer
• Census: 10 Apr 1851, Lindfield, Sussex, England; 1851
• Residence: 10 Apr 1851, Lindfield, Sussex, England; on Gravely Lane
• Residence: Abt 1855, England; the time his son, Matthias William Constable, was born
• Census: 1861, Lindfield, Sussex, England
• Registered: 1 Mar 1867, Lindfield, Sussex, England; the birth of his son, Richard Herbert Constable,
• Occupation: 1 Mar 1867, Lindfield, Sussex, England; bricklayer
• Marriage witness: 13 Feb 1870, Croydon, Surrey, England; to the marriage of his daughter, Mary Ann Constable,
• Occupation: 13 Feb 1870, England; bricklayer
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Cuckfield, Sussex, England
• Occupation: 2 Apr 1871, Cuckfield, Sussex, England; journeyman bricklayer
• Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Cuckfield, Sussex, England; village of St. Wilfrids
• Immigration: 1872, Canada; from England
• Emigration: Abt Apr 1872, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; on the ship "North American"
• Immigration: 12 May 1872, Queb?c City, Qu?bec, Canada; from England arriving
• Marital Status: 9 Jun 1873, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; a widower
• Occupation: 9 Jun 1873, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; bricklayer
• Residence: 9 Jun 1873, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Census: 4 Apr 1881, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Census: 16 Jun 1891, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Census: 1 Apr 1901, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1 Apr 1901, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; Toronto West
• Death: 12 Aug 1908, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; from cancer of the bowels
• Occupation: 12 Aug 1908, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; a painter
• Religion: 12 Aug 1908, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; a Methodist
• Residence: 12 Aug 1908, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; 69 Markham Street
• Death registration: 14 Aug 1908, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was done by Dr. W. J. Fletcher, M.D.

Notes:

Residence:
Mathias and his family moved to Canada.

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microfilm # 1,375,884 for St. Stephen's Ward, Toronto. District 134, sub-district I, division 1, page 22, household number 117. PHOTOCOPY. Also, Catherine Constable (39) and Clare Constable (16). National Archives microfilm # C-13248. Ref: www.familysearch.org

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Matthias Constable was born in Brighton, Sussex. Could be c. 1816 if he was age 35 on April 10, 1851.

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FHL microfilm # 0464161. Was Matthias at home with his family or married or working somewhere? Ref: Family History Library catalog online, April 4, 2005.

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FHL microfilm # 0542665. Look for family in Lindfield first. Ref: Family History Library catalog online, April 4, 2005.

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FHL microfilm # 0827489. Cuckfield, enumeration district 5, folio 79, page 36, household 203.

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Family History Library microfilm # 2,142,087 has Cuckfield Parish Church records: composite register of baptisms & burials 1787-1812, baptisms 1313-1901, and burials 1813-1901. Mathias married Mary Ann Brooker in 1840 - was it in Cuckfield or Lindfield?

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book "Surrey & Sussex Occupations" by Stuart A. Raymond. Ref: Chinook, AFHS, Vol. 23, No. 3, June 2003, page 21.

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book "Surrey & Sussex Parish Registers, Monumental Inscriptions & Wills" by Stuart A. Raymond. Ref: Chinook, AFHS, Vol. 23, No. 3, June 2003, page 21.

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book "Surrey & Sussex Family Histories & Pedigrees" by Stuart A. Raymond. Ref: Chinook, AFHS, Vol. 23, No. 3, June 2003, page 21.

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Mathias CONSTABLE died in Toronto on August 12, 1908.

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Matthias Constable marriage registration 1840 Q3 September Cuckfield registration district 7 403. He married MARY ANN BROOKER.

Birth:
Since Matthias was aged 35 [? - hard to read] on April 10, 1851, his birth year was calculated as circa 1816.

Birth:
Since he was age 53 when he married on June 9, 1873, his birth year was calculated as circa 1820.

Birth:
The "Matthew Constable" who was enumerated in the 1881 census, was recorded as age 60. His birth year would be calculated as circa 1821.

Census:
Matthias Constable was enumerated as a male, age 20, a bricklayer and born in the County. Since ages were rounded up or down on this census, the age of 20 is not exact. He was living with his wife Mary (Brooker) Constable 20, and their son Samuel Constable 2 months old. They were living with Mary's parents, Benjamin Brooker 45 and Philadelphia (Hayler) Brooker 40, and Mary's sisters Catherine Brooker 10 and Jane Brooker 4. Also in the household was William Brooker 45 [possibly Mary's uncle, a brother of her father Benjamin Brooker]. They lived at the Graveley Colony in the parish of Lindfield.

Census:
Matthias was recorded as the head of household, married aged 35?, a bricklayer, and born in Brighton, Sussex.

