Matthew Gardner Blair

M, b. 30 June 1857, d. 10 April 1896
FatherJoseph Blair b. c 1819, d. 15 Dec 1866
MotherAnn Gardner b. 4 Nov 1818, d. 21 Feb 1897
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of David Gardner Crouch
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
Birth*Matthew Gardner Blair was born on 30 June 1857 at 2 Watt Place, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.1  
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1861 as the son of Joseph Blair at 2 Watt Place, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.2 
Death of FatherHis father Joseph Blair died on 15 December 1866 at 2 Watt Place, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.3 
(Son) CensusMatthew Gardner Blair appeared on the census of 1871 as the son of Ann Blair at 2 Watt Place, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.4 
Occupation*Matthew Gardner Blair was a steamship engineer circa 1884 at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.5,6,7,8 
Residence*He lived before 29 April 1884 at 2 Watt Place, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.5 
Marriage*He married Jeannie Templeton, daughter of Robert Templeton and Jean McAulay, on 29 April 1884 at 24 West Stewart Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The wedding party included Archibald Blair and Naomi A. James.5 
OccupationMatthew Gardner Blair was an engineer between 1886 and 1888 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.9,10 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Jean McAulay Templeton Blair was born on 26 October 1886 at Logan Road, Moreton East, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.9 
Birth of SonHis son Joseph Blair was born on 5 March 1888 at Terrance Street, Newstead, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.10 
ResidenceMatthew Gardner Blair lived before 10 April 1896 at 26 Newton Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.11 
Death*He died on 10 April 1896 at Greenock (Smithston) Poorhouse and Asylum, Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, at age 38.11 

Family

Jeannie Templeton b. c 1861
Marriage*He married Jeannie Templeton, daughter of Robert Templeton and Jean McAulay, on 29 April 1884 at 24 West Stewart Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The wedding party included Archibald Blair and Naomi A. James.5 
Children
Last Edited20 Dec 2010

Citations

  1. [S276] Scotland, birth certificate for Matthew Gardner Blair, 1857; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 25 Oct 2010); citing statutory births 564/01 0218, Renfrewshire, Greenock New or Middle registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  2. [S282] 1861 census of Scotland, Renfrewshire, Greenock Middle parish, Greenock New or Middle registration district, enumeration district (ED) 1, household schedule no. 96, p. 16, Joseph Blair household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 01 November 2010); citing GRO Census 1861 564/01 001/00 016.
  3. [S278] Scotland, death certificate for Joseph Blair, 1866; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 31 October 2010); citing statutory deaths 564/01 0319, Renfrewshire, Greenock New or Middle registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  4. [S298] 1871 census of Scotland, Renfrewshire, Greenock New or Middle parish and registration district, enumeration district (ED) 1, household schedule no. 114, p. 19, Ann Blair household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 04 November 2010); citing GRO Census 1871 564/01 001/00 019.
  5. [S382] Scotland, marriage certificate for Matthew Gardner Blair-Jeannie Templeton, 1884; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 13 November 2010); citing statutory marriages 564/03 0104, Renfrewshire, Greenock Old or West registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  6. [S385] Scotland, marriage certificate for Andrew Malcolm Sinclair-Jean McAulay Templeton Blair, 1917; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 13 november 2010); citing statutory marriages 564/02 0199, Renfrewshire, Greenock West registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  7. [S386] Scotland, death certificate for Joseph Blair, 1919; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 13 November 2010); citing statutory deaths 564/02 0167, Renfrewshire, Greenock West registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  8. [S387] Scotland, death certificate for Jean McAulay Templeton Sinclair, 1937; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 14 November 2010); citing statutory deaths 564/01 0392, Renfrewshire, Greenock East registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  9. [S469] Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General, birth certificate 1886/6798 (1886), Jean Templeton Blair; Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Brisbane.
  10. [S470] Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General, birth certificate 1888/40586 (1888), Joseph Blair; Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Brisbane.
  11. [S383] Scotland, death certificate for Matthew Gardner Blair, 1896; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 13 November 2010); citing statutory deaths 567/02 0058, Renfrewshire, Gourock registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.