Duncan Alexander Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 8 Feb 1848 - Boularderie, Cape Breton
Baptism:
Death: 10 Dec 1936 - Jamaica Plain (Boston), Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Donald Matheson (Est 1820- )
Mother: Flora (Est 1820- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Irene Perry Bush (1858 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Notes
General:
1880 US census, Provincetown
household of Roderick & Sarah MacIntosh
Duncan Matherson, 33, shoe maker, b CB
Daniel A Matherson, 19, sailor, b CB
Angus Matherson, 29, sailor, b CB
Duncan S Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1869 - Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Captain Duncan Alexander Matheson (1829-1913) 1
Mother: Ellen M Gillon (1836-1909) 2
Eben Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth:
Baptism:
Death: Mar 1919 - Seattle, Washington
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Matheson (Est 1820-Between 1871/1881)
Mother: Mary McKay (Est 1820- )
Notes
General:
Bellingham Herald, March 21, 1919, p. 12
"Called to Seattle
Anacortes, Wash., March 21, Duncan Campbell was called to Seattle Wednesday by the death in Providence hospital of Eben Matheson, brother of Captain Norman Matheson, now en route in command of the Fanny Dutard, and cousin of J. N. [sic] Matheson of the Matheson fisheries."
Captain Frank Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1834 - Cape Breton
Baptism:
Death: 23 Nov 1914 - Roxbury, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Donald Matheson (Est 1820- )
Mother: Flora (Est 1820- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Joanne Nickerson (Est 1840 - )
Marriage: 1859
Status:
Notes
General:
parents Duncan & Margaret (death record)
or John & Catherine (based on news item with Duncan his brother)
Sandwich Observer, July 19, 1903, p 3
"Capt. Frank Matheson, Roslindale, was the guest of his brother Capt. Duncan Matheson the past week. The captain has been recently retired from the sea. He has been accounted one of the best coast pilots extant."
Hyannis Patriot, Monday, November 23, 1914, p 3
"Capt. Frank Matheson passed away at Roxbury, Nov 9th. He was born at Cape Breton 80 years ago. Coming to this town when a young man, he made his home here, and married Joanna Nickerson. He followed the sea for over fifty years, retiring about eight years ago. Capt. Matheson and family moved from here 34 years ago, and for the past six years have been living in Roslindale, having built a home there. He is survived by one daughter, May L. Matheson of Roslindale, three sisters and two brothers."
Thomas R Whorf et als of Provincetown were successfully sued in 1869 by Frank Matheson for breach of contract, to let plaintiff go master of a vessel to the Grand Banks. Verdict for plaintiff for $408.20.
BA 13 Apr 1869
Fred Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1872 - Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Alexander D Matheson (1845-After 1938)
Mother: Mary (1848- )
Jessie T Matheson
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 19 Feb 1865 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 14 Mar 1962
Burial: in Cemetery #2, Provincetown
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Captain William Matheson (1828-1896) 2
Mother: Mary Matheson (1833-1926) 2
Dr John Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1870 - Prince Edward Island
Baptism:
Death: 8 Dec 1905 - Bronx, New York
Burial:
Cause of Death: murder
Notes
General:
BRONX PHYSICIAN DEAD; BULLET HOLE IN SKULL
Dec 9, 1905, New York Times, pg. 5
BRONX PHYSICIAN DEAD BULLET HOLE IN SKULL
Police Think a Watchman Killed Dr. John Matheson.
TOLD EMPLOYER OF A FIGHT
He Then Vanished from the Buildings
He Was Guarding\emdash Workmen Found the Body.
Dr. John Matheson, who was well known in the Bronx, and mentioned oniy a few months ago as a possible candidate for Coroner, was found dead with a bullet hole in the back of his head, near the corner of 175th Street and Fulton Avenue early yesterday morning.
All the circumstances of the case point to murder. The police theory is that he was shot in a dispute with an Italian watchman named Antonio Calare. The
watchman has disappeared, leaving no trace behind.
