Matthew was probably born in 1756 in Chollerton, Northumberland^a1, the second son of John Murdue★ and Elizabeth Ridley★. He was baptised as an infant on 29 Feb, 1756 at St. Giles Church, Chollerton^b1. He is Ian's 6x great grandfather.

He married Mary Snowdon (1759–1829)★ on 9 Nov, 1783 at St Alban's Church, Earsdon^a2 . They had six children.

• Elizabeth baptised on 10 May, 1784 at Christ Church, Tynemouth^a3.
• Mary baptised on 9 Jul, 1786 at St Peter's Church, Wallsend^c1.
• Ann baptised on 24 Aug, 1788 at St Peter's Church^c2.
• Margery★ baptised on 25 Dec, 1791 at St Peter's Church^c3. Married Thomas Todd★ on 6 Oct, 1810^d1,c4.
• Matthew baptised on 8 Nov, 1795 at St Peter's Church^c5.
• Isabella born on 14 Oct, 1798 in Willington, Wallsend^c6.

Matthew was buried at the age of eighty-nine on 23 Mar, 1845 at St Peter's Church^a1

Timeline

1756

Probably born around this time in Chollerton, Northumberland^a1.

29 Feb

Baptised as an infant at St. Giles Church, Chollerton^b1.

1783

9 Nov

Married Mary Snowdon★ at St Alban's Church, Earsdon^a2.
Recorded as living in Penshaw, County Durham^a2.

1784

Daughter, Elizabeth Mordue, probably born around this time in Moorhouses, Tynemouth.

10 May

Occupation recorded as pitman^a3.
Recorded as residing in Moorhouses^a3.

1786

Daughter, Mary, probably born around this time in Willington, Wallsend^c1.

9 Jul

Occupation recorded as labourer^c1.
Recorded as living in Willington^c1.

1788

Daughter, Ann, probably born around this time in Willington^c2.

24 Aug

Recorded as living in Willington^c2.
Occupation recorded as labourer^c2.

1791

Daughter, Margery Mordue★, probably born around this time in Willington^c7,c3.

25 Dec

Recorded as residing in Willington^c3.
Occupation recorded as labourer^c3.

1795

Son, Matthew, probably born around this time in Willington^c5.

8 Nov

Recorded as living in Willington^c5.
Occupation recorded as labourer^c5.

1798

14 Oct

Daughter, Isabella, born in Willington^c6.

25 Nov

Recorded as residing in Willington^c6.
Occupation recorded as labourer^c6.

1829

4 Feb

Wife, Mary, buried at St Peter's Church, Wallsend^a4.

1845

23 Mar

Buried at St Peter's Church^a1.
Recorded as residing in Willington^a1.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• Matthew Mordue^{c3,c1,c2,c5,c6,a3,a1,a4,a2}
• Matthew Murdew^b1