Matthew Gawthorp

M, b. circa 1807
FatherMatthew Gawthorp
Birth*Matthew Gawthorp was born circa 1807 at York, Yorkshire, England.1  
Marriage*He married Ann Ward on 17 August 1830 at Kendal Holy Trinity Church, Kendal, Westmorland, England. The wedding party included Cornelius Nicholson, Mary Gawthorp and Isabella Wilkinson.2 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Ada Gawthorp was born circa 1831 at Kendal, Westmorland, England.1 
OccupationMatthew Gawthorp was a surgeon in 1840 at Southsea, Hampshire, England.3 
Residence*He lived in 1840 at 14 Landport Terrace, Southsea, Hampshire, England.3 
Marriage*He married Jane Lovegrove, daughter of George Elliott Lovegrove and Jane (Wilson) Lovegrove, on 2 December 1840 at the Register Office, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England. The wedding party included Jane (Wilson) Lovegrove and George Henry Gillett.3 
Occupation*Matthew Gawthorp was a surgeon and apothecary between 1841 and 1848 at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.4,5,6,7 
(Informant) BirthHe was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Augusta Mary Gawthorp on 30 August 1841 at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.4,1 
(Informant) BirthMatthew Gawthorp was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Theodosia Jane Gawthorp on 22 January 1843 at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.5,1 
(Informant) BirthMatthew Gawthorp was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Matthew George Gawthorp on 9 September 1846 at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.6,1 
(Informant) BirthMatthew Gawthorp was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Alfred Gawthorp on 29 August 1848 at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.7,1 
OccupationMatthew Gawthorp was a medical practitioner between 1850 and 1851 at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.8,9,1 
(Informant) BirthHe was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Gaius Gawthorp on 12 August 1850 at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.8 
(Informant) DeathMatthew Gawthorp was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Gaius Gawthorp on 13 September 1850 at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England; "inflammation" and "ulceration."9 
Census*Matthew Gawthorp appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Jane (Lovegrove) Gawthorp on the census of 1851 at Medical Hall, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England. The household also included Ada Gawthorp, Augusta Mary Gawthorp, Theodosia Jane Gawthorp, Matthew George Gawthorp, Alfred Gawthorp, Henry Ayliff and Susanna Toogood.1 

Family 1

Ann Ward
Marriage*Matthew Gawthorp married Ann Ward on 17 August 1830 at Kendal Holy Trinity Church, Kendal, Westmorland, England. The wedding party included Cornelius Nicholson, Mary Gawthorp and Isabella Wilkinson.2 
Child

Family 2

Jane Lovegrove b. c 1809
Marriage*Matthew Gawthorp married Jane Lovegrove, daughter of George Elliott Lovegrove and Jane (Wilson) Lovegrove, on 2 December 1840 at the Register Office, Portsea Island, Hampshire, England. The wedding party included Jane (Wilson) Lovegrove and George Henry Gillett.3 
Children
Last Edited17 Mar 2026

Citations

  1. [S7191] 1851 census of England, Hampshire, Isle Of Wight, Godshill, p. 18, Matthew Gawthorpe household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 06 Jan 2026); citing Class: HO107; Piece: 1665; Folio: 41; Page: 18; GSU roll: 193572.
  2. [S7182] Parish Church of Kendal (Westmoreland), "Register of Marriages [1830-1837]," p. 15, entry no. 43, Matthew Gawthorp and Ann Ward, 17 Aug 1830; imaged, "England, Cumbria, Parish Registers, 1538-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8964-672D : accessed 05 Jan 2026), image 392 of 1845; citing FHL digital film 007561514 of original records in the Kendal Archive Centre, reference WPR 38/1/2/7.
  3. [S7538] England, marriage certificate for Matthew Gawthorp and Jane Lovegrove, 02 Dec 1840; citing 7/266/171 (Q4 1840), Portsea Island registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  4. [S7185] England, birth certificate for Agusta Mary Gawthorp, born 30 Aug 1841; citing 8/207/332 (Q3 1841), Isle of Wight registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  5. [S7187] England, birth certificate for Theodosia Jane Gawthorp, born 22 Jan 1843; citing 8/224/178 (Q1 1843), Isle of Wight registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  6. [S7186] England, birth certificate for Matthew George Gawthorp, born 09 Sep 1846; citing 8/213/127 (Q4 1846), Isle of Wight registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  7. [S7188] England, birth certificate for Alfred Gawthorp, born 29 Aug 1848; citing 8/215/137 (Q3 1848), Isle of Wight registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  8. [S7189] England, birth certificate for Gains Gawthorp, born 12 Aug 1850; citing 8/223/122 (Q3 1850), Isle of Wight registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  9. [S7190] England, death certificate for Gaius Gawthorp, died 13 Sep 1850; citing 8/143/293 (Q3 1850), Isle of Wight registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.