Matthew Travers
Shoemaker
of Windle, Lancashire
Matthew Travers ~1715-1786
Matthew Travers was born about 1715. It is recorded in the St Helens Parish Register that he married Ann Chaddock on 29 May 1738. Ann was born about 1714 and died 28 May 1787. Matthew was buried 23 Oct 1786 and Anne on 30 May 1787. Both were buried at the old burial ground nearby to the Parish Church of St Helens. Matthew and Ann had six children:
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1.John Travers
Baptised 31 May 1739, St Helens Parish Register -
2.George Travers
Baptised 1 Aug 1742, Rainford Parish Register -
3.Thomas Travers
Born 20 Jul 1744
Baptised 24 Jul 1744, Prescot Parish Register -
4.Mary Travers
Born 17 May 1750
Baptised 10 Jun 1750, St Helens Parish Register
Died 28 May 1819
Buried 2 Jun 1819, Parish Church of St Helens, Lancashire
Mary’s will was probated April 18, 1823. She left her assets to her younger brother William and his children Thomas, Robert, Elizabeth, Ellen, Henry and Samuel. Since her brother William was deceased by that time all would have all gone to the children. -
6.John Travers
Born 12 Apr 1759
Baptised 29 May 1759, St Helens Parish Register
For interpreting dates in the 18th century it is important to note the calendar change of 1752 when England adopted the reformed Gregorian calendar. Previously, under the Julian calendar, the last day of the year was March 24th and the first day of the new year was on March 25th. In 1582 Pope Gregory XIII had a new calendar created and adopted in Catholic countries that removed 10 days from October 1582. In England, the year 1751 began on March 25 and ended on December 31, 1751 so it was a shortened year. The first month of 1752 was therefore January as it is today. Also, because of additional time lost since 1582 there was an eleven day adjustment in September 1752. September 2 was followed by September 14.
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