Census:
He was enumerated as Matthias Marchant Constable, head of the household, married, aged 40, a bricklayer and born in Brighton, Sussex. He was living with his wife, Mary Ann Marchant Constable, two daughters and two sons at King's Cottage No. 3 on Great Walstead Farm.

Registered:
Richard was born on January 29, 1867.

Occupation:
He registered the birth of his son, Richard Herbert Constable, on this day.

Marriage witness:
The other marriage witness was Elizabeth Smith.

Census:
He was enumerated as Mathias M. [Marchant?] Constable, the head of the family, married and age 50. He was a journeyman bricklayer. He was born in Brighton, Sussex. He was living at 4 Alma Cottages, The Triangle, Village of St. Wilfrids, with his wife and 6 children.

Residence:
Cuckfield was the Civil Parish. The Ecclesiastical District was St. Wilfrids.

Immigration:
Mathias, age 57, and his son, Mathias Constable Jr, age 16, arrived on the ship "North American".

Marital Status:
He remarried on this day.

Residence:
He lived in Toronto when he remarried.

Census:
Matthias was enumerated as a male, age 60, born in England, a Methodist, of English ethnic origin, a bricklayer, and married. He was living with his wife Catherine Constable 39, and a girl named Claire 16. [Claire may not be Claire Constable.]

Census:
Mathias was enumerated as a male, age 72, married, and born in England. Both his father and mother were born in England. He was a Methodist and a Gentleman. He was living with his wife, Hatty [or Kathy?]. The street address does not appear on this census sheet.

Census:
Mathias was enumerated as a male, head of household, married, born on May 7, 1820 in England, and aged 80 years old. He immigrated to Canada in 1872. His racial origin was English and his nationality was Canadian. He was a Methodist, and retired. He was living with his wife, Catherine Constable.

Death:
His doctor, W. J. Fletcher M.D., reported that he had suffered from cancer of the bowels for six months.

Matthias married Mary Ann BROOKER on 6 Jul 1840 in Lindfield, Sussex, England. Mary (daughter of Benjamin BROOKER and Philadelphia HAYLER) was born in 1819 in Withyham, Sussex, England; died in 1849-1854 in England; was buried in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marriage:
Mattias' marriage was registered in the September quarter of 1840 in the Cuckfield register office, volume 7, page 403. His wife's name is not recorded on the index.

Marriage:
The witnesses were Henry Brooker and Harriet Brooker.

1. Samuel CONSTABLE was born in Feb 1841 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; and died.
2. Amos CONSTABLE was born about 1843 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; and died.
3. Alfred CONSTABLE was born about 1846 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; and died.
4. M.A. CONSTABLE

Matthias married Catherine MARTIN on 9 Jun 1873 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Joseph MARTIN and Eliza) was born on 5 Jun 1841 in Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marriage:
The witnesses were Henry Clarke and Eliza Clarke, both of Toronto.

Matthias married Mary Ann MARCHANT in 1854 in Brighton, Sussex, England. Mary was born about 1829 in Sussex, England; died on 16 Nov 1871 in Sussex, England; was buried on 18 Nov 1871 in Cuckfield, Sussex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mathias William CONSTABLE was born about 1856 in Wivelsfield, Sussex, England; and died.
2. Julia Isabella Marchant CONSTABLE was born about 1861 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; and died.
3. Fanny P. M. CONSTABLE was born about 1863 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; and died.
4. Fred J. CONSTABLE was born about 1866 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; and died.
5. Richard Herbert CONSTABLE was born on 29 Jan 1867 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; and died.
6. Robert W. CONSTABLE was born about 1870 in Cuckfield, Sussex, England; and died.

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• Reference Number: 76.0
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• _UID: 98F3589C8B34427988E3C83F9633D4747C7B
• Birth: Abt 1790, Sussex, England
• Residence: Abt 1820, Brighton, Sussex, England
• Occupation: 6 Jul 1840, Lindfield, Sussex, England; bricklayer
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Cuckfield, Sussex, England

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Edward married ANN WOOD in Cuckfield registration district September quarter 1858 volume 2b, page 193

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Edward Constable death registration 1879 Q2 June, Cuckfield registration district 2b 102.

Birth:
Since he was age 81 when the census was taken on April 2, 1871, his birth year was calculated as circa 1790.

Residence:
His son, Matthias Constable, was born around this time.

Occupation:
His son, Matthias Constable, was married on this day.

Census:
He was enumerated as Edward Constable, head of the household, married age 81, and his occupation as "helpless (old age)". He was born in Keymer, Sussex. He was living with his wife, Ann Constable, and daughter-in-law, Mary Constable, at The Triangle, 2 Kent [?] Cottages.

Edward married Mary MARCHANT on 29 Jun 1818 in Brighton, Sussex, England. Mary was born in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 77.0
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