Biography
Laura's birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1877 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.[1]She is the daughter of Alexander Matthews and Cathrine Lewis. In the 1881 census Laura (age 4), Scholar, was the daughter of Alexander Matthews at 23 Moira Pl, Cardiff St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales.
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Alexander Matthews | Head | M | 43 | Railway Contractor Employing 44 Men | Porthkerry, Glamorgan, Wales | |
| Catherine Matthews | Wife | F | 47 | St Mellons | ||
| Catherine Matthews | Mother | F | 67 | Llancravan, Glamorgan, Wales | ||
| Mary E. Matthews | Daughter | F | 19 | Scholar | Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales | |
| Elizabeth A. Matthews | Daughter | F | 15 | Scholar | Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales | |
| Catherine M. Matthews | Daughter | F | 13 | Scholar | Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales | |
| William A. Matthews | Son | M | 9 | Scholar | Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales | |
| Matilda E. Matthews | Daughter | F | 6 | Scholar | Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales | |
| Laura N. Matthews | Daughter | F | 4 | Scholar | Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales |
In the 1891 census Laura (age 14) was the daughter of Alexander Matthews in Cardiff, St John, Glamorgan, Wales.
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Alexander Matthews | Head | M | 53 | Porthewry, Glamorgan, Wales | ||
| Catherine Matthews | Wife | F | 57 | St Mellons, Monmouthshire, Wales | ||
| Elizabeth Matthews | Daughter | F | 25 | Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales | ||
| Maria Matthews | Daughter | F | 23 | Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales | ||
| Alexander Matthew | Son | M | 19 | Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales | ||
| Matilda Matthew | Daughter | F | 16 | Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales | ||
| Laura Matthew | Daughter | F | 14 | Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales |
In the 1901 census Laura (age 24) was the daughter of Alexander Matthews in Cardiff, St John the Baptist, Glamorgan, Wales.
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Alexander Matthews | Head | M | 63 | Porthkerry, Glamorgan, Wales | ||
| Catherine Matthews | Wife | F | 68 | St Mellons, Monmouthshire, Wales | ||
| Matilda E Matthews | Daughter | F | 26 | Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales | ||
| Laura N Matthews | Daughter | F | 24 | Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales |
Sources
- ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8912 #21298676 (accessed 22 July 2023), Laura Novello Matthews birth registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1877 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales; citing Original data England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England General Register Office, Volume 11a, Page 295.
- ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Wales Census," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8059 #5396538 (accessed 22 July 2023), Laura N Matthews (4) daughter, Scholar, in household of Alexander Matthews (43) at 23 Moira Pl, Cardiff St Mary in Cardiff registration district in Glamorgan, Wales. Born in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales; citing Class RG11, Piece 5280, Folio 19, Page 36, GSU roll 1342270, ED, institution, or vessel 17a.
- ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Wales Census," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6897 #1078265 (accessed 22 July 2023), Laura Matthew (14) daughter in household of Alexander Matthews (53) in Cardiff, St John in Cardiff registration district in Glamorgan, Wales. Born in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales; citing Class RG12, Piece 4390, Folio 106, Page 67, GSU roll 6099500, ED, institution, or vessel 19a.
- ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 Wales Census," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7815 #31765325 (accessed 22 July 2023), Laura N Matthews (24) daughter in household of Alexander Matthews (63) in Cardiff, St John the Baptist in Cardiff registration district in Glamorgan, Wales. Born in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales; citing Class RG13, Piece 4973, Folio 175, Page 52, ED, institution, or vessel 12, Household schedule number 320.