Dr. Matheson, who was 35 years oia and unmarried, boarded with Mrs. May Pyne at 1,307 Bristow Street. Police Inspector Titus and Detective Sergt. Price traced Dr. Matheson's movements from the time he left his boarding house, about 8 o'clock Thursday evening:, saying that he did not expect to return until early mornng.
He visited several patients, and was seen in the vicinity of 177th Street and Third Avenue about midnight. Later he went to a saloon at 174th Street and Third Avenue, where he met Henry Cronin of 4,003 Third Avenue and James Moran of 876 East 173d Street, both guards on the elevated road.
Dr. Matheson had no money, and, according to Cronin, who knew him slightly, he tried to borrow a dollar from him. Cronin saw that he was under the influence of liquor, and refused, but offered to buy drinks. The three had several drinks together and left the place about 2 o'clock. Dr. Matheson was seen by Policeman Bartsch, who knew him and advised him to go straight home.
At 4 o'clock yesterday morning John La Velle, a contractor living at 1,057 East 176th Street, was awakened by his watchman, Antonio Calare, who explained in broken English that there had been a fight at the buildings at 175th Street and Fulton Avenue which La Velle is erecting and that he had fired off his revolver. The Italian was very much excited, according to Mr. La Velle, who, thinking there had been nothing more serious than a drunken row and that the Italian had used his gun to frighten the intruders, told him to go back to his job and returned to bed.
But the Italian did not return to the buildings, as instructed by his employer, and when Dominick Parr and Clement Graves, two laborers, arrived at 7 o'clock yesterday morning they found the watchman gone, and the body of a man lying on a pile of lumber. Thinking the stranger asleep they tried to arouse him, and in doing so discovered that he was dead, and that he had a wound in the back of his head.
A search for the missing watchman was immediately begun, but no trace of him had been discovered up to a late hour last night. Inspector Titus said that there was no doubt that on his way home Dr. Matheson had passed the buildings at 175th Street and Fulton Avenue, and got in a dispute with the watchman Calare, who had used his revolver, and that when he saw he had shot the man ran to his employer and told him as well as he was able what had happened. Then fearing the consequences he ran away. Mr. La Velle said that Calare had been In his employ for about a year, and that he had always found him trustworthy and honest.
Dr. Matheson, who was a native of Prince Edward Island, Canada, came to this city some years ago to study medicine, and was graduated from the medical department of the University of the Citv of New York with the class of 1800. It was rumored that he was engaged to marry a Miss M. Dlxon, a public school teacher in the Bronx. An autopsy on the body showed that death was due to the bullet wound.
John Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1800 - (Cape Breton)
Baptism:
Death: Cir 1844 - Cape Breton
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Catherine (Est 1805 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Captain Duncan Alexander Matheson (1829-1913) 2
2. Captain Roderick Matheson (1835-1872) 2
John Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1867 - Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Captain William Matheson (1828-1896) 2
Mother: Mary Matheson (1833-1926) 2
John Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1800 - Lochalsh, Scotland
Baptism:
Death: in Cape Breton
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth (Est 1800 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Mary Matheson (1833-1926) 2
2. Murdoch Matheson (1829- )
John Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1820 - Cape Breton
Baptism:
Death: Between 1871 and 1881
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary McKay (Est 1820 - )
Marriage: 13 Aug 1841 - Arichat, Cape Breton
Status:
Children:
1. Donald J Matheson (1842-1874)
2. Sarah Matheson (1844-1885)
3. Captain Norman L Matheson (1867- )
4. Eben Matheson ( -1919)
5. Captain Angus Matheson (1850-1933)
6. Captain Roderick Matheson (Est 1870-1900)
Notes
Marriage Notes (Mary McKay)
John's marriage to Mary McKay was his second marriage and it took place on 13 August 1841 at St. John's Parish in Arichat.
