EIGHTH GENERATION

579. Margaret Anna DENNIS was born about 1839 in Little Clacton, Essex. She was baptized on 16 Nov 1839 in Little Clacton, Essex. She died in 1875 in Clifton. 1861 Census: Margaret, 21, was living with her husband and daughter at Glebe House, East Mersea.
1871 Census: Margaret, 31, was living with her husband and 5 daughters in East Mersea.

She was married to George MATSON (son of William MATSON) on 10 May 1860 in All Saints, Colchester, Essex. George, single, was from East Mersea, Margaret, 20, single, was from All Saints, Colchester. Both signed the register. The witnesses were Margaret Dennis, Charles Poole, Francis Elizabeth Dennis and CB Matson. George MATSON was born about 1835 in St Osyth, Essex. He was an Accountant as per 1881 Census. 1861 Census: George was a Farmer in East Mersea. He worked 360 acres, employed 11 men and 5 boys.
1871 Census: George was farming 340 acres, employing 16 men and 4 boys. 1861 Census: George, 26, was living at Glebe House, East Mersea with his wife and daughter. They also had ____ M Dunningham, Samuel J Dennis (brother in law) and 2 servants living with them.
1871 Census: George, 36, was living with his wife and 5 daughters in East Mersea. They had a Nursemaid and Cook living with them.
1881 Census: George, 46, widowed, was staying with Thomas Trusselen and family at 'Daisy Cot', Crescent Road, Earley, Berks. Margaret Anna DENNIS and George MATSON had the following children:

+751 i. Ruth MATSON.
752 ii. Mary MATSON was born about 1863 in East Mersea, Essex. She was baptized on 30 Aug 1863 in East Mersea, Essex. 1871 Census: Mary, 7, was living with her parents in East Mersea.
753 iii. Violet MATSON was born in 1863.
754 iv. Martha MATSON was born about 1866 in East Mersea, Essex. She emigrated to New Zealand. 1871 Census: Martha, 5, was living with her parents in East Mersea.
755 v. Anna MATSON was born about 1867 in East Mersea, Essex. 1871 Census: Anna, 4, was living with her parents in East Mersea.
756 vi. Jack MATSON was born in 1867. He emigrated to New Zealand.
757 vii. Elizabeth MATSON was born about 1870 in East Mersea, Essex. 1871 Census: Elizabeth, 9 months, was living with her parents in East Mersea.
+758 viii. Margaret Ann MATSON.