Matthew (2) Fryer


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Brief biography

Matthew (2) Fryer was born of parents William (2) Fryer and his wife Mary. He was christened at Chislet, Kent on June 5th 1768 [IGI: Film 537475]. About all that is known of him comes from the IGI.

He married Susanna(h) Smith in the Parish of St. Mary at Minster, Thanet on October 19th 1793 [IGI: Batch 8501032]. They produced at least six children, mostly at Chislet [IGI: Films 537475, 537564 and Batches 8501834, 9017534].

The 1841 Census finds him widowed and living with his son Robert among the family of his son-in-law William (3) Woodhurst at Buckland Bottom in Buckland, Dover. He was occupied then as a labourer.

Nothing more is known of him.

His children by Susanna(h) Smith

with their dates of christening (all at Chislet except Robert) ...

  1. Elizabeth (2) Fryer - April 26th 1795
  2. John (2) Fryer - April 9th 1796
  3. Sarah (3) Fryer - March 10th 1799
  4. Absolam [sic] Fryer - July 12th 1801
  5. Mary (2) Fryer - June 12th 1803
  6. Robert Fryer - March 13th 1808 at St. Laurence, Thanet
  7. and possibly others ...