John A Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1857 - Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Captain Duncan Alexander Matheson (1829-1913) 2
Mother: Ellen M Gillon (1836-1909) 2
Notes
General:
1880 sailor, Provincetown
Captain John Alexander Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1849 - Cape Breton
Baptism:
Death: Jun 1938 - Anacortes, Washington
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Donald Matheson (Est 1820- )
Mother: Flora (Est 1820- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Josephine (Est 1852 - After 1938)
Marriage:
Status:
Notes
General:
m1 Catherine Campbell
fishing captain - left Provincetown for Washington state - see Barnstable Patriot for articles
obit Provincetown Patriot, 16 Jun 1938, p1
Josie Isabelle Matheson
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 10 Jan 1877 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 10 Jan 1960 - Somerville, Massachusetts 4
Burial: in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wellfleet
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Alexander J Matheson (1833-1912)
Mother: Margaret Matheson (Est 1850- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Edward Brown Lane (17 Jun 1876 - 1956) 3
Marriage: 16 Aug 1905 - Provincetown, Massachusetts 5
Status:
Children:
1. Edward Brown Lane Jr (1910-1971) 3
2. Franklin Alexander Lane (Est 1916- )
Notes
General:
Provincetown Advocate obit, 14 Jan 1960, p4Marriage Notes (Edward Brown Lane)
Wellfleet residents from c 1935 - Holbrook Ave.
children surviving in 1960: Mrs Josephine Shepard of Somerviile, Edward B Lane of Wellfleet, Franklin of Barrington, RI
sister, Miss Jane Matheson of Needham
Katie B Matheson
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1879 - Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Captain Duncan Alexander Matheson (1829-1913) 2
Mother: Ellen M Gillon (1836-1909) 2
Kenneth Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1800
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Catherine (Est 1800 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Alexander J Matheson (1833-1912)
Lizzie Matheson
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1872 - Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Captain William Matheson (1828-1896) 2
Mother: Mary Matheson (1833-1926) 2
Margaret Matheson
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1850 - Cape Breton
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Alexander J Matheson (13 Aug 1833 - 1 Mar 1912)
Marriage: 1874
Status:
Children:
1. Josie Isabelle Matheson (1877-1960) 3
Notes
General:
daughter of a Donald and Catherine Matheson
Mary Matheson
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1833 - St. Esprit, Richmond, Nova Scotia
Baptism:
Death: 1926 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
Burial: in Cemetery #2, Provincetown
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Matheson (Est 1800- )
Mother: Elizabeth (Est 1800- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Captain William Matheson (2 Jun 1828 - 8 Mar 1896) 2
Marriage: 13 Apr 1852 - St. John's Anglican Church, Arichat, Nova Scotia 6
Status:
Children:
1. Oren O Matheson (1851-1891) 2
2. Mary Matheson (1863- )
3. Jessie T Matheson (1865-1962) 2
4. John Matheson (1867- )
5. Lizzie Matheson (1872- )
Notes
Marriage Notes (Captain William Matheson)
1880 US census, Provincetown
William Matherson ...
Mary Matheson
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1863 - Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Captain William Matheson (1828-1896) 2
Mother: Mary Matheson (1833-1926) 2
Sources
1. Provincetown cemeteries (http://www.provincetowngov.org/historic/cem.htm). badly organized
2. Provincetown cemeteries (http://www.provincetowngov.org/historic/cem.htm).
3. Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association, Wellfleet, Truro & Cape Cod Cemetery Transcriptions, section 9. Pleasant Hill and Oakdale Cemeteries, Wellfleet, Massachusetts (1986. Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association), lot 389. Edward B. Lane & Josie I. Matheson family.
4. Provincetown Advocate (Provincetown, Mass. [1918-1967 archives online at Provincetown Library]), 14 Jan 1960, p4.
5. Barnstable Patriot (Barnstable, Mass [archives 1830-1930 online at Sturgis Library, Barnstable]), 21 Aug 1905.
6. St. John's Anglican Church Records, Arichat, Nova Scotia (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pclandry/).