Matthew was baptised on 29 Feb, 1756 at St. Giles Church in Chollerton, Northumberland, England^a1, the son of John Murdue (1728–1806)★ and Elizabeth Ridley★. He is Ian's 6x great grandfather.

He married Mary Snowdon (1759–1829)★ on 9 Nov, 1783 at St. Alban's Church in Earsdon, Northumberland, England^b1 . They had six children:–

• Elizabeth baptised on 10 May, 1784 at Christ Church in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England^b2. Married Thomas Donkin on 20 Aug, 1815 at St. Michael & All Angels Church in Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, England^c1.
• Mary baptised on 9 Jul, 1786 at St. Peter's Church in Wallsend, Northumberland, England^c2.
• Ann baptised on 24 Aug, 1788 at St. Peter's Church, Wallsend^c3. Buried on 8 Apr, 1849 at St. Peter's Church, Wallsend^b3.
• Margery★ baptised on 25 Dec, 1791 at St. Peter's Church, Wallsend^c4. Married Thomas Todd★ on 6 Oct, 1810 at St. Michael & All Angels Church, Bishopwearmouth^d1,c5.
• Matthew baptised on 8 Nov, 1795 at St. Peter's Church, Wallsend^c6.
• Isabella baptised on 25 Nov, 1798 at St. Peter's Church, Wallsend^c7.

Matthew died at the age of eighty-nine on 21 Mar, 1845 in Willington in Wallsend, Northumberland, England^e1,f1 and was buried two days later at St. Peter's Church, Wallsend^b4

Timeline

1756

Probably born around this time in Chollerton, Northumberland, England.^b4

29 Feb

Baptised at St. Giles Church, Chollerton, Northumberland, England.^a1

1783

9 Nov

Married Mary Snowdon★ at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon, Northumberland.^b1
Recorded as living in Penshaw, County Durham.^b1

1784

10 May

Daughter, Elizabeth Mordue (1784–?), baptised at Christ Church, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.^b2
Recorded as living in Moorhouses, Northumberland.^b2
Occupation recorded as pitman.^b2

1786

9 Jul

Daughter, Mary Mordue (1786–?), baptised at St. Peter's Church, Wallsend, Northumberland, England.^c2
Recorded as residing in Willington, Northumberland.^c2
Occupation recorded as labourer.^c2

1788

24 Aug

Daughter, Ann Mordue (1788–1849), baptised at St. Peter's Church, Wallsend.^c3
Occupation recorded as labourer.^c3
Recorded as residing in Willington.^c3

1791

25 Dec

Daughter, Margery Mordue (1791–?)★, baptised at St. Peter's Church, Wallsend.^c4
Occupation recorded as labourer.^c4
Recorded as living in Willington.^c4

1795

8 Nov

Son, Matthew Mordue (1795–?), baptised at St. Peter's Church, Wallsend.^c6
Recorded as living in Willington.^c6
Occupation recorded as labourer.^c6

1798

14 Oct

Daughter, Isabella Mordue (1798–?), born in Willington.^c7

25 Nov

Recorded as residing in Willington.^c7
Occupation recorded as labourer.^c7

1829

4 Feb

Wife, Mary, buried at St. Peter's Church, Wallsend.^b5

1845

21 Mar

Died at the age of eighty-nine in Willington. The informant was his daughter Elizabeth Mordue (1784–?).^e1,f1
Occupation recorded as waggonman.^e1

23 Mar

Buried at St. Peter's Church, Wallsend.^b4
Recorded as residing in Willington.^b4

Facts