Matthew Anderson 1843-1908
Born: 9 December 1843 at Shittleheugh, Elsdon, Northumberland, England
Baptised: 25 March 1844 at the Presbyterian chapel called ‘Birdhope Craig Scotch Church’, Birdhopecraig, near Otterburn. Chapel used by his mother’s family who lived at Shittleheugh.
Parents: Ephraim Anderson 1819-1893 and Mary Ann Anderson ? -1890
Siblings:
9 year old: c1852 moved to Ireland to Hollybrook, Tagheen, County Mayo with his parents Ephraim and Mary Ann and four siblings. Fifth sibling John was born at Hollybrook.
23 year old: c1874 to USA with his uncle George Anderson who was farming in West Virginia by the 1880 census. Did not travel with Geo.!!
farmed in Amelia County,VA, died 28 April 1908, buried at Grub Hill Cemetery, married Joan Cunningham 1844-93, born Ayrshire with offspring to be added.
Added by Carolyn 17 April 2015:
Record from ancestry.co.uk:
Name: Matthew Anderson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 19 Dec 1843
Baptism Date: 25 Mar 1844
Baptism Place: Presbyterian,Birdhope Craig,Northumberland,England
Father: Ephraim Anderson
Mother: Marianne Anderson
Matthew Anderson 1843-1908: born 9 December 1843, Shittleheugh, near Elsdon, baptised 25 March 1844 at the Presbyterian chapel called ‘Birdhope Craig Scotch Church’, Birdhopecraig, Northumberland. Moved to Ireland with his father Ephraim c1852 then to US with his uncle George Anderson c1874, farmed in Amelia County,VA, died 28 April 1908, buried at Grub Hill Cemetery, married Joan Cunningham 1844-93, born Ayrshire with offspring to be added.
Question … where did Matthew and Joan marry?